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of trade debts totalling Rs 47 48 billion from K-Electric (KE) and Pakistan Steel Mills (PSML) A significant portion of these receivables is overdue, and disputes over Late Payment Surcharge (LPS) remain unresolved The auditors noted that the company s decision to recognise LPS on a receipt basis adds uncertainty to the recovery timeline Additionally, the auditors emphasised other risks, including pending legal cases with uncertain outcomes and an accrued markup of Rs 276 08 billion related to government-controlled entities which remains unrecognised based on government advice In FY 2023, SSGC faced significant financial headwinds, reporting a consolidated loss of Rs 836 million The company struggled with high operating expenses tariff adjustments and liquidity constraints The loss per
share of Rs 0 95 reflected these challenges, compounded by rising finance costs and unresolved receivables SSGC’s directors cited delayed determinations and notifications of prescribed prices by OGRA as well as inadequate subsidy disbursements as major obstacles in cost recovery The company also highlighted its reliance on short-term borrowings to finance operations a stopgap measure that is inflating its interest burden
The utility emphasised that its losses are regulatory in nature and that the accounting treatment for revenue shortfalls and UFG adjustments will be subject to future decisions by OGRA The company maintains it is operating under the assumption of a going concern bolstered by government support and expected tariff adjustments For FY 2024 the Board of Directors recommended no cash dividend, bonus shares, or right shares, maintaining a conservative approach amid ongoing financial and operational challenges The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is scheduled for June 16 2025 in Karachi While SSGC has demonstrated improved profitability in FY 2024, the company’s financial health remains under pressure due to unresolved receivables, litigation risks and high leverage The company s stock saw an immediate uptake after the announcement of the results marking an intraday gain of 7 65% Sui Southern Gas Company Limited is a leading natural gas utility in Pakistan, responsible for transmission and distribution in Sindh and Balochistan The company plays a critical role in the country s energy sector
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However, a CCP investigation revealed that AMRI never issued any report validating the 30%
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contrary AMRI had cautioned AGTL against misusing its name and asked the company to retract the advertisement The referenced report had only compared AGTL s tractor with one other manufacturer and contained no broad-based fuel efficiency comparisons AMRI also clarified that the document merely included general energy-saving guidelines and was not a certification of any model’s performance Despite AMRI s objection AGTL continued to promote the claim as universally applicable prompting complaints from stakeholders and eventually leading to the issuance of a show cause notice by the CCP in January 2024 In its defense, AGTL challenged the notice, arguing that the Com-
mission had neither conducted a formal inquiry nor accurately interpreted the advertisement However the CCP bench comprising Chairman Dr Kabir Ahmed and Member Salman Amin ruled that sufficient evidence existed to proceed under Section 30 of the Competition Act, which deals with deceptive marketing practices The Commission underscored the impact of such misleading claims on small farmers who form the backbone of Pakistan s agricultural sector In many cases a tractor represents a once-in-adecade investment, and false claims about fuel efficiency can misguide their purchasing decisions, potentially worsening their already fragile financial circumstances
KP ’s Rs13b solar project faces hurdles due to bureaucratic delays, procurement issues
the premature opening of bids without proper approval from the PDWP has raised questions regarding the transparency of the entire process Zubair Khan, the Secretary of Energy and Power, defended the actions of Pedo, stating that the project had been initiated upon the Chief Minister ’s direction and that all objections raised by the
Pakistan has yet to receive official communication from India regarding the resumption of talks on the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) which India suspended unilaterally on April 23 2025
This move followed the Pahalgam incident which resulted in the deaths of 26 tourists in Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IOJ&K)
Authorities in Islamabad have reported fluctuations in water inflows from IOJ&K, particularly at the Marala headworks on the Chenab River where variations of 8–10% are being recorded with no consistent pattern Pakistan s concern regarding the IWT is compounded by ongoing military tensions, although a ceasefire agreement is in place The Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) from both countries held talks via hotline on Monday evening aimed at de-escalating tensions after the Pahalgam attack
