We are told that only 450k consumers are affected by the shift from Net Metering to Net Billing. What's not being told is that these same consumers the heavy-lifters were cross-subsidizing the grid for years. As costs for 700+ units hit Rs. 65/kWh, the math simply broke 1/7
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it’s a man saying “i care about you enough to explain something i may only vaguely understand, confidently, for longer than necessary.”
that's literally the definition of intimacy.
Pakistan–Afghanistan border clashes are neither sudden nor unjustified.
When the Taliban took Kabul in 2021, the entire world vacated its embassies, Pakistan kept its mission open and even acted as a conduit for evacuees during the chaotic withdrawal.
In the post-US withdrawal UN-led conferences on Afghanistan, Pakistan consistently called for unfreezing Afghanistan’s $9 billion assets, and even used regional forums like ECO to lobby for the same.
Pakistan hoped for peace and stability. Instead, Afghanistan became a safe haven for TTP militants.
Yet, despite repeated betrayals, Pakistan tried every peaceful route. It engaged the Taliban regime through religious, tribal, and official channels.
In July 2022, an 8-member ulema delegation led by Mufti Taqi Usmani visited Kabul to convince TTA and TTP to stop attacks. A few days later, a 17-member tribal jirga also went to Kabul with the same message.
On February 22, 2023, a high-level delegation led by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and DG ISI Lt Gen Nadeem Anjum visited Kabul to push for peace.
In July 2024, Interior Minister Naqvi led another delegation for security cooperation.
Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts weren’t empty words. Special Envoy Muhammad Sadiq worked to enhance trade ties, leading to the Early Harvest Programme (EHP) reducing tariffs on eight key agricultural items to benefit both sides.
But what did Pakistan get in return?
According to Pakistan Institute for Peace Studies (PIPS) data:
•2021: 89 attacks
•2022: 262 attacks
•2023: 306 attacks
•2024: 521 attacks
•2025 (Jan–Oct): 585 attacks
The worst betrayal came during Pakistan’s 4-day war with India in May 2025, when Afghanistan sent a 40-member TTP tashkeel, including the son of a Taliban official, to attack from the western front.
What triggered Pakistan’s recent strikes? Just one day is enough to understand.
On October 8, 12 soldiers, including a Lt Col and two Majors, were martyred in IBOs in Orakzai and D.I. Khan, carried out by TTP militants from Afghanistan.
Pakistan’s patience had run out.
Pakistan’s recent strikes were targeted and precise, aimed only at TTP terrorists being hosted in Afghanistan.
How did the Taliban respond?
By sending groups like Tahaffuz-e-Imarat-e-Islami Force (TIF) to attack the Police Training School in D.I. Khan, martyred seven policemen, and by launching a full blown cross border attack across Af-Pak Border.
Now decide for yourself.
Is Pakistan the aggressor, or a state defending its people from cross-border terrorism?
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** Thread on Supreme Court’s Hearing**
I was in the Supreme Court of Pakistan observing todays hearing. Here are some thoughts:
- Unfortunately, I was greatly disappointed by the level of preparation and competence displayed by some of the senior Supreme Court lawyers. Their lack of understanding of basic legal issues, unstructured and irrelevant arguments, as well as unnecessary citations of American and British cases was disheartening. A good advocate should be able to guide the bench through complex legal problems, but they failed to do so.
- At the core of the case, there are three main issues without delving into irrelevant arguments.
1.Whether the Supreme Court has jurisdiction to hear the matter ?
- Simply put, the SC has no jurisdiction to hear the matter. The gateway for the SC to establish original jurisdiction is under Article 184(3) of the Constitution. The clause is very limited only allows jurisdictions on matters of public interest in the enforcement of fundamental rights established in Chp 1 part II of the constitution. The current petition does not satisfy the requirement of Art 184(3). Detailed reasoning cannot be established in this thread.
⁃On this matter alone, the SC should deny the petition.
2. Secondly, even If the SC has jurisdiction, the question then is whether the Parliament acted in violation of the constitution or beyond its powers in passing the Procedure Act ?
- The Parliament is not in violation of the constitution or acting beyond its powers. Today's arguments revolved around Article 191 of the Constitution, which gives the SC discretion to establish its own rules, subject to the Constitution and Law. It is important to note that Article 191 is conditional upon the satisfaction of "Constitution and Law." Much time was wasted discussing whether "Law" includes or excludes "Acts of Parliament." Acts of Parliament hold primary law status, while rules of the SC are secondary. Moreover, even without this condition, secondary rules are generally subservient to primary rules. Furthermore, Article 91 grants the SC discretionary powers to regulate its procedures, which does not take away the power of Parliament to do the same.
3.Whether the Act violates the independence of judiciary?
- The answer is no. The act doesn’t interfere in the judicial function of the SC. The act primarily regulates the administrative functions of the SC, making it more efficient and based on consensus, rather than being solely dependent on one individual. Some arguments presented today stretched the connection between the act and an individual's right to a fair trial and due process. However, these arguments were simply incorrect and far-fetched.
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How CJ Bandial, J. Ijazul Ahsan, and J. Munib Akhtar flip-flopped on divergent theories of constitutional interpretation in just one year, seemingly to achieve specific outcomes in the cases before them: