@Real_MZubair This is not sugar being exported from the private sector, it’s from the governments own Trading Commission. Private sector was fully sidelined in this entire procedure. Even now, we sit on a serious sugar surplus of 1.3M tons, and export is not being allowed for priv sector.
@81ShahbazRana This is from their own Trading Commission. Has nothing to do with private sector, which was not allowed to be involved in the import of sugar. Right now, Pakistan has a surplus for 1.1-1.3M tons of sugar, going into another year with 10-15% production increase. Export needed
@MiftahIsmail Valid but that doesn't cancel the crisis ahead. We're sitting on 1.3M tons surplus, prices below cost of production. Without exports, mills can't survive, cane sells below cost, farmers go unpaid. Allow export of half the surplus to protect farmers, save the industry, and earn FX
In May 1976, Pakistani Prime Minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto paid a visit to China. At the time, Chairman Mao in his twilight years had difficulties speaking and walking. Nonetheless, he agreed to meet the Pakistani guests at his Zhongnanhai residence on May 27, and asked Bhutto about the development of Pakistan. That was the last time Mao met with foreign guests.
Pakistan trying to come up with a strategy that allows it to keep borders with India, Afg & Iran secured, condemn attacks on Iran, keep the GCC happy, avoid any sectarian conflicts at home, stay in good books of USA while shielding itself from Israel too.
Honourable Justices Mansoor Ali Shah & Athar Minallah did the honourable thing by resigning as judges of the Supreme Court. It would have been impossible for them to function according to their conscience & vision under the new circumstances. Both judges were the most intellectually endowed & independent-minded. This is a great loss of Pakistani judiciary!
@CMShehbaz Pakistan should work with Muslim-Arab nations for peace in Gaza, for dignity for Palestinians and never at the cost of Palestinian sovereignty. Shameful to sound like a cheerleader for Trump’s plan. It undermines our historic commitment, Jinnah’s commitment to Palestine
“the Congress, the provincials, empire itself; none yielded willingly, & all looked permanent until the moment they fell. But fall they did, and Pakistan was born. So we continue. And we keep the faith.”
Asad Rahim Khan’s superb essay for Dawn 14/8/2025:
https://t.co/Y8IFZRgwWC
India and Pakistan: two countries born together, are the closest to war in half a century and the furthest they have been economically since partition. But why has India raced ahead of Pakistan and could it soon reverse? We break down the reasons for the shift {THREAD]