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Dear Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Sb.

اسلام وعلیکم

The below mentioned statement of the BJP’s National Secretary, reveals the following:

1. The Indians have never accepted Pakistan’s existence.

2. They have a burning desire to corner Pakistan by putting false flag operations blame on Pakistan, by every conceivable means.

3. The visit of the Indian PM to Lahore, was not and never an attempt to improve relations with Pakistan, but it was a tactical, very thoughtful and carefully planned move to defame Pakistan (just see the timing of the Pathankot Airbase episode which happened within a week of his visit and also during your strategically important visit to Sri Lanka), and to get an excuse to avoid impending Secretary level talks, which were bound to mention Kashmir; and falsely project his own image, as a man of peace, who went an extra mile.

4. The recent Indian government’s decision not to play bilateral cricket with Pakistan, even on a neutral venue; and the latest decision to lodge a protest with the US government, over supply of JUST 8 F16’s planes to Pakistan, are an EYE OPENERS that how deeply the current Indian government hates Pakistan, even on minor and insignificant issues, which may be of some far fetched interest or benefit to Pakistan.

As such, Sir, until and unless Pakistan also pays back in matching ways to Mr. Modi’s government, on each and every minor issue/account, the attitude of the hegemonist Indians will never improve.

Sir, the recent Indian blockade to punish Nepal, for changing its constitution to declare it as a secular not Hindu country, speaks volumes about the policy of the Indians, towards it neighbours.

The sooner Pakistan realised that India will never reciprocate our appeasement policy, the better it is for the peace of the region.

Yes, there is no need for going to war with India. But, there is also no need of chasing and begging the Indians to play cricket or have a dialogue with us.

The Indians very desperately need Pakistan’s support and help in moving their goods by land route to Afghanistan; and for the permanent seat at the UNO.

Moreover, they have openly stated that India will do everything possible to stop the construction of CPEC in Pakistan.

As such, all our planning and policies towards India, should be formulated keeping in view of their week points, requirements and intentions.

“If it (Pakistan) fails to fight terror on its own, India would make all diplomatic efforts globally to have it declared as a terrorist state,” BJP National Secretary Siddharth Nath Singh told TOI.
Link:-http://m.timesofindia.com/india/BJP-to-Pakistan-Check-jihadis-or-will-push-for-terror-state-tag/articleshow/50980195.cms

Players selected for a national team are beyond the ordinary, or should be beyond the ordinary.

If there is no change in the attitude of the players, however; if there is no change in the selection process; if there is no change in the personality and quality of coaches to get the players to listen to them and to try and follow their instructions; and if there is no change in the quality of players coming out of the domestic competitions, the result will be the same – probably even worse.

In the modern day game of cricket the captain, coach and the chief selector are the three main pillars, absolutely responsible for the performance of the team.

Now, we are also seeing the evolution of the fourth pillar i.e., the mentor of the team, generally called as the Team Director.

These four pillars must not select the team before they have chalked out the strategy of the matches to be played with their players.

All planning must have a clear objective and should be obviously based on the playing conditions to be faced by the team.

After the strategy the selection process should be based on the following principles:

– Select horses for courses.

– Be ruthless in team selection with emotions getting no place in the realm of the national prestige.

– Remove any iota of likes/dislikes and strictly adhere to the merit policy, not entertaining any undeserving recommendations, from any level.

– No physically unfit player should be selected at any cost.

– No player should be selected if he is not fitting in the mould of the earlier formulated strategy.

The following players may be considered for the Pakistani Squad.

1. Muhammad Hafeez (Captain and opening batsman).

2. Awais Zia (Most hard hitting left handed swashbuckling opening batsman in the country, who can take the attack to the opposition and turn the tables in the first 6 power play overs).

3. Baber Azam (He is an all rounder and excellent fielder who can also confidently open the innings, if required).

4. Sharjeal Khan (He has the advantage of being a hard hitting left handed batsman, who can also open the innings).

5. Umar Akmal (Vice Captain. He must not be sent below one down. Also the standby wicket keeper).

6. Sarfraz Ahmad (Wicket keeper. He must not bat below two down).

7. Imad Wasim (One of the best all rounder in the country, who is an excellent fielder, as well).

8. Anwar Ali (All rounder and an excellent world class fielder. He can also be used as an opening batsman as per requirement of the situation).

