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"state capture" in just one week of the most handsome government
1. Machine Tool Factor hand over to Strategic Plans https://tribune.com.pk/story/1927554/2-govt-approves-machine-tool-factorys-revival-plan/
2. FWO in mining https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-pakistan-mine-military-insight-idUSKBN1QT03K
3. FOC in oil pipeline https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/pakistani-army-invests-in-oil-business20190309034421/
4. CPEC style petro force https://www.dawn.com/news/1469160/pm-approves-cpec-style-security-force-incentives-to-spur-investment-in-petroleum-exploration
1. Machine Tool Factor hand over to Strategic Plans https://tribune.com.pk/story/1927554/2-govt-approves-machine-tool-factorys-revival-plan/
2. FWO in mining https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-pakistan-mine-military-insight-idUSKBN1QT03K
3. FOC in oil pipeline https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/pakistani-army-invests-in-oil-business20190309034421/
4. CPEC style petro force https://www.dawn.com/news/1469160/pm-approves-cpec-style-security-force-incentives-to-spur-investment-in-petroleum-exploration
Adding to this thread to keep a record
5. FWO signing MOU for development of university premises https://twitter.com/memzarma/status/1110524917668294656
5. FWO signing MOU for development of university premises https://twitter.com/memzarma/status/1110524917668294656
6. Slightly old but found out now
Bahria Foundation getting into LNG Terminal business https://tribune.com.pk/story/1937192/2-ecc-may-allow-bahria-foundation-set-lng-terminal/
Bahria Foundation getting into LNG Terminal business https://tribune.com.pk/story/1937192/2-ecc-may-allow-bahria-foundation-set-lng-terminal/
7. Army to develop Naya Pakistan Housing https://tribune.com.pk/story/1813327/1-army-offers-assist-govt-pms-housing-plan/
11. If ever the was doubt about ISI being the agriculture department https://twitter.com/benazir_shah/status/1120892916938022912?s=21
12. NPHA headed by previous DHA admin bringing in FWO for Naya Pakistan Housing https://twitter.com/ahmed__ikram/status/1148550603729199105?s=21
13. Vocational training institutes handed over to PAF https://twitter.com/memzarma/status/1151163521612361728?s=21
14. Most professional of the three ie PAF spreading its wings. After serving officers drawing two full time salaries (PAF and PIA/CAA), retired PAF officers also getting in on it https://twitter.com/saqibtanveer/status/1152562169176895488?s=21
15. Katarpur to be developed by FWO reportedly funded by Sikh community of UK. via @ahmed__ikram https://twitter.com/naeemul_haque/status/1153368646837821440
16. This one is absurd to the extreme. Government minister asking for Rs175 crore charitable contributions for Phase I of cleaning Karachi and the job is outsourced to.. wait for it.. FWO (as the account name shows) https://twitter.com/AliHZaidiPTI/status/1158281209128071168?s=20
17. Nominee of ISI in “committee for power sector audit, circular debt resolution and future road map”
No wonder we were surprised over Kashmir. Intel agencies ka focus to idher hai
H/t @rogueonomist
No wonder we were surprised over Kashmir. Intel agencies ka focus to idher hai
H/t @rogueonomist
18. I thought absurdity of number 16 will not be topped for a while https://twitter.com/hyzaidi/status/1166782561764499456?s=20