The Indus Water Treaty brokered by the World
Bank in 1960 governs the sharing of water between the two countries Under the treaty, India controls the eastern rivers Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi while Pakistan is allocated water from the western rivers Indus Chenab and Jhelum Over the years Pakistan has raised objections to India s hydroelectric projects on the Jhelum and Chenab rivers bringing these matters before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the World Bank Legal experts in Pakistan maintain that India cannot unilaterally suspend the treaty,
talks Pakistan’s primary agenda for any future discussions would include the restoration of the Indus Water Treaty the Kashmir issue and India s alleged support for anti-Pakistan elements in Balochistan and
AF T E R the Pahalgam attack in ille-
gally Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir both Pakistan and India have been engaged in semantics of war predominantly raising questions about their military capabilities A false flag operation by India has re-ignited longstanding tensions between two nuclear powers In this context, the Pakistan Air Force displayed principles of precision, professionalism and strategic dominance In contrast the Indian Air Force finds itself scrambling jets and headlines with more noise than nuances On the night of May 6 the IAF showcased its signature launching, cowardly striking civilian areas in Pakistan under the pretext of striking alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba sites The launch of unprecedented air-to-surface and surface-to-surface missiles based on baseless allegations further raised questions about the recklessness and lack of professionalism of the IAF In a decisive response, PAF shot down five Indian jets including three Rafales, a MiG-21, and a SU 30MKI, dealing not only a severe blow to IAF’s aerial credibility but also impacting the global perception and market price of French-made Rafales
Conversely being a responsible nuclear country Pakistan has always adhered to legal, diplomatic, and strategic avenues unlike India, which persistently adopts aggressive behaviour, linking military confrontations to Pakistan In pursuit of minimum credible deterrence Pakistan has a scrupulously formatted missile system carefully planned to deter any military misadventure by adversaries Islamabad has often stated that its nuclear capability is purely meant to deter any Indian military misadventure and to ensure a credible second-strike capability in times of war Unlike India
which has expanded its military ambitions far beyond the region through its military capabilities Pakistan remains vigorously committed to a defensive posture devoid of expansionist goals The sensible, rational, and responsible military approach demonstrates Pakistan’s hard-core commitment to regional peace and security
The IAF continuously suffers from systemic issues as evidenced by persistent crashes by its aircraft throughout history In a recent incident, Vintage Jaguar, a 1979-era aircraft took the lives of young Indian soldiers, raising questions on IAF serviceability
Reports claim that this marks the fourth IAF crash in 2025 alone This does not only devalue the credibility of the IAF but portrays issues of maintenance and lack of skilled pilots The lost Indian jets include high-profile platforms including the Russian MiG series and SU 30MKI Since the 1960s till now, India has lost 500 MiG-21s out of 872, which is a vast number of lost aircraft due to mechanical failures In contrast PAF enjoys a stellar international reputation and is often invited to showcase its aerial skills and techniques at prestigious global air-show platforms including Paris, Bahrain, and Dubai
Despite its numerical superiority, the IAF heavily relies on purchasing jets and airto-air missiles from other countries including Russia Israel France and other European countries Indigenous advancements like the Astrat-MK1 missile and imports like the Russian Vympel R-73E, a short-range infrared-guided missile, provided limited capability when compared to Pakistan’s increasing military and technological advancements Meteor and MICA are considered the backbone of Beyond-Visual-Range air-to-air-missile (BVRAAMs) for India particularly when deployed on the Rafale fleet These missiles claimed to have striking capability ranging from 100-150 Km, yet, overshadowed by Pakistan’s Airforce Pakistan Air Force’s PL series acquired through strategic and defense cooperation with China are leading missiles of modern warfare on the global stage Notably, the PL-12 missile, with an effective range of 70-100 Km, and the more technologically advanced PL-15, with a range of 300-350 Km offer Pakistan a clear precise and qualitative edge over Indian air-