9. Zulfiquar Baber (Best turner of the ball. Left arm spinner).

10. Muhammad Nawaz (An extremely promising 22 years All rounder, basically a left handed orthodox spinner and LH batsman).

11. Zafar Gohar (21 years young very agile in the field, slow left arm orthodox and reasonably reliable left handed batsman).

12. Shahid Afridi (He deserves inclusion in the team on the basis of his spin bowling and his excellent track record against the Indian team).

13. Muhammad Amir (Highly talented LH pacer. An asset for any team in the world).

14. Junaid Khan (Left arm pacer, who has recently rediscovered his magic. Extremely talented player).

15. Bilawal Bhatti (Right arm pacer who can bat reasonably; well fit for the T20 format. Moreover T20 game is not Wahab Riaz’s cup of tea and BB is more fitter than Umar Gul, as well. Further, BB is preferred over Muhammad Irfan, due to Irfan’s poor fielding abilities and below Muhallah level teams batting abilities).

We should not be afraid to repose trust in the young generation players named above; and also not be shy of changing the captain at this late hour, because even Australia has today, changed its T20 leadership for the T20 World Cup, by replacing Smith with Finch.

Best of luck for the Pakistani cricketers.

According to a news by the daily “Express Tribune” now it seems that Pakistan is being taken for a ride by two telecom companies.

If the below mentioned news is true isn’t it a fit case for the cognisance of NAB & subsequent trial in the military courts for looting the general public in broad day light and government officials sleeping over it?

NEWS:

Pakistan’s LTE speeds one of the slowest in the world.

A new report has revealed that Pakistan’s recently launched LTE network is the fourth-slowest in the whole world in terms of speed.

A detailed report released by Open Signal on 4G LTE speeds and coverage around the world for Q4 2015, revealed that Pakistan has an average LTE speed of just 4 Mbps; which is slightly above the average for speeds of 3G (3.5 Mbps).

When compared to the world average speed of 13mbps, Pakistan fares extremely slow.

South Korea and Singapore have set themselves apart by providing the best coverage and the best speed, respectively. Singapore provides its citizens the fastest average LTE speed of 37 Mbps.

Pakistan ranks way below; at the fourth-last position with an average of 4 Mbps, followed by Saudia Arabia, Costa Rica and at the very last, Iran.

Pakistan’s broadband subscriptions cross 25 million mark

Despite its huge population and large surface area, neighbouring India provides average LTE speeds of as much as 13 mbps. However, Pakistan does have better coverage with 58% compared to 49% of India.

Moreover, according to the report which is based on the overall performance of the world’s global LTE operators, factoring in both average network speeds and network availability, LTE speeds in Pakistan have fallen down for both Zong and Warid in the last quarter from 8 mbps to 7 mbps and from 5 mbps to 4 mbps, respectively.

While Zong, the first network to launch 4G in Pakistan, provides more than double the speed when in comparison with the 3 Mbps provided by Warid, it however loses its edge when it comes to coverage; with 70% offered by Warid while Zong has only 56%.

Link..http://tribune.com.pk/story/1041448/pakistans-lte-speeds-one-of-the-slowest-in-the-world/

How champions take their game to the next level.

What makes the great ones great..!

How did Michael Jordan help lead his team to win six NBA championships? Many of us know Michael as a tremendous three-point shooter, but what was surprising that when Michael joined the NBA, he was celebrated only as a high–flying dunker, making a mere 17 percent of his three–point shots! And early on in his career, the Chicago Bulls were consistently knocked off in the playoffs because of their apparent lack of teamwork.

So what did Michael have to do, as a leader, to convert winning games into winning championships?

The answer is: he had to consistently adjust his game in order to adapt to the changing seasons, strategies, and opponents.

Turns out, constant adaptation was the only way to remain successful and dominant.

So are you directing your time and energy to the right areas of your life? Are you focusing on changes that will propel you beyond good…to Greatness?

If not, Don Yaeger has written a marvellous book titled “What Makes the Great Ones Great: 16 Characteristics of a Champion”, to help anyone take his game to the next level.

