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Why the government has conveniently buried the issue of recovery of $200 billion Pakistani wealth stashed in Swiss Banks,without giving any weight to the relevant statements of the two Swiss b?

Is there more than what meets the eye?

Why elected and non elected members of the PTI are mum on this issue and not has the courage for questioning their leadership for not digging deeper in this vital issue?

Why the government of Mr. Imran Khan has been misled by his concerned team members that the figure of $200 billion illegal money stashed in the Swiss Banks ($97 billion only in one Swiss Bank) was not worth considering for recovery?

In this regard, Mr. Imran Khan may depute Dr. Ikram ul Haq (world renowned internationally qualified tax expert and a lawyer of Supreme Court) as his special envoy to sort out this issue from the government of Switzerland and other such world countries so that promise of Mr. Imran Khan that he will bring back looted Pakistani wealth is fulfilled at the earliest.

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“In a detailed response to a question raised by Dr Arif Alvi (MNA), the minister quoted statements by a Swiss banker and a former Swiss government minister: “One of the directors of Credit Suisse AG stated on the record that $97 billion worth of Pakistani capital was deposited only in his bank. Similarly, Micheline Calmy-Rey, a former Swiss foreign minister, is reported to have put the amount of Pakistani money hidden in Switzerland at $200 billion — a statement that was never contradicted,” he revealed.” Unquote.

Link:- https://thelondonpost.net/switzerland-to-return-pakistans-200-billion-in-swiss-banks/

82 year old tribute to Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah Sahab on his 147th birth anniversary from my late father Syed Shahab Uddin Ahmad Sahab.
The following poem (link:-https://www.snayyar.com/in-memory-of-quaid-e-azam-muhammad-ali-jinnah-founder-and-father-of-pakistan.html#sthash.eKbEFA4U.dpbs ) of my late father titled “Jinnah”, was published by Dawn in November 1941 and again on 22 December, 2010.
Brief introduction of my late father:
Syed Shahab Uddin Ahmad Sahab (25 December, 1919 – 13 May, 2000) was a former lecturer of chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Principal, Charmical Degree College Rangpur (East Pakistan), Academic Registrar, Rajshahi University (East Pakistan), G.M. Lyallpur Chemicals & Fertilizers Limited (PIDC & NFC) Jaranwala & General Manager (Commercial) National Fertilizers Corporation of Pakistan.

Jinnah

Thou prophet of a brighter dawn,
A glitt’ring jewel in the nation’s crown,
A beacon for the forlorn ship:
Thus Jinnah’s name shall win renown.

Our din that perished in the wilderness
Lo! Now in Whitehall is resounding loud;
Thou spokesman of the Muslim world,
Dispeller of the gath’ring cloud.

Espouse our cause and lead us to the goal
Under your flag to Pakistan,
And surely will we march with you
To make for us a home in Hindustan.

Long live thou Saviour bold!
To teach us freedom, love and amity:
Long live the glory of thy name
To give us faith, discipline, unity.

 

 

Latest evidence of open genocide of Kashmiris by the Indians forces committing war crimes of human massacre after clamping uninterrupted curfew since 5 August 2019 and shut down of all internet and phone services.

 

 

 

 

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An open and urgent appeal to the Secretary General of the UNO Mr. António Guterres for immediate action of war crimes trial against the concerned Indians on proven charges of genocide of the unarmed Kashmiris by the Genocide Watch report against the Indian civil and military leadership which is also conclusively proved with the above attached video evidence which shows the Srinagar road RED with the blood of Kashmiris.

Subject:- A timely reminder by Mr. Imran Khan Prime Minister of Pakistan in December 2018 over continuing genocide of Kashmiris by the Indian Forces which is proved NOW (in August 2019) with the video attached above showing a road of Srinagar RED with blood of Kashmiris and now it is a fit case for the UNO/ICC to start war crimes trial of Indian civil and military leadership.

Dated 21 December 2018
Dated 23 August 2019
Excellency Mr. António Guterres,

Greetings.

Addition on 23 August 2019.

Sir, you are earnestly requested to take the following immediate actions at the UNO to stop further persecution/genocide/holocaust unleashed by the RSS Modi government of India (which has even shamed the Nazis atrocities against the humanity) against the Muslims residing in its occupied portion of the Kashmir in particular and Muslims and other minorities residing in India in general.

1. Send a humanitarian aid and peacekeeping force to Indian Held Kashmir for removing 20 days uninterrupted curfew (imposed by the Indian authorities and is used as a tool of genocide), providing medicines and food and protecting the lives and honour of the besieged Over 10 million Kashmiri population.

2. Ask the International Criminal Court at Hague to start a war crimes case against the civil and military leaders of India (Headed by RSS Modi who was earlier already banned entry in the Europe and the USA for his direct responsibility in the massacre of Muslims in the Gujarat State of India where RSS Modi was the chief minister. It is more than obvious that the entire European governments and the American government would never take such an action without SOLID proofs of massacre of humanity under the direct orders, support and patronage of RSS Modi).

Thanking you in anticipation.

Letter dated 21 December 2018.
We invite your kind attention towards the news item link:-
https://tribune.com.pk/story/1871282/1-pm-imran-calls-un-chief-expresses-concerns-iok-rights-violations/

wherein, it has been reported that Prime Minister Imran Khan had a telephonic talk with you on Thursday, 20 December 2018 over the extremely grave and fast deteriorating Human Rights situation prevailing in the Indian Held Kashmir.

In this regard, Mr. Imran Khan expressed deep shock and grave concern on the escalation in the continuing violence in the Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK), especially the recent killing of 15 innocent Kashmiris and injuries to more than 300 protesters in single day.

Recently, the Washington Post dated 15 December 2018 also reported “SRINAGAR, India — At least seven civilians were killed and over three dozen injured Saturday when government forces fired at anti-India protesters in disputed Kashmir”.

