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Time of India
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Video: Pak diplomat left red-faced by journalist Yalda Hakim over Pahalgam terror probe, netizens say 'she cooked him'
Sky News journalist shut down Pakistani diplomat Mohammad Faisal in an interview that has gone viral on social media. The diplomat, while speaking about heightened India-Pakistan tensions after the Pahalgam attack, claimed that Pakistan wanted an international probe. The journalist then mentioned Uri, Pulwama and several other terror attacks after which Pakistan failed to show up for an investigation. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Yalda Hakim shuts down Pak minister Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Pakistan's UK high commissioner Mohammad Faisal faced an embarrassing moment during an interview with Sky News journalist Yalda Hakim when he was discussing India-Pakistan tensions . The diplomat was left stumped in a television interview when he said "Pakistan wanted an internal investigation and is ready to join the investigation" in the aftermath of the deadly Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir which claimed 26 journalist then pointed to several instances when after several brutal terror attacks in India, backed by Pakistan, the neighbour country did not show up for an investigation, leaving the diplomat red-faced."In 2001, Indian Parliament was attacked and Pakistan was invited for an investigation. In 2008, Mumbai attacks took place and the finger of blame was pointed to Pakistan. It was called on for investigation. In 2016 and 2019, Pakistan was invited for an investigation during Uri and Pulwama attacks. At all these junctures, Pakistan may have co-operated on surface and but it didn't do anything to stop these terror groups from flourishing in the country," Hakim said, fact-checking the piercing questions left Faisal visibly unsettled as he struggled to defend his country's misleading claims, dismantling Pakistan's false narrative with facts. This comes after Pakistani Defence Minister's Khawaja Asif embarassing interview with Hakim where he ended up admitting to terror quickly reacted to the video and one of them commented, "She ate him." "Where can i watch the full interview. She seems like proper journalist asking questions instead of riling up emotions," asked another."What's the name of the interviewer? She is doing great work..," wrote a third user. "she cooked him so bad," quipped another citizen.A few days earlier, Pakistan I&B minister Attaullah Tarar was left speechless in an interview with Yalda Hakim after India struck Pakistan and PoK under Operation Sindoor to avenge the Pahalgam terror attack. Tarar claimed that Pakistan did not have terrorist camps, a brazen statement which was immediately fact-checked by Sky News anchor Yalda Hakim, who pointed out Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's recent admission on her earlier show that his country has been doing this 'dirty work" for the United States for three decades.'Let me make it very clear, there are no terrorist camps in Pakistan. Pakistan is a victim of terrorism. We are the frontline state against terrorism. India on the other hand, when we had the Jafar Express hijacking, India did not even condemn it," Tarar claimed on the show.'Pakistan is a victim of terrorism. We are fighting terrorists in our western region. There are no terrorist camps in Pakistan. We have lost 19,000 lives in this fight. India didn't even condemn the Jaffar Express hacking incident. India is sponsoring terrorism by assassinating Sikhs abroad. We caught Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav," the minister interjected, pointing to Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif's recent admission on her earlier show about his country doing "dirty work" of sponsoring terrorism for the United States for three Hakim didn't buy the narrative. She sharply added, 'Can I remind you, just a week ago on my show, your own Defence Minister Khawaja Asif admitted that Pakistan supported and funded terror groups as proxies for over a decade.'She continued, 'In 2018, even the United States cut military aid to Pakistan accusing it of playing a double game. Your own leaders—including General Pervez Musharraf, Benazir Bhutto, and even Bilawal Bhutto—have said Pakistan supported terrorist groups.'Yalda Hakim further cornered the minister with global facts, she said, 'We also know Osama bin Laden was found and killed in Abbottabad, inside Pakistan. I've been to Pakistan—I know"The fiery exchange has gone viral online, with many calling it a perfect example of Pakistan being caught lying about its terror links. The anchor's calm but firm rebuttal exposed how Pakistan continues to deny facts already accepted by its own top leaders.
