PM Shehbaz to represent Pakistan at Queen Elizabeth's funeral in London
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday departed for London to represent Pakistan at Queen Elizabeth II's funeral on September 19.
"At the invitation of the British government, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will represent Pakistan at the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in London on 19 September 2022," a press release issued by the Foreign Office said.
The premier is accompanied by Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and Special Assistant to the PM Tariq Fatemi.
According to a tweet by the Prime Minister's Office, after attending the funeral, Shehbaz will head to the United States to participate in the debate of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly, which will be held from September 20 to September 26.
World leaders head to UK for queen's funeral as public pays tribute
World leaders began gathering in London from Saturday for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, as princes William and Harry were set to lead a vigil of her grandchildren at her coffin.
The queen's death on September 8 aged 96, after a record-breaking 70 years on the throne, has sparked an outpouring of emotion.
Members of the public braved waits that at one point were estimated to be up to 24 hours and chilly night-time temperatures to view her coffin.
Lines have snaked for miles along the River Thames since Wednesday when her coffin was brought to the UK parliament complex to lie in state.
Police are mounting Britain's biggest-ever security operation for Monday's funeral, as hundreds of dignitaries including US President Joe Biden are set to jet in.
The queen's successor, King Charles III, will meet on Saturday with the prime ministers of the Commonwealth realms — the 14 former colonies over which he now reigns in addition to Britain.
From Australia and New Zealand to Canada, they have formally proclaimed him their new sovereign.
But republican movements are gaining ground, and efforts to keep them all in the royal fold will likely be a feature of his reign.
Charles on Friday wrapped up his maiden tour as monarch to the four nations of the United Kingdom with a visit to Wales, part of an operation dubbed “Spring Tide” to launch him in his new role.
Large crowds in Cardiff chanted “God save the king” as he shook hands with well-wishers following a multi-faith service in Llandaff Cathedral, and at Cardiff Castle.
Charles met Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford, an avowed republican, and there was isolated booing on the streets after the new monarch was quick to declare his son William the new Prince of Wales.
But Drakeford said questions over the future of the monarchy were “a footnote to the dominant feelings of the day”.
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Sep 17, 2022 06:07pm
Important that PM attend the funeral of Her Majesty.
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Sep 17, 2022 06:09pm
Any excuse to visit the UK - with several stuffed suitcases - and to visit his crooked brother and other relatives.
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Sep 17, 2022 06:10pm
snd deposit some looted cash in the money laudering capital.
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Sep 17, 2022 06:11pm
While third of Pakistan is suffering, our rulers are enjoying foreign trips.
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Sep 17, 2022 06:11pm
Tell this lagoon to behave well. just copy the manners from some kid there.
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Sep 17, 2022 06:18pm
Look your country first. This is not a time to tour other countries
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Sep 17, 2022 06:21pm
Why does the Defense Minister needs to attend the Queen's funeral??
Did King Charles personally request his presence??
Or just another excuse to do some personal business, shift some more loot abroad, go shopping, visit friends and family and have a good time at our expense??
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Sep 17, 2022 06:22pm
Thousands in deep desperate distress at home but PM off to pay tribute to Queen whose kingdom had enslaved his people!
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Sep 17, 2022 06:23pm
With half of Pakistan under water - it makes no sense for PM to go to funeral.
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Sep 17, 2022 06:26pm
Take that kohinnor back please.
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Sep 17, 2022 06:29pm
Pakistan & UK enjoy strong historic relationships. Many Pakistanis feudals, legislators, had honor of title awards of “ Sir” we cannot forget Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. Queen Elizabeth Rest In Peace. It’s an honor
for man like Shahbaz Sharif representing Pakistan . He will also avail an opportunity to meet his brother Nawaz Sharif an unfortunate absconder.
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Sep 17, 2022 06:31pm
How important is the funeral or attending the UN when your own country is in dire need of you.The first could have been attended by the President and the latter by the Foreign Minster. India is being represented at the funeral by the President.
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Sep 17, 2022 06:32pm
Why is he representing Pakistan he is not elected.
