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A review petition implies that the government thinks there has been a miscarriage of justice and that this woman was guilty. Not a good situation to put oneself in.

Wrong. The supreme court declared her not guilty but even if that was in doubt, the lawyer in charge of fighting her case has to do just that, fight her case.

Why would a lower court judge take the risk? It seems that even the high court happily passed the buck, if the Supreme Court found no evidence, do you really think the HC judges were stupid that they allowed the lower court judgment to stand? Unfortunately, these kind of cases look too dangerous...

The timeline that you have suggested may accelerate dramatically if the IMF believes that the value of the currency is at a higher level. The depreciation may simply be a prerequisite to a bailout discussion.

“After taking into account the current situation and consultation with leading economists, the government has decided to approach the IMF for a bailout programme,” announced Finance Minister Asad Umar through a recorded video message. Since taking power, the PTI government had reiterated that...

No surprise this. This was a prerequisite for the IMF to seriously consider a bailout. Unfortunately the pain is going to get a lot worse. Fuel prices have to be pushed upward because the IMF will require that thee is no slippage in the fiscal deficit. The depreciation makes it even more...

It takes a big man to apologise, especially on adversarial forums like this and I appreciate that :tup:. As for why Indians comment on Pakistani issues, I guess for the same reasons that Pakistanis comment on Indian issues:D. Personally, I like to think I have some understanding of what I choose...

Ask the administrator/ moderator to ban us and we won’t be here. I have said nothing abusive or off topic, made a point and if you want, you could agree or disagree. I see little value in you being abusive.

I can’t say I’m surprised. There are two angles from which to look at this and both pointed to this happening. First, the legal case. Appellate courts routinely release people who are convicted by lower courts while the appeal is being heard. The delay in this happening has already been unusual...

You are correct to the extent that Obama had a inherited a much more difficult economic situation and those years of rebuilding did allow DT to now do what he is doing. I’m not sure about the argument you make on the TPP, sourcing from elsewhere would not have forced China’s hand in the short...

You are absolutely right, my comment was with tongue firmly in cheek referring to everyone previously suggesting that such actions would be very disastrous.

:lol: :enjoy:. Right now, I think the last three US presidents are wishing they had done what DT has. This is a turning point in US policy. DT might have done some crazy things but on the issue of trade, I think he hit it right on the head. This policy will far outlive his presidency, anyone...

Why when we can shove it up yours

Fragmented farms in hilly districts also are likely to have few volunteers. Check dams there can be built with government intervention. Your large agricultural holdings and the most fertile lands are in Sindh and Punjab. There the problem I pointed out remains.

Actually a lot of smaller check dams can get constructed this way at the local end, many such dams have been constructed in India. However the fact that your agricultural lands are held in a feudal system makes it of little interest to the common men to get involved in.

Pakistan doesn’t really have problem with electricity generation at this time and more capacity is being constantly added, there has been an extraordinary increase in the last 5 years or so. Pakistan’s problem is that your electricity companies that run the distribution end are bankrupt and in...

They don’t need to grow, the point is they can if they have to.

I’m basing this opinion on Indian judicial pronouncements, should be similar in Pakistan too. Regardless of verdict by a lower court and whatever its merits, appellate courts usual grant bail when appeal is under consideration. The logic is that if the court overturns the verdict, then the...

Unlike oil which cannot be produced in required quantities by non oil producing countries, such a barrier does not exist with sugar or other crops. They can be grown, even if not at the same efficiency. In any case, the number of oil producing countries are much smaller .

I disagree. I thought the amount collected so far (saw a figure on another thread)amounted to some $25-26 million. That for a dam supposed to cost $14 billion. For this particular dam, given its location and the fact that the land required has already been acquired; the funds will be the main...