to-air-missiles The PL-15’s aerial supremacy with advanced radar systems not only surpasses the Indian Meteor but also holds the capability of carrying nuclear weapons, raising the strategic stakes in South Asia s aerospace domain In this context, while India possesses a larger fleet, Pakistan’s adoption of next-generation longrange missiles like PL-15 and PL-12 represents Pakistan s strategic shift one that prefers precision and quantity over the quality of missiles However, importantly, PL-12 reaches a maximum speed of Mach 4, and PL-15 exceeded Mach 5+ these Chinese Missiles are advanced and installed with BVR (BeyondVisual-Range) and AESA (Airborne Active Electronic Scan Array) considered unpredictable non-targetable and unobservable PAF has advanced its aerial capabilities by installing these fourth-generation Air-to-AirMissiles in the JF-17 Thunder, F-16 Falcon, Mirage III and Mirage V Notably Operation Swift Retort can be contemplated as a litmus test for the Indian Airforce as it conducted successful retaliatory strikes against unauthorized incursion across the Line of Control (LoC) by IAF’s Wing Commander “Abhinandan”, whose mission aimed to strike within Pakistan’s territory PAF swiftly responded by shooting down IAF s so-called pride MiG21 Bison Moreover the PAF imposed effective electronic suppression throughout the operation, blocking communication, command, and control of Indian jets In a nutshell, during Operation Swift Retort PAF outclassed the in physical technological psychological and strategic domains After the Balakot strikes in 2019 and the shooting down of IAF s MiG-21 by PAF s JF-17 Thunder, Pakistan s indigenous Pakistani fighter jets emerged as a symbol of national power Since then, Pakistan has consistently promoted and exported its indigenous-made JF-17s combat aircraft to countries including Azerbaijan Myanmar and Iraq The reputation built in the aftermath of the Balakot strikes has importantly uplifted the PAF s status in aerial excellence The PAF has significantly evolved into a leading force in cyber-air defence PAF has proven to be a juggernaut for its neighbouring adversaries demonstrating its adaptabil-
Wars promote sales for the militar y industrial complex
ity and forward-thinking approach to emerging military navigations PAF stands as an ironclad for its enemies, maintaining operational resilience despite external pressures and provocations PAF is not just a force but passion honour and dignity symbolizing national pride and disciplined resolve Its participation in international air exercises has exemplified dedication, and technical expertise, showcasing its capabilities on a global reach In addition the real representation of PAF lies in its advanced radar and engine systems integrated into its combat aircraft Advanced radar systems such as Airborne Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar systems, allow jets to trace and engage multiple targets at once These systems are highly difficult for enemy detection jamming and/or interception offering a significant advantage in identifying and striking enemy aircraft beyond the visual range These fifth-generation radar systems are systematically integrated into PAF s combat aircraft such as the Chengdu J10-C, JF-17 Thunder F-16 Fighting Falcon Mirage III and Mirage V In contrast the Indian Air Force s aging MiG-21 uses the Kopyo Pulse-Doppler radar system which falls far short of its capabilities in front of the contemporary fifth-generation AESA system IAF has recently inducted two squadrons of highly capable Rafale-F3R combat aircraft from France equipped with a range of modern weaponry such as Meteor beyond-visual-range (BVR) ramjet missile Vympel NPO R-77 and Vympel R-73 from Russia Python and I-Derby from Israel, and MICA missile system from Europe However, the bulk of IAF’s fleet is of Soviet origin, the majority of which suffers from the issues of malfunction poor serviceability and incompatibility with the demands of
modern warfare The systemic vulnerability was recently highlighted on Sunday, when an Indian trainee aircraft crash-landed in UtarPardesh’s Aligarh area demonstrating the immense dysfunctionality of Indian aircraft The aircraft belonging to pioneer Aviation India collided with the runway wall while landing at Dhanipur Airstrip, underscoring ongoing concerns regarding the operational reliability of several Indian aircraft platforms The persistent malfunction of the IAF’s combat and non-combat aircraft was further exposed on April 29-30 following the border tensions after Pahalgam During this period, Indian aircraft patrolling over Indian-occupied Kashmir experienced significant operational and technological setbacks, the IAF’s Rafales were electronically jammed by the PAF’s J10-C aircraft This aircraft is developed by
Why FDI investors are turning away from India
8 to $362 05 At the same time the shares of the Chinese company Chengdu Aircraft Corporation, producer of the J-10C and J-17 fighter jets that the Pakistan Air Force deployed went up recording a 30% rise The C h i n a - m a d e j
made one Not to be left behind in this game of arms bazaar salesmanship, friends of Russia let it be known that India’s success in warding off air attacks from Pakistan was on account of the efficient and successful deployment of Russia’s S-400 missiles The very missiles that the United States had threatened to sanction and warned India against buying The Pakistanis also demonstrated the efficacy of China s PL-15 missiles