Violence reports in Indian Occupied Kashmir, resulting from the blatant genocide of Kashmiris demanding freedom from India, being committed by the Indian forces are frequently/regularly reported by the New York Times link:- https://www.nytimes.com/topic/destination/kashmir

Rights groups are reporting well over 100,000 Kashmiris have died and uncountable (near about a million Kashmiris) injuries caused by bullets, pallets and reported use of chemical weapons by the Indian forces over hapless Kashmiris, since 1989.

The heightened tension at the LOC between the armies of the two nuclear power countries (India & Pakistan) has reached such a threshold that any incident can easily trigger an armageddon, which may not provide any time to even the UNO to pacify the situation from the brink of a full blown nuclear war, in which case the temptation of gaining advantage of first nuclear strike, may be impossible to resist, for any comparatively small sized country, in any probable war, with a very large sized country, to avoid total its annihilation.

As such, it is high time that UNO must act proactively by sending a Peace Keeping Force in the IOK, under the auspices of UNMOGIP to stop further worst genocide, holocaust and atrocities of the Indian forces who are not sparing even babies as young as one year old; blinding kids by firing pallet guns. Such crimes against humanity were not committed even by the Nazi forces in the World War 2.

You may urgently advise the Indian leadership that as far as Kashmir is concerned, India has totally lost the war, which is proved from the fact that all Kashmiris being martyred (no Pakistani can crossover to Indian side in Kashmir as the LOC is heavily guarded, fenced and technologically secured with most modern gadgetry) by the Indians, are buried wrapped in Pakistani national green and white flag, which phenomena has never ever been witnessed in the entire history of the liberation wars of our globe. The entire liberation struggle of Kashmiris against India is hundred percent homegrown, in every form and nature, which can be confirmed from the UNMOGIP.

Your Excellency is once again urgently requested that in the case of extremely volatile situation in the Indian Held Kashmir, where an unparalleled human tragedy of the highest magnitude and longest ever period is continuously happening, the UNO may not get sufficient time to save the planet earth from the unimaginable catastrophe of a full blown nuclear war, breaking out suddenly, without notice, which will have no comparison of expected devastation, which even American atom bombs caused over the two cities of Japan. In this scenario, there seems very little doubt that it will be a no holds bar situation.

Wishing you, your family and your UNO’s team, seasons greetings and a happy new year 2019.

Kind Regards,

Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad
+92 321 940 2157
Lahore.

PS. Message dated 1 October 2018 on the eve of your start of visit to India.

Subject:-India using chemical weapons in Kashmir

Dated 1 October 2018

Excellency Mr. António Guterres,
Greetings.
There is no doubt that your excellency personally deserves the award of Nobel Peace Prize and I profoundly congratulate your excellency, on the re-emergence of UNO, under your dynamic leadership, as a potent and fearless organisation, which is firmly standing up against the genocide of the hapless people and Human Rights violations, all over the globe.
In the veracity of my above statement the following two monumental reports of UNO are living testimony of the sudden turnaround being noticed in the performances of the UNO with special reference to the attention towards the protection of the Human Rights:

1. First-ever UN human rights report on Kashmir calls for international inquiry into multiple violations

Link:- https://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=23198

2. Myanmar military leaders must face genocide charges – UN report
Link:-https://news.un.org/en/story/2018/08/1017802

In this connection, your kind attention is invited towards the following communication (link provided below) addressed to the then SG UNO Mr. Ban ki-moon. Few excerpts quoted as below:
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“As it may be already very well in your knowledge that UN has described the 8,00,000 Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, as one of the most persecuted minorities in the world, being tortured, displaced, faced travel and trade limitations, murders, now Rohingya Muslims face child-limitation policies as well.
Similarly, over 10 million Kashmiri Muslim population living since 1947 under Indian occupation forces, are the most persecuted MAJORITY in the world. The list of humanly unimaginable atrocities perpetrated for the last almost seven decades, is so long that its compilation will be more voluminous, than the final print edition of 2010 of 32-volume set of Encyclopaedia Britannica.
YOUR EXCELLENCY, LET NOT THE POSTERITY DOCUMENT THAT YOU SIDED WITH THE HOLOCAUST OFFENDERS OF INDIA AND FAILED TO USE YOUR INFLUENCE TO STOP GENOCIDE OF INNOCENT KIDS, WOMEN AND MEN DEMANDING THEIR LEGAL AND MORAL RIGHT OF SELF DETERMINATION.
REMEMBER KASHMIRI PEOPLE ARE NOT ASKING FOR THE MOON.”

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Mr. Ban ki-moon Kashmiris are not asking for moon – An open letter to Mr. Ban Ki-moon
Link:- https://www.snayyar.com/ban-ki-moon-kashmiris-are-not-asking-for-the-moon-an-open-letter-to-mr-ban-ki-moon-secretary-general-of-the-uno.html#sthash.kOz2eXgF.dpbs
In continuation of the above, an email and Twitter message dated 16 September 2018 was sent/addressed to the Prosecutor International Criminal Court dated 16 September 2018 titled:

“Fit case for war crimes trial of the leaders of the Indian government and its forces commanders/troops for genocide of Kashmiri population living in Indian Occupied Kashmir”
(link:-https://www.snayyar.com//?s=Wither+human+rights+violations+#sthash.VIgX6GnK.dpbs )

Contents reproduced as below:

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Email dated 16 September 2018
Office of the Prosecutor
International Criminal Court
Post Office Box 19519
2500 CM
The Hague
The Netherlands

Dear Sir,

We invite your kind attention towards war crimes being continuously committed and perpetrated by the Indian Army’s leadership and troops under command and orders of the top Indian civilian government leadership in the geographical area of Kashmir under occupation of the Indian forces.

This illegal and unlawful Indian occupation of Kashmir, for a period of over seven decades, is an internationally and UN recognised dispute, as per the security council resolutions, which called for allowing/giving the right of self determination to the Kashmiri population, which is being continuously denied by the Indian government, despite of the fact that the UN military observers are posted both in India and Pakistan. As such, the presence of UN military observers proves beyond any shadow of doubt that Kashmir is NOT and has never been an internal issue/matter of India and that it needs to be resolved as per the relevant UN Security Council Resolutions.

