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Does whatever I've posted point out to the fact that the administration here is sold out? Please cite such a statement & we'd discuss it.
I merely pointed out why the moderation here is lax and biased to the Pakistanis.
Why?
Consider this - # 1223
He's insinuating Modi is a homosexual. Whether that in itself is objectionable is a separate matter. Or perhaps is connected to what we are discussing out here.
I responded with # 1225 to which @STEPHEN COHEN resoponded with what I've quoted in #1226.
Btw - In between @STEPHEN COHEN responded with # 1224.
May I ask what was so offensive in post #1224 which you've deleted & which is quoted in #
1229?
I'd rather the moderation here were more consistent , in which case, the entire track from. # 1222 - # 1231 should have been deleted, beginning with # 1222. Why were selected posts deleted & the rest retained, may I ask ?
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It is indeed biological if you restrict yourself to the physical-animal domain. West believes in that - one life.
The essence in celibacy lies in conserving your energies in higher chakras, rather that the grunt survival chakra of mooladhara. You will not understand it.
There could be 2 scenariosI think all at SF are wise like you
1) He is briefed wrongly by his agencies and he is BM not aware
2) He is lying
Since he had close relationship with lot of mullas himself the first point cant be right... The second one yes....Btw that is fine.... He as a leader has to protect the interest of his country
Second terror attack in Rawalpindi in a week
Firing on Army Jeep In #Rawalpindi Cantt. One soldier killed and Two civilians injured.
Firing on Army Jeep In #Rawalpindi Cantt. One soldier killed and Two civilians injured.
Pakistan involved in the funniest run out in cricket history
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This is incredible.
By James Dator Oct 18, 2018, 1:40pm EDT SHARE
One of the most bizarre runouts in cricket history happened in Australia on Thursday when Pakistan’s Azhar Ali was caught talking to teammate Asad Shafiq in the middle of the pitch when he suddenly realized he was out.
What the heck am I watching here?
In cricket players score by running between the two ends of the pitch and switching sides. The only time they stay in place and still score is when the ball is hit to the boundary, either on the ground or through the air.
Both Ali and Shafiq thought the ball had reached the boundary, meaning four runs — however it stopped short, meaning the ball was still live. So, while the players were standing in the middle of the field discussing strategy for the remainder of their innings, the ball was live — allowing Australia to throw the ball in, and get Ali out.
How rare is this?
Run outs are fairly common in cricket, but normally it happens due to players pushing the limits trying to eek out an extra run or being caught out of position. It’s very rare to see a player get out because they lost all awareness of what was happening, particularly for as long as Ali an Shafiq stood there, blissfully unaware of what was happening.
Did it impact the game?
Not really. Pakistan is killing Australia, up 491 runs in two days. Pakistan will probably win, but we’ll have this moment forever.
Pakistan involved in the funniest run out in cricket history
1
This is incredible.
By James Dator Oct 18, 2018, 1:40pm EDT SHARE
One of the most bizarre runouts in cricket history happened in Australia on Thursday when Pakistan’s Azhar Ali was caught talking to teammate Asad Shafiq in the middle of the pitch when he suddenly realized he was out.
What the heck am I watching here?
In cricket players score by running between the two ends of the pitch and switching sides. The only time they stay in place and still score is when the ball is hit to the boundary, either on the ground or through the air.
Both Ali and Shafiq thought the ball had reached the boundary, meaning four runs — however it stopped short, meaning the ball was still live. So, while the players were standing in the middle of the field discussing strategy for the remainder of their innings, the ball was live — allowing Australia to throw the ball in, and get Ali out.
How rare is this?
Run outs are fairly common in cricket, but normally it happens due to players pushing the limits trying to eek out an extra run or being caught out of position. It’s very rare to see a player get out because they lost all awareness of what was happening, particularly for as long as Ali an Shafiq stood there, blissfully unaware of what was happening.
Did it impact the game?
Not really. Pakistan is killing Australia, up 491 runs in two days. Pakistan will probably win, but we’ll have this moment forever.
Pakistan involved in the funniest run out in cricket history
I don't trust this interview, it is choreographed and hand written by some journo, rather than video-tapped. I need video to believe that this guy spoke the exact words. I mean this interview portrays him as some kind of mature political leader which he certainly isn't.
Exactly, the same guy even said he is going to turn pakistan into an economic powerhouse by laying eggs
Thats basic economy, I don't have any problem with such statements, he was speaking to his parliament. Whats else do you suppose him to speak upon, Liquidity, Market, CAD, FDI,etc terms are beyond understand of common pakistani parliamentarian.
But WP is very ideological news post they often do image makeover of certain politician who fits-in their ideology. And I smell something of this sort in this post, this guy can't speak with this much maturity. He is still a kid in politics.
PAF more vulnerable than ever: Ex-officer
@randomradio
Is this the Reason why IAFdoes not bother
About theJF 17
@randomradio
Is this the Reason why IAFdoes not bother
About theJF 17
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World Bank cancels $250m emergency relief loan
ISLAMABAD:
The World Bank has cancelled a $250-million emergency relief loan for Pakistan after both sides could not converge on a new macroeconomic framework due to deteriorating external-sector condition of Pakistan.
The loan was aimed at strengthening the regulatory and institutional framework to cope with climate change and disaster risk in Pakistan and increase financial capacity to respond to natural disasters.
Loan negotiations have been cancelled, according to government officials.
The decision to cancel the policy loan came following postponement of visit of a World Bank team to Pakistan. The World Bank had planned to send a mission in the third week of November but it suddenly scrapped the trip a day after bailout talks between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) failed.
