Pakistan gets reprieve on FATF watchlist, says Asif - Pakistan

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<div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T07:59:58+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T07:59:58+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 07:59am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Its a three-month reprieve during which Pakistan will need to demonstrate that it is serious about cracking down on the banned organizations and their leaders. And that means no fooling around with cosmetic farces this time.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Vineeth" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735089">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735089">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735102" data-id="2"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Abu Khalid Yousafzai</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T08:08:45+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T08:08:45+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 08:08am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>you should not be thankful, but you should feel ashamed of... why has Pakistan reached to this worse situation</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Abu Khalid Yousafzai" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735102">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735102">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735129" data-id="3"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Denali</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T08:20:06+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T08:20:06+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 08:20am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>The efforts needs to be on the ground and resolve this issue quickly. It is unfortunate that the leadership waited for such a long time to spring into action.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Denali" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735129">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735129">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735131" data-id="4"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Last Word 1</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T08:20:17+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T08:20:17+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 08:20am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Question is what you are going to do in the three months??</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Last Word 1" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735131">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735131">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735185" data-id="5"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Rehan Syed</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T08:39:22+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T08:39:22+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 08:39am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Grateful? What a shameful statement from this FO. Its simple postponement of the decision, and you should do some miracle in 3 months to meet the requirements</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Rehan Syed" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735185">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735185">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735231" data-id="6"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">subh </div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T08:57:36+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T08:57:36+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 08:57am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>congratulations !!!</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="subh " class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735231">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735231">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735237" data-id="7"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Trump Et</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T09:01:11+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T09:01:11+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 09:01am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Another blow to those trying their best (and failing) to isolate Pakistan. Our many friends will never allow such negative actions to succeed in the future as well.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Trump Et" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735237">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735237">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735248" data-id="8"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Abdul</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T09:03:52+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T09:03:52+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 09:03am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>This temporary help will not last long, things need to take seriously to let the world know with actionable proof that Pak gov. is not involve in any terror assisting activity before it's too late.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Abdul" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735248">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735248">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735259" data-id="9"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">luke</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T09:08:45+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T09:08:45+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 09:08am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>US is at the top of that so called watch-list, so why the whole world is silent about US??</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="luke" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735259">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735259">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735273" data-id="10"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Still Concerned</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T09:15:53+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T09:15:53+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 09:15am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Good effort by the Government. </p> <p>America is after Pakistan. We need to stand our ground. </p> <p>Boycott America.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Still Concerned" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735273">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735273">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735296" data-id="11"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">jawaid</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T09:22:46+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T09:22:46+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 09:22am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Good news.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="jawaid" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735296">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735296">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735322" data-id="12"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">SHAHID SATTAR </div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T09:31:43+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T09:31:43+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 09:31am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>The sword continues to hang over our heads.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="SHAHID SATTAR " class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735322">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735322">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735363" data-id="13"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Javed</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T09:46:06+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T09:46:06+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 09:46am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Pakistan must remember the countries that opposed it in FATF.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Javed" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735363">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735363">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735443" data-id="14"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Ahmed khan lehri</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T10:14:32+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T10:14:32+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 10:14am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Keep your efforts on. Hope all countries understand this this blackmailing by USA and it's allies.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Ahmed khan lehri" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735443">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735443">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735486" data-id="15"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">tauseef</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T10:34:07+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T10:34:07+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 10:34am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Great News but Pakistani state needs to do more to satisfy our western allies.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="tauseef" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735486">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735486">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735514" data-id="16"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Asif Bhatti</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T10:46:30+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T10:46:30+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 10:46am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>It was very much expected. As long as US remains in Afghanistan pakistan can safely assume no sanctions can be applied against it. US needs Pakistan more than Pakistan needs US. Pakistan has China, Russia, Saudis and Turkey to bail out from difficult situations. Who will bail out US?