During the above mentioned period of over seven decades, the Kashmiri population has been waging (as allowed under the UN charter) relentless struggle for their right of self determination, paying heaviest price in the history of mankind, in the shape of deaths, injuries, rapes, blindness by attack of pellet guns, abductions, jails and worst imaginable torture perpetuated by the Indian security forces.

In this regard, we take this opportunity to bring to your notice the latest case of war crime committed by the Indian occupying forces in the Indian Held Kashmir, as reported by the daily “The Express Tribune” dated 15 September 2018 titled “
‘Barbaric conduct’: Viral picture shows Indian soldiers dragging body in IoK

Link:- https://tribune.com.pk/story/1803947/3-barbaric-conduct-viral-picture-shows-indian-soldiers-dragging-body-iok/

Moreover, for the detailed study of the reports of the highly reputed International Organisations, about the unparalleled Human Rights violations and unimaginable magnitude of genocide/manslaughter of Kashmiris, committed by the Indian forces, on the orders of their civilian leadership, is duly chronicled and can also be perused at the links given below:

1…https://www.snayyar.com/ban-ki-moon-kashmiris-are-not-asking-for-the-moon-an-open-letter-to-mr-ban-ki-moon-secretary-general-of-the-uno.html#sthash.m7z4Mocn.dpbs

2…https://www.snayyar.com/stop-genocide-in-kashmir.html#sthash.EjvTJiMu.dpbs

In view of the foregoing, you as the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court are requested to immediately initiate necessary proceedings as per laws of the war crimes, against the responsible Indians on charges of worst possible human rights violations, in the history of the mankind; of the Kashmiris living under Indian occupation of their land.

Best Regards,

Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad
+923219402157
Lahore.
Pakistan.
Sent from my iPhone 7

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Excellency Mr. António Guterres:

Keeping in view of the fact that from today you are visiting India, where the only untenable argument about Kashmir you are going to get is that it was an integral part of India and it was their internal matter.

Now, the question is (even if their untenable argument is accepted for a moment) no law permits Indian authorities to subjugate Kashmiri people with unleashing worst holocaust for over seven decades, when Kashmiris have already decided to live with Pakistan, which is daily manifested by the fact that Kashmiris martyred (on daily basis) are burying their dead wrapped in Pakistani flags.

Moreover, if UN can decide and recommend war crimes trials of Myanmar Military Personnel (where Rohingya Muslims were already their internal matter as no UN Military Observers were posted in Myanmar) why not UN is recommending war crimes trial against the responsible persons of the Indian government authorities, where UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein has already stated in his report that there is an urgent need to address past and ongoing human rights violations and abuses and deliver justice for all people in Kashmir, who for seven decades have suffered a conflict that has claimed or ruined numerous lives.

Moreover, Indian argument also does not hold water (that Kashmir was their internal matter), because under the UN resolutions about Kashmir, the UNITED NATIONS MILITARY OBSERVER GROUP IN INDIA AND PAKISTAN is working; and which is a testament of the fact that Kashmir is a disputed issue between India and Pakistan and all UN documents and Map’s show Kashmir as a disputed territory and not as an Indian territory, where millions have been killed by the Indian Forces over a period of seven decades, just because Kashmiris
were and are demanding their Right of Self Determination, exactly as per the Charter of the UNO.

In view of the foregoing, and considering that Kashmir has now become a flashpoint between the two nuclear power neighbours, which has endangered the peace of the entire world, you are requested to use your authority as the Secretary General of the United Nations to immediately call a meeting of the Security Council to address the following issues:

– Looming imminent danger of a full blown nuclear war between Pakistan and India over Kashmir crises.

– Initiative for commencement of war crimes trial against Indian government responsible personnel.

Concluding, it is requested that your excellency may take any suitable action, applying your own independent mind, without being influenced by the false propaganda of the Indians, who yesterday brought this world further closer to the brink of a nuclear armageddon, by firing on a civilian helicopter (much inside Pakistani territory) which on board had the Prime Minister of AJ&K government.

Best Regards,

Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad
+923219402157
Lahore.
1 October 2018

Party is over?

Mr. Cyril Almeida deserve full kudos for writing today a gem of an article titled “The road to nowhere” which shall be remembered by the posterity as one of his best, specially his words “the pantomime on Day 100 was ruthlessly exposed on Day 101”.

In my opinion if PM Mr. Imran Khan does not immediately reshuffle his finance team, the party will be over sooner than later.

If ideology of any ruling party is out of sync with its financial policies, it is not only doomed, but immediately thrown out from the hearts and minds of its own supporters.

PTI won on the promise of reducing poverty (and not minimising corruption as is wrongly perceived because reduction of corruption is not an end, but a means, to minimise poverty) which has increased astronomically in the 101 days of the PT’s era, by obviously induced devaluations, to just please the IMF for implementing its wrong theory that salvation of economy lies in devaluation of currency.

Today, PTI is more unpopular and destroyed by even not yet taking the IMF loan, than the PMLn and PPP were, after actually taking the IMF loan.

The entire leadership of PTI must know that it’s party, honeymoon or pantomime is over, after it committed harakiri, on the day 101 of its rule; and the rest is just, completing its tenure.

Now for PPP, it is a golden chance to resurrect and stage a dramatic comeback on national level, by sacrificing bygone era faces of top leadership.

Today Pakistan scored 207/4 in 90 overs on the first day of 2nd Test vs NZ at Dubai cricket stadium at RR of 2.3 per over, which is one of the lowest score on the first day of a Test match.

Last time when Sami Aslam was dropped for the West Indies tour, despite having an average of 56 runs repeat 56 runs, during the previous tour to England; and instead Shan Masood was selected with an average of 12 runs repeat 12 runs in the same English tour: I asked Mr. Inzamam-ul-Haq the reason for dropping Sami Aslam as an opening batsman, surprisingly, he replied that Sami Aslam was dropped from Test team, because he scores runs very slowly.

Today coach and captain again selected our team with defensive frame of mind by including only 4 bowlers for a 5 day Test match whereas, New Zealand team management entered the field with 3 pacers and 2 spinners.

