Courageous Malala is the identity of Pakistan: Merkel

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Courageous Malala is the identity of Pakistan: Merkel

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BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday said that Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai, “is the identity of Pakistan.”

The Chancellor made the remarks during a press conference with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who is on an official visit to Germany.

“A courageous girl like Malala Yousafzai is the identity of Pakistan,” said Merkel.

When asked a question regarding negative views of Malala in Pakistan, the prime minister shrugged aside the perception.

“I think Malala has done a great service for Pakistan, the country was very proud when she received the award,” said the prime minister.

The German Chancellor said that she held a very positive meeting with the prime minister where they discussed a number of issues including Afghanistan.

“A stable Afghanistan is in the best interest of Pakistan,” said the German Chancellor.

“Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and I had a very productive discussion...We want to improve bilateral relations between Pakistan and Germany,” Merkel said.

Nawaz said that he has officially invited the German Chancellor to visit Pakistan.

Germany eyes energy investments in Pakistan, says Merkel

German Chancellor Angela Merkel shakes hands with Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif after their joint press conference. -AFP

During the press conference, Angela Merkel said Germany is looking to increase its investments in Pakistan, especially in the energy sector, provided the conditions are right.

Merkel said Germany's KfW state development bank was already involved in projects in Pakistan including hydro power plants, but added that the security situation was sometimes a deterrent.

“We can look at intensifying these (investments), as long as the conditions are right,” Merkel told the joint news conference.

Nawaz said that German companies had shown plenty of interest in his country's energy sector.

The prime minister arrived in Berlin on Monday for a two-day official visit on the invitation of Angela Merkel.

Nawaz will also address a Business Forum organised by the Pakistan Board of Investment, which is expected to be attended by a large number of German business executives and investors.

After concluding his official visit to Germany, the premier is expected to visit the UK from November 12 to 13 in order to inaugurate the Pakistan-UK Energy Dialogue and Investment Conference to be held in London.

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Indian Christian

Nov 11, 2014 06:29pm

And most Pakistanis don't like Malala. But they like Aafia Siddiqui. See their mentality !

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Ganga Din

Nov 11, 2014 06:29pm

We don't need any lectures from Germans or for that matter any one, about who the identity of Pakistan is. When are we going to act like an assertive nation?

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Nov 11, 2014 06:30pm

How about the other 220 million hardworking, God fearing, intelligent, courageous, dedicated and determined people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan including the Prime Minister? Are they not included in the list ear-marked by Angela Merkel as the "identity" of the "land of the pure?" What a serious joke?

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mohammed

Nov 11, 2014 06:32pm

Are you a joker

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khanm

Nov 11, 2014 06:33pm

Thank God she did not say Nawaz shrif is the identity Pakistan... In the social jungle of human existence, there is no feeling of being alive without a sense of identity. Thank God Malala gave us some....and not NS.....

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Indian Christian

Nov 11, 2014 06:33pm

China, Germany, UK ... the tour program of Nawaz continues and is called by pet name official tour. He is not at all interested in Pakistan. His nation struggles with Polio, terrorism, minority killings etc. so he stays away from there.

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Elemental

Nov 11, 2014 06:34pm

I'm not from Pakistan, but I don't believe in Malala..... I honestly believe that the Nobel prize should have gone to Sir Edhi for his unparalleled work. I didn't know who Edhi was, before Dawn published news that Edhi center had been robbed and there was huge outcry over it here in comments section. Then I went, did a little research on Edhi and astonished how politically biased Malala's nobel prize was. #Nobelforedhi

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Asif A

Nov 11, 2014 06:36pm

Malala please Help our Pakistan Government provide us basic necessity Electricity and Water. Help needy people of Pakistan.

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PinkPeacock

Nov 11, 2014 06:36pm

Keep plugging Prime Minister. Ignore those who want to damage Pakistan. By Allah's Help: one down, second to go soon. Be steady and honest - Allah is with those who are! We all pray for our beloved country.

