Syed Hassan Raza

Deputy Director Development Murree

[Syed Hassan Raza @Hassanraza89]

@navift I have covered 15 chapters so far. It appears as if you have tried to cover all the evils that are afflicting Pakistani society, instead of taking up one subject and covering it in detail. Writing appears to be rushed. Hoping story has some surprises in the next chapters.

[Syed Hassan Raza @Hassanraza89]

@yuenyuenang in 'How China Escaped the Poverty Trap' illustrates how financially empowered local govts in China were 'allowed' by the Central Govt to attract foreign investment through their personal connections. Useful lessons for Pakistan in this 'Directed Improvisation' model.

[Syed Hassan Raza @Hassanraza89]

@najam_ali The prime purpose of Bretton Woods was to create a mechanism thru which countries having persistent current account deficits could be provided with a mechanism to reduce their deficits with minimum economic pain.. Had Keynes prevailed, things would have been different..

[Syed Hassan Raza @Hassanraza89]

@najam_ali PSX is clearly divorced from the ground realities of Pakistan. This 'resilience' is going to snap one day. Severe fiscal issues resulting in cuts in development budget / growth, pathetically low FDI, climate shocks (upcoming El-Nino), and ofc Iran War portend a dismal future..

[Syed Hassan Raza @Hassanraza89]

@najam_ali Iran is expected to attack Israel tonight.. PSX may not prove to be resilient tomorrow..

[Syed Hassan Raza @Hassanraza89]

@hicasamadim 254

[Syed Hassan Raza @Hassanraza89]

@Lovandfear

[Syed Hassan Raza @Hassanraza89]

@catale7a 1. Poultry
2. Goat meat
3. Beef
4. Mutton

[Syed Hassan Raza @Hassanraza89]

@najam_ali @jamit05 But don't you think that the increase in oil prices is going to adversely affect the macroeconomic fundamentals of our economy?? Deterioration in macro indicators should also be affecting stock market valuations.

[Syed Hassan Raza @Hassanraza89]

A major takeaway from this book is that Iran's IRGC led armed forces are suffering from a perpetual war syndrome. Ayatollah Khomeini had inculcated in the minds of Iranians the concept of Sacred Defense (Difa-e-Muqaddas).

[Syed Hassan Raza @Hassanraza89]

Unrealistic objectives such as conquering Karbala and overthrowing Saddam led to this debacle. Iran's history is not a positive indicator of what may happen in the coming days.

[Syed Hassan Raza @Hassanraza89]

@Ssaniya_ Mujhay or Mujhko

[Syed Hassan Raza @Hassanraza89]

@Shedotcompk @usamakbhatti @DAWOOD_BALOCH37 Sial Interchange also closed. Just reached Lahore via a circuitous route from Sargodha to Chiniot, Nankana, M3 Motorway and finally Ravi Toll Plaza..

[Syed Hassan Raza @Hassanraza89]

Electricity outage in Sector G-6/1 since 4 AM today.. @IESCO_Official is not responding on any telephone number and neither through its helpline..

[Syed Hassan Raza @Hassanraza89]

Vali Nasr reviews the narrative surrounding the 1953 CIA coup against the Iranian PM Mosaddegh.. Both the Shah and Mossadegh were trying to protect Iranian interests.. The Shah viewed Communist Russia as more of a threat than Britain or the USA.. Mossadegh thought otherwise..

[Syed Hassan Raza @Hassanraza89]

@marryamkhan2 Ma'am, could you please share from where this book is available??

[Syed Hassan Raza @Hassanraza89]

@MrZainRaza 21. Kharian
22. Lalamusa
23. Guliyana
24. Jhelum
25. Gujar Khan
26. Mandi Bahauddin
27. Sargodha
28. Mianwali
29. Kalabagh
30. Gujrat
31. Rawalpindi
32. Islamabad
33. Attock
34. Hazro
35. Chakwal
36. Murree
37. Nathiagali
38. Wah Cantt
39. Taxila
40. Talagang

[Syed Hassan Raza @Hassanraza89]

@MrZainRaza Pakistani cities that I have visited:
1. Karachi
2. Hyderabad
3. Umerkot
4. Hala
5. Quetta
6. Peshawar
7. Mardan
8. Mingora
9. Battagram
10. Dera Ghazi Khan
11. Taunsa
12. Lahore
13. Okara
14. Sahiwal
15. Multan
16. Gujranwala
17. Faisalabad
18. Sialkot
19. Pasrur
20. Narowal