Dr Abdul Qadeer disappointed with PM Imran for not inquiring after his health
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ISLAMABAD: Nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, who is currently under treatment in a hospital, on Monday complained that neither Prime Minister Imran Khan nor any of his cabinet members inquired after his health.
“I am quite disappointed that neither the prime minister nor any of his cabinet members has inquired after my health,” said Dr Khan when contacted by Dawn.
Dr Khan, who is also considered as Mohsin-i-Pakistan (saviour of Pakistan), said when the entire nation was offering prayers for his early recovery from the ailment not a single government functionary had even made a telephone call to inquiry about his health.
According to the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), the 85-year-old was admitted to Khan Research Laboratories Hospital on August 26 after he tested positive for Covid-19. Later, he was shifted to a military hospital in Rawalpindi.
Earlier, he was reportedly placed on a ventilator as his health condition deteriorated due to the infection.
However, his health is now said to be improving and he is likely to be shifted to his home soon.
Elaborating his health condition, Dr Khan said his condition was improving and he was not getting oxygen artificially on a regular basis.
“Sometimes they (doctors) give me oxygen and sometimes not,” the nuclear scientist said.
He said a team of doctors would make his thorough check-up on Monday (today) and decide whether he would have to stay further in the hospital or could go home.
On Friday, a fake news circulated on the social media about the passing away of Dr Khan.
However, Dr Khan in a video message on Saturday said: “Some thankless” people have run the fake news of my death. But I want to tell my fans, lovers and the nation that I am still alive and recovering fast.”
When Dr Khan was hospitalised, opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif expressed concerns about his health.
“The news of Fakhr-i-Pakistan (pride of Pakistan) Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan being shifted to a ventilator is very disturbing and sad,” he tweeted.
Mr Sharif requested the nation to pray for Dr Qadeer’s early recovery.
Born in 1936 in Bhopal, India, Dr Khan immigrated along with his family to Pakistan in 1947 after partition of the subcontinent.
Published in Dawn, September 13th, 2021
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Sep 13, 2021 08:39am
Had he not smeared the name of Pakistan by TRYING to run his own private nuclear proliferation ring for personal profits, I think he wouldn’t be asking for people to inquire about him.
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Sep 13, 2021 08:46am
Who is not upset with imran's insensitivity?
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Sep 13, 2021 08:51am
You are our hero don’t care of Imran Khan
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Sep 13, 2021 08:52am
IK is busy with India and Afghanistan. He cares least about Pakistan and Pakistanis
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Sep 13, 2021 09:01am
His name really shine on Pakistan's resume.
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Sep 13, 2021 09:06am
Singers, actors, sportsmen, get more attention than academia and researchers.
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Sep 13, 2021 09:08am
Imran Khan is not the type somebody deliberately not informing him. Poor staff work.
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Sep 13, 2021 09:14am
Very confused, if he is a national hero, then why is he in ‘jail’ or ‘house arrest’?
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Sep 13, 2021 10:05am
@Pakiba Shingh, Security reason, did you not see how many Iranian nuclear scientists have bee wiped out from the surface.
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Sep 13, 2021 10:06am
Dr Qadeer is our national hero he is above Imran Khan.
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Sep 13, 2021 10:08am
may he will be all fine...
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Sep 13, 2021 10:11am
Uncle sit. Just because of your handiwork, Pakistan almost got sanctioned. You’re not the only scientist who worked on the nuclear program
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Sep 13, 2021 10:14am
Shameful
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Sep 13, 2021 10:17am
The state needs to recognize those who have done so much for the country while they are still with us. Building mausoleums after they are gone serves no purpose.
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Sep 13, 2021 10:18am
There are many from sports, entertainment, education activities etc are getting unwell. Is the duty of the government to look for their health etc. No way.
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Sep 13, 2021 10:31am
This is the height of insensitiveness, as Dr. Khan is our saviour who has made this nation fearless.
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Sep 13, 2021 10:37am
@Pakiba Shingh,
Security reasons and threats from Pakistan's neighbours and so called allies as well.
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Sep 13, 2021 10:38am
Very sad to learn
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Sep 13, 2021 10:39am
Heros are always wasted in Land of Pure.
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Sep 13, 2021 10:42am
A huge shame. This man is the reason our country still exist on the map and not end up like syria, iraq or libya.
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Sep 13, 2021 10:46am
This notable person represnts the values of Pakistan.