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Man from UNCLE

Nov 11, 2014 06:40pm

it boggles the mind that a country like Germany wants to have bilateral relationship with Pakistan

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Md Imran

Nov 11, 2014 06:41pm

Very good work by our PM to visit the other great nations of this world. He has already signed close to 40 billion $ worth Chinese investments., and hopefully can bring the same amount from Europe too. Jobs are the need of the hour.Luckily, the Europeans through huge Pakistani diaspora there can easily identify the hardwork, talent, skills and absolute sophistication of us Pakistanis.

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sam

Nov 11, 2014 06:41pm

@Ganga Din Pakistan is begging bowl of the world. Beggars are not choosers

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Nov 11, 2014 06:43pm

And schools in Pakistan celebrating anti malala day.

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Sunil

Nov 11, 2014 06:44pm

German Chancellor Merkel making PM Nawaz Sharif realize " Malala's identity?

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Hashim khan

Nov 11, 2014 06:47pm

Germany is a great nation with good traditions and lots to learn from.

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Asif

Nov 11, 2014 06:49pm

If Merkel would have said she was a fan of imran khan nawaz would have to go along with it because nawaz is there to beg

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Ram

Nov 11, 2014 06:50pm

c'mob guys why are so afraid of a 14 year old girl, she is just a teenager

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rohan

Nov 11, 2014 06:51pm

,its a shame to see malala shunned,she stands for so much good in this world.its time to accept that there are problems relating to gender equality in the entire subcontinent(India is no exeption),and its time we address these issues,labelling this a conspiracy is just foolish and narrow minded

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Dr Haroon

Nov 11, 2014 06:52pm

You can't help but wonder why are globalists, Zionists and U.N. pushing malala so much?

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Njaved

Nov 11, 2014 06:52pm

Thank you Frau Merkel for highlighting the good side of Pakistan (Malala) and not highlighting the bad side of Pakistan (Jihadis). Germany is indeed a great country, and can be a good role model for a developing country like Pakistan.

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Ganga Din

Nov 11, 2014 06:53pm

@Hashim khan : What has that got to do with Merkel talking non-sense?

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DMDiL

Nov 11, 2014 06:57pm

@Indian Christian Yes we love our innocent sister.. and we do wish for freedom..We know our mentality, How is yours? full of negativity toward Pakistan..

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Agha Ata

Nov 11, 2014 06:58pm

"...the prime minister shrugged aside the perception." It shows that even the prime minister doesn't have a good view of Malala. He didn't even show any dislike for such people who do not give her respect for her bravery and courage.

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Sandra

Nov 11, 2014 07:00pm

It takes a foreigner to tell you whom to respect and whom to follow.

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Shahid

Nov 11, 2014 07:01pm

Why Malala is the darling for West? why she has not been praised at home, obviously she is doing coherent to what west wants keeping aside patriotism, ethnic, religious and social values. Attempted by Taliban does not mean whatever Malala doing is justified and right

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Harmony

Nov 11, 2014 07:03pm

@Indian Christian - Why are you always negative? You are getting utterly boring now and an embarrassment to your own people!!!

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BRIJ

Nov 11, 2014 07:10pm

@Ganga Din When you stop begging.

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BRIJ

Nov 11, 2014 07:13pm

@Md Imran Investment or loot?

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Alam

Nov 11, 2014 07:23pm

@sam do you think India is not borrowing from IMF/world bank? India borrowed from IMF USD. One Billion for cleaning pavitar Ganges river not in the distant past, is an example. Another borrowing from IMF USD.3 billion for improvement of Infrastructure. ..if you don't have infrastructure what you will improve?

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Indian Christian

Nov 11, 2014 07:27pm

@Harmony I don't purposefully pointed anything negative, but just stated the Pakistani peoples view towards Malala and Aafia Siddiqui. I'm sure I'm not boring my people as you can see a lot of people recommend me. Thank you.