</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Asif Bhatti" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735514">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735514">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735531" data-id="17"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">anonymouseeee</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T10:52:10+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T10:52:10+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 10:52am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Now we know who our friends really are.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="anonymouseeee" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735531">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735531">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735542" data-id="18"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">King</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T10:56:02+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T10:56:02+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 10:56am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Big congratulations to Pakistan great job</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="King" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735542">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735542">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735669" data-id="19"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Irfan</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T11:37:07+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T11:37:07+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 11:37am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Its look like our ministers are capable to do best for the country. They just need to get rid of corrupt leadership.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Irfan" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735669">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735669">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735715" data-id="20"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">ABL</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T11:52:01+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T11:52:01+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 11:52am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Its just shame on us. We are struggling to stay afloat in the community of nations. Just yesterday, saw another v shameful news. Pakistan worst in newborn mortality rate, reported by UNICEF. Would someone please throw some good news also? Its depressing!!</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="ABL" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735715">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735715">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735729" data-id="21"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Rahim karachi</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T11:57:18+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T11:57:18+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 11:57am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>It is not achievement .This news will highlight the conditions of Pakistan in all news papers and media globally.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Rahim karachi" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735729">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735729">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735788" data-id="22"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">well wisher</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T12:11:16+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T12:11:16+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 12:11pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Embarrassing, nothing to be proud of</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="well wisher" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735788">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735788">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735815" data-id="23"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">WARRIs</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T12:18:30+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T12:18:30+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 12:18pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>We are still not out of danger!! Khowaja Asif is misleading the nation!</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="WARRIs" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735815">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735815">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735823" data-id="24"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">WARRIs</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T12:20:09+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T12:20:09+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 12:20pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Why this was allowed to happen in the first place??</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="WARRIs" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735823">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735823">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735833" data-id="25"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Akram</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T12:22:31+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T12:22:31+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 12:22pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@Last Word 1 “Question is what you are going to do in the three months??” I suppose you will just have to wait-and-see</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Akram" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735833">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5735833">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5735894" data-id="26"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">S. Lalani</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T12:39:01+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T12:39:01+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 12:39pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>The government must take concrete measures to address the shortcomings highlighted by the international community. Use this three months period and take corrective measures instead of celebrating. Any further complacency would be disastrous.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="S. 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US has given its carrot now once again to mend the ways in next 90 days else again the friendly countries would be visited with folded-hands.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Naez" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736067">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736067">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5736075" data-id="28"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Jimmy Bund</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T13:53:16+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T13:53:16+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 01:53pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Is 3 months sufficient to do nothing ? Should have asked for at least a year or two.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Jimmy Bund" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736075">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736075">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5736091" data-id="29"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">R Sultan</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T13:57:37+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T13:57:37+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 01:57pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>It is a matter for grave concern that this was put on the agenda. Reputation soiled forever. Mind you it was never clean anyway from the very start.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="R Sultan" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736091">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736091">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5736108" data-id="30"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Vineeth</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T14:03:50+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T14:03:50+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 02:03pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@Javed The countries that opposed Pakistan in FATF would include pretty much everyone except may be China, Russia, Turkey and KSA.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Vineeth" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736108">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736108">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5736117" data-id="31"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Vineeth</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T14:07:17+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T14:07:17+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 02:07pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@Asif Bhatti Do not be so over confident. US has enough economic leverage on most of these nations, including China, Turkey and the Saudis. The motion moved by US was not voted upon, instead the country was given a temporary reprieve for 3 months.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Vineeth" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736117">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736117">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5736133" data-id="32"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Baniya</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T14:13:05+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T14:13:05+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 02:13pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>I got compartment in my 12th exam...I was happy I did not fail....all my life I was happy just getting passing marks and asking for help from others.