20. Frequency slow ho gayi state capture ki thi. I was getting worried. CPEC Petro force k baad ab CPEC Authority bhi.
IBA / LUMS waalay khaali CPian (class participation) hi maar saktay hain. Asal training Kakul mein hoti hai https://twitter.com/DunyaNews/status/1197915335422365696?s=20
IBA / LUMS waalay khaali CPian (class participation) hi maar saktay hain. Asal training Kakul mein hoti hai https://twitter.com/DunyaNews/status/1197915335422365696?s=20
21. Container mafia now entering hotel business #NLC https://propakistani.pk/2020/01/02/hashoo-group-nlc-to-launch-hotel-one-resorts-in-northern-areas-of-pakistan/
22. Foreign postings
https://twitter.com/khan_inam1/status/1216690944965251072?s=21 https://twitter.com/Khan_Inam1/status/1216690944965251072
https://twitter.com/khan_inam1/status/1216690944965251072?s=21 https://twitter.com/Khan_Inam1/status/1216690944965251072
23. Monal
Army starts getting rent from Monal: Pakistan Today
https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2020/01/10/army-starts-getting-rent-from-monal/
h/t @mahobili @AamerMKhan
Army starts getting rent from Monal: Pakistan Today
https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2020/01/10/army-starts-getting-rent-from-monal/
h/t @mahobili @AamerMKhan
24. The fraudiyay at Airport Security Force (ASF) manufacturing and selling fake bomb detectors rebranded as Khoji
In their defence, in court they say, no agency that has bought units has complained yet. https://tribune.com.pk/story/2115973/1-shc-disposes-plea-sale-manufacture-faulty-bomb-detectors/?amp=1
In their defence, in court they say, no agency that has bought units has complained yet. https://tribune.com.pk/story/2115973/1-shc-disposes-plea-sale-manufacture-faulty-bomb-detectors/?amp=1
25. OMG this by @UmarCheema1 is brilliant. PIA awarded a Rs700M contract to a local company set up 2 months earlier by ex-PAF captain (presumably friend of Arshad Malik) with directors being wife and daughter of captain https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/601878-pia-awards-rs700m-contract-to-dubious-company
26. Hum aadhay doctors bhi hain
(Refer to number 11 and 17 above for similar other roles)
https://twitter.com/asadhashim/status/1222010730112786433?s=21 https://twitter.com/AsadHashim/status/1222010730112786433
(Refer to number 11 and 17 above for similar other roles)
https://twitter.com/asadhashim/status/1222010730112786433?s=21 https://twitter.com/AsadHashim/status/1222010730112786433
27. Asim Bajwa who is already heading CPEC Authority (see 20 above) has been made SAPM on information http://www.bolnews.com/latest/2020/04/general-asim-saleem-bajwa-appointed-as-new-special-assistant-for-information/
28. Serving Maj General and a Brigadier appointed Deputy Chairman and Exec Dir Admin for NAPHDA on secondment.
I have also appended the circular showing additional benefits they will be getting.
Ooper waala jab dayta hai to chappar phaarh kar dayta hai
I have also appended the circular showing additional benefits they will be getting.
Ooper waala jab dayta hai to chappar phaarh kar dayta hai
29. FWO will be building Bhasha Dam https://twitter.com/thenews_intl/status/1260575745413447680?s=20
30. National Command and Control Centre (NCOC)
https://twitter.com/memzarma/status/1261999250289893377?s=21 https://twitter.com/memzarma/status/1261999250289893377
https://twitter.com/memzarma/status/1261999250289893377?s=21 https://twitter.com/memzarma/status/1261999250289893377
31. Fighting locusts. Not a civilian in sight. https://twitter.com/OfficialDGISPR/status/1268554783071309824?s=20
32. Fighting polio. Bill Gates ko bhi pata hai kis to phone karna hai https://www.dawn.com/news/1562732/plan-ready-to-restart-polio-eradication-drive-army-chief
Feels like a non-event as civilians never had much say in Afghan policy. Thus this tweet isn’t numbered. https://www.thefridaytimes.com/for-whom-the-bell-tolls-by-najam-sethi/
33. I was of two minds about this. Should it be part of 27 above or is it additional?
Gen Asim Bajwa to head efforts to upgrade / digitalize PTV
Noorul Huda Shah will be forever blacklisted from meeting PM I think. https://www.independenturdu.com/node/39161
Gen Asim Bajwa to head efforts to upgrade / digitalize PTV
Noorul Huda Shah will be forever blacklisted from meeting PM I think. https://www.independenturdu.com/node/39161
34. Disappointed in myself that this wasn’t included in the list when it happened. PAF officers taking two salaries for taking over PIA
https://twitter.com/saqibtanveer/status/1087974301805019137?s=21 https://twitter.com/SaqibTanveer/status/1087974301805019137
https://twitter.com/saqibtanveer/status/1087974301805019137?s=21 https://twitter.com/SaqibTanveer/status/1087974301805019137
35. See 23 above
