Afghanistan is the center of terrorism and Pakistan has the right to defend itself

     Pakistan’s position is very clear that Islamabad wants peace but cannot compromise on its national security

                Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif gave a clear message to Afghanistan in the most important security meeting with Field Marshal Army Chief Asim Munir in Bannu that Afghanistan should choose between Fitna al-Kharij or Pakistan. Pakistan has told the Afghan leadership many times in major international forums and in the past that Afghan soil is being used against Pakistan, which has caused irreparable damage to Pakistan, including attacks on security forces and terrorist incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. All these reservations of Pakistan were completely ignored by the Afghan leadership, after which Pakistan has now adopted a very tough stance. Because Afghanistan has become a center of terrorism and considering the threats arising from there, Pakistan’s right to defend itself is intact, Pakistan’s security needs are also our top priority and red line on which there can be no compromise.

                Looking back at history, relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan have been fraught with conflict and ups and downs since the beginning. Despite geographical proximity, religious and cultural ties, and historical ties, the relations between brotherly Islamic countries have always been fraught with distrust, security concerns, and political differences. Afghanistan has failed to maintain a relationship of trust with Pakistan from day one due to the Durand Line dispute. During the Soviet-Afghan War, Pakistan, with the blessing and cooperation of the United States, jointly supported the Afghan war, after which millions of Afghan refugees came to Pakistan, and Pakistan is still hosting these Afghan refugees well, but this is a big burden on Pakistan's economy. According to recent statistics, the number of registered and unregistered Afghan refugees in Pakistan is about 3.5 to 4 million. Some of the Afghan refugees are found to be involved in terrorist networks, drugs and smuggling and solid evidence of this has also come to light. Pakistan has raised this issue many times, but due to human rights issues and international pressure, this issue is not being resolved. Thus, if we examine the Taliban regime in Afghanistan from 1996-2001, Pakistan was among the few countries that recognized the Taliban government, but after that, 9/11 happened, which brought about a drastic change in the politics of the whole world and Pakistan also fell victim to American pressure and had to express indifference. Pakistan is facing very serious problems on both security and economic aspects due to border crossing, smuggling and illegal movement from the Durand Line. Pakistan had started fencing the Durand Line since 2017, in which significant progress has been made.

              Pakistan has convinced the international community and Afghanistan that Fitna al-Khawarij (TTP, the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan) and other terrorist groups attack Pakistan from Afghan soil and that attacks on Pakistan are planned there with Indian blessing. It has become very clear that the current Taliban government of Afghanistan is not only unable to stop these terrorist groups, but is also taking a soft approach in this regard. It is also important and should be kept in mind that there are different factions within the Taliban government, some hardline groups that fuel the anti-Pakistan narrative.

             After the return of the Taliban and their entry into the government setup in 2021, Pakistan was fully confident that border issues and terrorist incidents would end now, but in reality nothing like this happened, rather the attacks by Fitna al-Khawarij and the banned TTP increased. Clashes took place at the border crossing and several incidents of border closure have been reported. Pakistan has raised these issues with Afghanistan at the diplomatic level, political platform and government level, but the result is zero. Proxies and Indian influence in Afghanistan have always been a cause of concern for Pakistan. Islamabad has solid evidence and this has been told many times at the international level and evidence has also been shown to Kabul that India is using Afghan soil to carry out terrorism in Pakistan and is seeking peace in Pakistan. Pakistan has repeatedly raised this issue at forums like the UN, OIC and Shanghai Cooperation Organization SCO, and has been demanding effective measures from the international community.

             Pakistan-Afghanistan relations are stuck in a crisis of trust. Pakistan’s concerns are mostly related to security and border issues, the Afghan government will have to take steps to promote its relations with Pakistan, mutual cooperation, confidence building and common interests. Otherwise, the peace and development of the entire region will be affected. The incidents of terrorism from Afghan soil have resulted in civilian casualties in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the tribal districts. Pakistan does not want to sever ties with Afghanistan, but if the terrorist groups are not stopped, Pakistan will be forced to take unilateral measures. The best strategy for Pakistan is to formulate a three-point strategy to deal with this issue and use all three options in a sequence. In the first phase, diplomatic pressure should be increased on Kabul and the international community should be taken into confidence. Under the second strategy, the border check points and fence system should be further strengthened. If these two measures fail to resolve the issue of terrorism, then Pakistan reserves the right to defend its territory. Pakistan's position is very clear that Islamabad wants peace but cannot compromise on its national security.

Now the world will learn a lesson from Iran

     

        Will Washington no longer be the world capital? The center of power will not be across the Atlantic Ocean, but will shift to the area where it was ten thousand years ago, having previously traveled from here and moved 10 thousand miles away.  

     This new world has tried that now wars will not be around it, but across the sea in Europe, in the densely populated cities of Asia or in the deserts of Africa. We, the people of the East and the residents of Asia, should be grateful to US President Donald Trump and his fanatical Defense Minister that global hegemony is leaving the White House due to their long-winded words. Our greatest gratitude is to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, who had he not taken the US President hostage, the center of power would not have crossed the seven seas so quickly, passing through Europe and reaching South Asia.

     There is a strange kind of awareness and awakening in the whole world. A world of fear and hope. There is also an unknown fear and a false hope. Earlier, it seemed that the world was devoid of ideas and deprived of leadership. But Iran’s 50-day resistance proved that a state is both ideological and economic and equipped with modern weapons technology. 47 years of sanctions have not paralyzed it but have kept it active and active. There has been a trend of research on Iran’s perseverance and resistance all over the world. It was through Al Jazeera’s broadcast that I came to know about a book “Iran and Economic War”. This book tells the reader that when sanctions are imposed on a society, a state is chained and an economy is put under arrest. What a price America had to pay for this.