In his book, What Makes the Great Ones Great: 16 Characteristics of a Champion, Don Yaeger gives us some basic principles on how great winners set themselves apart by thinking, preparing, working, and living differently.

Don is an exceptional writer and has had 5 books on the New York Timesbestseller list.

He is also a great speaker who shares his message with audiences all over the world. I’m honoured to compile brief excerpts of 16 characteristics of a champion as below:

Habits found among the greatest champions, and most successful people of all time.

1. It’s Personal
The Great ones hate to lose more than they love to win.

2. Inner Fire

They use adversity as fuel.

3. Rubbing Elbows

They understand the value of association.

4. Do Unto Others

They know character is defined by how they treat those who cannot help them in return.

5. Visualise Victory

They see victory before the game begins.

6. When No One is Watching

They are comfortable in the mirror. They live their life with integrity.

7. What Off-Season?

They are always working towards the next game. The goal is what’s ahead, and there’s always something ahead.

8. Hope for the Best, But…

They prepare for all possibilities before they step on the field.

9. Contagious Enthusiasm

They are positive thinkers. They are enthusiastic… and that enthusiasm rubs off.

10. Ice in Their Veins

They are thoughtful risk-takers and don’t fear making a mistake.

11. Not Just About the Benjamins

They don’t play just for the money.

12. Records are Made to be Broken

They know their legacy isn’t what they did on the field. They are well-rounded.

13. Believe

They use adversity as fuel.

14. The Ultimate Teammate

They will assume whatever role is necessary for the team to win.

15. When Everyone is Watching

They embrace the idea of being a role model.

16. When All Else Fails

They know how–and when–to adjust their game plan.

(This is not my write up, just compilation from Simple Truths and excerpts from What Makes the Great Ones Great by Don Yaeger)

How the hell some wise men of the country blame the PIA employees for its sufferings, when the top management appointed during the tenures of PPP and PMLN shook the foundations of PIA by anti PIA decisions?

All such RESPONSIBLE  persons MUST be tried in the military courts for their ECONOMIC TREASON with Pakistan.

PIA suffered more because of giving landing rights to other airlines without ensuring a reciprocal treatment.

Please read the full news item published today by the daily The Express Tribune at the following link.

However, the relevant excerpt of the news item is quoted below:

Quote.” Recent briefings by the PIA management to the National Assembly Special Committee on PIA Privatisation revealed that the national flag carrier suffered more because of giving landing rights to other airlines without ensuring a reciprocal treatment and a wrong marketing strategy.” Unquote.

..http://tribune.com.pk/story/1040018/change-of-plans-imf-agrees-to-delay-pia-sell-off-for-six-months/

Dear Mr. Prime Minister,

اسلام و علیکم

Sir,

Please issue necessary orders that PCB is not turned into a Plunderers Cricket Board, in the guise of holding PSL.

PCB is just not an organisation. Rather, it is a trust of the nation and it should not be allowed to become another Dr. Asim type scandal.

Sir, the following needs immediate clarification by the PCB:
1. Is the PCB being literally taken for a ride in the cover of PSL, because it is reported that about Rs.4 crores repeat about Rs. 4 crores were spent on the dinner function, held on 20th September, 2015 at the Expo center Lahore?

2. Is this news correct that the PCB has invited 36 journalists (long list of other invitees is a separate matter) with gifts of two way tickets, free stay and $1000 cash to each, for witnessing the PSL?

3. Is this news also correct that out of the 36 persons, there are 6 journalists ONLY from one media group? Any chance of conflict of interest by any PCB’s top functionary?

Kind Regards,

Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad

Dear Mr. President Barack Hussein Obama,

Greetings.

Media has reported on 24 January, 2016 a statement attributed to you, quoted as below:

Quote. “Pakistan can and must do more to dismantle terrorist networks” Unquote.

Sir, your priceless words of wisdom for your non-NATO ally, are very well appreciated and are on our head and eyes.

Hope, you will also appreciate that your non-NATO ally, which played it’s more than due part, in making your great country a sole super power, was ditched (after becoming the sole super power) by your country, to live and sort out with all those people or Hydras (Hydra story add a regeneration feature to the monster: for every head chopped off, the Hydra would regrow one or multiple heads), who were created, raised and armed by your country, (this fact is on record to have been openly admitted by Ms Hillary Clinton) to defeat the invading forces of the USSR in  Afghanistan.