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Sep 17, 2022 06:38pm
Make sure to have enough “parchees” to read from nervously like your brother did. What a shame!!!
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Sep 17, 2022 06:41pm
What about more than 1500 funerals at home? Did he participate in any one of them?
Off course not. The pictures at Queen’s funeral will be his memorabilia for his family treasure shameless people.
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Sep 17, 2022 06:43pm
Trip , trip and more trip
Home is suffering with flood
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Sep 17, 2022 06:44pm
I suppose PMcan afford all these trips atcountry’s ecpense.
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Sep 17, 2022 06:47pm
Yeh meet NS and plot nee appointments
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Sep 17, 2022 06:49pm
Lot of traveling with government money. Fatemi too.
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Sep 17, 2022 06:49pm
Stay in your country and pay respects at your own peoples funeral who died duento floods.
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Sep 17, 2022 06:51pm
Shame. Modi doesn't even care about this queen.
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Sep 17, 2022 06:55pm
Imran Khan Nazi will have some say in the matter, but it was good for SS to go in Pyjamas!
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Sep 17, 2022 06:56pm
The way economy is deteriorating on daily basis he will probably be attending our collective funeral too .
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Sep 17, 2022 06:57pm
Hope SS will learn how to wear his headphone. It was an embarrassment at his meeting with Putin.
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Sep 17, 2022 06:59pm
Once again Mian Shabaz Sharif will humiliate the nation in front of the entire world. Special thanks to the neutrals for selecting and imposing these gems on us.
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Sep 17, 2022 07:01pm
While country is inundated with flood, loans and terrorism, was this trip necessary and justified?
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Sep 17, 2022 07:02pm
SS should wear striped Jamies at the funeral event!
Buy from M&S,
Which has a great returns policy, just like having a free lunch and eating it too.
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Sep 17, 2022 07:04pm
Was he invited? Why is NOT taking the first lady?
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Sep 17, 2022 07:05pm
Uninvited guest in double game of doing his own business with brother and family.
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Sep 17, 2022 07:16pm
And the absconder brother and sons will join him, so they can all feed cake to the entire royalty.
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Sep 17, 2022 07:20pm
Spending so much money when the country is under debt. Lavish hotel stays and throwing away money- they will never change
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Sep 17, 2022 07:24pm
Another free trip to meet his brother.
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Sep 17, 2022 07:28pm
What a wasteful trip in the face of serious emergency in home.
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Sep 17, 2022 07:30pm
Sorry IKN , You are not invited but your worst nightmare is
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Sep 17, 2022 07:30pm
Another freebee.
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Sep 17, 2022 07:40pm
Is SS being exported?
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Sep 17, 2022 07:44pm
It is not mentioned that he will be visiting his brother, the main advisor.
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Sep 17, 2022 07:48pm
Was he invited or is he going to visit lord avenfield on our expense ? How many poor flood affected families can get relief on the money he will waste to walk behind his colonial masters unnoticed ?
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Sep 17, 2022 07:48pm
Has he taken his beggar's bowl with him or not?
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Sep 17, 2022 07:48pm
Its more important than flood victims. Plz bring back us money on the way back to Lahore
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Sep 17, 2022 07:59pm
This is purely a visit to check on his illegal property holdings in London and also meet his brother and boss
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Sep 17, 2022 08:01pm
Traveling to meet his brother Nawaz Sharif at government expense while the poor people are suffering from flood Some people have no shame
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Sep 17, 2022 08:03pm
Pakistan did not want to send the partisan president Alvi to the funeral of the head of state of Britain because he is pro PTI
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Sep 17, 2022 08:10pm
Still we are allowing these looters continue loot public exchequer and fly every second day in multitudes. Does these foreign trips give in return any value to Pakistan. Ethically they rulers of a financially crippled economy - they should look for way to conserve resources not waste - I will categories these senseless trips criminal waste of money.
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Sep 17, 2022 08:13pm
Why Tariq Fatemi??
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Sep 17, 2022 08:14pm
Hopefully he doesn’t ask her to elect his brother as King
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Sep 17, 2022 08:23pm
After sending coffins of mother and wife of NS, it seems quite embarrassing to go and attend. But let us excuse him as International Norms.
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Sep 17, 2022 08:30pm
Can we afford to send the PM when country needs all the funds to save the people of the country. Or is he going to meet his crook brother and perhaps never come back.
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Sep 17, 2022 08:32pm
Tax payer money wasted
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Sep 17, 2022 08:33pm
What a joke, he didn't even attend his mother's funeral.
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Sep 17, 2022 08:38pm
More borrowed IMF money wasted by shameless entourage by special flights.
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Sep 17, 2022 08:41pm
Another day and another holiday at tax payers expense.
Has Shahbaz forgotten that half the nation is under water?
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Sep 17, 2022 08:49pm
To all those who otherwise are critical of Shahbaz going to the UK to attend the Queen's funeral, look at this reasons from a different perspective:
1- NS, his infamous brother is still in the UK on a temporary visa and does not have right to stay for unlimited time. As is the case with his Shahbaz's own son, Hamza.
2. SS is aware that the same fate awaits him, when he decides to pack up and move to the UK to join his other gang, and needs to remain on the good side of the British government.
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Sep 17, 2022 08:50pm
He is going their to ask for money.
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Sep 17, 2022 08:55pm
Queen's untimely demise is very sad. It has hurt the feelings of millions. It is good that PM Shahbaz is visiting London to personally convey the sadness that is being felt all over Pakistan. Its time to pay homage to Queen and to renew our allegiance to King Charles the 3rd.
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Sep 17, 2022 08:57pm
UK - The promised land for the Sharifs, Zardari, most Third-world dictators, rejects, misfits, and Russian underworld olgarchs, thieves, swindlers, money-launderes, fugitives, absconders and fraudsters.
UK will welcome you, regardless of your crime - as long as you bring bags full of the loot.
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Sep 17, 2022 08:58pm
@Dr. Master Baitor.,
Is that the only way you can please yourself?
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Sep 17, 2022 09:07pm
Shamelessness has no limits with Shahbaz. He could have gone by Qatarairways instead of wasting thousands of pounds on the trips but his actual motif is to meet his absconder corrupt brother
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Sep 17, 2022 09:12pm
Anymore proof that he does not care about the situation at home and would rather go to his first home - London.
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Sep 17, 2022 09:13pm
Enjoy another vacation on government expense
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Sep 17, 2022 09:16pm
The nation drowns in floods and sinking deeper into debt.
This is the reason the government keeps begging for more loans, aid, bailouts and even wheat.
Someone in this government is always on a jet somewhere - no matter how useless or flimsy the reason. When you add up the cost of jet fuel, crew's salaries, parking and landing fees for this jet, security, hotel and meal for each individual, local travels, shopping on govt issued credit card and other expenses, you are talking $ millions!
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Sep 17, 2022 09:24pm
Why 3 people going?
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Sep 17, 2022 09:26pm
He and his handlers are enjoying heydays.
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Sep 17, 2022 09:28pm
If he is going to represent us we are doomed
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Sep 17, 2022 09:43pm
Given the flooding catastrophe, Britain would have perfectly understood if the ambassador to UK attended the event and the UNGA by the permanent representative. But then again, it is an opportunity to meet and greet and request aid in person.
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Sep 17, 2022 09:50pm
He is not a elected representative and does not represent Pakistan.
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Sep 17, 2022 09:52pm
Jinnah refused to meet King brother at airport in 1947 because he said to UK Ambassador that when my brother came to your country did your king came to airport for him?
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Sep 17, 2022 09:56pm
Oh, so we do have money to burn ? Isn't that suppose to be used for flood affected people?
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Sep 17, 2022 10:04pm
Vacation time for Shahbaz and his cronies at tax payers expense.
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Sep 17, 2022 10:14pm
During his stay in England, he may also come across with his counter-part Mr Been !