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Baniya" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736133">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736133">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5736136" data-id="33"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Changez Khan</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T14:13:54+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T14:13:54+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 02:13pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Khawaja Asif is an excellent FM of Pakistan.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Changez Khan" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736136">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736136">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5736151" data-id="34"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Global Peace</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T14:19:41+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T14:19:41+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 02:19pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Great news , Now 3 moths of hard work required. Do not make the same mistake again. And remember its not at all good to reach such a point & then get a reprieve.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Global Peace" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736151">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736151">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5736218" data-id="35"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Who helped us?</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T14:51:03+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T14:51:03+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 02:51pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Who helped us postponing this? Does anyone knows?</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Who helped us?" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736218">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736218">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5736221" data-id="36"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Aben</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T14:51:33+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T14:51:33+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 02:51pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Good news, 3 months for remedial exams.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Aben" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736221">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736221">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5736246" data-id="37"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Babu</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T15:02:24+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T15:02:24+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 03:02pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>I don't understand what is there to cheer about ???</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Babu" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736246">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736246">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5736247" data-id="38"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">PKS</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T15:02:27+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T15:02:27+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 03:02pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>The maximum the diplomatic efforts could win is 3 months extension.. Count down starts...</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="PKS" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736247">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736247">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5736559" data-id="39"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Fried Chillies</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T17:02:58+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T17:02:58+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 05:02pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@Asif Bhatti When US feels it's in trouble everyone will be in deep trouble. The global markets and economy will be in an everlasting winter freeze</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Fried Chillies" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736559">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736559">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5736685" data-id="40"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Panocha</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T18:03:27+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T18:03:27+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 06:03pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>A great achievement indeed!!</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Panocha" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736685">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736685">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5736852" data-id="41"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Rajesh</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T18:40:45+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T18:40:45+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 06:40pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@Asif Bhatti Wow!!! Great logic..</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Rajesh" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736852">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736852">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5736952" data-id="42"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Dr.Sadaf</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T19:01:50+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T19:01:50+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 07:01pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@Ahmed khan lehri , everybody is concerned about their own survival, they don’t care what happens to us, we have to set our own priorities in the right direction but we all know that it will not happen and certain powers will make it sure that it doesn’t happen.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Dr.Sadaf" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736952">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736952">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5736963" data-id="43"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Dr.Sadaf</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T19:05:44+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T19:05:44+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 07:05pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@Vineeth , you know what the global strategy canvas is much bigger than all these plans to take down a country just like that, these are just few of the misplaced splashes here and there which will take lot of practice to get the color sequence correct.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Dr.Sadaf" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736963">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5736963">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5737086" data-id="44"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Reza</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T19:41:53+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T19:41:53+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 07:41pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Great spin. The conclusion is Pakistan was warned to change in 3 months else be on the list. Standard process before sanctions.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Reza" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5737086">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5737086">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5737120" data-id="45"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">humza</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T19:53:50+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T19:53:50+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 07:53pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@Denali Our Govt. acted too late under duress.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="humza" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5737120">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5737120">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5737205" data-id="46"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">B r chawla</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T20:23:31+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T20:23:31+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 08:23pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>You have have three months to make amends. Do not miss this chance</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="B r chawla" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5737205">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5737205">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5737359" data-id="47"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Azad</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T21:21:51+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T21:21:51+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 09:21pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Take advantage of this temporary relief and take immediate action against all terrorists without distinction otherwise you'll be in the same position in 3 months and nobody will be there to save you.