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Sep 13, 2021 11:03am
Dr. Khan, everybody recognizes you as the father of the Ummah's nuclear bomb. Please note, the country is currently in grave danger because of the happenings in Afghanistan and the country's leaders are very busy sorting out the mess. Remember, all Pakistani's love and respect you and are praying for your speedy recovery. Please excuse the country's leaders for their absentmindedness for not showing personal concern about your health.
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Sep 13, 2021 11:04am
IK is busy dealing with other national heroes like Umar Sharif.
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Sep 13, 2021 11:11am
Get well Dr., you are much loved by the nation.
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Sep 13, 2021 11:15am
He is 100 percent right.
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Sep 13, 2021 11:17am
IK only believes in himself.In his world no one is more important than himself.
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Sep 13, 2021 11:26am
@Saira Khan, I second you he was not alone who did that.. he was happened to be the chief of nuclear program and got to fame that he made pakistan a nuclear state !! It was team work and should be seen in that way..
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Sep 13, 2021 11:36am
Agree that IK or one of his cabinet members should inquire about Dr. Khan's health. But it is also narcissist behaviour expecting high ranking officials to visit Dr. Khan.
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Sep 13, 2021 11:39am
'.... immigrated along with his family to Pakistan in 1947 after partition of the subcontinent.'
Not ' immigrated' but 'Migrated', not ' Partition' but ' Independence.'
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Sep 13, 2021 11:40am
@Hope ain Who is not upset with imran's insensitivity?
The people of Pakistan. They love him and will show it in 2023.
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Sep 13, 2021 11:41am
Indeed, a matter of national shame!
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Sep 13, 2021 11:48am
When nawaz Sharif was in hospital??
What does that say??
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Sep 13, 2021 11:54am
@Asad, It is very painful to hear such comments about Dr. Q Khan who for sake of the country and the nation accepted all the blame of proliferation of weapons. Now thankless people of his own country are blaming him. Such a pity.
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Sep 13, 2021 11:58am
Great man and a hero of Pakistan. Get well soon.
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Sep 13, 2021 12:07pm
@Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad,
Glad you agree 100% with PM's stance.
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Sep 13, 2021 12:12pm
@bolo_BOLO, 100 percent true in Pakistan.
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Sep 13, 2021 12:14pm
Dr sahib you are in the hearts of whole nation stay blessed Ameen.
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Sep 13, 2021 12:16pm
@Pakiba Shingh, He is not in Jail or House arrest for your information.
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Sep 13, 2021 12:20pm
You were , you are, and you will be our hero. Ashamed of our so called Prime Minister attitude.
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Sep 13, 2021 12:21pm
On behalf of my PM, I pray for the good health and well-being of Dr. A Q Khan.
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Sep 13, 2021 12:25pm
@Saira Khan, That was the stupidity of clever Musharraf and his cronies. Whom were benefitted and now living lavishly in foreign countries.
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Sep 13, 2021 12:26pm
@Syed Ali, no because US ordered he should remain under hausearrest.
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Sep 13, 2021 12:29pm
@Saira Khan, We must not compare him with our other scientists.As we can't compare Jinnah sahab with our other politicians.Dr Abdul Qadeer is the pioneer.
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Sep 13, 2021 12:36pm
A right man in wrong country.
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Sep 13, 2021 12:38pm
Why he expects attention from a rude, ungrateful, selfish and arrogant person??
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Sep 13, 2021 12:49pm
So sad!
Once hailed as a hero, indeed a savior of Pakistan to make the country strong enough to defend itself against India, now being neglected and forgotten!
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Sep 13, 2021 12:50pm
@Asad, pvt business was run by someone whose paying you to write this shenanigan. We the sane ppl are well aware of the fact, he was a mere scapegoat.
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Sep 13, 2021 12:57pm
False allegations, Musharaf made him a scapegoat
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Sep 13, 2021 01:03pm
Imran Khan should know better. Dr. Qadeer Khan needs to be looked after and respected for his contribution to the national security.
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Sep 13, 2021 01:06pm
@Saira Khan, it's because of this uncle that your neighbour dare not touch you and you sleep comfortably at night after recharging your device.
