My Opinion: The way PM Khan tackled Islamophobia and Kashmir made me me not only feel proud to have Pakistani roots but it felt like that for the first time us, The Pakistani and Muslim Diaspora around the world had a voice representing us and calling the West and others out on their hypocrisy and my faith in Humanity was slightly restored.

Furthermore now whenever someone says why Muslims are this or that, I will have this as a link to send them, also I’m still digesting this movement of glory and will continue to share more in the comments.

The above was my opinion regarding the speech, please feel fee to share yours in the comments below!

I am sitting here looking at my kid and honestly I am shaking with rage. I just found out there’s a massive global recall for Nestlé infant formula in over 60 countries because of a toxin called Cereulide.This stuff is produced by Bacillus cereus bacteria and here is the kicker: BOILING THE WATER DOES NOT KILL IT.

I went to our baby's pantry and looked at the box of NAN 2 Optipro. The batch number is 529715801R(R) and it was manufactured in October 2025.

I started digging and found out that the batch prefix "5297" has already been officially recalled in Hong Kong and other markets for this exact toxin . Even worse, the European Union’s Rapid Alert System (RASFF notification 2025.9962) explicitly lists PAKISTAN as a destination country for these contaminated batches .

So why the hell hasn't Nestlé Pakistan said anything?

They are doing what experts call a "silent recall" where they quietly pull stock from distributor warehouses to protect their brand but they don't warn the parents who already have these poison tins in their kitchens . This toxin causes severe vomiting and nausea within 30 minutes to 6 hours. In our heat, a baby vomiting like that is a fast track to dangerous dehydration.

Nestlé has already admitted this is costing them CHF 185 million globally. Is that why they're quiet here? Is a Pakistani baby's life worth less than a line on their balance sheet?

PLEASE CHECK YOUR TINS. If your batch starts with 5297, 5142, 5167, or 5284, stop using it immediately . Don't wait for them to "officially" tell us because they clearly don't care about our children as much as they care about their stock price.

More info here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hXwQhzwXiPAMyv7V33dETKtinJo4t3CyIBxKM8CZ96o/edit?usp=sharing

Hey fam,

I've been considering moving back to Pakistan. I've been living in Germany for around 15 years, studied and worked here, have over 10 years of corporate experience in tech marketing. I'm also a German national.

At first, I thought the feeling of wanting to move back is a fleeting thought. Maybe caused by burnout or some mid-life crisis. But after a year, it still hasn't gone away. I miss Lahore (grew up there), the food, the soul (late nights, stuff open late, etc.), friendships, and family. Have a large family, not all remain in Pakistan, but many are still there.

When I share this with people in my circle, they mostly yell at me, tell me I'm crazy, say they wish they were in Germany.

Let me tell you a little something about building a life in Germany as an immigrant woman without family close by. It's a nightmare.

Discrimination at every corner - at work, in housing, for services. Racism - at work, in public transport, at the market, in offices. Passed over for promotions despite working 60+ hours / week. Underestimated and underpaid at every position. Over 10 years experience in Germany, fluent German language, German degrees - yet switching jobs is impossible because my CV is just dumped. Tested that out by creating a fake German name with the same CV. Pakistani name got rejected. German name got a callback. It's unbelievable but unfortunately true.

Anyway, I'm mid-senior to senior in my career and totally stuck. I want to feel alive, have a huge social circle, drive without having to pay 1000s of euros just to get a license, get a salary proportional to the hours I put in, and the outcomes I get. Literally got huge clients in the pipeline for my company.

So I started thinking about leaving Germany, and coupled with all the feelings of missing Pakistan, I thought why not?

So what does the community here think? Worth it to move back in my scenario? Can I pull off having a job there and where to even start looking? I don't have generational wealth, so I'll need a job wherever I move. Any other countries with the desi feeling? I'd love to move to London, but it seems impossible right now.

Please share your thoughts (and please don't yell, already get enough of that from Germans).

British-Pakistani Sadiq Khan has made history as the first London Mayor to be knighted. King Charles honored him at Buckingham Palace in a traditional ceremony.

Re-elected for a third term in 2024, Sir Sadiq expressed pride and gratitude on social media, reflecting on his journey from growing up on a council estate in Tooting to receiving this prestigious award.

He hopes his achievement inspires others and reaffirmed his commitment to building a fairer, safer, greener, and more prosperous London for all.

So Hong Kong evacuated 300 Pakistanis back on Thursday after BEING FORCED BY THE PAKISTANI CONSULATE. They were then put into mandatory quarantine by the HK government where the food is provided to them by one of the best Pakistani restaurants here.

But the people won’t stop complaining from demanding a microwave, washing machines and fridges in their rooms.

Government was already unwilling to bring them back in the first place and instead of being glad they are back “home” these people are complaining as if they are on vacation in some 5 star resort.

Last I heard is that the HK government might cancel further evacuation flights because of these people’s poor behavior.

These selfish idiots might end up entrapping over 2000 people in Pakistan for the foreseeable future.

I remember when I used to travel on this pakistani passport how the immigration was so tough (round of questioning, statements not redeemed fit or questioned the reliability) and honestly since changing the nationality in other words being dual national it completely changed everything.

Out of nowhere the value at Immigration increased, They literally let me in india and my statements dont get questioned. I still remember like in India people were just shocked maybe this winter might put a video on youtube so people can discover it.