Arab News
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Arab News
London police arrest man for pelting stones at Pakistan high commission, official says
ISLAMABAD: Police have arrested a man for pelting stones and throwing 'saffron-colored paint' at the Pakistan high commission in London, the top Pakistani diplomat in the United Kingdom (UK) said on Sunday, amid heightened tensions between Pakistan and India. The London police have not revealed the identity of the suspect, but scores of Indian nationals last week gathered outside the Pakistani high commission in London to protest over an April 22 attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 tourists. New Delhi accused Pakistan of orchestrating the attack in the Pahalgam resort town. Islamabad has denied involvement and says it is ready to take part in a credible and transparent investigation into the attack. 'This morning [Apr. 27], at around 4-4:30am, a man came here and pelted stones [at the Pakistani high commission]. These are white stones, which are quite big and are not found here. He brought it from somewhere else. He had a bag and he [threw] this saffron-colored paint, this is like a paint, which you can see, this hit our logo and wall, and several [window] glasses were broken,' Pakistan's High Commissioner Mohammad Faisal said. 'Police came and arrested that man. Now that man is in police custody, they are not telling us his nationality and identification details.' In India, saffron is considered a sacred color, primarily associated with Hinduism, and is prominently featured in the national flag, where it represents strength and courage. A number of protesters, who gathered outside the Pakistan high commission, were seen wearing saffron-colored clothes. On Sunday, Pakistan's information minister, Attaullah Tarar, also accused Indian authorities of encouraging Indian nationals to 'attack' Pakistan's missions abroad, which he said was 'unfortunate.' New Delhi did not immediately responded to Tarar's statement. High Commissioner Faisal said they had taken up the matter with Britain's Foreign Office. 'This is a very big cause of concern for us as our security is at stake because, you know, our officials live on this street a little far from here,' he said. 'We will urge the British government to take action on this and punish the perpetrator behind this.' Pakistan and India have fought multiple wars, including two on Kashmir, since their independence from British rule in 1947. Both neighbors rule part of the Himalayan territory but claim it in full. New Delhi accuses Pakistan of supporting armed separatist militants in the Kashmir. Islamabad denies the allegations and says it supports the Kashmiri people diplomatically and politically. The Pahalgam attack marks a dramatic shift in separatist assaults in Indian-administered Kashmir, which typically target Indian security forces. In 2019, a suicide attack killed 41 Indian troops in Kashmir and triggered Indian air strikes inside Pakistan, bringing the countries to the brink of all-out war.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Xinhua Silk Road: Parallel Forum on Inclusive Finance and Approaches to New Energy Industrialization Development held in Beijing
BEIJING, March 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Parallel Forum on Inclusive Finance and Approaches to New Energy Industrialization Development was held in Beijing on March 20. As a side event of the 2025 Global South Financiers Forum, the forum, hosted by the Brand Work Office of Xinhua News Agency, China Economic Information Service, and Shanxi Branch of Xinhua News Agency, fostered diverse dialogues and exchanges under the theme of "Inclusive Finance and Approaches to New Energy Industrialization Development", sharing experience and building consensus. Klaus-Dieter Kaempfer, Chief Executive of Absa China, highlighted Absa's efforts in driving economic growth across 12 African markets over 130 years. Absa established a non-banking subsidiary in Beijing a year ago to support Chinese enterprises and investors in exploring African markets. China has become the world's largest producer of electric vehicles, while Indonesia is also intensifying efforts in the regard, noted Mohammad Faisal, Executive Director of the Center of Reform on Economics (CORE Indonesia). CORE Indonesia has been conducting research in this field as an economic think tank, but considering the significant challenges faced by developing countries in promoting green energy and green industrialization, this forum serves as a valuable platform for mutual learning and experience sharing. Lyuliang is leveraging its industrial strengths to foster new quality productive forces in the energy sector amidst green and sustainable development, according to Xiong Yizhi, mayor of Lyuliang City. By introducing favorable policies and innovative financial products, Lyuliang has accelerated its new energy industry development, with new energy installation capacity now accounting for over 30 percent of its total. Zheng Peng, Chairman and President of Pengfei Group, delivered a keynote speech on the company's effort in green development. As one of China's top 500 enterprises, it follows China's dual carbon goals and Shanxi's hydrogen energy development plan. During the event, China Economic Information Service unveiled the China (Xiaoyi, Lyuliang) Hydrogen Energy High-quality Development Index Report during the event. The index, which monitors high-quality hydrogen energy development at both national and local levels, showed steady growth from 2021 to 2023. Besides, a roundtable session of the forum brought together renowned financiers and government representatives to explore the role and mechanism of inclusive finance in advancing new energy industrialization. Original link: SOURCE Xinhua Silk Road Sign in to access your portfolio
Associated Press
22-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Xinhua Silk Road: Parallel Forum on Inclusive Finance and Approaches to New Energy Industrialization Development held in Beijing
BEIJING, March 22, 2025 /CNW/ -- The Parallel Forum on Inclusive Finance and Approaches to New Energy Industrialization Development was held in Beijing on March 20. As a side event of the 2025 Global South Financiers Forum, the forum, hosted by the Brand Work Office of Xinhua News Agency, China Economic Information Service, and Shanxi Branch of Xinhua News Agency, fostered diverse dialogues and exchanges under the theme of 'Inclusive Finance and Approaches to New Energy Industrialization Development', sharing experience and building consensus. Klaus-Dieter Kaempfer, Chief Executive of Absa China, highlighted Absa's efforts in driving economic growth across 12 African markets over 130 years. Absa established a non-banking subsidiary in Beijing a year ago to support Chinese enterprises and investors in exploring African markets. China has become the world's largest producer of electric vehicles, while Indonesia is also intensifying efforts in the regard, noted Mohammad Faisal, Executive Director of the Center of Reform on Economics (CORE Indonesia). CORE Indonesia has been conducting research in this field as an economic think tank, but considering the significant challenges faced by developing countries in promoting green energy and green industrialization, this forum serves as a valuable platform for mutual learning and experience sharing. Lyuliang is leveraging its industrial strengths to foster new quality productive forces in the energy sector amidst green and sustainable development, according to Xiong Yizhi, mayor of Lyuliang City. By introducing favorable policies and innovative financial products, Lyuliang has accelerated its new energy industry development, with new energy installation capacity now accounting for over 30 percent of its total. Zheng Peng, Chairman and President of Pengfei Group, delivered a keynote speech on the company's effort in green development. As one of China's top 500 enterprises, it follows China's dual carbon goals and Shanxi's hydrogen energy development plan. During the event, China Economic Information Service unveiled the China (Xiaoyi, Lyuliang) Hydrogen Energy High-quality Development Index Report during the event. The index, which monitors high-quality hydrogen energy development at both national and local levels, showed steady growth from 2021 to 2023. Besides, a roundtable session of the forum brought together renowned financiers and government representatives to explore the role and mechanism of inclusive finance in advancing new energy industrialization.