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Gordon D Walker

Nov 11, 2014 07:35pm

Malala is a metaphor for the West. The West views Pakistan as a creation of the West. A mindless puppet through which the West speaks. Malala is a symbol that if you are a good little girl and do as the West tells you, the West will make you rich! All you have to do is abandon your country, give up your identity and turn your back on the needs, hopes and dreams of your nation. Angela Merkel insults Pakistan. Malala is a child. Pakistan is not...

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Qamar

Nov 11, 2014 07:38pm

So, what is the outcome of this visit????? A statement with no substance is all we got from a public-funded 'royal' visit.

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Qamar

Nov 11, 2014 07:40pm

@Indian Christian . yes, of course, because Aafia is a victim and Malala is a drama.

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SYED ZAFAR KAZMI

Nov 11, 2014 07:40pm

@Indian Christian Most Paskistanis, 99.999 % of them, revere and love Malala and her superb achievements. Some of them sympathize with Afia Siddiqui; doesn't mean they love her. An insignificant fractional percentage that have some different perspective on Malala have a right to their opinion and that is the essence of democracy and none should resent it.

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Qamar

Nov 11, 2014 07:43pm

@Asif A ; How can she help anyone, because she is busy helping herself.

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Harmony

Nov 11, 2014 07:43pm

@Indian Christian - Like-minded people will always recommend you...that's not the barometer, the quality of the comment is. If you are abusive, tons more will like you :)

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Amir Bangash

Nov 11, 2014 07:50pm

@Man from UNCLE. What is wrong with Pakistan or Pakistanis? Do you think that some wrong doings by few individuals make this nation of 180 millions a stuff for hate by people like you. Pakistan offers great opportunities for investments and soon the country will overcome law and order situation which is constantly improving and you will see Pakistan exporting quality products to many countries.

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responsible

Nov 11, 2014 07:59pm

It appears that no investor is coming from Germany. Useless visit.

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Salman

Nov 11, 2014 08:04pm

And our beloved PM is a liability on Pakistan : )

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Sufi Muslim

Nov 11, 2014 08:13pm

A national treasure, and Allah's gift to Pakistan, being squandered due to suspicions, doubts, lack of appreciation, and perhaps jealousy. If it is perceived that the West is exploiting her, what's stopping some to take her away and own and cherish this precious jewel?

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Mustafa

Nov 11, 2014 08:21pm

Unfortunately corruption Sharif is Pakistan's other identity.

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FZR

Nov 11, 2014 08:27pm

“A courageous girl like Malala Yousafzai is the identity of Pakistan,” and we have denied this and many other girls like her education,kicked her out of country, are jealous of her achievements

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Mustafa

Nov 11, 2014 08:29pm

@Indian Christian; We like both Malala and Aafia, one is a highly educated lady and the other has the potential to be one, it matters little what the West thinks about them. They both represent courage and stood to those who want to force their point of view through violence. You hate them both but don't have the courage to express your real feelings.

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ali

Nov 11, 2014 08:30pm

The identity of pakistan is islaam. not malala or any other agent of the non believers. When we muslims goimg to wake up and tell the world rather than they telling us.

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Em Moosa

Nov 11, 2014 08:30pm

Look body language of Angela

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waseem panezai

Nov 11, 2014 08:32pm

i dont believe in Malala the nobel prize should be gone to Afia Siddique the true Deserver of that prize instead of Malala.

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waseem panezai

Nov 11, 2014 08:33pm

@Indian Christian dont made the bone of contention in the issues of pakistan

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ali

Nov 11, 2014 08:34pm

@Gordon D Walker well said my friend if only we could wake up one day

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Laeeq, NY

Nov 11, 2014 08:38pm

I hope Pakistan also accept this reality. Seasonal Politicians can not be the identity of the Pakistan.

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Imran Ahmed

Nov 11, 2014 08:43pm

@Qamar Malala is a champion

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Ali A.

Nov 11, 2014 08:46pm

Well in that case 'Pakistani Identity' now perminantly resides in the UK... and has a Canadian Nationality! What Joke we make of ourselves Mr. NS?