     How did this shorten Iran’s life span and what price the world had to pay for it. This is a permanent siege. I am going through its pages, its final chapter. Permanent siege. It tells with figures and facts that the results of these long sanctions will be what America expects. What will be the effects of such economic imprisonment and hardship on a nation's people? A century ago, Wilson said that these sanctions are tantamount to subjugating and strangling a nation. But no matter how painful this strangulation is. It creates a spirit of resistance in a nation. The results will not be what America expected, but what the world has been content with for this long period.

    These words of the concluding paragraph of the book written in 2024 are being proven word by word today in April 2026. How ninety million Iranians learned to live under sanctions imposed for more than 40 years. Poverty, strife remained, but the quality of education did not decline, exports, imports, travel restrictions were all in their place. We had the opportunity to go to a book fair in Tehran during Mr. Ahmadinejad's time, and we observed how seminars were being held in Iranian universities, foreign researchers and guests were being hosted. The journey of research was ongoing. In 2008, we were shown films in a research institute that Iran is the first Islamic country to have created its own sheep through stem cells and cloning. The scholars have formally allowed this.

   The ethics committee has imposed some restrictions on how the animals produced in this way will be kept separate from ordinary animals. The first sheep has grown up. It is living a happy life. Research in modern sciences and teaching in scientific sciences have progressed. Now that Iran has opened the Strait of Hormuz until the ceasefire in April 2026, giving the world a chance to breathe a sigh of relief. So the whole world, especially Muslim countries, should research these 45 years instead of avoiding Iran. Iqbal comes to mind.

I remember the path of the rich, not the poor

      I remember the carpets of Iran earlier. Now the reference to Iran is ballistic missiles and drones. We who are afraid. We keep borrowing on loans at a time when we are about to set the table for negotiations again between two dynamic countries on the global horizon, the United States and Iran. Now, for us, not America, but Iran will be worthy of study and observation to see how it is possible to live with pride and honor under sanctions.

Gaza Board of Peace. A ray of peace?

 

            Recently, the signing ceremony of the draft of the “Gaza Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, was the center of attention around the world. On this occasion, heads of state of 20 countries including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain, Indonesia, Turkey and Morocco signed the charter of the Gaza Board of Peace along with US President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif signed the draft of the Board of Peace on behalf of Pakistan. Chief of Defense Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir was also present at the ceremony. US President Donald Trump thanked the leaders who signed the charter, especially Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, and appreciated their role for peace. Trump said that today is a memorable day for peace and now Gaza will be rebuilt.

 

            It should be remembered that US President Donald Trump had announced the establishment of the “Gaza Board of Peace” on September 29, 2025, to establish peace in Gaza. The main objectives of the Board include a permanent solution to the Gaza issue, a permanent ceasefire, the reconstruction of Gaza, the establishment of lasting peace and the protection of the rights of the Palestinians, in accordance with the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council. In this regard, on November 17 last year, the United Nations Security Council approved a resolution submitted by the United States, which also included the establishment of an “international peacekeeping force” consisting of forces from different countries to establish peace in Gaza. Under the charter of the Board, US President Donald Trump will be the Chairman of the Gaza Peace Board, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and other important international figures will be members of the Board.

             The establishment of the Peace Board is a significant step towards preventing the massacre in Gaza and protecting the Palestinian people. Pakistan’s participation in the Board highlights its diplomatic importance, which it achieved thanks to its victory in the war and strategic supremacy in the region. Pakistan has been a strong voice in favor of Palestine at the United Nations, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and other international forums and has a clear, principled and unambiguous position on the Palestinian issue. This position is not merely political but is based on moral, religious and humanitarian grounds. Pakistan is among the few countries that have never recognized Israel nor made any compromise on the Palestinian cause.

           This is why if Pakistan plays a role of mediator, recommendation or policy-making in the Gaza Peace Board, it will not have to face allegations of dubious intentions or double standards. Therefore, it is beyond understanding for some political parties in Pakistan to criticize Pakistan’s participation in the Gaza Peace Board and reject Pakistan’s participation.

           When the board includes Islamic countries like Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Indonesia, Morocco and the UAE, it is a matter of honor for Pakistan to be the first Islamic nuclear country to become a part of the board. If Pakistan were not part of the Peace Board along with other important Islamic countries, it would have created the impression that the Muslims of these countries have left the Palestinian Muslims at the mercy of Israel, and Pakistan’s political and religious parties would have taunted the government for not including Pakistan in the board. India is not among the countries that signed the Peace Board Charter, which is because India fears that if the US Peace Board succeeds in establishing peace in Gaza, then in the future, attempts will be made to resolve the Kashmir issue in the same way.

         The biggest tragedy of Gaza is not only the Israeli bombing and the genocide of Palestinians, but also the division of the Muslim world. Pakistan, which is not part of any Arab bloc, can play the role of a bridge between other Islamic countries as a neutral Islamic state. Pakistan’s presence in the Gaza Peace Board can be a symbol of the unity that the Muslim Ummah desperately needs. In this regard, Pakistan can emerge as an effective voice at the diplomatic level by playing an important role in the Peace Board. In this context, Pakistan can increase global pressure for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, guaranteeing safe aid routes for Palestinians, and demanding an independent investigation into Israeli war crimes.

          Israel, which occupies more than half of the Gaza Strip, maintains that it will withdraw from Gaza only when Hamas disarms, while Hamas says it will disarm only under a comprehensive agreement on the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.