This will mean amusement park to also pay rent to the land owners
https://twitter.com/bipolarly_yours/status/1279695358382276610?s=21 https://twitter.com/Bipolarly_Yours/status/1279695358382276610
This will mean amusement park to also pay rent to the land owners
https://twitter.com/bipolarly_yours/status/1279695358382276610?s=21 https://twitter.com/Bipolarly_Yours/status/1279695358382276610
36. CPEC Authority Chairman - yet to clear parliament
"In case a public office holder does not cooperate with the CPEC Authority, the chairman will have the power to order an investigation against the public office holder, according to the draft bill" https://web.archive.org/web/20200714144910/https://tribune.com.pk/story/2254795/govt-proposes-more-powers-to-cpec-authority
"In case a public office holder does not cooperate with the CPEC Authority, the chairman will have the power to order an investigation against the public office holder, according to the draft bill" https://web.archive.org/web/20200714144910/https://tribune.com.pk/story/2254795/govt-proposes-more-powers-to-cpec-authority
37
Likely in collusion with Sind Govt (similar to BTK). DHA / Clifton cantonment board using smart lockdown to take over Clifton beach
ڈیفنس ہاؤسنگ اتھارٹی پورے ڈے ایچ اے کے گٹروں کا پانی بغیر صاف کیے سی ویو ساحل پر جگہ جگہ سے سمندر میں پھینک رہی https://www.independenturdu.com/node/42036
Likely in collusion with Sind Govt (similar to BTK). DHA / Clifton cantonment board using smart lockdown to take over Clifton beach
ڈیفنس ہاؤسنگ اتھارٹی پورے ڈے ایچ اے کے گٹروں کا پانی بغیر صاف کیے سی ویو ساحل پر جگہ جگہ سے سمندر میں پھینک رہی https://www.independenturdu.com/node/42036
38. This is a bit dated (Dec 2018) but went under the radar at the time. Now with the PUBG ban and PTA defying Islamabad High Court orders https://propakistani.pk/2018/12/27/gen-r-amir-azeem-bajwa-appointed-chairman-pta/
39. Brig (R) Shuja Hasan recommended for position of Chairman Pakistan Steel Mills
the nature of his assignments during his professional life with Pakistan Army and with a strategic organisation commensurate with the requirements for the Post. https://nation.com.pk/27-Jul-2020/pakistan-steel-mills-bod-recommends-three-names-for-post-of-ceo
the nature of his assignments during his professional life with Pakistan Army and with a strategic organisation commensurate with the requirements for the Post. https://nation.com.pk/27-Jul-2020/pakistan-steel-mills-bod-recommends-three-names-for-post-of-ceo
40. Not only heading NAPHDA, but now this too 
41. See also 16 above from last year.
Pak Army to clean up Karachi
https://twitter.com/imrankhanpti/status/1288550564922630144?s=21 https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/1288550564922630144
Pak Army to clean up Karachi
https://twitter.com/imrankhanpti/status/1288550564922630144?s=21 https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/1288550564922630144
Makes you wonder why there is no private or public sector entity in any province of the country that can do the work FWO does. Civvies despite their UET, NED, LUMS, IBA, Ivy League pedigrees couldn’t establish one such national champion https://www.brecorder.com/news/40009365
Confirming no. 39
Brig Shuja Hasan appointed for one year as CEO of PSM
Brig Shuja Hasan appointed for one year as CEO of PSM
42. Foreign office or foreign minister ko koi jhootay moonh hi pooch lay
1- First Saudi ambassador meets COAS https://www.arabnews.pk/node/1717531/pakistan
2- Now COAS visiting Saudi to meet MBS and may request renewal of oil facility https://www.brecorder.com/news/40011790
1- First Saudi ambassador meets COAS https://www.arabnews.pk/node/1717531/pakistan
2- Now COAS visiting Saudi to meet MBS and may request renewal of oil facility https://www.brecorder.com/news/40011790
43. Meanwhile business of state (capture) continues to move along
SC handing construction of underpasses to FWO
https://twitter.com/faraz_lhr/status/1294111940059574272?s=21 https://twitter.com/faraz_lhr/status/1294111940059574272
SC handing construction of underpasses to FWO
https://twitter.com/faraz_lhr/status/1294111940059574272?s=21 https://twitter.com/faraz_lhr/status/1294111940059574272
This judgement 
FWO SC Sind underpasses https://twitter.com/qayyumreports/status/1294649090320596992?s=21 https://twitter.com/QayyumReports/status/1294649090320596992
FWO SC Sind underpasses https://twitter.com/qayyumreports/status/1294649090320596992?s=21 https://twitter.com/QayyumReports/status/1294649090320596992
44. Delivering jobs to his constituents #OrangeTrain https://twitter.com/AsimSBajwa/status/1300736807320027136?s=20
45. 9 tweet thread from PTV showing how COAS is doing the job of national leader/head of state after Karachi flooding. https://twitter.com/WorldPTV/status/1300850193596928005?s=20