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Vijay (Toronto)

Nov 11, 2014 08:47pm

@Dr Haroon Indeed! And when you find an answer to that, please drop us a postcard. Thanks in advance.

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Vijay (Toronto)

Nov 11, 2014 08:51pm

@Qamar God helps those who help THEMSELVES.

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shafiq khan

Nov 11, 2014 08:53pm

@Indian Christian : Two different personalities. Malala Yousafzai is noble prize winner and Dr. Aafia Siddique is victim of injustice by USA. Dr. Aafia was wrongly implicated in a case and sentenced for no offence she committed, she should be released on humanitarian grounds.

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Nov 11, 2014 08:53pm

No reservations against Malala. However, we don't want German Chancellor to declare our identity. Malala might have won a nobel for a nobel cause which aligns with the priorities of West but that doesn't mean it aligns with our goals or provide solution to our internal affairs. As far as my Indian brothers are concerned, they comment here will all the negativity and hatred possible no matter how positive the news is. At least, they are taking interest in our internal affairs and reading our leading newspaper and we should do the same. We either have to live together or next to each other. Hopefully one day we will be able to accept this fact and shed this shell of hatred which is benefiting rest of the world except us.

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chand

Nov 11, 2014 08:54pm

fed up from the bigotry comments by Indian..

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shafiq khan

Nov 11, 2014 08:54pm

No doubt courageous Malala Yousafzai is identity of Pakistan.

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RKumar

Nov 11, 2014 08:57pm

And, did she promise any aid for Pakistan?

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Indian Christian

Nov 11, 2014 09:08pm

@DMDiL Then why your beloved sister ran away to England to save her life?

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Indian Christian

Nov 11, 2014 09:11pm

@SYED ZAFAR KAZMI Essence of democracy is safe life of people. You don't know the point because you are not living in a democratic country. So why Malala fears to live in Pakistan?

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Faraz

Nov 11, 2014 09:11pm

It depends on the people of a nation to decide about the identity of their country.

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Indian Christian

Nov 11, 2014 09:14pm

@Harmony My dear friend Harmony, we are like minded people because there exists real "harmony" between us ! Thank You !

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zealous

Nov 11, 2014 09:22pm

Identity of pakistan is not that much charming for west that much malala is....

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Haider Rehman

Nov 11, 2014 09:24pm

@Indian Christian Your wishful thinking makes me laugh.

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ali

Nov 11, 2014 09:24pm

@Indian Christian I wonder if any Pakistani can express his views openly in any Indian paper.

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zealous

Nov 11, 2014 09:24pm

Pakistan zidabad

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Ghandhij

Nov 11, 2014 09:32pm

@Ganga Din tomorrow

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Ghandhij

Nov 11, 2014 09:33pm

@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad no.........................................................why fear and not love?

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Alam

Nov 11, 2014 09:36pm

@Gordon D Walker west is like a Senior Citizen sitting in coffee shop and recalling his golden past and about their era which is gone. Still many in West consider India a country of snake charmers, they still afraid of travelling in China. Actually West is responsible for destruction and death brought to human being. They are responsible for the killing of over 100 million human being in two world wars. Later on they decided to shift the battle ground to Asia causing millions of deaths in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria etc. Nobody care about your opinion.

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Ghandhij

Nov 11, 2014 09:36pm

@Elemental edhi may be you are right......................but mothers are first in line to be protected and saved

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Seedoo

Nov 11, 2014 09:39pm

@Ganga Din A nation can only act assertive when it has its priorities correct, it has a large educated middle class, it has a large growing vibrant economy, it is a nation of laws, and is in a position to influence others. Not possible to be assertive when you are going begging other countries for investment dollars.

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M. Mushtaq Ahmed

Nov 11, 2014 09:41pm

Mr. PM, when you visit various countries and agreements are made and it's generally claim to be good for Pakistan. Could you and your cabinet list what projects are, what's their cost, how they will be paid, what's their schedule of completion and what will be net benifet for commen person. Please ....... Do.

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Ramesh Krishnan

Nov 11, 2014 09:43pm

Don't waste your energy mam..

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ladies and gentlemen

Nov 11, 2014 09:45pm

@Ganga Din Malala should be the identity of my Pakistan. You may have your pride when you stop going around the world with a 'Kashkol'.

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Seedoo

Nov 11, 2014 09:49pm

@Dr Haroon Because she is for education and education is something you are against. Ask yourself this question: Is it easy for you to engage in conspiracy theories or is it easier for you to swallow your pride and accept the fact that a 14 year old from your own country was able to win a Nobel peace prize? Who cares, what the motives of the "Zionist" regime were when giving Nobel peace prize to Malala as opposed to Edhi, who may have been more deserving of this. Pakistanis have no say in who the prize goes to, so you have no reason to complain. As for the question about feeling proud, just ask yourself this question: Is what she stand for (education and girl's rights) a good cause in a country like Pakistan? If it is, then she should be supported by her own people.

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John

Nov 11, 2014 10:00pm

What Malala is the identity of Pakistan? How can a girl/woman represent the macho Mullahs of Pakistan?

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Zak

Nov 11, 2014 10:10pm

@Indian Christian most women in India are forceably sterilized inhumanely. And many die. Women are considered below the untouchables and are burnt alive when the husband dies according to their caste system.

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Zak

Nov 11, 2014 10:12pm

@sam and here speaks a man living in a country with the biggest begging bowl in the world- India.

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Aziz

Nov 11, 2014 10:18pm

@Ganga Din however, we do need to listen to what the world is thinking about us? We cannot live in isolation.

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Khalid Ahmed

Nov 11, 2014 10:28pm

They are all really stepping up to save NS (US, UK, China, now Germany)...I find this really interesting.

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Parvez

Nov 11, 2014 10:28pm

The most powerful woman in the world......speaks the truth.

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Dr. Sadaf

Nov 11, 2014 10:36pm

My god not again.

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DMDiL

Nov 11, 2014 10:49pm

@ali They can't, I used to read Indian news papers... but they are full of hate toward Pakistan.. They just want Land of Pakistan Back.. so they will do anything to degrade us..

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khan

Nov 11, 2014 10:55pm

@Shahid Suppressing girls is a social value? Fighting the Taliban mentality is anti-patriotic? Trying to improve girls' access to education is against ethics?

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khan

Nov 11, 2014 10:57pm

@shafiq khan "Dr. Aafia was wrongly implicated in a case and sentenced for no offence she committed" And you know the facts?

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NORI

Nov 11, 2014 11:09pm

Dear Angela Merkel, You say "Courageous Malala .....", but I wonder what made you say that when she settled down in UK.

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Iqbal

Nov 11, 2014 11:21pm

@Ganga Din When we stop begging for aid and help and what not from everyone.

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Asgher Ali

Nov 11, 2014 11:27pm

This is exactly what I have been saying. Malala will soon be an attractive mouthpiece for these industrialized ideologies. She enjoys all the liberties living the European cradle, while the girls she left behind are not one step ahead of where they were. And, we Pakistanis, are proud of her medal. And, we Pakistanis are ashamed to even mention other honorable mentions, such as Dr. Abdus Salaam, and Sir Zafarullah. By the way, I am not an Ahmadi.

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Khanm

Nov 11, 2014 11:28pm

@Indian Christian Define irony.

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Skeptic

Nov 11, 2014 11:42pm

@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Seriously... And you think that our Prime Minister is God fearing,intelligent,courageous,dedicated and determined. With so much delusion around think i will try running for the next Pope.

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Sheraz

Nov 11, 2014 11:57pm

Malala is not an identity of Pakistan, She is western created future identity of Pakistan.

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Kamal

Nov 12, 2014 12:00am

From the article, it sums up what people of Pakistan think of Malala : ""“I think Malala has done a great service for Pakistan, the country was very proud when she received the award,”" What, had she not received the award ???

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CHANAKYA

Nov 12, 2014 12:26am

Giving Nobel Prize to Malala for Her bravery and commitment for education of the Girl -child ,is an indirect way of telling PAKISTAN that the policies you have so far adopted towards Women's Education are totally wrong and you should improve very much your perforformance in this field.

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Aman

Nov 12, 2014 12:36am

While the west is parading Malala all over the globe for their propaganda, not many know that Mullah Radio escaped to Afghanistan where he is getting rearmed and regrouped with the help of those who publicly patronize Malala. Politics is a dirty game. Having said that nobody can take any credit away from Malala and her family for standing up against terror for their ideals. She is a true hero. The problem is with the motives of some powers who are playing double game.

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Shivaji

Nov 12, 2014 12:49am

Malala is a invention and product of BBC reporters in Pakistan ,her father and Pakistani propaganda machine.

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AYZA

Nov 12, 2014 12:52am

One thing is for certain, both Angela Merkel and Malala have come a long way. Angela as a former East German who speaks fluent Russian, and Malala who has polarized an entire world due to her brave, unapologetic stand for upholding the rights of female literacy around the world, not just in Pakistan.

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sam ashai

Nov 12, 2014 01:11am

@Md Imran Good Job!

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rocky

Nov 12, 2014 01:11am

pakistan jhas nothing else for its identity apart from malala .

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sam ashai

Nov 12, 2014 01:12am

Good Job!

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SMQ Zaman

Nov 12, 2014 01:13am

Our PM starts his visit to the UK from the 12-13th Nov., and I wonder what lectures he shall receive from PM Cameron?

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SMQ Zaman

Nov 12, 2014 01:18am

@Indian Christian Well said, Mr Indian Christian; sadly and shamefully, I'm afraid that's the warped mentality that has put us, Pakistanis as a nation, as one of the l;aggards and now ranked 141st out of 142 countries in the Gender Inequality League Table of the UN (announced a few weeks ago last month)!

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Mohammed Abbasi

Nov 12, 2014 01:21am

Indeed Malala is THE identity of the future of Pakistan - a little girl challenging the extremist mullahs for daring to educate herself and other girls - this is an identity the world has honoured - sadly Pakistanis online especially seem more honoured by extremist mullahs destroying Pakistan and Pakistanis

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KFC

Nov 12, 2014 01:39am

@Njaved Have you ever wondered, how Germany became a GREAT country?

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Abbas Ali

Nov 12, 2014 01:46am

What about all the Malala's who were killed in drone attacks? Those Malala's don't serve the interest of any party. So better to forget them.

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Ahmed

Nov 12, 2014 02:17am

What Pakistan needs is a leader with passion and honesty of imran khan but diplomacy of nawaz sharif!!

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Mustafa J.

Nov 12, 2014 02:20am

@Asif A : You are asking a 17 year old girl to provide electricity and water. If you are older than her, what have you done for Pakistan?

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sid

Nov 12, 2014 03:05am

Example of the west looking both ways when it comes to true democracy... Fine when you have people serving your and their interest only, otherwise not.

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Abdul Manan

Nov 12, 2014 03:20am

I love my Prime Minister to struggle for betterment of Economy and betterment of Pakistan. My Respect and Love to Him. I wonder why our people are focusing on a little thing of Malalah. We are always ready to criticize.

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khan

Nov 12, 2014 04:42am

@Qamar "How can she help anyone, because she is busy helping herself." A shameful comment.

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Fahd Siddiqui

Nov 12, 2014 04:46am

I am not Malala. Malala is not my identity. Concurrently Taliban is not my identity. My identity is progress. My identity is tangible hardwork and achievement. My identity is Pakistani.

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Njaved

Nov 12, 2014 05:00am

@KFC Yes ofcourse they are loyal to themselves, that´s it!

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Jawad

Nov 12, 2014 05:14am

@KFC Simple --- true democracy and patriotism not negativism. Of course along with the other factors.

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Dr Carla

Nov 12, 2014 05:42am

You guys don't understand greatness of Malala. Pakistan is great because it gave birth to brave girls like Malala.