for Indian purchase of F-35 fighter jets The Indian Air Force requires to purchase a large number of jets and the competition has been on between the US France Russia and Sweden It was way back in 1961 that the then US president Dwight Eisenhower warned the American people of the growing clout of what he termed as the military industrial complex In the councils of government,” warned Eisenhower, “we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence whether sought or unsought by the military industrial complex The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist This warning did not prevent the global expansion and influence of the military industrial complex Between 1961 and 2025, scores of wars have been fought Yet, the main arms suppliers for all sides in all wars have been American European and Russian firms China entered this business only recently
NEW WARS FOR NEW TECHNOLOGY:
vestments made War time is when technologies are tested profits are made In the on-going engagement between India and Pakistan it is not the wares of established western suppliers that are getting showcased as much as the new wares of the new salesman, China China was constrained in displaying its wares in the Ukraine war, for fear of US sanctions but has now been left free to do so in the India-Pakistan war The unfortunate reality about an India-Pakistan conflict is that both countries are essentially dependent on imported arms equipment While both have tried to develop domestic manufacturing capabilities and capacities they remain dependent on global arms manufacturers for reliable ammunition and equipment in real time conflict situations This is why global arms manufacturers court both countries Consider the fact that both the US and Russia are happy to sell equipment to both India and Pakistan China sells only to Pakistan while Israel sells only to India The French sell to anyone who is willing to buy I was told this entertaining and educative tale by the late Dr Mahbub ul Haq distinguished Pakistani economist international diplomat and once a finance minister of Pakistan Haq was my host during my only visit to Pakistan in 1997 when he invited me for a conference at his Human Development Institute in Islamabad During his tenure
a s f i n a n c e m i n i s t e r i n a B e n a z i r B h u t t o g o v e r nment in the late 1980s Haq was asked by her how much money he could spare to buy a few fighter jets from France Haq wondered why such an order had to be placed so urgently Prime minister Bhutto was candid in her reply I want to visit Paris, she told Haq “The French will offer a state visit if we buy some jets ” Something like that seems to have happened with prime minister Narendra Modi for his visit to the United States this March India offered increased defence purchases from the US as a sweetener to tough talking president Trump The US has aggressively pursued the Indian defence market ever since it signed a defence cooperation agreement with it in 2005 and a new framework for defence relationship in 2015 Over the past two decades US share in India’s defence imports has increased from just around 1 0% in 2006-2010 to over 10 0% in 20202024 Russia s share in India s defence imports went down from 75% to 36% in the same period A similar switch has happened in Pakistan France saw its share of the Pakistan market fall from 36% to virtually zero in this period, while China’s share of the Pakistan defence imports market increased from 36% to 81% Israel is India s other important source while Turkey is for Pakistan So while the two South Asian neighbours fight and kill each other the Americans French, Russian Chinese, Israeli and Turkish arms manufacturers are making money selling arms Over the past decade, India has tried to indigenise defence manufacturing with the policy of ‘atmanirbharta’ or self reliance in defence manufacturing This has certainly helped reduce some dependence on imports especially in the middle of hostilities India is now also an exporter, exporting missiles and small arms to countries like Egypt, Philippines, Vietnam, Armenia and Poland among others One area in which India has acquired considerable domestic capability is in drone manufacturing It was in 20172018 that India made a concerted attempt at promoting the domestic manufacturing of drones This has come in handy today with Indian drones playing havoc across the border
Sanjaya Baru is founder-trustee, Centre for Air Power Studies and Distinguished Fellow United Services Institution of India
Tensions with Pakistan and the global economic uncer tainly unleashed by Trump by raising tariffs are unlikely to make a difference to India’s FDI trajec tor y