        In such a situation, it will certainly be a big challenge for the Peace Board to resolve these complex and sensitive issues to the satisfaction of the parties. Whether the “Peace Board” established by US President Donald Trump will be able to establish the peace in Gaza that even the United Nations has not been able to bring about, will be decided only by time. However, the prominent presence of several important Islamic countries, including Pakistan, on the Board has certainly raised hopes that Israel will not be allowed to engage in open aggression and genocide against the Palestinians as before.

Trump and Gorbachev

 

       

         The law of the jungle, whose stick is its buffalo or the philosophy of might as right has been ruling the world for most of human history, but after seeing the devastating results of the two world wars in the last century, all the nations of the world had decided that they would settle their differences and disputes not by force and on the battlefield but at the negotiating table and joint efforts would be made for the development and prosperity of the entire human community.

       The historic conference for this purpose was organized by the United States, which emerged as the largest global power after World War II. 80 years ago today, representatives of fifty countries in San Francisco agreed to form an international organization for the sake of world peace after about two months of deliberation from April 25 to June 26, 1945. The then US President Franklin D. Roosevelt suggested the name of this organization as the United Nations Organization. The Charter of this organization was presented to the world with the declaration that “We, the Members of the United Nations, have determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war. We will ensure the restoration of fundamental human rights and to promote respect for and dignity of human beings. We will ensure the equal rights of men and women, of nations large and small. We will create conditions in which the obligations imposed by treaties and international law can be fulfilled. In a larger atmosphere of freedom, the pace of social progress and the standard of life can be improved.” The establishment of the United Nations and then the leading role of the United States under its patronage gave it the impression of being the global standard bearer of human rights, freedom and international peace and security. It gained the position of the leader of the civilized world and, in fact, played a very valuable role in the development of the entire human community through the establishment of higher educational institutions and scientific research organizations. The full support of American governments for global health, climate change and other institutions related to human welfare established under the United Nations contributed to the well-being of people all over the world. American cooperation with the United Nations has also proved fruitful in many international conflicts. However, due to America's lack of interest in a fair settlement of the issues of Palestine and Kashmir, and its support for the occupying powers, as well as its unjustified military interventions in Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan, a large section of world public opinion began to describe it as an imperialist power rather than a peaceful democratic power. By using the weapon of veto in the United Nations Security Council indiscriminately and improperly, the United States adopted an attitude of supporting its promotion instead of eliminating oppression and oppression from the world, and thus badly affected the reputation of the United Nations and itself.

            This behavior of American leadership is seen at new extremes today. The current President of the United States, Donald Trump, has become a god of war after claiming to end eight wars and being entitled to the Nobel Peace Prize on this basis. After the open aggression against Venezuela and the kidnapping of its leader, President Maduro, along with his wife, his open intentions to use the country's vast oil reserves for the United States indefinitely, and his declarations of aggression against several other countries after Venezuela, have taken away the air of his claims of peace friendship. Among these countries, Greenland, which is rich in rare minerals and administered by Denmark and is two thousand miles away from the United States, seems to be his first target. He is making open threats to Iran and has once again given clear indications of attacking it in collusion with Israel, apparently because Iran is a major obstacle in the path of the Greater Israel plan of the Zionist rulers who have adopted America. A few hours after the operation in Venezuela, President Trump warned Colombian President Gustavo Petro to also celebrate his chair. It should be noted that Venezuela's western neighbor Colombia is not only rich in oil reserves, but also has gold, silver, platinum, emeralds and coal mines. Like Venezuela and Colombia, Donald Trump accused Mexico of drug trafficking and said in a conversation with reporters last Sunday that it seems that something will have to be done against it. President Trump is turning global public opinion against not only himself but also his country. Instead of his country's position as the leader of the civilized world as a champion of human rights and peace and justice, Trump is proving it to be a force that imposes the law of the jungle in the world. With a recent move, he has also arranged to further solidify this impression. Yesterday, he announced the withdrawal of the United States from 66 international organizations, including 31 United Nations organizations, including several institutions and organizations on public health, climate change, and humanitarian assistance. In this way, President Trump himself is on the path of depriving his country of the leadership and leadership of the international community, which may lead to the end of America's international importance in the next few years, just as the Soviet Union was destroyed by former Russian President Gorbachev in the last decade of the last century. If this had happened, it is quite possible that Donald Trump would earn the title of American Gorbachev in world political history.

India on the path of conflict!

        

                In a world where India seems to be taking the path of conflict with Pakistan in line with its past role, Islamabad’s reaction may come before the publication of these lines in the form of an emergency meeting of the National Security Committee, the country’s largest security body. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called this meeting in connection with the steps announced by India on Wednesday, April 23, which express intentions to impose aggression in the region. New Delhi started a propaganda campaign by blaming Pakistan within 5 minutes of the incident of the death of 28 tourists in the Pahalgam area of ​​occupied Kashmir and created a situation of concern by announcing strict measures against Pakistan the next day.

                 For several reasons, including the long history of India’s brutality in the past and blaming Pakistan for the human tragedies it has created itself, defense analysts are viewing the Pahalgam attack as a pre-planned false flag operation by India. Observers, including Azad Kashmir President Barrister Sultan Mahmood Chaudhry, are surprised that just five minutes after the Pahalgam attack at 3 pm Indian time, allegations of Pakistani infiltration were made on social media accounts linked to the Indian intelligence agency “RAW” based on repeated evidence and evidence. Major incidents of terrorism in Pakistan include the Jaffer Express incident, but despite Kulbhushan Jadhav’s confessions about the presence of Indian networks in Balochistan, Islamabad avoided blaming India and taking immediate steps to retaliate and focused on the investigation and investigation, which revealed evidence of India’s involvement.