In cricket, matches are not won by packing maximum number of batsmen. Rather, the team must be balanced and attitude also must be positive and mind set aggressive.

In this regard, we are reminded of a famous quote of Mr. Imran Khan that playing for a draw was a sure recipe for defeat.

As such, it is high time that the PCB must get rid of the entire selection committee, the all coaching team members and the captain, as well, before a debacle hits us in the ongoing series vs NZ and our team is blown to smithereens by the South Africans in the tour starting from next month and we should also not wait for 2015 ICC World Cup like another debacle.

Rather, we must aim, plan and prepare (link:-https://www.snayyar.com/how-to-win-the-icc-odi-world-cup-2019.html#sthash.nwCHp5DB.dpbs ) for winning the 2019 ICC World Cup

Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad

If Imam-ul-Haq and Haris Sohail can be included in the ODI squad (as mentioned below) announced for the three match ODI series vs New Zealand, why not include Fawad Alam, Asad Shafiq, and Shan Masood, as well? Particularly, Shan Masood who is the best fielder on the boundary lines.

Squad:

Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Babar Azam, Haris Sohail, Asif Ali, Sarfraz Ahmed (captain), Hasan Ali, Imad Wasim, Shadab Khan, Faheem Ashraf, Usman Shinwari, Shaheen Afridi, Junaid Khan

Our tour team management and entire selection committee is not focussing on the weakest link of the game of our ODI team; and also keeping its eyes shut from the just around the corner ODI World Cup, which is now a matter of weeks rather than months, to be played in England starting from 30 May 2019.

Although, our team’s (101) current ODI ranking is fifth, where England (126) is at the top followed by India (121), New Zealand (112) and South Africa (110); yet, our team’s performances in first 10 power play overs is the worst, the responsibility for which, squarely lies on team’s Head and Batting coaches, Captain and the Selection Committee, who collectively failed to select, groom and prepare our opening and top order batsmen, to provide solid launching pad of a score above 90+ runs in the 1st power play overs (when only two fielders are allowed out side the 30 meters circle) which then allows the middle and lower order batsmen to target a score of 375+ runs.

Nowadays, ODI game is heavily tilted in favour of batsmen, where top teams are constantly scoring above 300 runs and even 350 score is not considered a winning total.

In view of the foregoing, the big wigs of the PCB are requested to immediately consider out of box solutions, to go all out for a kill in ODI World Cup 2019, to win the first World Cup for Pakistan in the 21st century.

In this regard, the following immediate, drastic and surgical steps are suggested, so that our new combinations of players and management gets ample practice during the LAST 18 ODI matches (3 vs NZ, 5 vs SA, 5 Aus and 5 vs Eng) to be played before the start of the WC 2019.

1. Replace the current Head Coach with Aaqib Javed.

2. Replace the current Batting Coach with Javed Miandad or Amir Suhail or Muhammad Yousaf.

3. Replace the current Bowling Coach with Sarfraz Nawaz or Waqar Younis or Shoaib Akhtar.

4. Replace the current captain (who doesn’t look an automatic choice in the ODI team) with Shoaib Malik or Muhammad Hafeez or Junaid Khan or Imad Wasim.

5. The following highly talented players with sky high potential must be included in the preparatory squad for the World Cup and given chances to show their potential against the 18 matches four ODI series to be played against New Zealand, South African, Australian and English teams.

i) Haris Rauf:- He is the only fast bowler capable of bowling at a speed above 150 KMPH. After recognising his talent, Australia has offered him citizenship and he has also received offers to stay and play in South Africa.

ii) Muhammad Abbas:- Talent of this player has been acknowledged by many foreign current and retired players, but our management and selection committee, having a myopic view has restricted him into playing only Test cricket, where he recently single handedly demolished the Australian batting line up, in the series played in the UAE.

iii) Sajjad Ali Hashmi:- He is currently the most hard hitting batsman in the domestic circuit in front of whom even Fakhar Zaman, looks an ordinary folk and possesses ability to single handedly destroy any type of bowling.

iv) Sohail Akhtar:- Extremely talented and hard hitting accomplished batsman, whose abundant talent can be gauged by the fact that recently playing in the UAE for the Lahore Qalanders, he scored a century in a T20 match, against a team of Yorkshire.

v) A new Selection Committee to be headed by former world renowned Test player Mr. Abdul Qadir should replace the current Selection Committee; which will go down in our history to be the most expensively paid Selection Committee of the PCB.

Mr. Ehsan Mani Chairman PCB must be appreciated for removing any doubts (created after the PCB’s press conference of 26 October 2018) about the status of the Justice Qayyum report on match fixing by clarifying in a press release of 30 October 2018 that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) strongly rejects the speculation over the Board’s perceived ‘rejection’ of the Justice Qayyum report on match-fixing, which further stated that the work of Justice Qayyum is acknowledged and appreciated by PCB and there is no truth in the perception created by a few media publications that the report has been dismissed by the PCB.

However, the controversy about involving “SULLIED” players in the PCB set up has erupted again after PCB’s above mentioned press release which stated that the Qayyum Commission report did not bar Mr. Wasim Akram from working for the betterment of cricket and for the PCB.

As such, it is imperative to quote below the statements of persons who appeared before the Justice Qayyum Inquiry Commission on Match Fixing (some of whom are still working in the PCB) and comments, recommendations and conclusion of Justice Qayyum in his report about Mr. Wasim Akram:

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Observations of Justice Qayyum:

“However, once this commission looks at the allegations in their totality, this commission feels that all is not well here and that Wasim Akram is not above board. He has not co-operated with this Commission. It is only by giving Wasim Akram the benefit of the doubt after Ata-ur-Rehman changed his testimony in suspicious circumstances that he has not been found guilty of match-fixing. He cannot be said to be above suspicion. It is, therefore, recommended that he be censured and be kept under strict vigilance and further probe be made either by the Government of Pakistan or by the Cricket Board into his assets acquired during his cricketing tenure and a comparison be made with his income. Furthermore, he should be fined Rs. 3 lac.