TH E Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) recently released the data of global inward foreign direct investment (FDI) (what a country receives) and outward FDI (what a country invests in other countries) for the calendar year 2024 India s inward FDI after peaking at $64 36 billion in 2020 has consistently declined thereafter It was $44 73 billion in 2021, $49 94 billion in 2022, $28 08 billion in 2023 and $27 61 billion in 2024 India’s FDI inflows, in 2024, were 43 per cent less than those in 2020 Why is India’s FDI declining so rapidly? Let me say here upfront that the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan or the fear that the situation in the region may escalate towards a dangerous nuclear flashpoint has no bearing on India s FDI crisis Global investors, especially in the last couple of years, seem to be inured to war, whether between Russia and Ukraine or between Israel and Gaza The fact is that India’s problems are much deeper Inward FDI is made up of three components one new FDI inflows (an Indian company receives new/additional FDI); second, capital repatriation/disinvestments (an existing FDI exits or partially sells its stake); and third, retained and reinvested earnings (share of profits attributable to FDI investors, not distributed as dividends) India’s FDI stock now exceeds $1 trillion (it began to be counted from 2000) as per data published by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
In 2023-24 as per the RBI the gross inflow of FDI (investment inflows plus reinvested earnings) amounted to $70 94 billion whereas the repatriation/disinvestment of the FDI stock totalled $44 47 billion, resulting in actual inward cash/new FDI inflow of $26 47 billion Retained and reinvested FDI in 2023-24 as per the DPIIT amounted to $19 77 billion Thus India received net cash inward FDI of $51 17 billion ($70 94 billion minus $19 77 billion) If we take out $44 47 billion, which went out as disinvestment/ repatriation, the net inward cash FDI was only $6 70 billion It is quite paltry The DPIIT and RBI data, put
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‘From S indoor to Tandoor ’: India’s Pride
Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that India s socalled Operation Sindoor has effectively turned into Tandoor “The Modi government has no response left she declared They took pride in their aircraft air defense systems, and missiles and we brought it all to ashes Azma Bokhari confirmed that Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos had been successfully completed She added that a Day of Gratitude was observed on the Prime Minister s instructions to mark the victory Moreover, the Chief Minister of Punjab instructed all schools to honour this day during morning assemblies She shared that the Chief Minister personally visited CMH Hospital to inquire after the wounded and expressed solidarity with the families of the martyrs The nation salutes its martyrs who embraced martyrdom in the face of Indian ag-
gression, Bokhari said Criticizing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent speech, Bokhari called it “defeated and baseless ” She remarked “Mr Modi thought this was a Bollywood film where Pakistan could be easily defeated but this was real, not a cinematic scene Taking a strong stance against Indian media, Bokhari said, “Instead of spreading propaganda
LHC rejec ts PTI founder ’s plea challenging defamation suit filed by PM Shehbaz
LAHORE S TA F F R E P O R T
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to the jurisdiction of Burewala Model Town police station and fired upon Asif was shot in the leg by the then-ASI Mazhar Fareed and later died from his injuries at Vehari District Headquarters Hospital She accused the police of torturing her husband and executing him extrajudicially Following the investigation the Multan FIA Anti-Corruption Circle (ACC) registered an FIr under sections including premeditated murder abetment and the Torture and Custodial Death Act 2022
The 11 police officials named in the FIr include SHO Nasir Mahmood, ASI Mazhar Fareed, ASI Muhammad Ali, and several constables The FIA has called for a thorough investigation into the matter, as the health department failed to provide the necessary audit records worth rs6 billion
Punjab governor approves multiple key bills
LAHORE N E W S D E S K Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan on Monday approved several bills passed by the Punjab Assembly bringing them into immediate effect across the province The approved bills include the Thalassemia Prevention Bill 2025, which focuses on early detection, prevention, and management of thalassemia and other genetic disorders, aiming to reduce their strain on the healthcare system The Punjab efficiency and Conservation Agency Bill 2025 designed to improve energy efficiency and the Nexus University Sialkot
The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday dismissed a petition filed by PTI founder Imran Khan challenging the rs10 billion defamation suit filed by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif against him, declaring it as inadmissible for the hearing Justice Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal pronounced the reserved decision earlier on Feb 12 the LHC reserved its decision on a petition by incarcerated PTI founding chairman Imran Khan challenging the jurisdiction of the trial judge hearing the rs10bn defamation suit by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif against the PTI founder Justice Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal heard the arguments from PTI s lawyer before reserving the decision Advocate Muhammad Hussain Chotia argued PM Shehbaz had filed the defamation suit of rs10 billion and an additional district & sessions judge had been hearing the case He raised an objection that a