However, the World Bank’s spokesperson told The Express Tribune in November that the mission cancellation decision had nothing to do with the IMF talks. She stated that the visit had been cancelled due to internal reasons.
Pakistan and the IMF failed to reach a staff-level agreement last month due to the harsh conditions proposed by the global lender in return for approving a second bailout package for the country in the past five years. Both the sides also had differences over the macroeconomic framework. The IMF was projecting a low financing gap as compared to the $12 billion the finance ministry claimed.
The finance ministry is also more inclined to take those policy loans that can be disbursed immediately due to the country’s growing balance of payments needs. It is of the view that the disaster risk mitigation loan will block $250 million out of Pakistan’s quota of concessionary loan under the International Development Association (IDA) credit, according to government officials.
The country also had to pay commitment charges on the undisbursed amount, they added.
The Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown, known as Cat DDO, is a contingent financing line that provides immediate liquidity to countries to address the shocks related to natural disasters, including health-related events. It serves as early financing while funds from other sources such as bilateral aid or reconstruction loans are being mobilised.
The proposed $250-million loan was aimed at supporting the efforts to be better prepared to face the financial challenges in the case of a major disaster by providing immediate liquidity and complementing existing resources, without distracting ongoing development plans.
Earlier, in January this year, a review mission of the World Bank had not authorised preparations for the loan to continue, asking the bank to put the programme on hold. The mission noted that the Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown option required approval of an adequate macroeconomic framework, according to World Bank documents.
Pakistan’s macroeconomic framework continues to face some risks as the overall external account position weakens, the current account deficit widens and international reserves come under pressure.
The country’s gross official foreign currency reserves stand at a mere $7.5 billion, only sufficient to provide cover for six weeks of imports. One of the conditions of the World Bank for disbursing policy loans for budgetary support is to have minimum 10 weeks of import cover.
Pakistan and international lenders also differ over the country’s exchange rate regime. They are pushing Islamabad to allow a steep depreciation of the rupee.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has given a loan of $200 million to Pakistan for setting up the National Disaster Risk Management Fund. The fund is aimed at bringing a shift in Pakistan’s disaster management strategy.
Total size of the fund is expected to be in the range of $1 billion to $1.2 billion, depending on the ADB’s total contribution. Initially, the ADB had promised $750 million. The government’s share was estimated at $250 million. Any additional financial assistance will supplement the existing fund that is managed under ADB guidelines by a company, headed by a retired military general.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 11th, 2018.
ISLAMABAD:
The World Bank has cancelled a $250-million emergency relief loan for Pakistan after both sides could not converge on a new macroeconomic framework due to deteriorating external-sector condition of Pakistan.
The loan was aimed at strengthening the regulatory and institutional framework to cope with climate change and disaster risk in Pakistan and increase financial capacity to respond to natural disasters.
Loan negotiations have been cancelled, according to government officials.
The decision to cancel the policy loan came following postponement of visit of a World Bank team to Pakistan. The World Bank had planned to send a mission in the third week of November but it suddenly scrapped the trip a day after bailout talks between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) failed.
However, the World Bank’s spokesperson told The Express Tribune in November that the mission cancellation decision had nothing to do with the IMF talks. She stated that the visit had been cancelled due to internal reasons.
Pakistan and the IMF failed to reach a staff-level agreement last month due to the harsh conditions proposed by the global lender in return for approving a second bailout package for the country in the past five years. Both the sides also had differences over the macroeconomic framework. The IMF was projecting a low financing gap as compared to the $12 billion the finance ministry claimed.
The finance ministry is also more inclined to take those policy loans that can be disbursed immediately due to the country’s growing balance of payments needs. It is of the view that the disaster risk mitigation loan will block $250 million out of Pakistan’s quota of concessionary loan under the International Development Association (IDA) credit, according to government officials.
The country also had to pay commitment charges on the undisbursed amount, they added.
The Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown, known as Cat DDO, is a contingent financing line that provides immediate liquidity to countries to address the shocks related to natural disasters, including health-related events. It serves as early financing while funds from other sources such as bilateral aid or reconstruction loans are being mobilised.
The proposed $250-million loan was aimed at supporting the efforts to be better prepared to face the financial challenges in the case of a major disaster by providing immediate liquidity and complementing existing resources, without distracting ongoing development plans.
Earlier, in January this year, a review mission of the World Bank had not authorised preparations for the loan to continue, asking the bank to put the programme on hold. The mission noted that the Catastrophe Deferred Drawdown option required approval of an adequate macroeconomic framework, according to World Bank documents.
Pakistan’s macroeconomic framework continues to face some risks as the overall external account position weakens, the current account deficit widens and international reserves come under pressure.
The country’s gross official foreign currency reserves stand at a mere $7.5 billion, only sufficient to provide cover for six weeks of imports. One of the conditions of the World Bank for disbursing policy loans for budgetary support is to have minimum 10 weeks of import cover.
Pakistan and international lenders also differ over the country’s exchange rate regime. They are pushing Islamabad to allow a steep depreciation of the rupee.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has given a loan of $200 million to Pakistan for setting up the National Disaster Risk Management Fund. The fund is aimed at bringing a shift in Pakistan’s disaster management strategy.
Total size of the fund is expected to be in the range of $1 billion to $1.2 billion, depending on the ADB’s total contribution. Initially, the ADB had promised $750 million. The government’s share was estimated at $250 million. Any additional financial assistance will supplement the existing fund that is managed under ADB guidelines by a company, headed by a retired military general.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 11th, 2018.
They still think the Saudis are dupes.Attack on Chabahar in Iran and then this news.