Mujtaba Shareef

Finance guy turned energy sector professional ▪︎YPP @Pildat ▪︎ Formerly @pakstockexgltd, @GovernmentKP, @SenatePakistan ▪︎ @BritishCouncil volunteer

[Mujtaba Shareef @mujtabashareef_]

Found these lines while reading a poverty alleviation report on Balochistan.. We have been unable to do justice to our friends from peripheries. Indeed, their passions await fulfilment!

[Mujtaba Shareef @mujtabashareef_]

@AyeshaMalik_Ash For a Pakistani passport*** 😂

[Ilhan Niaz @IlhanNiaz]

Today is the foundation day of the Quaid I Azam University, Islamabad. Originally named the University of Islamabad, the then President of Pakistan laid its foundation stone on June 21, 1967.

This founding day is specially significant since it marks the start of the 60th year of the University - Pakistan globally top-ranked institution and one that has made a phenomenal contribution to national development.

A very happy birthday to QAU!

May its light shine forever.

[Samy 🇵🇰 @_Samy_tweets]

Loved how he handled such a sensitive issue with wisdom and ease. Female medics must be allowed to continue their jobs …. it’s a moral responsibility…

#CMKP

[Mujtaba Shareef @mujtabashareef_]

@koolkopper I think a fertiliser company, or the likes of it, will eventually buy it, like it bought an airline few months ago. They will make it a 7 star hotel or a world class hospital or the new Parilament lodges. Everything is possible in the land of Pakistan.

[Ihsanullah Tipu Maseed @IhsanTipu]

For decades, Quaid-i-Azam University has been a center of academic excellence for Pakistan diverse & often underprivileged youth. Recently, extreme ethnic divisions have undermined its academic focus. Restoring institutional discipline is now essential to save this national asset

[Javed Hassan @javedhassan]

This is beyond idiotic. Araghchi is coming to Islamabad as part of a visit that also includes Muscat and Moscow. Yet the usual suspects, citing unnamed sources, are already spinning this into supposed talks with Witkof and Kushner.

Do these journalists not care one jot about their credibility? Why on earth would Araghchi meet Tweedledee and Tweedledum? For starters, the Iranians have made it clear they don’t trust this pair of realtors. Moreover, the head of Iran’s negotiating team is Ghalibaf.

And finally, isn’t it ever so convenient that such “news” emerges just as markets are about to open in NYC?

[Mujtaba Shareef @mujtabashareef_]

@MinmajMarwat @nadeemhaque @ijazkhan @WaqasShinwari @MIshaqDar50 @zafar_jaspal @IKPeshawar @ISSIslamabad @PakTVGlobal

[Mujtaba Shareef @mujtabashareef_]

Energy shocks keep repeating. Dependence keeps hurting. Pakistan needs energy diplomacy-- now more than ever. Read my article, "Energy Diplomacy: Pakistan’s Missing Foreign Policy Tool"
https://t.co/rQXCMmGeG6

[Mujtaba Shareef @mujtabashareef_]

@MinmajMarwat @nadeemhaque @ijazkhan @WaqasShinwari @MIshaqDar50 @zafar_jaspal

[Mujtaba Shareef @mujtabashareef_]

@koolkopper Somebody should get him a Bykea ride!

[Kamran Yousaf @Kamran_Yousaf]

Important piece of information

How Pakistan delivered

When Pakistan emerged as a potential mediator, even many within the country were skeptical. There were real questions about whether Islamabad had the clout and capacity to stop a war and persuade Iran and the US to strike a deal.

Instead of boasting, Islamabad went about its business quietly.

Against all odds, Pakistan managed to secure a two-week ceasefire. That, in turn, led to a historic face-to-face meeting in Islamabad, though it failed to break the stalemate.

What followed is the real story.

Pakistan mounted an unprecedented diplomatic effort to ensure the peace process did not collapse.

Iran was deeply distrustful of the US.

After intense back-and-forth, a critical decision was taken, the Army Chief himself would travel to Tehran and engage directly with the Iranian leadership.

It was a high-risk move. But as the Field Marshal has often said: “Who dares, wins.”

That visit and the subsequent high-level meetings in Tehran proved decisive. The Lebanon ceasefire was announced and in return, Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz.

So what made Pakistan effective?

Yes, Pakistan enjoys close ties with Iran and has also cultivated a working relationship with the Trump administration. But it was more than that.

Pakistan’s standing as a nuclear state, combined with decisive leadership, made the difference.

Unlike traditional mediators like Oman or Qatar, Pakistan brought unique leverage to the table. As a nuclear power with a strong military, it understands the geostrategic chessboard, the nuclear dimension, the proxy dynamics and the implications of regional security architectures, including its defense ties with Saudi Arabia.

Islamabad used all these levers to keep the process on track.

It conveyed a clear message to Tehran: a deal at this stage would be a strategic win. But if this window closed, the future would be far more uncertain and Iran might not retain the same leverage.

At the same time, Pakistan prevailed upon the Trump administration to ensure that Israel did not act as a spoiler.

In the end, Pakistan achieved what many thought was unthinkable.

That is precisely why President Trump is so forthcoming in his praise.

[Mujtaba Shareef @mujtabashareef_]

@IftikharFirdous No force has damaged free journalism in Pakistan more than people within the media itself. By abandoning integrity, amplifying misinformation, and failing to foster critical thinking, it has misled public and eroded its own professional freedom

[Mujtaba Shareef @mujtabashareef_]

@IftikharFirdous As regards subscriptions,sorry, I take this with a pinch of salt. Paid platforms in the US/UK deliver rich, high-quality content for diverse audiences. In Pakistan, NP standards--content, freedom, and language--have declined over the past decade. People dont pay for such work.

[Mujtaba Shareef @mujtabashareef_]

@IftikharFirdous 3 about state investment--much of private media survives on government ads and quiet disbursements. The last time when that tap was turned off, even big outlets struggled. staff, including prominent anchors, went unpaid for months..

[Mujtaba Shareef @mujtabashareef_]

@IftikharFirdous Journalism in Pakistan seems split in two: an elite, foreign-educated class with legacy connections that secures easy publication, and a locally educated, hardworking majority that remains confined to reporting, with limited upward mobility.

[Mujtaba Shareef @mujtabashareef_]

This one is hilarious!

[Umar Cheema @UmarCheema1]

😂😂

[Mujtaba Shareef @mujtabashareef_]

@QAU_Official @zafar_jaspal As an alumnus of Quaid-i-Azam University, I can say it remains Pakistan’s No. 1---exceptional in intellect and research, though its infrastructure, including our classrooms, felt neglected. Hoping it finally gets the attention it deserves.

[Mujtaba Shareef @mujtabashareef_]

@IKPeshawar Let the PDA—whose officials routinely take extended “namaz breaks” from noon and often do not like to return until the next day—handle the planning and management. They have held Hayatabad and RMT hostage.

[Mujtaba Shareef @mujtabashareef_]

The new world order has come full circle today.

[Mujtaba Shareef @mujtabashareef_]

Days*

[Mujtaba Shareef @mujtabashareef_]

A visit to Peshawar's Karkhano Market today took me back to the time when we used to buy stationery from this place for our new classes at the end of spring recess. After class six, our school itself started selling stationery with its name printed on the covers. Good old day!