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Sep 17, 2022 10:39pm
going to UK to pay homage to the protector state of their looted wealth. they have to less their wealth is confiscated and returned to the rightful owners...the poor citizens of developing world.
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Sep 17, 2022 10:48pm
International beggars
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Sep 17, 2022 10:54pm
Pm is traveling too much ,isn't it bad for his health sector??
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Sep 17, 2022 10:58pm
At least he won’t have to struggle with earpieces in UK
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Sep 17, 2022 10:59pm
Inna Lilla Hay Waa Inna Illehey Rajayoon.
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Sep 17, 2022 11:03pm
The emperor of Japan and his wife took commercial flights to attend the same.
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Sep 17, 2022 11:07pm
Tell him to bring back nations looted wealth from his absconder brother in london! Nation needs to support millions of flood victims, build their homes and lives!
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Sep 17, 2022 11:18pm
Trip at government expense to see his brother and family while one third of the country is under water SS don’t care about the people
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Sep 17, 2022 11:19pm
He must be going to finalize name for COAS
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Sep 17, 2022 11:42pm
All looted money in last five months being deposited to his elder brother during London visits. Funeral is just a cover story
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Sep 17, 2022 11:44pm
@Dr. Master Baitor., he would steal same
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Sep 17, 2022 11:48pm
Hope it will remind you that the looted money will not go with you in the grave.
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Sep 18, 2022 12:01am
Great! Can't wait to see what sort of add they'll give news papers for this visit.
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Sep 18, 2022 12:04am
Another wasteful trip.
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Sep 18, 2022 12:06am
@Dr. Master Baitor., it belongs to India.
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Sep 18, 2022 12:11am
@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan, Anyone is better than Imran Khan who shamed the nation with his visit to Putin on the eve of the invasion !
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Sep 18, 2022 12:19am
Any event in London should take the Pakistani PM there. Main goal is to visit his brother.
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Sep 18, 2022 12:33am
He represents pakistan? No he doesn't, he represents criminal so called elites.
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Sep 18, 2022 12:41am
Was that really that necessary?
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Sep 18, 2022 12:51am
Please don’t start begging from world leaders..
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Sep 18, 2022 01:11am
Embarrassing time for the nation. Out of 220 million we choose a thief to represent us.
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Sep 18, 2022 01:37am
Uninvited felon.
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Sep 18, 2022 01:44am
Take advantage of diplomatic protocol , no baggage checks, so all my bags are packed (with $$$) and I'm ready to go, with some crocodile tears for my 96yr old Queen whose birthday cake I've had not too long ago. And yes don't forget to tag along Salman Sharif
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Sep 18, 2022 02:02am
Imran Khan must be getting bit annoyed, that Shehbaz Sharif is getting all this opportunities.
The egoistic IK has no one to blame accept himself, mess with with the US, and you are shooting your own foot.
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Sep 18, 2022 02:10am
@Dr. Master Baitor., the Kohinoor belongs to India , not Pakistan
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Sep 18, 2022 02:15am
The Brits have invited only 2 attendees from each country, head of state plus spouse. Who will play the spouse in this trio ? And who will sit it out.
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Sep 18, 2022 02:26am
It is only a protocol to be invited, if he would not have gone it would not have been the end of world but instead Royal palace would have been understandable towards him that his presence in country is more important and to stay amongst his people and also saving fuel money for flood relief aid. Ambassador of Pakistan would have been enough to represent the country.
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Sep 18, 2022 02:27am
why waste time? the king of pakistan nawaz already in london - let nawaz go to queen funeral - nawaz palace is next to queen palace
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Sep 18, 2022 02:31am
Free trip to see the gangster brother.
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Sep 18, 2022 02:32am
The head of state is president of pakistan who should be representing pakistan.
But the looter wants to be on the tv.
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Sep 18, 2022 02:34am
What a joke what a banana Republic pakistan is were the prime minister meets a fugitive for advice
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Sep 18, 2022 02:49am
Pls do not try to make any speech in the public. I would expect a book for visitors to write their message of condolence would be available. Pls try using it instead of a speech that no one will appreciate.
