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Dean FASS, Air University,Islamabad Co-Founder Former King's College, Stimson, IISS Research Fellow Tweets are personal opinion

Islamabad, Pakistan
Joined December 2009
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@adilsultan
Adil
2 years
Heard PM IK at the National Security Dialogue today. Spoke like a true leader with a vision and courage, even though this might have been his last speech as the PM during this tenure. Wishing him greater success for the future of Pakistan. @ImranKhanPTI
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Today I joined Air University, Islamabad, and will be overseeing Department of Strategic Studies. Looking forward to new ideas and suggestions to make the project more interesting.
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It's so heartening to see own book displayed at the IAEA HQ's Vienna library :)
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3 years
But then it ends up with allies like India!
@PaliwalAvi
Avinash Paliwal अविनाश पालीवाल
3 years
Macron’s current line of thinking: “The US deserves allies like Pakistan.”
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3 years
Yeah sure. He thinks he was addressing a BJP rally at the UN
@PTI_News
Press Trust of India
3 years
I represent a country which is known as the ‘Mother of Democracy’: PM Modi at UNGA
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"India is the Nuclear Blackhole with the largest nuclear weapons program outside the IAEA safeguards" Former CJCSC Gen Zubair Hayat at the book launch of Amb Zamir Akram "The Security Imperative: Pakistan's Nuclear Deterrence and Diplomacy"
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1 year
Should this politically biased article that labels followers of one political party as "fanatics" be posted on the IPRI website. IPRI is a well respected think tank affiliated with the 'Govt'. It must not indulge in domestic politics for the sake its own reputation.
@WaliRaashid
Raashid Wali Janjua
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Pakistani natiom needs discipline more than cult worship.
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7 months
For majority of Pakistanis who voted yesterday, it may be a '1947 moment.' Either you stand up for your rights or continue to remain enslaved. Yesterday's poll results have shown how some leaders can galvanize a nation for a cause, or completely destroy it for personal egos.
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2 years
My office view today
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1 year
Job Vacancy! We are hiring Lecturer for our International Relations and Strategic Studies (Evening) programs at the Department of Strategic Studies (DSS) Air University, Islamabad. For details:
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2 years
Pakistan may seem to be 'incoherent' due to the ongoing political turmoil but when it comes to threat from its eastern neighbour, it becomes the sole reason for national unity. India would be doing a favour to Pakistan, if it embarks on another adventure.
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1 year
Shared my views on "Pakistan and the Emerging World Order" with the National Assembly's Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs. Good initiative to have public hearing and involve the academia in policymaking. @mjdawar
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1 year
Is it possible for a person in custody to communicate via cell phone? These are shameful acts that must be condemned by everyone. These scars will "never" heal. What have you done to this country!!!! 😢😡
@WithIK_V
Khan’s ally
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Interior Minister of Pakistan knowing the gross human rights violations taking place l on women under custody has started to do victim blaming that if any woman comes up with rap* allegation it will mean she is lying. @hrw @volker_turk
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3 years
Kabul falls on Aug 15, which is India's independence day.
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2 years
Biden rebuffed as US relations with Saudi Arabia and UAE hit new low
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3 years
Two episodes in a month of uranium smuggling from India. Is it so easily accessible in India?Who are the potential buyers? What happened to India's impeccable NP credentials? 7 arrested with 6 kg of uranium in Bokaro city | Ranchi News - Times of India
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Adil
11 months
Why to waste money on election campaign. He can be made the PM right away.
@MichaelKugelman
Michael Kugelman
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Nawaz Sharif returns to Pakistan in a few hours. Among other things, his return marks the unofficial launch of Pakistan’s election campaign, which will most certainly not have a level playing field.
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2 years
PM Imran Khan dissolves National Assembly. Checkmates 'all' the conspirators.
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2 years
Always a pleasure speaking at the prestigious Air War College.
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BS International Relations (IR) students from Air University organized 'Theory Festival' to help understand the IR theories through role playing and art work. Very innovative way of learning.
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3 years
One of the many memes by creative minds after yesterday's fabulous win by Team Greens
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3 years
Ukraine paying a very heavy price for becoming a "front line state" for the US. Should have learnt some lessons from Pakistan!!
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3 years
IAF & HAL seems desperate to prove themselves capable of competing with PAF & PAC (Pakistan Aeronautical Complex)
@ForumStrategic
Pakistan Strategic Forum
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Update on HAL Tejas 🇮🇳 Indian Air Force Chief Bhadauria is on 3-day visit to Dhaka, Bangladesh. India has again pitched Tejas to BAF but Bangladesh Air Force has declined India's offer of HAL Tejas for BAF. Recently reports emerged that MAF 🇲🇾 has also rejected HAL Tejas.
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2 years
COAS interacting with university students is good but it should not be restricted to a particular institution. All universities and students should be treated at par and must be facilitated to engage in such open discussions with senior civil and military policymakers.
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1 year
Sunday morning BBC and CNN discussing the role of ChatGPT AI in education while all Pakistani news channels lamenting May 9 events!! If national leadership doesn't have the capacity to think and forecast the imminent dangers, pl ask ChatGPT.
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2 years
PTV World report of our conference on emerging technologies and its implications for conventional and nuclear strategy.
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1 year
For the 1st time in life 23rd March seems meaningless!
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Adil
9 months
Honored to be part of @APLNofficial Looking forward to contribute in APLN's great work in reducing nuclear dangers.
@APLNofficial
Asia-Pacific Leadership Network
9 months
We are pleased to announce the addition of three new members to our senior network: 🔹Huong Le Thu @le2huong , Deputy Director of the Asia Program, @CrisisGroup 🔹Kevin Clements @kpclements , Director of the @TodaInstitute 🔹Adil Sultan @adilsultan , Dean of @fass_air
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4 months
At a nuclear seminar hosted by CISS Islamabad today, Lt Gen (R) Kidwai stated: 1. Pak has a 2nd strike cap, and we shouldn't be apologetic about it; 2. Pak 'does not' have an NFU policy 3. Pakistan's FSD posture remains within the broader philosophy of CMD.
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2 years
IK walks to the stage with support just after few weeks of getting bullet hits. Amazing courage at display. This image will haunt his opponents for a long time.
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Adil
2 years
As per former FM SMQ, Bilawal Bhutto has assured the Americans that Pak will not object to the Indian membership of UNSC. @ForeignOfficePk / Pak Emb in D.C. need to clarify this major policy reversal, esp when India is on its path to become an extremist Hindu state!!!
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3 months
Eid Mubarak from Hiroshima! In a conversation with @zhaot2005 & @manpreetsethi01 - The 'Nuclear Triad'
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Adil
2 years
Air University hiring Associate/ Assistant Professors to teach IR and SS disciplines. Those interested to join a very vibrant team can find more details here:
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Adil
1 year
He knew before leaving his home for Islamabad trap. How can you defeat such a person! No power can undo him, whether he lives or not.
@ImranKhanPTI
Imran Khan
1 year
My reply to ISPR & attempts by PDM & their handlers to arrest me for two reasons: 1. To prevent me from campaigning bec InshaAllah when elections are announced I will be doing jalsas. 2. To prevent me from mobilising the masses for street movement in support of Constitution if
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3 years
Indian Navy sunk their own ship in a routine exercise and Indian Air Force shot down their own helicopter during 2019 Pulwama crisis. Raises serious questions about C2 of a nuclear capable state.
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2 years
A 'conspiracy' is a secret plan by a group to do something harmful. 'Interference' is the execution of that plan. 😋
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3 years
Indian explainer says that missile was fired during routine maintenance but since it flew at 40000 ft, there is a likelihood that it could be air launched version of a supersonic missile mistakenly fired from an aircraft. If true the IAF needs to do some serious soul searching.
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Adil
3 years
Explanation by the Indian govt on an accidental launch of a missile into Pakistani territory. How would any other nuclear weapon state react to such irresponsible behaviour!!
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2 years
Without twitter we will miss our civil servants and their daily pics!
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2 years
It was an "ASASSINATION ATTEMPT" and not just a 'firing incident'.
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@adilsultan
Adil
3 years
Our 1st Intl Conference being held on 30th Nov 21 at the Air University, Islamabad. Join us for day long exciting discussions on the topic of National Security in the 21st Century and the Emerging Challenges
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2 years
A PIDE faculty member in a recent seminar suggested that we should make electricity expensive for the farmers to deny them underground sources of water. And now another researcher from PIDE supporting cutting of trees and land grab by the govt. What do they teach at PIDE!!!
@khawajaidrees11
Idrees Khawaja
2 years
@IlhanNiaz @AmirSaeedAbbasi The govt gave land to QAU, the govt is taking back unutilized land - QAU is not a private citizen to whom the govt has to return something. And we own not just the QAU but Pakistan as well.
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5 months
Hopefully Pakistan will not be coerced to once again become a 'front line state' and provide bases against Iran. Despite its pol & eco vulnerabilities, the natl leadership need to consider serious consequences of getting embroiled in another conflict in the neighbourhood.
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2 years
How can people lie so blatantly!!!!
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2 years
Join us for a lively conversation on 25th May at the Air University Islamabad
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2 years
Askari Bank in their mobile app has added official accounts of Army, PM, and CM Balochistan flood relief funds, but not of KPK and Punjab CMs. Have heard that foreign entities are also being discouraged to send donations, except for the PM fund. Not the time for politics.
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Adil
2 years
If someone wants to experience how people in occupied territories feel, come to D Chowk. Brutal tear gas shelling against families with kids. Never imagined we would experience this in our own country.
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My review of Pakistan's space program. Why we couldn't make progress despite the very early start in this field. The Rise and Fall of Pakistan’s Space Program via @YouTube
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1 year
Amb @JalilJilani talking to our workshop participants on US-Pakistan relations on the 4th day. @HegewischNiels @FES_PAK @HumayounkhanPK @fass_air
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10 months
Hosted Brig Feroz Hassan Khan at @fass_air for an interesting talk for our PhD and MS Strategic Studies students on "Changing Character of War and the Future of Detetrence"
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2 years
D 12 Islamabad today!
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1 year
So unfortunate that this ignorant @ICT_Police person has no idea about the contributions of Air Cdre Sajjad Haider in 1965 war.
@MashwaniAzhar
Azhar Mashwani
1 year
Behaviour of @ICT_Police and Federal Govt’s institutions with Air Commodore Syed Sajjad Haider sab; The saviour of Lahore & Pakistan ; who led the most successful air strike on main Indian airbase of Pathankot & Wagha border in 1965 He was just standing with a placard saying
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11 months
While the entire world is protesting against the barbaric bombing of Gaza by Israel, the Pakistani nation is celebrating the return of a "fugitive". What a SHAME!!
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Adil
1 year
Delivered a talk on the genesis of Pakistan's nuclear program and the emerging challenges at NUML university Rawalpindi. @numl_official
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Adil
2 years
Because they cannot burn it physically ;)
@Sana_Jamal
Sana Jamal
2 years
Why would anyone delete ALL of the tweets of NSC meeting on foreign interference in Pakistan’s internal affairs? Current PM office NITB staff recently got access of @PakPMO account, archived by @PTIofficial to preserve digital data. Isn’t this a security breach?
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9 months
Our 3rd conference hosted by @fass_air
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3 years
FATF issue was and will remain a coercive tool. Desperation to get out of the grey list further increases the leverage with the opponents.
@taimur_malik
Taimur Malik
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It is ridiculous to keep Pakistan on the grey-list after acknowledging our compliance with almost all the action points. Will Pakistan eventually move straight to some FATF gold-list after all this compliance?! Different standards for different countries. 🇵🇰
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1 year
An Absconder Nawaz Sharif's press conference being telecast live from London on all TV channels. @reportpemra Premptive strike on Supreme Court's likely ruling on elections. Using his signature 'Parchi', claims petrol was Rs 65/ kg during his tenure ;)
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4 years
BLA claimed resp. for today's terrorist attack in Karachi. Indian leadership incl. PM Modi and Ajit Doval had publicly sympathised with their cause. Is it not the case of FATF scrutiny, or FATF is only for Pakistan?? #FATF
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Adil
2 years
Such a pleasure to see 'Shock and Awe' effect on the faces of everyone who wanted PM IK out of office through conspiracies and 🐎 trading.
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2 years
Rs 5.0 billion pledged so far for flood relief by Pakistanis in 3 hours. Amazing!!!
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2 years
This is from home now :)
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5 years
Gen Kidwai Speech -IISS-CISS Workshop London – 6 February 2020:
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2 years
FASS is hosting national conference. All those interested may register at the given email. Looking forward to an interesting day of conversation with senior policy makers and practitioners.
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2 years
There are no 'neutrals' amongst Muslims: "And if two groups of believers fight each other, then make peace between them. But if one of them transgresses against the other, then fight against the transgressing group until they ˹are willing to˺ submit to the rule of Allah.... 1/2
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Adil
2 years
Air Uni Islamabad hiring lecturer with IR/ SS background to teach BS IR students. If interested see the following link:
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Adil
8 months
Our co-authored paper that analyzes US posture of Integrated Deterrence and it's relevance for South Asia published by Margalla Papers. Great work @f_aider and Shayan Jami and happy new year. @fass_air
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Adil
7 months
It may have been a privilege for you but for the rest of Pakistanis, it was a headache. Pakistan saw frequent shutdowns of internet and social media and lost credibility during your "privileged" tenure.
@umarsaif
Umar Saif
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Last week in office. It was my privilege to serve you, my beloved country …
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Adil
4 years
1. IAF covering up its mission failure 2. Misjudged the resolve of the other side 3. Poor employment tactics 4. Didn't have Mir 2000s and SU 30s in the vicinity, leaving the old MIG 21s at the mercy of the PAF 5. Wg Cdr Abhinandan's No.2 left his leader alone. No one does that.
@ashrayrs
ashray
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@adilsultan Sir,Could you spot some light over the shortcomings of the iaf on the post balakot air skirmish?
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2 years
Thanks @WheelerICCS and @Seb_BW for taking time out and indulging in an interesting conversation at @fass_air with my colleagues.
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Saw "Swimmers" on Netflix. Inspirational true story of a Syrian refugee girl who wanted to compete in the Olympics. Once you lose your country you lose everything, including your identity.
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Adil
1 year
One can be a "rock" but you are a "Star" @Rabs_AA
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Rabia Akhtar
1 year
With the Rockstar of Strategic Studies in Islamabad Dr @adilsultan 🙌🙏🇵🇰
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Adil
2 years
Opportunity for Pindi boys today to show their skills of navigating through the crowd :)
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Adil
1 year
Pakistan had been stating that Pulwama episode was used by Modi government to win the elections, but the world turned a blind eye. @StateDept @OfficialDGISPR @DGPR_PAF
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Ashok Swain
1 year
Modi-appointed Kashmir governor in 2019 tells ⁦ @thewire_in ⁩ that it was regime’s failure to provide airplanes to CRPF led to Pulwama terror attack and how Modi told him to remain silent to use the dearth of soldiers to target Pakistan to win the 2019 election.
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President Xi to visit Russia and willing to play a role in ending the ongoing conflict in the region. Ukrainian officials have also responded positively. After KSA-Iran deal,this would be another diplomatic surprise. Will the US let China succeed?
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Adil
3 years
So Ashraf Ghani is unwilling to stepdown and has vowed to fight against his own people. His external backers may have given him a false hope, but whatever happens in Afghanistan hereafter Mr Ghani would be held responsible.
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Adil
5 years
Centre for Aerospace and Security Studies (CASS) standing in solidarity with the oppressed Kashmiris living in the Indian Occupied Kashmir.
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Adil
2 years
Shamefully defending and justifying dynastic politics in Pakistan.
@SHABAZGIL
Dr. Shahbaz GiLL
2 years
کسی بھی انٹرنیشنل فورم پر نیوٹرل اینکرز کے سامنے شریفوں یا زرداریوں کا کوئی نمائندہ اپنی جئ تئ پھروانے علاوہ اور کیا کر سکتا ہے بلاول زرداری نےCNN اینکر نے تسلی کروائی اور محترمہ جا پہنچیں اسحاق ڈار بھی ہارڈ ٹاک میں گئے تھے کس کس کو یاد ہے؟؟ 🤣🤣😂😂
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Adil
4 years
My recent paper on "India-Pakistan Crises and the Evolving Dyadic Deterrence Model", published by IPRI:
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Adil
7 months
A teacher of political science using slangs like 'Youthia' on social media does not bode well. Am sure majority of your young students must have voted for IK. How will you face them, if you consider them ignorant and calling them with these names.
@tahirkamalwazir
Tahir Kamal Wazir
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@adilsultan In 2018, he was a hero when he left PML N and joined PTI. Now he is loota. Tomorrow when he will join PTI again, he will be a hero. This is youthia logic.
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2 years
Join us for an interesting conversation on nuclear issues. Where did it start and where are we headed? @NoorSitara @syedalizia1992 @f_aider
@strafasia
Strafasia
2 years
Watch for our Twitter space tomorrow, 28th May, from 2100 - 2200 hours! A stellar lineup of experts and young scholars will share their perspectives on the occasion of Youm e Takbir. Follow us for updates.
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PPP's Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Hina Rabbani Khar, Sherry Rehman in Davos, Switzerland. Naveed Qamar in Paris. Qadir Patel in Geneva. All on taxpayers money and govt begging IMF for a bailout!
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Adil
3 years
Good analysis by @HassShad Pakistan's obsession with @FATFWatch may also have given added leverage to the major actors to manipulate FATF for their political gains. Need to revisit this approach. FATF and Pakistan: The Hard Choices via @PoliticoPak
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Adil
7 months
Islamabadis generally rise up late but saw very encouraging turn out early morning. This is despite all the hurdles and ban on a certain political party that is not allowed to set up even a help desk outside the polling station.
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Adil
2 years
So much sacrifices for this country. Giving up is not an option.
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2 years
All set for our conference on emerging tech and the future of conventional & nuclear deterrence.
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