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Sep 13, 2021 01:18pm
@Asad, I completely agree . Plus should demand respect like that . I was expecting AQ Khan to be humble person not a bully
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Sep 13, 2021 01:30pm
May you have many more happy years to come in your life Dr sahb. (One of the founding father of the contemporary Pakistani state)
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Sep 13, 2021 01:34pm
@Saira Khan, Miss Saira you should stay shut if you dont know about Dr.Abdul Qadir khan.He is the person who bought up Pakistan as a nuclear power and didnt let our country to end up like Syria and Iran.People like you should be kicked from Pakistan who dont even know the value of our national heros.
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Sep 13, 2021 02:20pm
Wishing the hero of Pakistan Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan soon recovery.
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Sep 13, 2021 02:35pm
@Pakiba Shingh, For security from US and Indian stooges?
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Sep 13, 2021 02:43pm
@Saira Khan, You are not Saira khan rather you are Sunita Marwani from Hindustan.
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Sep 13, 2021 02:52pm
he is playing in the hands of opposition unfortunately
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Sep 13, 2021 02:56pm
Wiseman don’t gave this kind of statement sir
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Sep 13, 2021 03:20pm
Dr sahib, you done you're duty for Pakistan and got very well paid for it, along with other great Pakistani personalities.
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Sep 13, 2021 03:32pm
Utterly thankless and inconsiderate nation forgetting its real heroes even in their lifetime.
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Sep 13, 2021 03:47pm
@Asad, Please do not be a part of Musharraf propaganda. There was no way Dr. Qadeer could run his private network for his gain. There was no logic or reason behind it. He made made another sacrifice for the country by admitting to it. Pls use your brain and think.
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Sep 13, 2021 03:57pm
@Saira Khan, because of his hardwork pakistan still exists while having an aggresive neighbour that became a nuclear power .It was not only him but he did lead the team and hence costed his life
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Sep 13, 2021 04:00pm
@Pakiba Shingh, he is a national hero thats why he has tough security and is still alive at 85 while many in iran have been killed
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Sep 13, 2021 04:05pm
@Asad, all I can say is that you are a child or ignorant or Indian
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Sep 13, 2021 04:05pm
Pray for good heath Sir Doctor
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Sep 13, 2021 04:12pm
how PM dare ignore the hero of every Pakistani's heart?
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Sep 13, 2021 04:13pm
Why is he so concerned about protocol? Health is more important, not VIP issues
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Sep 13, 2021 04:13pm
He is Pakistan’s hero! The country will forever be in his debt!
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Sep 13, 2021 04:38pm
He is the hero of Pakistan who saved us from all anti-Pakistan powers.
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Sep 13, 2021 04:42pm
It would have been more dignified to just stay quiet.
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Sep 13, 2021 04:54pm
@Skeptic, history is filled with examples as you have stated. In fact Muslim history is rich with such sad examples. If it was not Dr Qadir, pzkistan would have been destroyed before Afghanistan. Asad have proven to be an insensitive person. Pity
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Sep 13, 2021 05:04pm
It is very unfortunate. It is sheer selfishness on the part of current and past Govt.
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Sep 13, 2021 05:44pm
@Asad, As a Pakistani, you would have said that Dr. Khan played the most important role in keeping Modi and other Indian leaders from attacking Pakistan. He played a great role in security of Pakistan.
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Sep 13, 2021 05:49pm
@Hope ain Imran has been the most sensitive ruller of Pakistan, who cares about the poor.
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Sep 13, 2021 05:56pm
If only you were son of the soil, the pm would have visited you to enquire about your well being.
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Sep 13, 2021 05:56pm
Poor or rich every body is feed up with imran khan no water,no education, no job,name it and have it. This is Naya pakistan
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Sep 13, 2021 05:57pm
The hero who gave pakistan nuclear name.
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Sep 13, 2021 05:58pm
Now I am not ashamed that I am from pakistan , I say I am from neclear pakistan
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Sep 13, 2021 06:02pm
@Nasir S., Yes, Umar Sharif and Shoaib Akhtar are our heroes because the social media says so, it is irrelevant who actually did what
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Sep 13, 2021 06:15pm
@Asad said who, You and Mushraf I guess!
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Sep 13, 2021 06:55pm
Praying for doctor Q khan
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Sep 13, 2021 07:22pm
@Pakiba Shingh, he is not in jail or house arrest. Who told you this story? Uranium is selling in Indian's open market. why?
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Sep 13, 2021 07:23pm
@Hope ain you only who else
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Sep 13, 2021 07:24pm
@ENGR Hamid Shafiq, but you forget to give your vote to this hero during election. why?
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Sep 13, 2021 07:34pm
Give IK a break. At least he is here facing challenges and not a run-away bride.