district judge does not have the jurisdiction to hear a suit involving a claim of rs10 billion as district judges can only hear cases involving claims up to rs50 million
The lawyer argued that a defamation claim of rs10b can be tried by a district judge only after being notified by the LHC chief justice
He asked the court to issue a restraining order against additional district & sessions judge from hearing the defamation case
The suit pending since 2017 says Mr Khan wrongly accused PM Shehbaz of offering rs10bn to him through a common friend in exchange for withdrawing the case of Panama Papers from the Supreme Court
Shehbaz said Mr Khan leveled baseless allegations on him, seeking a decree for recovery of rs10bn as compensation from the defendant for publication of defamatory content
The PTI leader had filed his reply to the suit with a delay of four years in 2021, saying one of his friends told him that someone
known to him and also the Sharif family approached him with an offer to pay billions of rupees if he could convince him (Mr Khan) to stop pursuing the Panama case
Mr Khan said he disclosed the incident for the consumption of the public at large and an act in the interest of the public good does not constitute any defamation
The reply maintained that Mr Khan did not specifically attribute any statement to the plaintiff (PM Shehbaz) while narrating the incident
The district judge had on May 5, 2023 turned down a request of Imran to dismiss the defamation suit on technical grounds directing him to present his evidence
The LHC had on Dec 17 2024 rejected a request of the PTI leader to set aside a trial court s decision of not summoning Shehbaz in person for recording his statement in the defamation suit
Dismissing the application as not maintainable the court had ruled that the law empowers a court to record statements of a party in a civil suit through personal appearance or submission of an affidavit
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The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday ordered the removal of the names of Aleema Khan sister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and PTI spokesperson raoof Hasan from the Passport Control List (PCL) and Provisional National Identification List (PNIL)
IHC’s Justice Khadim Hussain
Soomro heard Aleema Khan’s petition directing her to approach the trial court for permission to travel abroad Advocates – Ali Bukhari Khalid Yousuf Chaudhry and Niazullah Niazi represented her in court In a separate ruling, Justice Inam Amin Minhas accepted raoof Hasan’s plea declaring the inclusion of his name in the PCL as illegal and mala fide The court ordered Hasan s name be removed from the PCL and directed him to seek trial court approval for international travel
Hasan’s counsel argued that he is a cancer survivor requiring regular medical check-ups in the UK every six months emphasizing that his inclusion on the PCL lacked justification
Imran K han’s sister granted protec tive bail amid multiple charges
PESHAWAR S TA F F R E P O R T
Aleema Khan the sister of former Prime Minister Imran Khan was granted protective bail by the Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Monday In her petition, she claimed she had been charged in 42 cases as retaliation for relaying messages from her incarcerated brother to the public Aleema who had not been politically active before her brother s ouster in April 2022, appeared before a PHC bench led by Justice Waqar Ahmed and
The court noted that Hasan is on bail in an ongoing Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) case with no request from the state to cancel his bail The IHC highlighted procedural irregularities, stating that the FIA recommended Hasan’s inclusion on the PCL on July 24 2024 and the Director General of
But we defended our sovereignty within hours she stated referring to the Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) that triggered the recent crisis, she said: “India used an uninvestigated terror incident as a pretext for war That cannot be equated with a justified response In this case the terrorist is India She asserted that Pakistan successfully defended its red lines and that New
aggression had backfired both politically and diplomatically The Indus Waters Treaty, brokered by the World Bank gives
Beas and Sutlej while Pakistan retains control of the western
Justice Farah Jamshed Her lawyer Alam Khan Adeenzai informed the court that Aleema had already been granted bail in all the cases However after May 8 multiple raids had been conducted on her residences
Her lawyer stated that Aleema had been implicated in supplementary reports for 42 cases and expressed her willingness to face the legal proceedings A request for a 28-day protective bail was made, which the court granted, instructing authorities not to arrest Aleema during this period
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