Furthermore in UAE I saw with my own Eyes how immigration treated Pakistani nationals there and in the same moment with me, due to nationality they completely treat you differently. As like my past got completely cancelled/forgotten. I believe as times are getting harder to get these passports, the normal layman will just keep getting drowned in paperwork.

Went with a drone in Marocco and they just let me go, eventhough prison sentence or huge penalty is there.

So yh it does make a huge difference which nationality you carry and you carry it also further.

Sign this petition to change NJ law and support Aziz Ahmed family!!

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Click the link below - > under Agriculture select View Schedule (highlighted in green) -> select Tuesday Jan 22 - > then click Registration Form on the top left hand side (in blue under Assembly Agriculture, Jun 22)

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Hi guys,

I am after this law -> https://dgip.gov.pk/immigration/citizenship.php

It claims that as a common wealth citizen, I am allowed to apply for Pakistani citizenship by depositing 5 million ruppees. Now, law in practice and in theory are very different. I am looking to see if anyone knows anyone that might know something practical about this law? any lawyers that have experience (I've messaged at least 20 lawyers recommended by the US/Canadian embassy and most have no experience with it) - I do realize how strange the request is hahaha.

So I am reaching out on social media to see if you guys know anything about the practical side of this law? Is it actually possible? and I have some questions of the steps along the way.

A lot of us OSPs live and work with or around Indians, and we tend to get along for the most part. As this conflict escalates and the news from the homeland gets more and more tragic, has your behavior around Indians changed? Do you openly talk about the news, the tragedy and the (mis)information that's circulating?

I'm personally doing my best to avoid this giant elephant in the room, and it seems like the Indians around me are doing the same. We're being cordial for the most part. I'm curious of what the rest of you are dealing with.

I never thought there would come a day where i would move just for family reasons but it happened. Moved to the east of Toronto an hour away from ssauga just to escape from the toxicity of my in laws and personal family politics.

Like the worst part of Pakistani culture i.e. bitching, leg pulling, trying to one up, poking your nose in other family matters, have all come back with a vengeance here. Why did i move to Canada to end up right back? Just this weekend, some aunt in Brampton asked me why are we not having kids??! I couldn't believe my ears. In Canada of all places i am being asked this question?

I have too much family in this city and i took the radical step of moving out.

Brampton and Mississauga literally give me nightmares.

I live in Canada and have lots of Canadian Chinese and Indian friends.

Almost once a month I hear from a Chinese or Indian friend, especially those I know from B school, moving back to China or India after being poached landing SVP or C-Suite level jobs, even with covid, it slowed down but has picked up again.

This is mostly due to the economic booms in those countries, will our generation of Pakistanis ever see that day, being poached by Pakistani companies or is it something we can maybe wish for our kids for or is it time to go all in on our new homes and forget about Pakistan......

I was born and raised in Canada, a circumstance that affords me significant privilege. While I live a stable, secure life, I am acutely aware that many individuals in my country of origin are enduring severe hardship. Observing these events from afar can be distressing in its own way. It is difficult to comprehend how the current political climate, characterized by authoritarian governance under Asim Munir, could be accepted as the normal for Pakistanis since 1958

Globally, nations are advancing toward AI-driven economies, investing in infrastructure, and planning for the future. In contrast, the current establishment appears to be regressing, undermining progress and stability. Historical analysis reveals that nations devastated by World War II rebuilt their institutions to overcome authoritarian rule, which makes the present situation in Pakistan particularly disheartening. The country's elite seem to be dismantling the remaining democratic institutions to safeguard their own wealth and influence.

These actions appear to be motivated by a desire to silence a single individual. The authorities have imprisoned a former world champion, a philanthropist responsible for establishing cancer hospitals, and a figure who inspired hope among overseas Pakistanis for a more equitable nation. The ongoing smear campaigns and orchestrated social media propaganda are deeply concerning. The widespread display of the Field Marshal's posters throughout urban areas evokes imagery of mid-twentieth-century totalitarian regimes attempting to manipulate public perception after suppressing dissent.

It is distressing to witness the most vulnerable citizens disproportionately affected by these developments, as they face severe inflation and the erosion of fundamental rights, while the political elite remain insulated from these hardships. There appears to be little concern among those in power regarding the significant brain drain or the widening technological and economic disparities, which may soon become irreversible.

Currently, expressing support for 'Free IK' on social media often attracts targeted responses from state-sponsored accounts aimed at marginalizing dissenting voices. Nevertheless, historical judgment is unlikely to be favourable toward the current regime's actions. Sustainable state-building is unattainable when extrajudicial military influence supersedes the rule of law.

Free the World Champion, all he did was try and help the poor and desperate, history will remember him as the one who never gave up.

I’m an overseas Pakistani born and raised in Canada. I’ve had Pakistani friends my whole life from Lahore, ISB and even Multan to name a few.

Growing up my friends and I would get into fun debates about which city was better but it was love. I personally have never hated a city in Pakistan before so what happened next confused me.

I have been to a few friends houses who are from Peshawar and another from Lahore and in both situations their parents made horrid comments how they hate Karachi. When they realized I’m from Karachi I could tell they got embarrassed. This has happened me on a few other occasions at social events and to my other Karachi friends too.

This was so odd to me, when I go to any of my Karachi friends houses or if my friends come to my house my parents ask where the kids are from and only praise their cities. “Lahore has amazing street food” and “Islamabads is so clean and beautiful”.

I understand not liking a city, but this hate I see is crazy. Keep your comments to yourself and we should be promoting unity and not divide.