More importantly, it is further recommended that Wasim Akram be removed from captaincy of the national team. The captain of the national team should have a spot-less character and be above suspicion. Wasim Akram seems to be too sullied to hold that office.

Statements of 5 Players:

1. Imran Khan: Mr. Imran Khan, former Captain, also appeared before this Commission of Inquiry. He felt that match-fixing had taken place in Pakistani cricket but apart from what Ata-ur-Rehman had told him he had no information regarding match-fixing. Mr. Imran Khan maintained that the involvement of the Captain is imperative if match-fixing is to take place because guaranteeing the results of the match cannot be without the knowledge or consent of the Captain. Mr. Imran Khan also maintained that Intikhab Alam was a decent person and should be believed. He suggested that any one found guilty of match-fixing, should be banned for life and fines should be imposed on them.

2. Mr. Burki stated that when he was leaving the Board to the new set up, he had recommended that Salim Malik should never play for Pakistan again and that Ijaz Ahmad and Wasim Akram should be warned. He said he was sure that match-fixing and betting was going on in the Pakistani cricket team.

3. Majid Khan: Next to appear was the former Pakistani Captain and the recent Chief Executive of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Mr. Majid Khan. Mr. Majid Khan had been instrumental in the appointment of this Commission of Inquiry. Mr. Majid Khan deposed that after the disappointing performance of the Pakistani team in the Independence Cup Quadrangular matches, he confronted Haroon Rasheed. Mr. Haroon Rasheed maintained that if the Captain Wasim Akram was not interested in winning the matches, he, Haroon, should not be blamed. Mr. Majid Khan, produced exhibits which showed that Mr. Wasim Akram was promoting himself in the batting order, which was resulting in breaking the momentum and the slowing of the run rate. When Wasim Akram was confronted by Majid Khan, Wasim Akram replied that he was not aware of the in form batsman and the out of form batsman and that he would rectify the mistake. During the matches in Sharjah, the same mistake was repeated by Wasim Akram. He would promote himself in the batting order instead of Azhar Mahmood and Moin Khan. Mr. Majid Khan maintained that the exemplary punishment should be given to all those who were involved in match fixing so that an example could be set for others. He also suggested that investigating agencies should investigate the assets of the Players.

4. Mr. Haroon Rasheed felt that the main culprits were Wasim Akram, Ijaz Ahmad and Salim Malik.

5. Aaqib Javed: Aaqib Javed was next to appear before this Commission of Inquiry. He affirmed the assertions that he had received a telephone call from an unknown person in Sri Lanka asking him to contact Saleem Pervez who was allegedly a bookie and receive a sum of Rs. 15 Lacs and a vehicle. He also maintained that he saw one Hanif Cadbury freely mixing with players during the South African tour. He also affirmed that he had received a message indirectly from Wasim Akram that as he was not part of the game, he would never play cricket till Wasim Akram was captain. Aaqib Javed maintained that one of his friends Naeem Gulzar c/o Lahore Gymkhana had some information regarding match-fixing. He also affirmed that an oath was taken on the Holy Quran at the insistence of Mr. Intikhab Alam.
He accused Wasim Akram and Salim Malik of being the main culprits.

Recommendations of Justice Qayyum:

RECOMMENDATIONS
In order to prevent match-fixing in the future it is recommended�

That the Captain of Pakistan Cricket team should be a person of impeccable character and not someone anyone can point a finger at. From the evidence recorded, it can be seen that the Captain is the key player to be bought to fix a match. Hence, this strong recommendation.

That similarly, the manager should be a person of impeccable character. A manager should realize that there are people on this earth who would lie even on oath. A manager needs to keep a stern hand with the players.

That all foreign tours should take along an independent third party, an ombudsman of sorts to deal with players complaints and indiscipline. Such a person could be the chairman of the PCB or his impartial nominee.

That a new code of conduct should be introduced for the players. The ICC code of conduct needs to be tightened and more provisions need to be introduced, targeting specifically the threat of match-fixing. To this end, under the code, players should be stopped from associating with known bookies or people who are convicted of match-fixing and similar offences. Such terms should be made a pre-condition to employment by the PCB and should be incorporated into the players’ contracts.

That a permanent Review Committee should be formed to look into inter alia allegations of the match-fixing in the future. It should consist of people independent of the Board. The members of the review committee should have a good knowledge of cricket and have clean records. The Committee may also have a member being a former judge of the High Court or the Supreme Court of Pakistan. At the end of tours such a committee should look into the performance of the team and allegations of irregularities if any. Whenever there are any allegations, whether of match-fixing, ball-tampering or any other misconduct, the match should be reviewed by the Committee and its report should be submitted to the board. Such a committee should be prompt in its disposal of the matters raised, as lingering over the matter only makes matters worse.

That, inter alia, in order to facilitate the review committee, it should be made mandatory on the Board to collect video recordings of all the matches that have been played by the team and stored in its library. Such video recordings should be free of advertisements as it is when these ads are being shown i.e. at fall of wickets and change of ends that suspicious interchanges are likely to occur. This latter point is particularly raised as the moment in the Christchurch one-dayer where Salim Malik allegedly is said to have been angry with Rashid Latif for taking a catch is cut out by an advertisements break.

That the Review Committee adopt the two sub-offences approach to match-fixing as used by this Commission. This would allow it to sideline or warn players well before they can damage to the good name of the team.

That the PCB should adopt a zero tolerance approach in this matter.

That Pakistani cricketers should declare their assets at the time they start their career and annually submit their asset forms to the Pakistan Cricket Board. This would ensure that their assets can be compared with their earnings and spendings. Such information may be kept confidential by the PCB. The Board should also compare these figures against figures obtained through independent inquiries from the players’ employers (Counties, Leagues, Banks, etc.)

That players be forbidden to speak to the press unless authorized though a clause in their contract like the one contained in the ACB contract. Only after all PCB avenues of recourse have been exhausted can a player be excused from going to the press. This restriction may be limited to controversial matters only if the Board is so minded.

That in conjunction to the ban on speaking to the press, the PCB should actively take to defending its players, present and past, and not allow anyone to defame them. The players are the PCB’s true capital and it should recognize that.

That generally Pakistani Law needs a summary procedure for damages for defamation. Such a procedure would be a deterrent to baseless allegation and would provide satisfaction to the innocents accused.

That the ban on cellular phones and outside communication generally during matches should be strictly applied. Phones, if necessary, can be routed through the manager. Any breach of this regulation should be strictly taken note of.

That generally discipline of the team be strictly monitored and maintained. Allowing minor breaches to go unpunished leads to players taking liberties and bigger breaches follow.

That players be prepared for the possibility that they can be blackmailed. Gamblers try to lure them in with all sorts of offers. Offers of cars, women, etc. can all lead to blackmail if accepted. We have seen it happen to others. Pakistani players should not be left na�ve and it should be the duty of the board to educate these players when they come into the team as to the dangers and temptations are to that are faced by them.

That the Pakistan Cricket Board should consider not sending Pakistan to venues which are reputed to be dens of bookies.

That this report should be released to the public. To give it wide publication this may also be released on the internet too. To this end a copy of the report is submitted on disk too (Microsoft Word format).

That the PCB increase the pay of its Cricketers and develop for them more avenues of income (some are suggested below). It has been noticed that the Cricket Board is no longer a body which is running on grants by either the Federal government or by Federal Government institutions. The Board has of late become self-reliant and it is believed that the coffers of the Board are full. The Board after all generates money through the players and in all fairness the players deserve to receive more than they are presently receiving. An ACB cricketer earns in the region of US$250,000 to US$400,000 plus almost as much in endorsements on the side. Currently the PCB pays Pakistani cricketers around US$70,000 a year. Pakistani players for all their talent are not as well-paid as their counterparts abroad. As long as they are underpaid the tendency to be bribed remains. However, it should also be stated that such increases should not be to as high a level as some other countries because the cost of living in Pakistan as regards to the other countries is much lower. An increase with an eye on the standard of living in Pakistan is the order of the day.

That there are other avenues for funds that can be tapped by cricketers or the PCB on their behalf. Memoirs, biographies, tour diaries, sale of autographs and memorabilia can provide cricketers with adequate secondary remuneration. Moreover, with chances of playing cricket abroad (County, League, etc.) and employment available locally for cricketers (banks, etc.), this Commission finds it very painful to see that a cricketer would accept a bribe for instant money than avail any of the above noted opportunities for clean money.

That winning should be made more lucrative to players. To this end, further and more substantial win bonuses should be introduced. If players receive larger sums for playing well and winning tournaments, it would be an incentive to stay straight. No one is born corrupt or a match-fixer. This is especially so in the case of sportsmen. We have all heard of sportsman spirit and it is this spirit that needs to be inculcated into every child while he is developing his skills in the game. It is in this rationale and background that it is suggested that if players were to receive major sums of money for playing well in the form of win bonuses, the very temptation for an innocent sportsman of getting corrupt would in all probability be eliminated. This would, of course, be a scenario after all corrupt elements have been weeded out and punished.

That the pay structure of the PCB to its players be revised. Instead of being only based on seniority, when paying players, their performances, past and recent, should be worked into the pay-structure too. A player who fixes a match by getting a low score will feel the affects in his pay packet. That might be another incentive to stay straight. The pay structure now is strange in that if Salim Malik came back to the team he would get more than say Shoaib Akhtar. This leads to dissatisfaction among the younger stars and raises the possibility of corruption.

That, witnesses should be reimbursed for all the expenses they have incurred in following up this matter.

That Rashid Latif be given immunity for the offence of tapping phones as long as such an offence was committed so as to assist this commission of inquiry and the tapes were produced before this commission in an unedited and authentic form. For the purpose of this immunity, there be a presumption that the tapes are authentic unless proven otherwise: the burden to prove them fakes lies on the parties alleging they are fake. Thereafter, fakes may well be acted upon.

That the Pakistan Government should investigate gambling in Pakistan. Gambling is against Islamic law, yet the extent to which it is carried out in Pakistan and tolerated was a revelation. The people named in the Ehtesaab Report and the ones captured during this inquiry need to be investigated and prosecuted.

That, the following avenues if the patron be so minded be investigated. Inter alia, for lack of time, these were not pursued.

A more thorough investigation into allegation of match-fixing in domestic matches.

Verification of all the Rashid Latif tapes, inter alia by confronting players with them. (Saeed Anwar, Javed Burki, Arif Abbassi, etc.)

That, it needs to be said to the general public, this matter now needs to be put to rest. When they react to losses, the Public should be more tolerant in its criticism and remember that cricket is still a game of chance and the players are indeed human still. The other team is there to play too and the Pakistan team is not that invincible, at least not all of the time, that if they lose or fail to come from behind there must be something amiss. Even some of the Pakistan team coaches need to take note of that. (Haroon Rasheed’s allegation against Saqlain was ludicrous.)

That, to those disappointed with their fallen heroes, it be suggested that humans are fallible. Cricketers are only cricketers. Please maintain a sense of perspective when you react and criticise.

Conclusion of Report by Justice Qayyum :

CONCLUSION
The allegation that the Pakistan team is as a whole is involved in match-fixing is just based on allegation, conjectures and surmises without there being positive proof. As a whole, the players of the Pakistan Cricket team are innocent.

However, there is clear evidence of match-fixing against Mr. Salim Malik. He should be banned for life from Cricket. Further an inquiry should be conducted into his assets and charges brought against him in a criminal court of law.

The evidence against Wasim Akram has not come up to the requisite level, primarily because of Ata-ur-Rehman’s perjuring himself. This Commission is willing to give him the benefit of doubt. However, there has been some evidence to cast doubt on his integrity. As such, this Commission recommends that he be removed from the captaincy of the Pakistan Cricket Team and a person of impeccable character be appointed. Moreover, he should be censured, kept under watch and his finances should be investigated.

Ata-ur-Rehman is being proceeded against for perjury. Further, it is recommended that he be banned from international cricket.

This commission recommends that PCB should enforce declaration of assets by all its players and, if necessary, initiate a probe into their accounts.

In addition to recommendation of other punishments, fines are recommended against the following players as follows (as explained esrlier):

Salim Malik Rs. 10 lac
Wasim Akram Rs. 3 lac
Mushtaq Ahmad Rs. 3 lac
Ata-ur-Rehman Rs. 4 lac
Waqar Younis Rs. 1 lac
Inzamam-ul-Haq Rs. 1 lac
Akram Raza Rs. 1 lac
Saeed Anwar Rs. 1 lac

It may be recommended inter alia that a watch-dog Review Committee be formed to deal with future allegations if any. Further that all Pakistani cricket players should declare their assets at the time they start their career at the national level and annually submit their asset forms to the Pakistan Cricket Board. A zero tolerance approach be taken against match-fixing in the future and strict discipline generally be maintained.

(Sd/- Justice Malik Muhammad Qayyum)

The facts stated above, at least confirms; that the debate about what the commission stated, recommended and concluded and also renowned cricketers have said about Mr. Wasim Akram. So, now if the PCB can not survive without the services of Mr. Wasim Akram (even after considering the above stated views of Mr. Imran Khan and other legendary cricketers) he may be included in the PCB set up.

Moreover, as yet again the PCB stated in its press release of 30 October 2018 that the PCB maintains a zero-tolerance policy on corruption and would continue to stay vigilant through its Anti-Corruption Department at all levels of the game, both with players and officials, it is need of the hour for the top management of the PCB, to understand, that the mother of corruption is the CONFLICT OF INTEREST, about which the PCB management seems least concerned particularly with interactions of its officials and players with the PSL franchises; which is also evident from the fact that even after involvement of so many players of a PSL franchise in spot fixing scandal, not only no action has been taken by the PCB against its captain and other officials, but the PCB showing 100% tolerance of conflict of interest; made two of its senior management personnel, as members of the cricket committee.

In view of the foregoing, it is suggested that the cricket committee of the PCB may be broadly re-constituted by considering legend players with no conflict of interest like Wasim Bari, Javed Miandad, Iqbal Qasim, Sikander Bakht, Amir Suhail, Muhammad Yousaf, Abdul Qadir, Shoaib Akhtar and Shoaib Muhammad.

Last but not the least, the PCB (which has reiterated that it has not rejected the Justice Qayyum Match Fixing Inquiry Report) should also inform the Public about any action taken about the player, mentioned in the report, whose assets were found beyond means by the Ehtesaab Commission, which reported the matter to Justice Qayyum during the inquiry proceedings.

Dear Mr. Imran Khan Sahab.

AoA.

Sir,

I hope it will not be a news for you that in Pakistan there is no law for punishing match/spot fixings in sports.

In this connection, very frequently we Pakistanis are put to shame by media reports about our cricketers involvement in match/spot fixings.

In this regard, it will not be out of place to share below the opinion of legendary Sir Viv Richards about your integrity and patriotism and his thoughts about punishing the match fixing sportspersons:

An excerpt (pages 173-4) from the book “Sir Vivian The Definitive Autobiography” by VIV RICHARDS with Bob Harris.

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“The gentleman (Imran Khan) who was to become a renowned name in the world of cricket and a serious politician did not like what he saw that day. Fortunately, like many of these incidents, it was soon forgotten and since then I have come to know him. I respect his views and I went to a party at his house while on tour in Pakistan. Whenever we are around we try to get together, as we did during the recent World Cup in England. We definitely didn’t like one another at first, but gradually as we matured and got to know each other better we realised the world is a lot bigger than anything we have to offer and we started to respect each other. He was one of the fiercest competitor and, no matter how well you were batting, he would always have a delivery which could come and destroy you. I respect him and his cricketing views; and if the Pakistan side had a leader they looked up to and respected like they did him, they would be a much better and more consistent team than they are now. He always managed to squeeze the best out of his team. He (Imran Khan) and Miandad are two of the most patriotic individuals I have met, and I can identify with that. I am quite certain you wouldn’t be hearing stories about match fixing and other bad things if they were at the helm. BOTH WOULD DIE FOR THEIR COUNTRY.” Unquote.
Sir Vivian Richards, writing at page 219 in his book titled “Sir Vivian The Definitive Autobiography” states:
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“The problem (match-fixing) needs to be taken more seriously and be throughly investigated. Anyone caught and proved beyond doubt to be involved in match-fixing should be given the maximum punishment, both within the game and under the laws of the country in which it happens. In my view, it is a kind of treason, selling your country out. At one time that would have meant being put in front of a firing squad! How can anyone sell out his or her country for a few bucks? It is beyond my comprehension.” Unquote.

As such, in order to minimise match/spot fixings in our sports, it is highly imperative to immediately promulgate a law in Pakistan, which should make such acts by the sportspersons or any other person, of selling motherland for money, as a serious criminal offence punishable with heavy fines, confiscation of property and a long jail term.
Submitted for your urgent consideration please.

Best Regards,

Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad

If India can fetch 34 billion dollars in 2013, Pakistan in 2018 can also easily get $ 20 billion, by this scheme in which even foreign banks give loans at 1% to expatriates for investing in home country, at much higher rates.

If India can do it in 2013 why can’t State Bank of Pakistan lure inflows of billions of dollars through discounted foreign-currency swaps or IMF is the only panacea for our economic woes?

In 2013, the Indian central bank lured inflows of about $34 billion through discounted foreign-currency swaps, helping lift the
rupee from a record low.

Link:- https://m.timesofindia.com/business/india-business/worried-about-rupee-government-mulls-tapping-nris/articleshow/65753431.cms

Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad
03219402157
Lahore.

FCNR swap deal: What it means for NRIs

Recently the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced several measures to stabilize the Indian
rupee against the US dollar. Among them was a swap deal on FCNR deposits where the RBI has opened a window to the banks to swap fresh FCNR dollar funds, mobilised for a minimum term of three years at a fixed rate of 3.5% per annum for the tenor of the deposit. The swap window will be open until November 30, 2013.
What does this mean and will it impact Non Resident Indians investing in FCNR (B) deposits? We find out.
What is an FCNR account?
An FCNR account is a term deposit account that can be maintained by NRIs and PIOs in foreign currency. This account can be a good option for Non Resident Indians (NRIs) looking to invest in India without worrying about currency risks.
The funds in an FCNR account must necessarily come from your overseas funds. FCNR deposits can be maintained in ‘permitted currency’ which means any a foreign currency which is freely convertible and includes US dollar, Pound Sterling (GBP), Euro, Japanese Yen, Australian dollar, Canadian dollar, Danish Krone, Swiss Frank and Swedish Krona among others.
What are the features of FCNR accounts?

You can open an FCNR account for a minimum term of 1 year and maximum term of 5 years. The interest rates vary between terms and from currency to currency. Rates may also vary between banks. For instance, the rate for a 1 year FCNR deposit in US dollar would be in the range of 3-4% while the same for a deposit in Australian dollar would be 6-7%.
This interest is tax free in India. However, you may be subject to tax in the country of your residence for such interest.
Balances in FCNR can be freely repatriated outside India. You can also use the balance in FCNR account for making local payments in India.
How do banks manage FCNR funds?
Banks raise FCNR funds in various foreign currencies. They then sell the foreign currency in exchange for Indian rupees at the prevailing exchange rate and use the Indian rupees for domestic lending. When the FCNR deposit becomes due for maturity, banks would need foreign currency to pay the depositor. Waiting until the date of maturity to purchase foreign currency would leave the bank open to exchange rate risk. In order to protect this risk, banks hedge their FCNR commitments by entering into forward contracts. To explain with an example, if an FCNR deposit was opened today for a term of 1 year, the bank would enter into a forward contract to buy the foreign currency after a year at a fixed exchange rate. Currently the forward rate is at a premium of around 7% per annum. That means, if the exchange rate today is Rs 65 per dollar, banks would enter into a forward contract to buy the dollar at Rs 69.55 per dollar. This way, the bank hedges any uncertainty arising out of exchange rate risk.
What is the FCNR swap deal?

The swap deal was introduced as a means to encourage banks to attract more US dollars into India. The RBI has promised banks a forward rate at a premium of 3.5% per annum for all fresh 3-year FCNR deposits raised between now and November 30, 2013. So instead of hedging at the rate of 7% per annum, banks are getting this swap deal at 3.5% per annum. This acts as an incentive for banks to raise fresh FCNR funds as it lowers the cost of hedging.
This swap deal is open until November 30, 2013 and only for deposits opened in US dollar for a period of over 3 years.
Will this benefit NRIs?

NRIs are likely to be swarmed with offers from banks to open FCNR deposits. For an NRI, the FCNR deposit itself can be an attractive proposition because the interest rates on US dollar deposits are in the range of 3-4% per annum as compared with rates as low as 1% in the US. Further, this interest is tax free in India and there is no currency risk.
The swap deal may not necessarily impact NRIs directly unless banks decide to share their gains and increase the interest rates on these deposits.
However, according to reports, what is happening is that foreign banks are rushing to lend funds to NRIs who can invest the money into FCNR deposits. For instance, an NRI would invest $100 of his own funds and borrow $400 from the US branch of his bank. The interest rate on the loan would be say 1%. The NRI would then open an FCNR account in the Indian branch of the bank and earn interest of 4%. At the end of year 1, he would make a total interest of 4% on his own funds of $100 and a net interest of 3% on the borrowed funds of $400. That makes a total interest of $16 or 16% of the original investment. For banks too, this is a win-win as their loan gets covered by the FCNR deposit and they get access to funds at a lower cost.

Link:- FCNR swap deal: What it means for NRIs – Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/other-news/FCNR-swap-deal-What-it-means-for-NRIs/articleshow/23309748.cms

Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad
03219402157
Lahore.

Subject:-Credibility of any statesman and leader is the most priceless asset, which must never be compromised under any circumstances.

Dear Mr. Imran Khan Sahab.

AoA.

Sir,

Mr. Muhammad Zubair ex. Governor Sindh tonight offered in the ARY News program titled “Power Play” that he can arrange for PTI government, deferment of IMF’s loan repayments for one year.

In this regard, your kind attention is invited towards my proposal (emailed on 10 October 2018) for seeking moratorium on payment of loan instalments from IMF titled “Mr. Prime Minister we have seven other options to avoid IMF loan” posted on 14 October 2018 at www.snayyar.com
link:-

All round confusion in government – Sure recipe for defeat

The details of the one of the seven options to avoid IMF loans are quoted as below:

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“1 (a). Pakistan was economically devastated in fighting the American/NATO imposed War on Terror (as a front line State) suffering over $ one trillion losses in the shape of losses of human lives, financial and opportunity costs and damages to its goodwill and infrastructure; one example of which is that during this period Bangladesh moved ahead in education, family planning (1% population growth) and exports (45 billion USD/ year) which consisted mainly of textiles, by getting competitive edge over our textile industry, with zero percent tax for BD produced textile items (in developed countries) like towels and bedsheets etc., while Pakistani textiles were charged 20% tax, resultantly our products became uncompetitive and exports reduced from 25 billion USD to 20 billion USD per year.
1(b). In view of the foregoing, rather than going for borrowing from IMF we should seek (with diplomatic help as well) a moratorium on repayment of loans for five years and side by side implement the following scheme, to build up our foreign exchange reserves, so that economic crisis could be overcome with some out of box thinking to tackle the economic crisis from both supply and demand sides:” Unquote.

In this regard, when your government officials sings the mantra in unison that government has no other option except to resort for loans from the IMF, it leaves an adverse impression that government has decided for not to explore any other available option (which are many) and all the anti-poor pre-conditions of loans from the IMF will be accepted, without any hesitation, considering it, as the most easy option, leaving the poor in the lurch.

As such, necessary orders may be issued to all the concerned in the Finance Ministry to submit you a detailed report, why all other available options were not explored, before deciding to accept the loans from the IMF, which torpedoed your stated policy of never seeking loans from the IMF.

Credibility of any statesman and leader is the most priceless asset, which must never be compromised, under any circumstances.

Best Regards,

Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad