Houbara hunting permits issued to Dubai royals
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KARACHI: The federal government has issued at least seven special permits to Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum and six other members of the ruling family to hunt the internationally protected bird houbara bustard during the 2020-21 hunting season, it has been learnt.
According to sources, among the other hunters given the permits are the crown prince, deputy ruler and finance and industries minister, deputy police chief, an army official, two other members of the royal family and a businessman.
The special hunting permits, after being approved by the prime minister, were issued by the foreign ministry’s deputy chief of protocol and were delivered to the UAE Embassy in Islamabad so that these could be delivered to the hunters belonging to the tiny sheikhdom.
Published in Dawn, January 12th, 2021
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Jan 12, 2021 08:35am
Did your visa are being processed by UAE now...
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Jan 12, 2021 08:38am
Cruel.
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Jan 12, 2021 08:39am
Yet pakistan will not get free oil nor deferred payment.
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Jan 12, 2021 08:54am
U turn by IK. As usual.
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Jan 12, 2021 08:57am
In exchange, could you mange UAE visas for fellow Pakistanis?
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Jan 12, 2021 09:01am
Why they want to hunt this bird? Can someone who know shed some light?
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Jan 12, 2021 09:11am
Many countries have some typical rare species. But no one sells it, like Pakistan.
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Jan 12, 2021 09:21am
It's one sided love. We shall not get oil, loans or visas.
Tabdili beyond imagination. We are in a position where we cannot say NO to anyone for anything
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Jan 12, 2021 09:26am
Don't expect easy visas to UAE though!
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Jan 12, 2021 09:46am
This not good for endangered species
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Jan 12, 2021 09:48am
This is the proof that the Ties between two countries are improving...........
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Jan 12, 2021 09:59am
@Munna : Why are you concerned?
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Jan 12, 2021 10:03am
@HKG, Please don't mistake Saudi Arabia with UAE
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Jan 12, 2021 10:04am
Why are the delirious Indians bothered?
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Jan 12, 2021 10:34am
Partners in ( Wildlife ) Crime......
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Jan 12, 2021 10:38am
Stooping at such a low levels is shameful
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Jan 12, 2021 10:42am
They should allow hunting cows
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Jan 12, 2021 10:46am
issuing permits for houbara bustards hunting to the west-made "royals" or anybody else is a despicable act
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Jan 12, 2021 10:47am
Innocents and minorities are not protected in Pakistan.
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Jan 12, 2021 10:48am
@Bharat, none of your business, talk about that of your own.
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Jan 12, 2021 10:48am
Please provide free generator with each permit.
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Jan 12, 2021 10:49am
1 visa for every 100 birds. Deal?
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Jan 12, 2021 11:10am
Are these Houbara Bustards found only in Pakistan or in India as well? Never ever heard of any Arab hunting these birds in India. Am I missing something?
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Jan 12, 2021 11:50am
We should charge at least $100m per hunt to these people!
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Jan 12, 2021 12:03pm
Was there an option?
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Jan 12, 2021 12:27pm
What happens once we reject the request?
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Jan 12, 2021 12:32pm
Shame PTI govt shame
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Jan 12, 2021 01:56pm
It is a decades old traditions. Bhutto himself used to accompany these royals in his time as he too lived hunting. Nothing new.
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Jan 12, 2021 02:14pm
Very sad news, when will come out of arabs slavery. Just to please them we go any length.
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Jan 12, 2021 02:16pm
Where is our dignity, do we have to be their slaves all of our life?
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Jan 12, 2021 02:56pm
@Bharat, guess nothing interesting happening in your life; that is why you are keen to read Dawn for updates. As, you know your own media is just busy in singing Modi Hymns.
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Jan 12, 2021 02:57pm
@HKG, you have to go to these far flung areas to see, how much development has happened courtesy UAE government. The late Sheikh Zaid's charitable foundation has helped a lot including schools and colleges and hospitals.
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Jan 12, 2021 03:01pm
@Peshawar, first you have to go and visit these Hunting areas before you comment please. You have to see yourself, how much development is there because of the UAE charity. Complaining and Negativty is one of the easiest thing to do. Appreciation is something, we will never have as a nation.
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Jan 12, 2021 03:01pm
@Siddharth, why are you so interested in our ties ?. You should focus on yours with China.
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Jan 12, 2021 06:36pm
A game changer indeed.
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