46. As per 
investigative journalist, “PCIC is a facade. Rs1.1 trillion Karachi Transformation Plan will be handled by Corps Headquarters with GOC Karachi playing a major role.” https://twitter.com/AajKamranKhan/status/1302225283395850241
investigative journalist, “PCIC is a facade. Rs1.1 trillion Karachi Transformation Plan will be handled by Corps Headquarters with GOC Karachi playing a major role.” https://twitter.com/AajKamranKhan/status/1302225283395850241
47. I had hoped that speed of state capture will slow down after Papa Johns episode. Pigs would rather fly. Now tests for admission to medical college to be conducted by military run for profit NUMS https://twitter.com/averagerooh/status/1312391139463397376
48. Had missed this earlier from June 2019. Has SEZ in it. https://twitter.com/2paisay/status/1142436195508588545
49. Pak Ordnance Factories POF signed MOU for setting up electric vehicles and electric battery manufacturing in Karachi https://www.automark.pk/mou-signed-for-electric-vehicles-manufacturing-assembly-plant-in-pakistan
50. What a brilliant development to mark the half century of the thread about state capture
#CPECMakingProgress
https://twitter.com/hyzaidi/status/1333482655405527040?s=20
#CPECMakingProgress
https://twitter.com/hyzaidi/status/1333482655405527040?s=20
The absurdity isn't the immunity which is standard. It is the power of the Chairman to order investigation into office holder.
Absurdity is CPEC website says Gen Pizza is Chairman when parliament was told that wasn't the case. CPEC Authority ordinance lapsed in May 2020
Absurdity is CPEC website says Gen Pizza is Chairman when parliament was told that wasn't the case. CPEC Authority ordinance lapsed in May 2020
Gen continues to be the chairman without not being a chairman #CPECMakingProgress https://twitter.com/OmarAyubKhan/status/1333831504598851597?s=20
continues to be the chairman without not being a chairman #CPECMakingProgress https://twitter.com/OmarAyubKhan/status/1333831504598851597?s=20
51. The work on RUDP and Bundle Buddoo island development given to FWO and NLC. How are we going to develop private sector developers and job creators when all the profit is skimmed off by FWO and NLC https://twitter.com/theLahorewala/status/1334847049947295746?s=20
How are we supposed to develop national champion private sector developers and job creators when all the profit is skimmed by FWO/NLC and rest of work subcontracted to private sector. I am not saying this, competition commission of Pakistan is saying this https://www.cc.gov.pk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=405&Itemid=222&lang=en
52. It is getting absurd now. DG ISI part of the high powered committee with Karachi corps commander on storm water cleaning — nullah safai https://twitter.com/NKMalazai/status/1334932099464302593?s=20
53. Precision Engineering Complex of PIA handed over to PAF through an executive order of PM https://twitter.com/desmukh/status/1339501457364627458?s=20
Not putting a number on it as it happened in 2012 but truly WTF moment. #GIS
Ministry of Defence is about to declare mapping illegal in Pakistan. Federal cabinet giving up a civic task to agencies that report to Pakistan’s Armed Forces. https://www.dawn.com/news/765795/pakistanis-lost-without-maps
Ministry of Defence is about to declare mapping illegal in Pakistan. Federal cabinet giving up a civic task to agencies that report to Pakistan’s Armed Forces. https://www.dawn.com/news/765795/pakistanis-lost-without-maps
The final act via @theLahorewala http://surveyofpakistan.gov.pk/SiteImage/Downloads/surveying_and_mapping_rules_2015.pdf
53. ISI being used to intimidate employees who are resisting PIA’s shift to Islamabad https://twitter.com/faraz_lhr/status/1344525070849499137
This is related to No.17. Even Gen Bajwa is part of the IPP negotiations https://twitter.com/AajKamranKhan/status/1344941858523373568
https://twitter.com/AajKamranKhan/status/1344941858523373568
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha
54. Before federal gov, as is its right, appoint a new Chairman POF, COAS Bajwa nominated a retired General as chairman POF who assumed charge of the position on December 22. The federal Cabinet just rubberstamping it now. https://www.brecorder.com/news/40053064
54. Before federal gov, as is its right, appoint a new Chairman POF, COAS Bajwa nominated a retired General as chairman POF who assumed charge of the position on December 22. The federal Cabinet just rubberstamping it now. https://www.brecorder.com/news/40053064
55. Civil services waalay pata nahin kyun itna parhtay hain, Chevening, Fulbright, other scholarships and doing the tours in foreign service.
