A nuclear state cannot be casually coerced. That single fact, more than any diplomatic skill, is what lets Islamabad now stand between Tehran and Washington — one of which just bombed the other — without being assumed to act under duress.
My piece on the Chagai dividend:
https://t.co/pJ5qbQE6FR
@thenews_intl@geonews_english
https://t.co/Yj6jC22up2
While everything was broken, several million households rebuilt Pakistan's electricity supply. My latest for @thenews_intl@geonews_english
Tonight at 8:05 PM on Pakistan TV: Beyond Borders
Topics:
A- Mena:
Iran-US Tensions
B- South Asia:
1/ UNSC Reform: G4 Pushes for Permanent Seats as Pakistan-Led UfC Seeks Equitable Representation
2/ Taliban support fuels deadlier TTP attacks in Pakistan: UN
Guests:
1/ Muhammad Umar
Security Analyst
2/ Dr. Mark Meirowitz
Political Analyst
3/ Jauhar Saleem
Former Foreign Secretary & President IRS
4/ Air Cdre (R) Khalid Chishti
Defence Analyst
Repeat timings: Friday at 7:05 am and 2:05 pm Pakistan Standard Time.
Stream on: https://t.co/r99kvgm3OU
@OmarButtPK@iqrahanif2610@AircommodoreR@JauharSaleem@BosporusReport@umarwrites
Security Analyst Muhammad Umar says progress between Iran and Oman on technical shipping arrangements through the Strait of Hormuz should not be confused with negotiations to end the wider conflict. He says Iran’s recognition of the Islamabad MOU reflects Pakistan’s diplomatic efforts, while Islamabad continues working to keep dialogue alive and bring Washington and Tehran back to meaningful negotiations.
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#IranOman #StraitOfHormuz #IslamabadMOU #PakistanDiplomacy #PakistanTV
https://t.co/QNbsmc5jRr
It is time to abolish the personal income tax.
Salaried Pakistanis paid more than any other. More than two in five of those who do file declare no taxable income at all.
@thenews_intl@geonews_english
https://t.co/By2tlMjGs5
It is time to abolish the personal income tax.
Salaried Pakistanis paid Rs633 billion last year, up from Rs585 billion, more than any other category and well ahead of exporters at Rs174 billion. Wholesale and retail trade is close to a fifth of the economy and four per cent of the tax take; of an estimated 3.5 million retailers, roughly 300,000 filed. Agriculture is another fifth of GDP and under one per cent of revenue. More than two in five of those who do file declare no taxable income at all.
@thenews_intl@geonews_english
https://t.co/QwRQJeyrIb
Pakistan is collecting on a debt of patience the world has owed it for two generations, and it should do so with a steady hand, a clear conscience and no apologies. @thenews_intl@geonews_english
https://t.co/VISlwGYSZX
Pakistan is collecting on a debt of patience the world has owed it for two generations, and it should do so with a steady hand, a clear conscience and no apologies.
@thenews_intl@geonews_english
The PIA sale broke a taboo three decades old, and the distribution companies are next. But a country cannot shrink its way to prosperity. My latest in @thenews_intl on the half of reform Pakistan is building for itself:
https://t.co/DJsrBQkSVt
@geonews_english
The PIA sale broke a taboo three decades old, and the distribution companies are next. But a country cannot shrink its way to prosperity. My latest in @thenews_intl on the half of reform Pakistan is building for itself:
@geonews_english
https://t.co/aQfjKWIeYR
The PIA sale broke a taboo three decades old, and the distribution companies are next. But a country cannot shrink its way to prosperity. My latest in @thenews_intl on the half of reform Pakistan is building for itself:
https://t.co/DJsrBQkSVt
@geonews_english
UFC Freedom 250 is facing a chaotic weather setup on the White House South Lawn, with a 60% chance of thunderstorms, heavy downpours, and wind gusts up to 34 mph threatening to delay the outdoor fights. On top of the storm risk, brutal D.C. humidity is driving a triple-digit heat index alongside massive swarms of mosquitos and gnats that fighters will have to battle inside the cage. While the venue’s massive 92-foot overhang will keep the octagon dry, a single lightning strike within eight miles will trigger an automatic 30-minute freeze on the entire event.
IAN CARROLL: “UFC is owned by Ari Emanuel, son of Benjamin Emanuel—an actual Israeli terrorist. His IMG agency supplied models to Epstein’s Jean-Luc Brunel.”
Trump’s WH 250th anniversary event is sponsored by literal Israeli terrorists and Epstein associates.
🚨 In a now-deleted post, Daniel Cormier exposed Eric Trump for asking him if any of the UFC White House fights were rigged:
"I'm probably going to get a lot of flak for bringing this to light, however I refuse to stay silent... Shame on anyone trying to ruin this beautiful event."
A prolonged closure or insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz would hit Pakistan in multiple ways, including higher oil and LNG costs, pressure on foreign exchange reserves, a weaker rupee, rising food and fertilizer prices. For Pakistan, it would not just be an energy crisis, but a balance-of-payments, inflation and political challenge occurring simultaneously: Muhammad Umar, US-based security analyst
@umarwrites@OmarButtPK@iqrahanif2610
#StraitOfHormuz #EnergyCrisis #PakistanEconomy #InflationAlert #PakistanTv
Tonight at 8:05 PM: Beyond Borders
Topics:
A- South Asia:
Pakistan Set to Unveil Budget Amid Economic Challenges
B- Mena:
Middle East on Edge: US and Iran Exchange Fresh Strikes
Guests:
1/ Arif Habib
Chairman Arif Habib Group
2/ Marc Saxer
Regional Director FES Asia
3/ Muhammad Umer
Security Analyst
Repeat timings: Friday at 7:05 am and 2:05 pm
Stream on: https://t.co/U9sN61lXA7
@OmarButtPK@umarwrites@ArifHabibLtd@Marc_Saxer