Syed Saadat

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[Syed Saadat @SyedSaadat55]

That's where it started on January 19, 2011
I AM CORRUPT, HONESTLY!

https://t.co/qrk69825Mc

[Syed Saadat @SyedSaadat55]

#PakVsInd
#PAKvIND

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My column in today's Dawn
The kind of laws that are passed these days & the way public still refuses to take to the streets reminds me of the following couplet:“Tu bhi saada hai kabhi chaal badalta hi nahi/ Hum bhi saada hain isi chaal mei aa jatay hain”
https://t.co/22nvorhgPL

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My column in today's Dawn

the PM — if he finds enough time to say something other than praising President Trump for one thing or the other on social media — needs to demand an explanation from his minister and tell him to take back his allegations.

https://t.co/jNJkXVItyi

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@qaisariqbal95 I never restricted them.

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11-8-2025
My oped in today's Dawn

A CAREER in Pakistan’s civil service still begins with a posting order — a single piece of paper that will dictate a life of movement, mediocrity and managed expectations.

https://t.co/NKwGQWrHzE

[Qazi Abdul Malik @abmalikqazi]

Great, but it misses key ground realities. Reforms in CS can’t be isolated from our outdated education system, political interference, and institutional constraints. HR models work best where foundational reforms exist. Let’s fix the roots, not just the branches. @SyedSaadat55

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My oped in Dawn today. An invitation to think out of the box

https://t.co/S5sh6Q0X3z

The only ones who thrive are those who master the art of playing both sides — vaguely competent, deeply cautious, allergic to initiative.

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My column for Dawn
18-02-2025
A COUPLE of phrases in Urdu aptly sum up Pakistan’s entire governance model. The first is ‘file ko wheels lagana’. The second is ‘file ka pait bharna’.

Here is rest of the story

https://t.co/CyUTaGkmxY

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You can abduct an individual but not an idea 💡

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Here is a sneak peek at why I left civil service and so many years later things haven't changed tiny bit.

https://t.co/L9QZDGtLOP

[Said Ul Amin Ahsan @Ahsan_Kheshgi]

The more one remains attached to the prevailing system the more one knows the loopholes..It has been consuming us all very mercilessly ...You come up,most of the times,with unmatched clarity,and put it down with boldness and brevity

[Syed Saadat @SyedSaadat55]

That is such a well worded compliment, despite trying my best not to get carried away with it, I did a bit =) Thanks

[Usama @Usama_1599]

Everytime I read Saadat, I tell myself it's the last time he'll write something this brilliant, until he writes again.

[Arfan Ali Jaffar @ArfanAlam6]

@SyedSaadat55 I have just read it,a very good peice of writing and reflecting on the reality of civil servants' role in policy making.Bow down! Will it create any impact on them?

[Saad Rajput @SaadRajput22]

Scathing op-ed with nothing but the truth.

[Murrawat Hussain @Murrawat1]

"These are the individuals whose most noteworthy achievement in life is passing the CSS exam some 30 odd years ago. Another noteworthy trait is their blind compliance with authority, whether legitimate or illegitimate", @SyedSaadat55 incisively puts it.

https://t.co/CBcilJlUrA

[Murrawat Hussain @Murrawat1]

One admirable quality of @SyedSaadat55 is his unwavering honesty, particularly when critiquing the civil service. Having been part of it himself, his insights are both impactful and thought-provoking.
https://t.co/CBcilJlUrA

[Muhammad Saqlain Raza @MSaqlainIqbal56]

Additionally, the boomers uncle's are most time founded in a beautiful grassy golf club or in a riding house but intellectually want to compete with private sector expert of that caliber which is sitting in Silicon valley, D.C or in a world bank.
In term of policy input ,

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My column for Dawn today

‘boomer uncles’ of policymaking... whose most noteworthy achievement in life is passing the CSS exam some 30 odd years ago. Another noteworthy trait is their blind compliance with authority, whether legitimate or illegitimate.

https://t.co/BeCh8FJFGl

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A more interactive Urdu version of the same train of thoughts available on my YouTube here https://t.co/ZNfOiiReQY

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My column in today's Dawn 31-8-2024

https://t.co/BeCh8FJFGl