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Journalist |@thenews_intl & @TheNewsonSunday |Ex @DailyTimesPak/@RadioPakistan| covers Politics, Environment, Labour, Literacy, Minorities & HR |Ph.D candidate|
Dec 9, 2021 9 tweets 2 min read
جنرل ضیاء کو اسلام باور کرانے والوں میں ہمارے احسن اقبال کی والدہ آپا نثار فاطمہ پیش پیش تھیں۔ عاصمہ جہانگیر کو پہلی بار توہینِ اسلام کے تختے پہ کھینچنے والی آپا ہی تھیں۔ آپا نے ہی مخالفین کے تابوت میں آخری کیل ٹھونکنے کے لیے پارلیمان میں توہین رسالت کا بل پیش کیا تھا۔ غازی علم الدین کو جیل ہوئی تو قائد اعظم محمد علی جناح نے اپنی خدمات پیش کیں۔ انہوں نے غازی علم الدین کو بچنے کے سارے راستے سمجھائے مگر ترکھانوں کا لڑکا سخت ثابت ہوا۔ وہ قائد کی بتائی ہوئی کسی ایک بھی بات پر نہیں پگھلا۔ سب دیکھتے رہ گئے اور غازی علم الدین کو پھانسی ہو گئی۔
Dec 8, 2021 4 tweets 2 min read
This gem in his article published last year in @GVS_News on December 28 said; "Coronavirus exists but the global politics of coronavirus is fraudulent. Since its kill rate is less than the ordinary flu, closing down the world economy cannot be justified" "The people of Pakistan love their military. Alhamdulillah, it is indeed a fine military that has rendered many sacrifices for our nation, therefore, they must be honored for that".
Dec 8, 2021 5 tweets 4 min read
#SECMC is the biggest & most successful public-private partnership between Sindh govt, Engro and other partners. #Thar coal projects have transformed the region and Phase 3 expansion brings more hope for not only Tharis, but also progress of Pakistan.
#PakistanMovingForward The phase-III expansion of #Thar Block II mine will provide 12.2 million tons of coal annually over the next 30 years for not just the power sector, but also the cement and steel industries. #PakistanMovingForward #SECMC
Sep 3, 2021 4 tweets 1 min read
When I was working for Daily Ummat Karachi, my editor assigned me to cover condolence reference of the late General (r) Hamid Gul organised his friends and family members in Karachi's Steel Town. Believe me, only 12 people were there. As the event ended, I came to office.. ...and filed a story that "Only 12 people attended the condolence reference of a famous retired General who recently passed away". The news editor came straight to the reporter desk and uttered the questions. "Why you filed this shit. Are you interested in work here....
Apr 8, 2019 7 tweets 2 min read
On Monday in the SSC annual exams being held under the Matric Board Karachi, a controversial question 4rm the question paper of Islamic Studies contained (MCQs) asked the students to make a choice that the worst animal before Allah is: donkey, pig, infidels, or monkey. But the students were perplexed in making a perfect choice. Because the examiner who had developed the question papers was of the view that the absolute answer of the question was infidels, a person who has no religion or whose religion is not that of the majority.