                Islamabad has always preferred to fix matters through diplomacy rather than creating a stir at the regional level. According to observers, the immediate steps taken by India, from blaming Islamabad for the Pahalgam incident to unilaterally suspending the Indus Water Treaty, indicate that what happened is part of a pre-prepared script. It seems that India is not digesting the new state of economic stability in Pakistan. According to the announcements made by Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in a press conference after the meeting of the Security Committee of the Indian Cabinet, the Wagah-Attari border has been closed, Indian visas of Pakistanis have been cancelled, Pakistani citizens in India have been ordered to leave the country within 48 hours, India’s travel permission under the SAARC visa agreement has been terminated, all defense, military, naval and air advisors in the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi have been declared undesirable, the diplomatic staff has been limited and the Indian defense attaché has been recalled from Pakistan.

               Pakistan has the right to take action in response, while the Indus Waters Treaty, which was brokered by the World Bank in 1960, cannot be terminated without the unanimous approval of both parties (Pakistan and India). However, a new alliance has begun. The Pakistani people, political elements and armed forces have appeared united as one person for the survival of the country in every time of trial. The time has come for the entire nation's political forces to come together and organize like they did during the 1965 war and the Bhutto-Indira Gandhi talks. For this purpose, the government should call an all-party conference and a meeting of the National Security Council. The Pakistani people and the armed forces will together prove once again that their country is invincible.

Great game

         As a result of the US-Israel alliance, Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was hanged for the crime of possessing nuclear material that was never found, and after the painful end of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, the vast oil reserves of the Arab world were destroyed. By occupying the reserves, all the major pillars of the Islamic bloc formed in the Lahore Islamic Summit Conference of 1974 were demolished one by one. The oil bomb was completely defused. All such true friends of Pakistan, who along with Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto founded the Islamic bomb, provided financial and moral support, were erased from the page and made a lesson to the world. In the events that have taken place in the meantime, without going into the details of the killing of religious and political figures of the Muslim Ummah, the removal of governments in Islamic countries, and the creation and bringing them under the influence of the United States, you should not look around you to see where we stand.

        Except Saudi Arabia, Iran and Pakistan, all the Arab and Gulf countries have recognized Israel, the last obstacle in America's great game is Iran and then Pakistan. After Imam Khomeini's revolution, Iran is the only country in the world that was apparently fighting on the front line in support of the Palestinians as a resistance against the great game of America and Israel. The martyrdom of Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi in a helicopter accident immediately after his successful and historic visit to Pakistan and the martyrdom of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on the day after the funeral prayer are two such important world events that took place one after the other. Again, the peace of the world is in danger, these events have also opened the pool of administrative and defense weaknesses of the Iranian government. The genocide of Palestinians in Gaza is reaching its climax. Iran's announcement to take revenge for the martyrdom of Ismail Haniyeh and the clamor of the world powers over it, looks like a storm in a teacup. It seems unlikely that Iran will retaliate.

 

      Carefully examine the changing conditions of the region in the global context, the pressure on Saudi Arabia to recognize Israel is increasing. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman feels his life is in danger. The activities of Khawarij under the auspices of the Afghan Taliban are increasing on the western border of Pakistan. Leaving alone, the question arises that when the US and NATO forces were fleeing Afghanistan with the latest weapons, ammunition, tanks, cannons, guns and billions of dollars, why no country or the United Nations raised the question. What fire are they leaving all these ammunitions to fuel? Although no country in the world, including the United States, is unable to answer this question and is not even ready to recognize the Afghan Taliban administration.

        Try to understand the Great Game of Greater Israel and the United States, after the sudden escape of the American and NATO forces from Afghanistan, Russia is engaged in this war by opening a new front of the Ukraine war, and then Israel's invasion of Gaza begins. There are different links in the same chain. Russia's defense supply line to Iran is cut off by embroiling the Palestinians in the Ukraine war. Targeting the Iranian and Hamas leadership step by step is part of the same game to completely eliminate the growing influence of Russia and China in the region. When the matter is settled, then it will also come to Pakistan's nuclear program and CPEC. Be it Afghan Taliban or Pakistani, BLA or other terrorist organizations, all are the characters of this global game and now it is time to explain the reality of this great game in the mirror of history and make the characters who are part of it their fate. To be delivered. It is wise to learn from what history says. Conspiracy based on historical facts has deep roots.

The privatization program is no less challenging

      The government had decided three months ago that in order to get the economy out of trouble and put the country on the path of development and prosperity, all other government institutions and departments except the strategic ones will be sold to the private sector. The privatization of the institutions was being done. The five-year privatization program covering 2024 to 2029 has been approved in the federal cabinet meeting held on Thursday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. During this time, 24 institutions will be sold to the private sector in stages.

      Among them PIA, House Building Finance Corporation, 9 electricity distributors and 4 generation companies, Utility Stores Corporation, State Life Insurance and Pakistan Reinsurance Company are at the top. The Cabinet has decided that this process will be completed soon. Under the proposed program, privatization will be completed in three phases. The sale of PIA and House Building Finance Corporation will be completed soon, after which the turn of electricity distribution companies will come, thus Faisalabad, Islamabad and Gujranwala in the first phase, Lahore, Multan, Peshawar in the second phase. Companies in Hazara, Sukkur and Hyderabad will be taken over by the private sector.

