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LONDON: As the PML-N-led coalition government finds itself beset by economic challenges on nearly all fronts, speculation has begun over the possible return of one of the party’s key financial wizards.
Former finance minister and senator-elect Ishaq Dar, who is currently in London, is being tipped to return to the Ministry of Finance to shore up the government’s economic team.
Sources told Dawn Dar’s return to Pakistan is “highly likely” by the third week of July.
“Nawaz Sharif is adamant that Dar should return, since the country economic situation is hitting our credibility,” an insider told Dawn. The source said it was likely Mr Dar would return to Pakistan sometime in July.
There was no official word from the PML-N on the matter, and Mr Dar did not respond to requests for comment.
Published in Dawn, June 28th, 2022
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Jun 28, 2022 08:55am
He is coming to save Pakistan guys.
Stop crying, will you?
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Jun 28, 2022 08:56am
Him, followed by Nawaz, Altaf.
Loot us again. But please let your next generations take the turn now.
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Jun 28, 2022 08:57am
The most corrupt finance minister ever known in the history of Pakistan.
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Jun 28, 2022 08:57am
Well come to old Pakistan..
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Jun 28, 2022 08:58am
So this guy is a wizard? What a joke.
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Jun 28, 2022 09:00am
Law is dead. Accountability is dead. People's well-being is dead. But Pakistan still has blood to feed more?
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Jun 28, 2022 09:00am
Mr. Dar dont cause more chaos and let Miftah run the show. You should just retire and spend time Walking and exercise
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Jun 28, 2022 09:02am
Also, Nawaz Sharif's return ‘highly likely’
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Jun 28, 2022 09:08am
Pakistani people need to wake up!
Where is CJP? This Absconder is going to rescue the nation? He has stolen Rs1.2 billion just in Hudaibiya Paper Mills!
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Jun 28, 2022 09:10am
Dar ran away with over $900 millions to England.
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Jun 28, 2022 09:12am
And he will take over charge from Mifta Ismail, and set things right. Let’s see how brave he is.
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Jun 28, 2022 09:16am
Ameen.
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Jun 28, 2022 09:17am
All crooks are back thanks to neutrals.
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Jun 28, 2022 09:17am
Straight to Adiala!!
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Jun 28, 2022 09:28am
But. But. But. He is an absconder!! Should be arrested on arrival- BY ORDER OF SCP.
For lying about his health. AND he can do all necessary wizardry from the UK without risking dengue etc.
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Jun 28, 2022 09:31am
Coming back to fix the final nail in the coffin of country's economy.
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Jun 28, 2022 09:32am
NRO2 is in progress.
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Jun 28, 2022 09:38am
Ran out of looted fund eh.
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Jun 28, 2022 09:43am
Welcome back and join the looting party
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Jun 28, 2022 09:47am
What a country..
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Jun 28, 2022 09:50am
All the corrupts are in business why not fugue corrupts.
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Jun 28, 2022 09:56am
Nah. He is not going to return. How can an absconder criminal be trusted?
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Jun 28, 2022 10:04am
Last nails in the coffin of Pakistan economy have already been ably hammered in by Mr. Miftah. Dar Sahib will join to lower the coffin in the grave.
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Jun 28, 2022 10:05am
Back to square one.
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Jun 28, 2022 10:05am
He will return, take oath, become finance minister and have cases against him quashed - This Government has sunk so low that to call them a Banana Republic is in fact a compliment.
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Jun 28, 2022 10:15am
Come and steal some more please! you must be running low on the Loot.
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Jun 28, 2022 10:15am
Throw ishaq Dar in jail the moment he lands because of all the corruption.
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Jun 28, 2022 10:15am
Is he healthy enough now to come back & steal some more ?
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Jun 28, 2022 10:16am
@Pakistan First, the best one who maintained dollar and people didnt face hunger and even did imf programs wjth out bowing to them.Not like how pti did.
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Jun 28, 2022 10:16am
@Ahsan Gul, proove it.we dont trust pti media cell anymore.
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Jun 28, 2022 10:18am
He should go to jail.
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Jun 28, 2022 10:18am
What about his health issues now
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Jun 28, 2022 10:18am
@Anti-Corruption , neutrals
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Jun 28, 2022 10:21am
Aflatoon is coming back in a trade deal with Musharraf returning.
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Jun 28, 2022 10:27am
Pakistan its legal system and rules are just jokes. It is a crowd not a nation.
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Jun 28, 2022 10:29am
His track record is good. He will be a competent finance minister.
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Jun 28, 2022 10:33am
@Cancel culture , Only on twitter, which can be deleted instantly.
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Jun 28, 2022 10:37am
He will be back, like Shehbaz, Hamza and Maryam will get interminable bail from Lahore High Court.
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Jun 28, 2022 10:51am
Why not? its your country your government.
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Jun 28, 2022 10:52am
Long live the corrupt!
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Jun 28, 2022 10:59am
About time a proper finance minister takes charge.
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Jun 28, 2022 11:12am
NRO 2
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Jun 28, 2022 11:15am
Being an experienced finance misister for 3:times during Three previous PMLN government, he is likely to succeed in cotrolling the weak economy.
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Jun 28, 2022 11:19am
money running out in his foreign acvount. back to loot moore
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Jun 28, 2022 11:23am
Welcome back and immediately be put his name in ECL after return.
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Jun 28, 2022 11:36am
Leeches crawling back up from under the rock.
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Jun 28, 2022 11:44am
He is fugitive escaped on PM plane...now he will be dry cleaned for all his corruption..Is Pakistan a banana Republic?