Mr. President, you will also appreciate that in the 9/11 episode, no Pakistani was involved; and if your agencies had been vigilant enough in the first place, the twin towers and Pentagon, would never have been attacked.

Sir, you will also appreciate that your non-NATO ally, whole heartedly participated in your Afghanistan war, along with around 50 other countries.

However, it is a different story that Pakistan suffered more than 10 times more men and material losses (and still continues to suffer) than the combined losses of all the about 50 countries, which took part in your chosen Afghanistan war. And quite surprisingly, you still expect from us to do more.

On the the other side, no one from the West, even offered support to Pakistan, for righting-off of its foreign loans, or allowing without any preconditions, Pakistani products for sale, in their own markets.

Sir, during your Afghan war, you visited Afghanistan more than once.

However, you decided never to visit Pakistan, which was your so much staunch non-NATO ally that it didn’t even charge a single penny, from the USA, for use of Pakistani air space. Whereas, your country offered $20 billion to Turkey, for use of its airspace, during the Iraq war.

Sir, we the nation of Pakistan, are still fighting the full might of Hydra, which is not even sparing our school kids and young students, for being your non-NATO ally.

Although, most of the NATO countries have left Afghanistan yet, for Pakistan, the 15 years war against terror, is continuing unabatedly.

Sir, under the circumstances, how much prudent and appropriate it would have been for you, to repay the services of your most staunch friend (since, Korean war and CENTO/SEATO era), which was blown to smithereens, during your imposed Afghan war, by asking the Afghanistan’s government to DO MORE and to hand over to Pakistan, the terrorist master minds taking refuge in Afghanistan, where some US forces are still present.

Moreover, even more appropriate action from you, would have been to demand from India, to immediately stop acts of terrorism against your most friendly and ally country (whose soldier gave ultimate sacrifice to save the lives of American soldiers captured by the rebels in Somalian city of Mogadishu) through India’s old policy of sponsoring mercenaries to destabilise Pakistan; which doesn’t need any proof.

Because firstly, Indian PM Mr. Narendra Modi, himself, proudly admitted Indian role in the dismemberment of Pakistan; and secondly, its National Security Advisor Mr. Ajit Doval, openly confessed sponsoring TTP mercenaries in Pakistan, for defensive offensive operations.

Sir, just to refresh the memory, it is hoped that America will never forget the following acts of Pakistan, which no other country has done, as a friend of the United States:

• Allowed U-2 planes to use our airspace and airport for flights over the USSR.
• Allowed U-2 planes to use our airspace and airport in East Pakistan, for flights over China.
• Pakistani efforts in bringing your country closer to China.
• Pakistani security forces risked their lives to save the lives of Americans, in the burning US embassy in Islamabad.

Sir, we Pakistanis, who have put our survival and lives at stake, more than once, to honour the needs of friendship with your great country, are still looking forward, to warmly receive you and your family, as our most revered guests.

Best Regards,

Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad

Pakistan can and must do more to dismantle terrorist networks: Obama..http://tribune.com.pk/story/1033362/obama-urges-serious-action-against-extremists-in-pakistan/

Why we lost the 2nd T20 match vs the NZ team?

Just because the NZ team played smart cricket.

May be our team is better team than the New Zealand’s team.

Basically, we are not playing and not using our resources more intelligently.

We should select players on the basis of horses for courses.

Ahmad Shahzad, Sohaib Maqsood and Shoaib Malik are not the horses for the T20 course.

Moreover, according to a definition of a leader, he is supposed to ensure that the ladder is leaning at the correct place, for his team members to reach the targeted area.

If the ladder is wrongly placed, no matter how capable are your team members, they can never reach the right place, for achievement of your desired goal or task.

Here, as pointed out after the first match, we must correctly select our players, who are fit for T20 format and wisely plan our batting order, to give ample space to our explosive batsmen to tear apart the bowling of the opponent team, for a relatively longer period of time.

Cricket is like a chess game, where you use your moves more wisely and intelligently, than your opponent.