      It should be noted that the National Privatization Committee finalized the five-year privatization program in its meeting on August 2, 2024, which was sent to the federal cabinet for final approval. In the light of 24 more privatizations will be done successfully. All this situation is happening because the amount of external debt due to the country has reached 84 thousand billion rupees in recent days. Except for taking new loans, the government does not have the resources to repay it. The major factors behind this state of bankruptcy are billions of rupees worth of government expenditure, salaries, allowances and pensions, while every year the huge amount of money left over after repayment of huge foreign loan installments and the interest owed on them. Due to weak system and corruption, only 33% of the revenue target goes to the national exchequer.  

     The export sector continues to suffer from deficits, while imports continue to make up for the deficit. The State Bank's reserves have not exceeded 22 billion dollars to date, and this also has to be met from commercial banks, which In contrast, the reserves of the State Bank of India alone at this time exceed 600 billion dollars. The recent seven months of the current government can be described as the continuation of April 2022 to September 2023 in terms of economic reforms, under which the loss-making government institutions. Privatization program was revised. Privatization started in 1988 and the top 4 banks were in it. In the light of the past, this task is no less than a challenge, which is going to start with PIA. Its main condition is transparency and other institutions should ensure that it does not create unemployment, but creates new employment opportunities. The development of the private sector fosters competition and attracts new investments. Conditions arise, increase in exports and permanent relief from debt should be its motto.

Amendment of the NAB Act and Supreme Court

 

Shahbaz Sharif benefited the most from NAB amendments, Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar also benefited

All parties benefit from NAB amendments, far-reaching effects of the decision on politics  

  After 53 hearings, the Supreme Court reserved its decision on former Prime Minister Imran Khan's petition challenging the amendment of the NAB Act. Chief Justice Bandyal has consistently had an opinion about the financial integrity of political leaders. He has delivered several judgments in this regard throughout his career as a judge of the Supreme Court. Recently, he struck down the Review of Judgments and Orders Act, 2023.

      Political analysts believe that if the Supreme Court annuls the NAB amendments, the cases against the political leaders will start again. It will also be a victory for PTI chairman's corruption narrative against rival political parties. It will be interesting to see if Chief Justice Bandyal will confirm the legislative competence of the Parliament or strengthen the powerful circles that have controlled the Musharraf era. Always used NAB for political engineering.

     During the hearing, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah asked the petitioner's lawyer why this law of NAB is not applicable to judges and generals. Isn't this a violation of Article 25 of the Constitution? Are they also convinced that how the amendments are violating the fundamental rights of citizens?

      On the other hand, both Chief Justice Bandyal and Justice Ijazul Hassan expressed surprise that whether Parliament can change the nature of the crime by amending the NAB Act. Both judges expressed concern that the amendment act has been applied retrospectively.

      Both judges are also expressing concern over the new definition of benami in the amended law. They are also questioning the amendment which purportedly nullifies the admissibility of documents and evidence obtained from foreign governments as mutual legal assistance and which are subject to ongoing NAB inquiries. , has been relied upon in investigations and trials.

     Senior lawyers say that the matter may be sent back to Parliament for reconsideration with some amendments. They are wondering what will be the future of those who have already benefited from the amendments after the implementation of the law. No stay was given on the amendments in the NAB law.

     According to the report, former Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif benefited the most from the amendments among other leaders of all major political parties. Even senior federal ministers in the PDM government benefited from it.

     Among the leaders are Mian Nawaz Sharif, Asif Ali Zardari, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Maryam Nawaz, Faryal Talpur, Ishaq Dar, Khwaja Muhammad Asif, Khwaja Saad Rafiq, Rana Sanaullah, Javed Latif, Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar, Aamir Mehmood Kayani, Akram Durrani. Salim Mandviwala, Noor Alam Khan, Nawab Aslam Raisani, Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch, Nawab Sanaullah Zehri, Burjees Tahir, Nawab Ali Wasan, Sharjeel Inam Memon, Anwarul Haq Kakar, Liaqat Jatoi, Amir Maqam, Goram Bugti, Jafar Khan Mandukhel, Governor G. B Syed Mehdi Shah is included.

     NAB while giving the details of Shehbaz Sharif's cases informed the Supreme Court that the case related to the illegal allotment of 1400 kanals of government land near Lal Sohanra National Park will also be affected by the recent amendment as the amount involved in this case is less than Rs 500 million. Is.

     Similarly, another case related to abuse of power against the former prime minister and others will also be affected as the amount involved in this alleged scandal is less than Rs.500. Third, the inquiry against Shahbaz Sharif and others regarding the illegal use of the Prime Minister's aircraft from 2014 to 2018 will also be affected.

     Besides, the investigation against former Finance Minister Ishaq Dar for illegal appointment of CEO of ZTBL in violation of Nationalization Act 1974 will be affected. The inquiry against the former Federal Minister of Railways will also be closed.

     The inquiry against PTI leader Shaukat Ali Yousafzai for alleged misuse of powers as Information Minister in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will also be affected as the amount involved in the scandal is less than Rs 500 million. The inquiry against former health minister Aamir Kayani regarding abuse of power, dishonesty and obtaining financial benefits through illegal means while framing the drug pricing policy will also be affected.

     Asset collection inquiry against former PTI Federal Minister Khusro Bakhtiar, Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht and other family members will be affected. The disproportionate assets inquiry against PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari and his sister Faryal Talpur will be affected under Section 4(2a) of the National Accountability Act, 2022.