"Who is not upset with imran's insensitivity?"
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Sep 13, 2021 07:34pm
@Chris, Name shines only after dead. But what count is that what are we doing with him when he is still alive?
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Sep 13, 2021 07:38pm
@Syed Ali, He should be above Nawaz Sharif and Zardari too, but you never mention this before. why? Why now when Imran Khan became the PM of Pakistan?
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Sep 13, 2021 07:40pm
@ENGR Hamid Shafiq, Imran Khan is our hero! WC 1992 only wiinner.... No one won after him!
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Sep 13, 2021 08:24pm
@Quick Response, There are other heroes in pakistan as well as it had won World Cup in field hockey but we totally ignored our National sport
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Sep 13, 2021 08:46pm
@Asad, thankless people are actually earning dollars , and not Mohsin e Pakistan Dr.Qadeer
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Sep 13, 2021 08:54pm
It's responsibility of our leader to asked about his health because he is Jewel of Pakistan ❤️
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Sep 13, 2021 09:05pm
Nation as a whole and overseas pakistanis in particular pray for earliest recovery of Dr. Abdul Qadeer.
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Sep 13, 2021 09:17pm
Dr Qadeer was accused of trying to sell our nations nuclear secrets to Iran. This was confirmed by Iranian officials, by the CIA and even by Musharraf himself. We swept it under the rug out of embarrassment and national security. Maybe Imran knows what we don't know.
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Sep 13, 2021 09:57pm
Dr. AQ Khan is a national hero, who gave Pakistan an invincible defense capability.
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Sep 13, 2021 10:09pm
To set the record straight, Dr. AQ Khan himself has recognized the contribution of other nuclear scientists in his interviews.
Truly, Dr. AQ Khan himself was not the only nuclear scientist. It was teamwork. However, other scientists have stated that he was the "signal" (meaning, which movitated others to start on this project).
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Sep 13, 2021 11:21pm
Dr. Qadeer should not bother about IK. Caring or others should come from inside of a man it cannot be demanded.
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Sep 13, 2021 11:27pm
@ENGR Hamid Shafiq, you are obviously unaware how much Qadeer Khan damaged Pakistans image in the world.
It's a miracle we are not treated like North Korea, thanks to Imran Khan
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Sep 13, 2021 11:56pm
I am disappointed by this petty complaint by AQK. The country is facing many challenges on every front and he is upset that IK did not contact him. I would have said to grow up but it is probably too late.
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Sep 14, 2021 12:14am
In Pakistan one only has respect when in power and that the reason they all try to make hay while the sun shines during their tenure in office in Pakistan and spend their life either abroad or stay in luxuary carying damn for respect
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Sep 14, 2021 12:20am
Security reasons that the exact place of Dr. not to be disclosed. Whole Pakistan respect him. Sincerely
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Sep 14, 2021 12:25am
@SHAHID SATTAR,
Mr. SHAHID SATTAR,
" If only you were son of the soil, the pm would have visited you to enquire about your well being."
The prime minister doesn't do for Karachi from where he gets huge revenues.
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Sep 14, 2021 12:52am
@Rana, he was a hero until he got caught selling nuclear secrets for money.... Some people refuse to see the truth and live in the world of fantasy
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Sep 14, 2021 01:53am
@Mansoor Khan, The country is also literally forever in debt!!
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Sep 14, 2021 02:38am
@Asad, good one
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Sep 14, 2021 03:40am
Dear Sir, IK is only worried about Nawaz Sharief's health.
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Sep 14, 2021 04:34am
Ik in kashmir
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Sep 14, 2021 06:05am
@Asad, The Govt was involved the poor guy took the blame, get to know the inside news
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Sep 14, 2021 06:30am
He and his ministers are busy inquiring about Mehwish Hayat and Esa Khelwi. Don't disturb them
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Sep 14, 2021 08:35am
The PM was probably unaware he had Covid.
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Sep 14, 2021 08:39am
@Tasawar Malik, ... Also true.
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Sep 14, 2021 09:30am
@Pakiba Shingh, je niether in jail nor in house arrest anymore...
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Sep 14, 2021 11:16am
Dr. Qadeer Khan is the Hero of Pakistan. Imran Khan inquire only those people who can give him some donation.
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Sep 14, 2021 03:24pm
If Biden doesn't call Imran , thenwhy should Imran call AQ Khan ?
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