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Jun 28, 2022 11:59am
Shehbaz speed also failed. Those people who hold dar in high regard will also be disappointed.
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Jun 28, 2022 12:05pm
Didnt this man destroy our economy last time?
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Jun 28, 2022 12:12pm
He cannot come back fom London, because he is still "sick".
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Jun 28, 2022 12:12pm
Welcome back - Your cell is getting ready.
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Jun 28, 2022 12:13pm
His return is a litmus test for the Big looter's return.
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Jun 28, 2022 12:16pm
Please take him straight to prison.
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Jun 28, 2022 12:25pm
He is coming to conduct economic destruction part 2. There will be more Dar Towers in Dubai.
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Jun 28, 2022 12:30pm
This guy can't even string a sentence together but nawaz wants him to save Pakistan.
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Jun 28, 2022 12:56pm
This guy will kill all exports and IT exports by fixing dollar at ridiculous low.
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Jun 28, 2022 12:59pm
IK told you so. They will all gather to loot you the people.
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Jun 28, 2022 01:04pm
In this day and age, people are readily willing to believe corruption figures of $100 billion and what not. Bhai, our budget is not $100 billion, how can anyone "loot" that much? Instead of questioning Dar and others, PTI supporters should ask their leaders where the $100 billion were stolen from.
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Jun 28, 2022 01:17pm
All now all cases will be finished and he become a masiha. Sad state of affairs. All credit goes to neutrals
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Jun 28, 2022 01:33pm
It's best Dar stays out of Pakistan and continues to advise from abroad.
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Jun 28, 2022 02:06pm
Can this THEIF (Ishaq Dar) be arrested upon arrival!?!
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Jun 28, 2022 02:07pm
The law in the unfortunate land called Pakistan is for a common man only... these are angels
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Jun 28, 2022 02:09pm
Big thief returning
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Jun 28, 2022 02:16pm
@zuk, he is coming to join the funeral ceremony of of pak economy at PM house .. Everything will be served food, wine except tea.
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Jun 28, 2022 02:24pm
Billions of $s are coming in and these thieves forget that it has to be returned with interest. It’s “challo Pakistan” this time around and not Dubai.
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Jun 28, 2022 02:26pm
All the criminals are coming back to start the loot again Shame on us for allowing this currupt government to continue running Pakistan
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Jun 28, 2022 02:37pm
But for Ishaq the economy could not be fixed. He has been working his magic from London. Pakistan is privileged to have his presence in Pakistan to work his wizardry.
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Jun 28, 2022 02:42pm
We have PM who is on Bail before Arrest Case Money Laundering CM Punjab on Bail for Money Laundering ,Minster for Interior on Bail case Drug paddling New Finance Minister Absconder from Pakistan charges miss use of office and mis appropriation of Government funds .
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Jun 28, 2022 02:46pm
Welcome
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Jun 28, 2022 02:55pm
Best finance minister in the history of Pakistan
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Jun 28, 2022 03:06pm
He destroyed Pakistani industry through his dollar manipulations. Do we really need him with the clueless jokers here already damaging the economy?
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Jun 28, 2022 03:35pm
Dear Pakistanis
Beware of your dollar deposits. The master manipulator is on his way here .
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Jun 28, 2022 03:46pm
But neutrals don't care.
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Jun 28, 2022 03:52pm
The crooks and corrupts are getting together once again to do the looting.
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Jun 28, 2022 03:55pm
Neutrals accepted defeat by crooks and corrupts.
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Jun 28, 2022 04:00pm
@Salman, neutrals brought the all-crooks PTI and the experiment failed. Now it is to let true neutrality take over for a bit.
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Jun 28, 2022 04:28pm
Put this criminal absconder Ishaq Dar behind bars.
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Jun 28, 2022 04:33pm
Welcome to the Land of the Pure.
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Jun 28, 2022 04:36pm
Hope he is all healed by now.
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Jun 28, 2022 04:40pm
@Usman, it is your attitude that supports corrupts like Ishaq, you never think if he could have done more when the world economy was doing well.
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Jun 28, 2022 04:51pm
@Ahsan Gul, can we give the proof please
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Jun 28, 2022 05:01pm
Public is gem, public is jewel and public is the asset of the country. Public is much powerful today, than all the allied criminals including Nawaz and his pet Ishaq. Stay strong public and do not let these horrendous individuals step back on our Pakland they had abandoned with our looted money.
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Jun 28, 2022 05:09pm
He is likely to be arrested for running away, and not facing cases.
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Jun 28, 2022 05:15pm
Is it the looting season again!
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Jun 28, 2022 05:24pm
@ali, he did a great job for the Sharifs , he can possibly do a repeat performance , and make the sharifs even happier.
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Jun 28, 2022 05:25pm
@Saif, to steal some more , ran out of cash .
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Jun 28, 2022 05:48pm
So ironic! The only culprit responsible for all the economic mess being brought back? To do exactly what?!?
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Jun 28, 2022 06:04pm
Dar is coming, then Nawaz Sharif and then Altaf Hussain. Welcome to Purana Pakistan. Neutrals are the best policy makers. Our new generation only heard about these Mafia and now they will see these faces.
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Jun 28, 2022 06:04pm
He is the guy who knows how to fudge the number and siphon the IMF package in the Shareef accounts.
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Jun 28, 2022 06:10pm
Serious need of petroleum jelly now.
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Jun 29, 2022 07:06am
@Anonymouseee, who would do that when corrupts are in all the institutions.
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