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taimoor khan

Nov 12, 2014 05:51am

She is funny. Pakistan identity is what Pakistani choosed for themselves through consensus. No outsider have any say in this what so ever. Dont make your a laughing stock merkel.

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Ravi Dallas TX

Nov 12, 2014 05:56am

How can anyone hate a 17 year old girl who fought for girls' rights to study and who was the first person to speak against Taliban idealogy. Any other civilized country would be proud of her.

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in your face

Nov 12, 2014 05:58am

And the pakistani premier said,....Malala who? ? Never heard of a person of this name.

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in your face

Nov 12, 2014 06:09am

@Ahmed I beg to differ. What pakistan really needs is Kemal Ataturk. Theocracy is a recipe for regression of a society and not ascension. Isn't the writing already on the wall or do you need help reading it?

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Akil Akhtar

Nov 12, 2014 06:16am

Those across the broder are the biggest opportunists.....Should focus on the atrocities against people inside india first where no one is allowed to criticize it (india).

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Akil Akhtar

Nov 12, 2014 06:17am

Merkel, if we said, Hitler is the identity of Germany, how would you like that

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V K Das

Nov 12, 2014 07:06am

If Malala is the identity then why is she not free to return home and stay in Pakistan? Hafiz Sayeed and the likes are the face of Pakistan. Let us face facts.

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abdulla

Nov 12, 2014 07:20am

Now that she has been given Canadian citizenship can we request Malala to pls save us this daily international embarrassment & denounce Pak nationality...

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SYED ADNAN SHAFQAT

Nov 12, 2014 07:23am

@Dr Haroon Exactly, you hit the nail at the right spot !

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wiserneighbour

Nov 12, 2014 07:29am

Your interior minister vouched about absence of ISIS militants in Pakistan yesterday .Today ISIS graffiti appeared in your PM's locality.If no militants are present,their PR and Advt guys are doing a thorough job.Watch your back!

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wiserneighbour

Nov 12, 2014 07:38am

Malala was the creation of proteges of US and Pakistan .When they injected venom,Pakistan forgot that these snakes will bite back Now what is the point not acknowledging her?US paid through their Nose for all these follies.It was a mutual benefit scheme. Whatever happening today is the result of a gross miscalculation of pakistani establishment . Live with it!

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wiserneighbour

Nov 12, 2014 07:46am

@Zak which medieval age you are living.Are you living in tora bora .Half baked knowledge is dangerous.Wake up!

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Sami Qureshi

Nov 12, 2014 07:52am

Germany agreed to boost business with Nawaz Shaif provided Pakistan agreed to follow the instructions given to him, now and then, in domestic and global context as Pakistan was doing with that of the America since its inception. It is said that the PM of Pakistan agreed because China has already shown the door to Pakistan during PM's recent visit to China and Pakistan has completely lost its honor as a respectable state in the comity of nations. The world does not believe if Pakistan could re-quip its position in future.

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Farjam

Nov 12, 2014 08:06am

@khanm, :D

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observer

Nov 12, 2014 08:34am

Merkel may have thought that she is giving a complement to pakistani nation, but she did not know that in pakistan terrorists are considered stakeholders and nobel winners as non-muslims or traitors to the nation. Let he know to praise aafia siddiqui next time.

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Muhammad iqbal

Nov 12, 2014 09:33am

We know malala episode was made in west with 3D facility, i mean, sales, spares and service. German leader must tell us what they did to contain militancy instead of praising american made Malala

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J Khan

Nov 12, 2014 10:24am

@Indian Christian Kindly keep your nose out of our business.

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blue

Nov 12, 2014 10:46am

Chancellor Merker is spot on. Malala should be the identity of the country.

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Akbaruddin

Nov 12, 2014 10:47am

@DMDiL Fact is fact. What is negative is negative.

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Pakistani_Human

Nov 12, 2014 11:17am

Now this nation will fight over whether Malala is identity or not. We have got nothing else to do than fighting and arguing. Great!!

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Pakistani

Nov 12, 2014 11:43am

The people of Pakistan would decide who would symbolise them. Not Angela Merkel. She should decide about German identity. Even her country's constitution was written by invading forces.

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A Pakistani

Nov 12, 2014 11:46am

A good decision by Nawaz Sharif, Indians can't help but being jealous.

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Sid

Nov 12, 2014 12:11pm

LOL!! but stand corrected... SHE IS NOT!

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Raka

Nov 12, 2014 01:29pm

@taimoor khan lol...this is about pak identity in the eyes of world and not pak itself....

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muhammad

Nov 12, 2014 04:18pm

@Ganga Din When we stop begging !

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muhammad

Nov 12, 2014 04:20pm

@Elemental You don't have to worried about Malala and Edhi both belong to Pakistan and we respect both

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Kabir

Nov 12, 2014 04:22pm

@Ganga Din Can a beggar be an assertive

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muhammad

Nov 12, 2014 04:29pm

@Shahid "obviously she is doing coherent to what west wants keeping aside patriotism, ethnic, religious and social values. Attempted by Taliban" I am sure that you were not in your senses when you wrote this and please let us know what she did against the patriotism, ethnic, religious and social values ? do you mean that education and humanity is against our religion Islam ?

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muhammad

Nov 12, 2014 04:31pm

@Qamar She has already established a fund for promotion of education in Swat

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white noise

Nov 13, 2014 11:16am

Malala don't represent Pakistan, Pakistan is represented by poor, hardworking men and women, who despite all the bads of time, get up everyday and make something out of their lives, instead of sitting in UK, getting paid to do speeches.

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Nusrat

Nov 13, 2014 11:23am

Guess the time to be assertive will come when we start to act like a healthy nation instead of a basket case which we have been fir about last 40 years.

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dr vimal

Nov 13, 2014 11:27am

Everyone knows that except Pakistanis.

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Nusrat

Nov 13, 2014 11:39am

All the International Airlines from US go to India, not a single airline from any Western country come to Pakistan. Did you ever think why?

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Rizwan

Nov 13, 2014 11:49am

Malala is our pride

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Burjor Rustomji

Nov 13, 2014 12:41pm

@ Elemental. I read your comments with interest. There are many awards in this world, and the Nobel Prize happens to be just one of them. One does good in this world for the sake of goodness, like I am sure you do. One should not take the Nobel Prize very seriously, as you have pointed out is a recognition by a group of people, selected for the purpose of selecting the recipient of the prize. All humans are fallible, and open to question, and the Prize is only a reflection of our humanness, Edhi's work and life long contribution to humankind is in no way belittled by Malala. I personally, as have many thousands ( without any exaggeration) have taken help of his ambulance services, we pay in kind, and nothing is demanded by the driver, we are blessed with people like him, more so with so much extremism, intolerance, violence in this country. Edhi epitomizes the good that we all are capable of doing but do not have the strong will to actually do it.

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Concerned human being

Nov 13, 2014 01:12pm

@Harmony Can you tell that ZAK as well

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Harmony

Nov 13, 2014 03:45pm

@Concerned human being - But you have more in numbers and more vociferous.

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Khan

Nov 13, 2014 06:31pm

@Elemental It is very difficult to understand the criteria for this Nobel Prize.

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Khan

Nov 13, 2014 06:33pm

@Nusrat It did not happen in one day.

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Khan

Nov 13, 2014 06:41pm

@RKumar Probably she knows that where the AID is going to go.

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Zak

Nov 13, 2014 08:35pm

@ali no they can't. Indian editors block it. They don't want any view or opinion other than their false distorted version.

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Zak

Nov 13, 2014 08:36pm

@Indian Christian ask Kashmiris under brutal Indian occupation how well they live in a democracy.

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Zak

Nov 13, 2014 08:41pm

@wiserneighbour and watch yours as well.

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Rev. Eldrick Lal

Nov 14, 2014 03:48am

Madam Merkel: what about the innocent Pakistanis killed everyday and what about the Christian couple who was killed in Kot Radha Kishan?

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