@javedhassan What are you talking about? Real people’s portfolios went up - it’s a realised financial gain en-mass which was triggered by the PK PM’s tweet. Stop being a serial pessimist - it may have worked in the past but negative perspective = intelligence isn’t appreciated any longer.
@ayeshaijazkhan@MahmoodAudah@thealiwarsi A journalists job is unbiased enquiry - stress testing truths and falsehoods regardless of their own point of view. Why would you expect otherwise? That’s one of the very problems of today’s society.
@omar_quraishi It’s a platform for global audiences to hear Pakistan’s perspective. Think TRT World, Press TV.. don’t have to be so cyclical about everything.
@SkyYaldaHakim Some objectivity in your reporting would go a long way - at best pakistan was a conduit of western foreign policy.
And Pak didn’t fly the taliban in from space, they’re very much part of the rich Afghan social fabric.
It seems introspection is not one of your strengths.
@MarioNawfal One question I would love the answer to is, does Khan regret using similar tactics whilst he was in power as not only was due process not followed then but it also paved the way for him being where he is today.
@skeptbeliever@hasanleader@DrAwab You say billions so I’ll assume $2 Billion as minimum (10% of Dr Sb’s estimate). Even at $2b the company would be trading at a 92.5% discount. You have uncovered a gem here, pls sell everything you have and buy sapphire. Kindly post once done 👍🏽.
@elonmusk Quite similar to Pakistan, both were poised for default just a few years ago. PK’s stock market is now up 125% YoY, US bonds 4th top performing in the world, current account and fiscal surplus.
@skeptbeliever@hasanleader@DrAwab The combined market cap of sapphire groups largest companies is circa $150 Million USD, representing 0.75% of the stated value. Where is the other 99.25% coming from? Along with social media the beauty of internet is also that you can independently verify info, pls do that too.
@Pakistanomy Omg $20 Billion’s’! Shahid Abdullah must be the secret sole owner of 50 of Pakistan’s top 100 largest publicly listed companies! Sensationalism of Pakistan 👌🏽
Fantastic initiative by the Mir Khalil ur Rehman Foundation to help the common man understand Pakistan’s economic issues and reform agenda. This is the need of the hour, constructive dialogue on the path forward and unity on the reform agenda 👏🏽 👏🏽 #UnitedWeProsper#DividedWeFall
@AmanNasirX Agreed however must add eighteen is a good project and adding value through quality real estate. 18 hole golf course, A grade office space, supermarkets, sports facilities and majority sold as built properties opposed to redundant plots as a wealth store.
An accurate account of where we are and how we got here. Unfortunately as a nation we prefer sensationalism and conspiracy theories to sensible realities.
Here is the great dilemma Pakistani state faces.
PTI has emerged as the largest party in elections and its leader has widespread support among the educated middle class and the youth.
Our establishment had played a decisive role in building this party over 12 years (2010-2022). At the same time other party leaders were castigated and labelled as chors and dacoits.
A frustrated, disillusioned and impressionable segment of the public was used to discredit all others and promote a single party and its leader. It is this phenomenon that is responsible for the rise of PTI and its support.
2018 elections were thoroughly rigged in favour of PTI which then led to unprecedented political instability; economic chaos ensued.
We also witnessed the inability of the PTI leadership to cope with national issues. It terribly failed on both political and economic fronts. Atif Mian wrote a scathing thread on Twitter highlighting the incompetence of PTI leadership and concluded incompetence was a bigger evil than corruption.
More importantly, Imran Khan exhibited strong fascist tendencies to deal with its political opponents and jailed the entire opposition.
Parliament became a rubber stamp and IK acknowledged using agencies to coerce his own party members to vote in the parliament. At one occasion, 49 bills were approved by the parliament in one day. A draconian law was passed to nail the journalists and social media.
Once he was ousted through a vote of no confidence he started an anti state campaign which finally culminated in attacking state institutions on May 9. The chickens had come home to roost.
Now the state faces a dilemma as to the fate of this party. There are no easy answers. My humble opinion is to persuade its leadership to be part of a national govt. A fair and transparent judicial process can be provided to ensure rigging claims are addressed. Further coercive measures will lead to instability and chaos.
@AlcibiadesThe (1/2) I disagree, technology has just augmented what was already there. We have always leaned towards conspiracy theories (India, Israel, America) opposed to objectively solving our problems. And secondly we love a Messiah, we want one magical man, to come and