Ye wali financial security chahiyay. December mein retirement. January mein post retirement posting as an ambassador. https://twitter.com/AsadHashim/status/1351749122446008323
Ye wali financial security chahiyay. December mein retirement. January mein post retirement posting as an ambassador. https://twitter.com/AsadHashim/status/1351749122446008323
56. Oh well... https://twitter.com/wapda_pr/status/1351798301683830785
https://twitter.com/wapda_pr/status/1351798301683830785
57. I can understand appointment of retired military officers. Why does a serving military officer need two jobs? PIA is where PAF officers earning extra income. Army going for everything else particularly real estate.
Civilian urban planners should join military https://twitter.com/theLahorewala/status/1353998487709507584
Civilian urban planners should join military https://twitter.com/theLahorewala/status/1353998487709507584
Also this thread by Umair https://twitter.com/umairjav/status/1354007981160091649
This deserves to be made part of this thread https://twitter.com/GuruKithayHay/status/1354735762718269444?s=20
Fauji Foundation is considering acquisition of Silk Bank.
58. NADRA bhi un k paas chali gayi https://twitter.com/geonews_urdu/status/1357412802361761795?s=20
59. LDA enforcement wing to have retired armed forces officers https://twitter.com/umairjav/status/1357559253960167425
60. Ab hum cartoon bhi banayein gay. Ye company zaroor chalay gi https://tribune.com.pk/story/2282972/it-ministry-ispr-join-hands-to-revolutionise-animation-industry IT ministry, ISPR join hands to 'revolutionise' animation industry | The Express Tribune - Tribune
61. To ensure that only patriots make it into Public Service
https://twitter.com/SaeedMemonsAm/status/1358771109966012417?s=20
https://twitter.com/SaeedMemonsAm/status/1358771109966012417?s=20
Because the tweep above deleted his tweet. Bloody civilian bureaucrats not even qualified to head their own hiring organization. https://www.brecorder.com/news/40061460/malik-zafar-iqbal-appointed-as-chairman-punjab-public-service-commission
62. There is so much to unpack in this committee but becoming part of this thread for the retired general heading the RUDA committee https://twitter.com/FizzahSajjad/status/1364873302125207552?s=20
63. COAS negotiating LNG deal with Qatar. Makes you wonder if this government has any capable persons as every commercial position/decision/negotiation has to be undertaken by military https://twitter.com/faraz_lhr/status/1366619386421870594?s=20
64. Now on to the serious business where there is no SECP, SBP, FIA, NAB, Ombudsman, Competition Commission, or any other regulator to check this unchecked progress of state capture.
FWO to be handed over Karachi, Peshawar and Pindi railway stations
https://jang.com.pk/news/900016?s=08
FWO to be handed over Karachi, Peshawar and Pindi railway stations
https://jang.com.pk/news/900016?s=08
65. For the love of the game. Pakistan Sports Board. https://twitter.com/geosupertv/status/1377140532669861891
How state capture looks like.
Head of National Disaster Management Authority meeting head of PIA to discuss matters of “mutual interest” (how to capture more??). https://twitter.com/appcsocialmedia/status/1379039938612723714
Head of National Disaster Management Authority meeting head of PIA to discuss matters of “mutual interest” (how to capture more??). https://twitter.com/appcsocialmedia/status/1379039938612723714
66. PM says on the groundbreaking of 4000 low-cost flats in Islamabad that this will lead to economic activity in 30 affiliated industries.
The first one to see increased economic activity, unsurprisingly, is FWO for building these houses. https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2021/04/08/pm-breaks-ground-for-4000-low-cost-flats/
The first one to see increased economic activity, unsurprisingly, is FWO for building these houses. https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2021/04/08/pm-breaks-ground-for-4000-low-cost-flats/
67. Via @sm_hasnain
FWO received Rs.25 million for KCR revival but most likely lying to court that FWO hasn’t received the contract for it. Court also says why FWO is in this business when FWO doesn’t have experience in this business. https://tribune.com.pk/story/2293834/sc-orders-kcr-revival-in-9-months
FWO received Rs.25 million for KCR revival but most likely lying to court that FWO hasn’t received the contract for it. Court also says why FWO is in this business when FWO doesn’t have experience in this business. https://tribune.com.pk/story/2293834/sc-orders-kcr-revival-in-9-months