We are wrongly playing Ahmad Shahzad, Shoaib Malik and Sohaib Maqsood and not giving chance to the likes of Anwar Ali and Babar Azam etc.

Moreover, players like Umar Akmal and Sarfraz Ahmad must bat up in the order, to have a reasonable opportunity to perform, as per their huge potential.

Once Viv Richards said that cricket is played all in your head.

Let us hope our of tour management committee does not panic after the resounding defeat in the second T20 match, because panic is a sure recipe of defeat.

In order to win the last match of the series, our team management must consider all the suggestions submitted above and devise a plan to out smart the opponent team, by using shorter sides of the ground for hitting maximum number of boundaries in that particular area and must set a target of minimum 60 runs in first six overs of the power play.

Moreover, we should ensure playing minimum number of dot balls, particularly in the power play overs.

Our fast bowlers should be advised to must utilise one bouncer ball, which is allowed during an over and also bowl maximum possible yorkers, aiming the toe of the batsmen.

Dear Mr. Prime Minister,

AoA.

Sir,

Please accept heartiest congratulations on the success of today’s (Friday, 15 January, 2016) All Party’s Conference (APC) convened by you to resolve contentious issues on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

This news is very satisfactory for the nation that our politicians and PMLN government’s team, under the guidance of its Prime Minister, is fully capable of resolving national issues, with mutual consultation and cooperation.

Today’s national leaders success is another step in strengthening peoples belief, in our democratic system, main credit for which goes to the PM and its dedicated team.

Best Regards,

Syed Nayyar Uddin Ahmad
Lahore.
PS. Please advise Mr. Ishaq Dar who is currently in China, to request the AIIB, to take-over/swap all our foreign debts, zero or on minimum rate of interest, to reduce our huge debt SERVICING burden.

What else is needed to prove that it was an Indian False Flag to defame Pakistan, when tons of tons arms and ammunition was used by the attackers inside Pathankot airbase without any hole in the wall or cut of any portion of barbed wire?

TIMES OF INDIA

Did Pathankot attackers get insider help to enter base, smuggle in huge arms and ammunition?

Link:- http://m.timesofindia.com/india/Did-Pathankot-attackers-get-insider-help-to-enter-base-smuggle-in-huge-arms-and-ammunition/articleshow/50524957.cms

NEW DELHI: Did a possible collusion with insiders facilitate the movement of Jaish terrorists and their large cache of ammunition into Pathankot airbase? TOI has learnt that this question may very much figure in the NIA investigations into the daring attack. “Everything will be probed,” a senior NIA officer said on Sunday but did not elaborate.
According to sources, some or all Jaish terrorists who attacked the Pathankot airbase may have accessed it several hours before the first shots were fired at 3.30 am on January 2. What is even more interesting is that as many as 45 explosions were reported even after the last of the terrorist had fallen. “This points to how heavily armed the terrorists were and the huge amount of explosives that were left at the encounter site even after their death,” a senior officer of the security establishment pointed out.

Normally, one would expect terrorists on a suicide mission to travel light, especially when they need to cross the international border without being detected, hijack vehicles to get close to the target and once there, jump over a ten-feet-high perimeter wall with an extra two-feet-high concertina wire. But that the encounter stretched over two days and even after the fierce gun-battle, 27 magazines and enough explosives were left to trigger 45 explosions, has led to questions on whether the 5-6 terrorists were capable of carting so much ammunition into the airbase in backpacks that were also stuffed with food packets and medicines.
This is an angle that the NIA may have to examine during the probe. Put simply, NIA will have to probe whether any “insider” from within the airbase colluded with the attackers not only to facilitate their entry but also in smuggling in the heavy arms and ammunition for the protracted encounter. “It is not only the drug- smuggling networks active on the Punjab border that are under the scanner for having facilitated the terrorists to infiltrate from Pakistan, but the scope of NIA probe may also extend to serving force personnel and others housed at the Pathankot airbase, who may have facilitated the terrorists to smuggle in heavy arms and ammunition,” said an officer.

Given that there are nearly 3,000 families living at the airbase, this may be quite a task. “Big money may have exchanged hands in case the terrorists’ entry or smuggling of arms and ammunition was facilitated. This may hold vital clues to any insider collusion,” said a source.