     The inquiry against Maulana Fazlur Rehman will be closed as the property in the name of the accused in the case is nominal and in the light of the new amendment act it is very difficult to connect benamidars. The inquiry against former Defense Minister Khawaja Asif for the approval of Kent Housing Society and the allegation of acquiring land of private individuals and cheating people will be affected.

     The inquiry against Chaudhry Sugar Mills, owned by the Sharif family including Nawaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz, will also be affected. The inquiry against former Home Minister Rana Sanaullah for disproportionate assets, illegal assets of Rs 95 million in the name of unnamed persons and illegal profits of Rs 100 million will be affected.

    In view of the recent amendments in the NAB law, a total of six cases against Nawaz Sharif will be affected. The inquiry against Syed Adil Geelani, chairman of Transparency International of Pakistan, will also be affected.

Thanks Arshad Nadeem!!

       Arshad Nadeem, the national hero of Pakistan's javelin throw in the Paris Olympics, has given a proud gift to the nation on this year's Independence Day by making a record performance, which should be used as a fall nook for other fields as well. Arshad Nadeem, who won the gold medal for Pakistan, returned home last night, his flight TK 714 landed at Lahore's Allama Iqbal Airport at 1:25 PM. Nadeem arrived in Lahore from Paris via Turkey. To see a glimpse of the national hero, a crowd of fans came to the airport. The late idol of Fakhar Pakistan Arshad Nadeem was received at Allama Iqbal Airport in Lahore. Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Chairman Prime Minister Youth Program Rana Mashhood, Senior Minister Punjab Maryam Aurangzeb, Former Federal Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique and Minister of State for IT Shaza Fatima, Pakistan Athletic Federation President Wajahat Hussain, Arshad Nadeem's family and relatives and friends welcomed, Airport In the state lounge, Arshad Nadeem's father hugged his son and garlanded him with flowers. In the lounge, Uzma Bukhari and others also garlanded Arshad Nadeem. The fans of Fakhar Pakistan Arshad Nadeem showered flower petals on their hero and kept banging to the beat of drums, the airport echoed with slogans of "Arshad Nadeem Zindabad, Pakistan Zindabad".

       While Arshad Nadeem won the gold medal for Pakistan after 40 years, he also took the title of the biggest throw of 92.97 in the 118-year history of the Olympics, while in the same competition, he threw the javelin 91.79 meters and set the record for the second longest throw of the Olympics. Thus, he has become the first athlete to bring gold medal to Pakistan in individual events. The previous record for the longest throw in the Olympics was held by Andersen Thor Kludsen of Norway who threw 90.57 meters in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. In the final of the event, 12 athletes lined up, including India's defending champion Neeraj Chopra. Neeraj Chopra made it to the final by throwing 89.34 meters while Arshad Nadeem stood fourth with 85.59. Overall, this is Pakistan's 11th medal in the history of Olympics. India's Neeraj Chopra, who won the gold medal in the last Olympics, was adjudged the silver medalist this time with a throw of 89.45m while Grenada's Andres bagged the bronze medal with a throw of 88.54m.

        On arrival at Lahore Airport, Arshad Nadeem said in a discussion about his success that Pakistan got happy after many years. The President has given instructions to award the civil award (Hilal Imtiaz) to Arshad Nadeem in a special ceremony in recognition of his services in the field of sports. In the joy of winning the gold medal, it has been decided to celebrate Youth Day tomorrow, August 12, Monday, in a grand manner. Olympian gold medalist Arshad Nadeem is also expected to participate in the special event. According to government sources, the National Youth Policy in this regard will also be announced, domestic and foreign investment companies will also set up stalls for job offers to athletes and youth. The messages of the President of the State, the Prime Minister and the Army Chief, including all the notable personalities on Arshad's great success in the Paris Olympics, are making it clear that this victory is the victory of the entire nation. It is a prayer that the spirit of better performance in every field of national life will be prominent, the goals of success will continue to rise and Pakistan will continue to move towards the front ranks of development and prosperity in the international community.

Martyrdom of Ismail Haniya

 

         Prominent Palestinian leader, a symbol of invincible resistance against Israel's totally illegal and usurping occupation of his homeland, the head of the political department of Hamas and the former Prime Minister of Palestine, Ismail Haniyeh, was killed last night as a result of the missile attack by the Zionist state of Israel in Iran. Martyrdom in the city of Tehran will surely prove to be the cause of eternal life in the history of struggle against oppression and injustice.

 

         After the martyrdom of his three sons and four grandsons in the Israeli attacks on Gaza, he sacrificed his life for the sake of liberating his homeland and defeating the evil Zionist ambitions, and has provided eternal energy to the Palestinian freedom movement, which, God willing, will not happen today, but tomorrow. Success will be met and oppressive Israel and its patron powers will be humiliated.  

         According to Iranian TV, Ismail Haniyeh was in Tehran to participate in the swearing-in ceremony of the Iranian president, where he was martyred by an attack on his residence. Iranian authorities say that the results of the investigation of the assassination attack will be revealed soon. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was the face of the Palestinian group's international diplomacy. He usually lived in Turkey and Qatar to avoid travel restrictions in Gaza, and was currently representing Hamas in ongoing negotiations for a ceasefire.

       During these negotiations and in the presence of government representatives from all over the world who came to Tehran to participate in the swearing-in ceremony of the Iranian president, Israel's targeting of the Palestinian leader is a sign of the anti-peace of the Zionist rulers and of igniting the fire of war on the whole planet. There is clear evidence of nefarious intentions. The international community should understand that if it does not play a productive role for the just solution of the Palestinian issue, the peace of the whole world may be destroyed.