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Sep 18, 2022 03:24am
Does he need to go?
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Sep 18, 2022 03:35am
The head of state, has to even fulfill unpleasant responsibilities...
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Sep 18, 2022 04:06am
"Long live the King !"
He is a good soul, never meant any malice to anyone, served his role with great patience & loyalty over 70 years.
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Sep 18, 2022 04:06am
Why does he need to go on a special flight. Why not go on standard flight to reduce costs.
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Sep 18, 2022 04:14am
@Dr. Master Baitor., If the UK does return the Kohinoor, even though it's very unlikely, our democratically elected politicians will have stolen it & sold it off in no time. It's better to just leave it in London fur safe keeping.
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Sep 18, 2022 04:22am
It's very important for the PM to attend the Queen's funeral to demonstrate Pakistan's friendship to the UK, and its
continuing allegiance & loyalty to the Commonwealth.
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Sep 18, 2022 04:23am
He should be visiting families knee deep is water under scorching Sun. Gutless and heartless leaders of Pakistan.
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Sep 18, 2022 04:25am
@Sab Se Pehle Pakistan, You bet many neutrals will be in this entourage.
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Sep 18, 2022 04:26am
This will also be an excellent opportunity for SS to select his new flat in London & to finalize the price.
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Sep 18, 2022 04:44am
Shabaz is jetting off to London to occupy his pixel in the crowd.
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Sep 18, 2022 05:00am
In a normal country, it would be the head of the state who would attend the funeral when a head of state passes away.
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Sep 18, 2022 05:15am
@Skeptic, he got stuck on the plane seat like Zia ul Haq got stuck on the TV.
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Sep 18, 2022 05:46am
@Raheel, how quickly did you forget PTI governments mobs “masquerading” in other countries .
How about free Ummrah with pink Peerni and her extended family .
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Sep 18, 2022 05:46am
@jg, PTI maggots
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Sep 18, 2022 05:52am
Slaves are always slaves
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Sep 18, 2022 05:52am
Once a slave , always a slave
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Sep 18, 2022 06:11am
Please remember to carry your begging bowl with you...
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Sep 18, 2022 06:25am
@Dr. Master Baitor., very right
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Sep 18, 2022 06:31am
SS should haven't gone, he could have send BB to represent Pakistan.Condition of Pakistan is not good at the moment.He left for queen's funeral but what about the funeral of 1000's of Pakistani's.
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Sep 18, 2022 06:38am
misplaced priorities
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Sep 18, 2022 06:45am
London is the real home. Pakistan is for exploitation
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Sep 18, 2022 06:45am
Another embarrassment in waiting.
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Sep 18, 2022 06:54am
Good chance for PM to bring some more briefcases there...
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Sep 18, 2022 06:58am
Shameless people
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Sep 18, 2022 07:09am
now I really feel bad for Pakistani people, they deserved better!
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Sep 18, 2022 07:13am
After attending the funeral of the lord queen of ss,next event is order of ns to appoint the most favourable coas,to open doors of mega money laundering of IMF,WB and ADB loans to land of lord king.
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Sep 18, 2022 07:48am
He does not represent us, just as a matter of unfortunate circumstances, he will be there to pay condolences on our behalf
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Sep 18, 2022 12:31pm
@Raj , The people of Pakistan voted for AAZ, MNS, IKN & company, and they got what they wanted. They never wanted a good honest loyal & decent leader. So they DON'T deserve any better.
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Sep 18, 2022 12:41pm
Remember the millions of dark-skinned Indo-Pak soldiers who served & fought with great courage, valor, sacrifice & loyalty for the Crown of England in 2 deadly World Wars. Now South Asians should not insult their ancestors by criticizing their former monarchs or those still pay respect to them .
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Sep 18, 2022 12:47pm
Many (or nearly all) of Pakistan's elite families are still very proud that their ancestors were decorated (with titles or medals) by the Crown of England or served with utmost loyalty in the British Indian Army.
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Sep 18, 2022 01:54pm
How we will get rid of these MAFIAS
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