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Azad" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5737359">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5737359">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5737401" data-id="48"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">kadwa sach </div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T21:37:21+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T21:37:21+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 09:37pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@Still Concerned Boycott America? Just try, friend. Your politicians, their families and almost all the military have their hidden assets in the U.S. You try boycotting America, and your will be completely ostracized in the world. Of course, America will be only too happy if you "boycotted". They will have to stop throwing small change at Pakistan.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="kadwa sach " class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5737401">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5737401">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5737462" data-id="49"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Qureshi (USA)</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T22:08:19+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T22:08:19+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 10:08pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Put your acts together in 3 months. World is not after Pakistan, world is after terrorism.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Qureshi (USA)" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5737462">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5737462">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5737495" data-id="50"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">rizwan</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T22:22:47+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T22:22:47+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 10:22pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Indians wont sleep today!</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="rizwan" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5737495">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5737495">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5737568" data-id="51"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Ashfaq</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T22:50:51+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T22:50:51+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 10:50pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Nice disclaimer from Mr. Asif</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Ashfaq" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5737568">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5737568">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5737609" data-id="52"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">MONIER</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-21T23:07:51+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-21T23:07:51+05:00">Feb 21, 2018 11:07pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Something is seriously wrong with the present government. Why have they brought Pakistan to this level of scrutiny on the International arena?</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="MONIER" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5737609">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5737609">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5737790" data-id="53"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Suhail</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T01:26:01+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T01:26:01+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 01:26am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>This PML n government with no solution for tackling the monsters of money laundering, terrorism financing, corruption and then on the top, embroiled in a wrongly picked battle with the judiciary, will continue to be a disaster for Pakistan.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Suhail" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5737790">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5737790">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5738547" data-id="54"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Anupam</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T10:49:33+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T10:49:33+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 10:49am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Congratulations!!!</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Anupam" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5738547">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5738547">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5738763" data-id="55"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Last Word</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T12:24:47+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T12:24:47+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 12:24pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>FATF is yet to take decision on Pakistan which as per US spokesperson will announced on 23 Feb.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Last Word" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5738763">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5738763">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5738899" data-id="56"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Haider</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T13:29:10+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T13:29:10+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 01:29pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>they cant push Pakistan beyond a certain limit. Pakistan can not be isolated.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Haider" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5738899">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5738899">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5739062" data-id="57"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Zakfan</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T15:06:36+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T15:06:36+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 03:06pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>FATF has denied this claim of reprieve.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Zakfan" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5739062">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5739062">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740017" data-id="58"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Anonymous</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-22T22:23:26+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-22T22:23:26+05:00">Feb 22, 2018 10:23pm</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>@Last Word 1 We will think about it then. For now, just chill and party.</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Anonymous" class="button button--short mr-2 comment__reply"/> <div class="button button--social" title="Recommend this comment">  <span class="button__label votejs__cast" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5740017">Recommend</span> <span class="button__count votejs__count" data-vote-key="1390711/up-5740017">0</span>  </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="comment pb-4 mb-4 border--bottom" id="5740324" data-id="59"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-11"> <div class="comment__author float-left">Mrquestionmark</div> <div class="timeago comment__date" title="2018-02-23T02:42:53+05:00"><span class="timestamp--time timeago" title="2018-02-23T02:42:53+05:00">Feb 23, 2018 02:42am</span></div> <div class="comment__body mt-2 size-four clearfix"><p>Spike too soon???</p> </div> <div class=""> <input type="button" value="Reply" data-name="Mrquestionmark" class="button button--short mr-2 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class="story__link">'Pepsi was among the first brands to patronise cricket in Pakistan'</a></h2> <div class=" mt-1 "><span class="story__byline size-three text--black "></span> </div></article>  </div> </div><div class="clear--both"> </div></div> </div> <div class="border--top border--thick border--black mx-sm-2 mx-0 clearfix"> <h3 class="opinion-stories font--playfair-display my-2"><a class="opinion-stories" href="/web/20180224155722/https://www.dawn.com/opinion">Opinion</a></h3> <div class=" slideshow--list pr-0 pr-sm-2 col-sm-4 col-12 float-left slideshow--opinion--first mt-2"> <div class="clear--both"> <div class="slideshow--row__item active pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="0" style="float:left;width:99%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391388" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--stretch col-12 px-0 "> <div class="media__item "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224155722/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391388/judicial-overreach"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224155722im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a90bed6bd969.jpg" alt="Judicial overreach"/></a></div> </figure> <div class="clearfix"></div>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391388" class="story__title font--playfair-display "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224155722/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391388/judicial-overreach" class="story__link">Judicial overreach</a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt size-three font--georgia ">Can the three pillars of the state coexist in harmony? </div> </article>  </div> </div><div class="clear--both"> </div></div> <div class=" slideshow--list slideshow--opinion col-sm-8 col-12 float-left mt-2"> <div class="clear--both"> <div class="slideshow--row__item active pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="0" style="float:left;width:24%;margin-right:1.3333333333333%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391387" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--focus media--stretch col-sm-12 col-3 mr-sm-0 mr-2 float-sm-none px-0 "> <div class="media__item media__item--100 "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224155722/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391387/disqualification"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224155722im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a90be616e6a1.jpg" alt="Disqualification"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391387" class="story__title font--playfair-display py-0 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224155722/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391387/disqualification" class="story__link">Disqualification</a></h2> <div class=" mt-1 "><span class="story__byline size-three text--black "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224155722/https://www.dawn.com/authors/1277/a-g-noorani">A.G. Noorani</a></span> </div></article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="1" style="float:left;width:24%;margin-right:1.3333333333333%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391386" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--focus media--stretch col-sm-12 col-3 mr-sm-0 mr-2 float-sm-none px-0 " data-focus-x="0%" data-focus-y="0%"> <div class="media__item media__item--100 "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224155722/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391386/back-to-the-future"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224155722im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a90be0659f1e.jpg?r=719563700" alt="Back to the future"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391386" class="story__title font--playfair-display py-0 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224155722/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391386/back-to-the-future" class="story__link">Back to the future</a></h2> <div class=" mt-1 "><span class="story__byline size-three text--black "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224155722/https://www.dawn.com/authors/112/abbas-nasir">Abbas Nasir</a></span> </div></article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="2" style="float:left;width:24%;margin-right:1.3333333333333%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391385" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--focus media--stretch col-sm-12 col-3 mr-sm-0 mr-2 float-sm-none px-0 "> <div class="media__item media__item--100 "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224155722/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391385/securing-the-nation"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224155722im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a90bdb0ea5ec.jpg" alt="Securing the nation"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391385" class="story__title font--playfair-display py-0 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224155722/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391385/securing-the-nation" class="story__link">Securing the nation</a></h2> <div class=" mt-1 "><span class="story__byline size-three text--black "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224155722/https://www.dawn.com/authors/933/tariq-khosa">Tariq Khosa</a></span> </div></article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="3" style="float:left;width:24%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391176" data-layout="story">  <figure class="media media--focus media--stretch col-sm-12 col-3 mr-sm-0 mr-2 float-sm-none px-0 " data-focus-x="0%" data-focus-y="0%"> <div class="media__item media__item--100 "><a title="" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224155722/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391176/manifestos-and-education"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224155722im_/https://i.dawn.com/medium/2018/02/5a8f7b6a47fc9.jpg" alt="Manifestos and education"/></a></div> </figure>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391176" class="story__title font--playfair-display py-0 "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224155722/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391176/manifestos-and-education" class="story__link">Manifestos and education</a></h2> <div class=" mt-1 "><span class="story__byline size-three text--black "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224155722/https://www.dawn.com/authors/568/faisal-bari">Faisal Bari</a></span> </div></article>  </div> </div><div class="clear--both"> </div></div> </div> <div class="border--top border--thick border--black mx-sm-2 mx-0"> <h3 class="editorial-stories font--playfair-display my-2"><a class="editorial-stories" href="/web/20180224155722/https://www.dawn.com/opinion">Editorial</a></h3> <div class=" slideshow--list slideshow--editorial mt-2"> <div class="clear--both"> <div class="slideshow--row__item active pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="0" style="float:left;width:15.666666666667%;margin-right:1.2%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391384" data-layout="story"><span class="story__time size-two text--gray font--arial "><span class="timestamp--label">Updated</span> February 24, 2018</span>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391384" class="story__title size-four font--playfair-display "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224155722/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391384/senate-poll-challenge" class="story__link">Senate poll challenge</a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt size-three font--georgia ">An unusual problem has been solved in an unusual manner, giving rise to the usual speculation of partisanship and bias. </div> </article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="1" style="float:left;width:15.666666666667%;margin-right:1.2%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391383" data-layout="story"><span class="story__time size-two text--gray font--arial "><span class="timestamp--label">Updated</span> February 24, 2018</span>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391383" class="story__title size-four font--playfair-display "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224155722/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391383/back-to-load-shedding" class="story__link">Back to load-shedding</a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt size-three font--georgia ">The govt has acknowledged that there is more to resolving the persistent power shortages than raw megawatts alone. </div> </article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="2" style="float:left;width:15.666666666667%;margin-right:1.2%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391382" data-layout="story"><span class="story__time size-two text--gray font--arial ">February 24, 2018</span>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391382" class="story__title size-four font--playfair-display "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224155722/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391382/dangerous-nexus" class="story__link">Dangerous nexus</a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt size-three font--georgia ">INEXTRICABLY linked, illicit economies and organised crime pose extreme threats to societies. In Karachi’s... </div> </article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="3" style="float:left;width:15.666666666667%;margin-right:1.2%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391170" data-layout="story"><span class="story__time size-two text--gray font--arial "><span class="timestamp--label">Updated</span> February 23, 2018</span>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391170" class="story__title size-four font--playfair-display "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224155722/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391170/regrettable-verdict" class="story__link">Regrettable verdict</a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt size-three font--georgia ">The highest court in the land should be accorded the highest respect. Without the judiciary, rule of law is impossible. </div> </article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="4" style="float:left;width:15.666666666667%;margin-right:1.2%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391169" data-layout="story"><span class="story__time size-two text--gray font--arial "><span class="timestamp--label">Updated</span> February 23, 2018</span>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391169" class="story__title size-four font--playfair-display "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224155722/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391169/no-place-for-newborns" class="story__link">No place for newborns</a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt size-three font--georgia ">As the primary stakeholders in this venture, women must be empowered to exercise their rights and demand quality care. </div> </article>  </div> <div class="slideshow--row__item pr-0 pr-sm-2 mb-2 lap-and-up-border--right palm-border--bottom equalize float-left" data-id="5" style="float:left;width:15.666666666667%;">  <article class="box story mt-1 mb-1 mb-sm-2 mt-sm-0 pt-0 pb-1 pb-sm-2 pt-1 pt-sm-0 pr-0" data-id="1391168" data-layout="story"><span class="story__time size-two text--gray font--arial "><span class="timestamp--label">Updated</span> February 23, 2018</span>  <h2 data-layout="story" data-id="1391168" class="story__title size-four font--playfair-display "><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20180224155722/https://www.dawn.com/news/1391168/syrias-nightmare" class="story__link">Syria’s nightmare</a></h2>  <div class="story__excerpt size-three font--georgia ">Is it only a matter of time before a new regional conflict in the Middle East materialises? </div> </article>  </div> </div><div class="clear--both"> </div></div> </div> <div class="px-2">   <div class="ad py-4 d-block d-sm-none" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="ad__label " style="max-width:728px;">Advertisement</div> <div class="js-ad clearfix" style="max-width:728px;padding-bottom:12.362637362637%;text-align:center;margin:0 auto;overflow:hidden;"> <div class="radWrapper ad__wrapper"> <div id="div-gpt-ad-1455531878761-2" class="ad__wrapper__slot" style="width:728px;position:absolute"> <script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1455531878761-2'); 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