New IMF Agreement, Adverse Effects and Remedies

        Finally, after the budget, Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have agreed on a new package at the staff level, under which USD 7 billion will be provided over a period of 37 months. Final approval will be given by the Executive Board of the institution. The objectives of the new program include macroeconomic stability, monetary policy, sustainable growth and broadening the tax base. The expansion fund facility is available on the basis of economic stability achieved under the 2023 Standby Arrangement. The IMF mission visited Pakistan from May 13 to May 23, after which virtual talks were held. For the first time in the country's 77-year history, the federal government and the provinces approved taxing agricultural income on the demand of Domor.

        The IMF has also issued a statement stating that the share of taxes in GDP will be increased by 3 percent during the loan program. There will be a fair increase in direct and indirect taxes. Tax net collections in the export sector will be improved. The tax net in the retail sector will be increased and the agricultural sector will be brought into the tax net. Administrative affairs in state-owned enterprises have to be improved.

      In the current economic situation of the country, the agreement with the IMF had become inevitable, for which the bitter pill of strict conditions had to be swallowed. The national budget had to be made in consultation with the international organization. It is expected that the new loan program will improve the economy, but it is not a permanent solution to the problem. We are not moving towards self-reliance due to strict conditions. Trapped in the vortex of debt, the debt that is received goes into interest payments. Investment is the best tool for economic stability and with its help all strong economies have achieved stability. Now, however, the economy has to be renewed. Matters have been settled with the IMF, it should also be a foreclosure before the coming inflationary storm. Pakistan needs to improve its infrastructure. 

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The 14-year reign of the Conservative Party has ended

Writer:.... Ishtiaq bag

          British elections are always a source of interest for Pakistanis due to the large number of Pakistanis living in the UK and the participation of Pakistani-origin candidates in British elections. In the recent British election, issues such as the economy, inflation, immigration, the NHS and the environment dominated the campaign. Even before the election, the victory of the Labor Party was predicted in various exit polls, which proved to be correct and the Labor Party came to power after 14 years with a huge majority. According to the election results, the Labor Party won 412 seats, the Conservatives won 121 seats and the Liberal Democrats won 72 seats. The issue of Gaza was the most important in many constituencies in the British election where the votes cast also affected the results of the parties and the candidates supported by Israel suffered the worst defeat. 15 British-born Pakistanis and 5 pro-Palestine independent candidates won the elections and became members of the British Parliament.

        Britain's Labor Party is considered the party of Pakistanis and Muslims. Labor Party policies have always been supportive of Muslim immigrants living in Britain. This party has the honor of giving party tickets to Muslims of Pakistani origin to contest elections and for the first time in the history of Britain, an Asian and Muslim of Pakistani origin, Muhammad Sarwar, who took oath on the Holy Quran, was successful. Similarly, during the reign of the Labor Party, a Pakistani-origin Shahid Malik was made a minister for the first time in Britain, while the Labor Party itself elected a Pakistani-origin Lord Nazir as a member of the House of Lords. Islam is the second largest religion in the UK. The number of Muslim population and voters in Britain is increasing with each passing day. According to the 1971 census, the population of Muslims in England and Wales was 126,000, which according to the 2021 census has increased to more than 4 million at a rate of 6.5%, in which the number of Pakistanis is 1.6 million, while in the United Kingdom The number of mosques is more than one and a half thousand. Due to the growing population of Muslims in Britain, the number of Muslim members in the British Parliament is also increasing.

       Among the 10 Muslim candidates who were successful in the elections held in 2010, there were 7 Muslim British MPs of Pakistani origin, while 15 of the 19 Muslim British MPs who were successful in the recent British elections are of Pakistani origin. The Pakistani community living in Britain has demanded these Muslim British MPs to raise their voices in the British Parliament against the atrocities of India and Israel, which are illegally occupying Kashmir and Palestine. It should be noted that the manifesto of the Labor Party includes Hamas, Israel immediate ceasefire, provision of aid and Israel-Palestine two-state solution.

      Britain is currently facing the worst economic crisis since Brexit. Inflation and unemployment are on the rise and the rich class of Britain is leaving the country and moving to other countries along with their capital, while inflation has severely affected the lower class and according to a news report, more than 12,000 people have been killed in the streets in London alone in recent days. But they are forced to sleep. The main reason for the worst defeat of the Conservative Party in the recent British elections was poor economic policy, rising inflation and unemployment, which Indian-born British Prime Minister Rishi Sonak failed to control. In such a tough situation, the leader of the Labor Party and the newly elected Prime Minister Keir Starmer entered the field with the slogan "Time for a change" and ended the 14-year rule of the Conservative Party, which won only 121 seats in the recent election.

      After winning the elections and meeting Prince Charles III of Great Britain, Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labor Party and the newly elected British Prime Minister, has assumed the position of Prime Minister. For the new British Prime Minister, there are major challenges such as improving relations with the powerful global economy and reviving the economy. It is noteworthy that Keir Starmer does not believe in any religion while his wife and children belong to the Jewish religion.

     What struck me the most about the recent UK election was outgoing Prime Minister Rishi Sonak's grinning acceptance of defeat after the election results were announced, congratulating opposition leader Keir Starmer on his victory and the new The government had to assure its support. After the election results, the opponents did not raise any question on the transparency of the election, nor did they accuse of rigging and stealing votes, nor did they give any call for protest. Unfortunately, there is no such example in Pakistan. I wish that a tradition of Western-style democracy would be established in Pakistan as well.

Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif murder case: Kenyan court's fair decision

     

    In Kenya, the High Court of Jiado has decided to investigate the murder case at the request of Arshad Sharif's widow, in which hosher revelations have been made. A Kenyan court has acquitted the well-known Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif after he was shot dead by police officers. Widow Jawaria Siddiq has been ordered to pay one million Kenyan shillings, which is about 78 thousand US dollars, as compensation, but after this decision, the question is what will happen now and whether this decision can be implemented or not. So far, there has been no reaction to this decision from the Kenyan police, the government lawyer or the Policing Oversite Authority.

    The Kenyan court rejected the statement of the police in which it was said that Arshad Sharif's car was fired on the basis of mistaken identity, we were considering this car as the car of the kidnappers. Rejecting the police's claim that the killing was a result of mistaken identity, he ordered an investigation against the law enforcement agencies and security agencies.

    The Kenyan court, in its decision, ordered to investigate the conspiracy to kill Arshad Sharif with precision and depth, and said that strict disciplinary action should be taken against the police and security agencies. The judge of the Kenyan court, Justice Stella said, And everyone is equal before the law.

    It should be remembered that in October 2022, Arshad Sharif was killed by police firing on a vehicle passing near a checkpoint in Nairobi and surprisingly, the driver sitting with him was not even slightly injured.

   The Nairobi police chief claimed that while searching for the abductors of a child, the police targeted the vehicle carrying Arshad Sharif for failing to stop despite signals.

   On which Arshad Sharif's widow and journalist Jawaria Siddiq filed a case against the elite police unit, in which it was said that Arshad Sharif's murder was not based on mistaken identity but planned. On April 30 this year, this case In the second hearing, the lawyers had completed their arguments, while the decision of the case was reserved in the third hearing held on May 8, which was announced yesterday after two months.

Background of the case

    This case was filed by Arshad Sharif's second wife Jawaria Siddique through her lawyer Ovichal against the GSU Journal Service Unit and 5 policemen named in the murder in a Kenyan court on October 19 last year. The Attorney General of Kenya, Director of Public Prosecutions, IG National Police Service, Independent Police, National Police Service Commission were made parties in the application. In the preliminary hearing held in December, the court asked all the parties, including the police and other accused, for detailed answers. Notices were issued.

    According to the petitioner Jawaria Siddique, four international organizations including ICFJ, IWMF, Media Defense and Women Journalism, along with two Kenyan journalism organizations Union of Journalists and Correspondence Association, also supported her.

  In Kenya we got justice, wife Jawaria Siddique

    Jawaria Arshad, the wife of the deceased Arshad Sharif, said on her YouTube channel, "We won the case." The Kenyan court acknowledged that the Kenyan police did not submit satisfactory responses. Justice was done in Kenya and now justice is yet to be done in Pakistan. The real killers of my husband are the ones who named Arshad Sharif in 16 cases in Pakistan and due to which my husband had to leave the country.

What was the position taken by the lawyers of wife Jawaria Siddique in the Kenyan court

    It was contended in the petition that firing at the vehicle was a criminal act by the police as the kidnappers' vehicle was being searched by the police. Arshad Sharif's car was fired on, instead of which the model and number plate were different. The reasons given by the police for the murder of Arshad Sharif are vague and vague, so the murder should be investigated carefully. It is not yet clear why Arshad Sharif was shot even though the bullet could have been hit on the tire. The lawyer also raised the question why the bullets only hit Arshad Sharif and the driver's hair was not hit and then the police. Why was the car allowed to go with the dead body? Why was the driver not forced to stop the vehicle?

When was Arshad Sharif killed?

    Anchor and journalist Arshad Sharif was killed by police firing in Kenya on October 23, 2022. The Kenyan police said in a press conference that Arshad Sharif's car was hit by police bullets due to mistaken identity. Not only did I stay these officials, but their jobs were also restored.

Why did Arshad Sharif go to Kenya?

    Arshad Sharif had moved from Pakistan to Dubai in August 2022 after several cases were registered against him and after staying there for some time, he mysteriously and quietly moved to Kenya. Lived there with a friend. Not many people were aware of their presence and movements in Kenya. His family also did not have concrete information in this regard.

Strong supporters of Tehreek-e-Insaf and Imran Khan

     Arshad Sharif is considered a staunch supporter of Tehreek-e-Insaaf and has emerged as a staunch supporter of PTIA since Imran Khan's government was overthrown by a no-confidence motion. Arshad Sharif has been trolled on social media for criticizing Tehreek-e-Insaf and Imran Khan, but later his relationship with PTI became quite pleasant.

Brother of martyred soldier

    Arshad Sharif's brother, Major Ashraf Shaheed, was posted in Bannu, when he got the news of his father's death, he left for home. When this information reached home, the father's funeral prayer was stopped and later the father and son were buried together.

Unsolved questions

      Many questions remain unsolved in the Arshad Sharif case. Why did they choose a country like Kenya where there is insecurity and terrorism and it is not very safe for journalists.

      It is said that Arshad Sharif's reason for leaving the UAE was not to extend his visa and to send him back to Pakistan, but the concrete facts in this regard are still hidden.

     This question also stands in its place through whom they went in Kenya. In this regard, the names of a few people also came out, but the details have not been revealed yet.

The verdict is a warning to Kenyans police officials

     The court decision is a victory for Kenyans who want police accountability.

     It is also a good decision for the rule of law and it shows the bravery of the Kenyan judiciary.

    This decision will have a big impact on the police culture in Kenya, it is a warning shot to Kenyan police officers, no matter how long it takes to get justice, police brutality will no longer be tolerated.