Now that whole nation can see the contents of the Cypher. Here is what I wrote in my statement to the JIT set up to investigate the cypher" when faced with threats from a foreign power and interference in internal affairs of the country, the national leadership taking the nation into confidence, is the right thing to do". Which self respecting man who believes in sovereignty of his nation would think otherwise? The worst comment from one of the members of the JIT was that we have recieved many threats like this in the past. I replied that if we did and stayed quite, that means we had no self respect!
⚡️🇵🇰Very impressive breakdown by Pakistan Airforce spokesman Ahmed Aurangzeb of the 'largest air battle in history' that allegedly took place yesterday.
In the fight between a poor farmer and a wealthy landlord, it is those two slaps from the poor farmer that gave a bloody nose to the landlord that will be remembered by the entire village.
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Pakistan’s tax rates are some of the highest in the world.
Salaried people: 38.5%
Business individuals: 49.5%
Corporations: 61%
What services do citizens get for this? Water? Breathable air? Good free education? Good health care? Sewerage? Roads?
Then we wonder why no one is investing here and why is there so much unemployment in Pakistan.
The DG ISPR criticised the PTI govt's 2021 decision to engage in talks with TTP in Afghanistan.
No one at the press briefing reminded the general that even after PTI’s departure in 2022, the military kept advocating talks with TTP.
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