Zainab Qureshi
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Zainab Qureshi
@Zeeque22
Deputy Information Secretary, PPP Rawalpindi division | Real account suspended | Opinions intact | Politics | Unapologetically honest in my opinions


Since the announcement of the #IslamabadTalks, we have consistently pointed out how the #PPP, particularly Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, has been systematically excluded from key processes and state-level representations. This pattern, once noted by observers, is now increasingly being acknowledged by prominent journalists.

There has been a lot of hue and cry as to why the government did not provide enough information to local journalists on the Iran-US talks. Well, it’s not the government’s job to help journalists. The govt was doing what it was supposed to do. For local journalists not being able to report as desired by many, it has to do with their own capacity or lack of it. In Pakistan, there is no concept of specialised reporting. Today, you are giving weather updates, tomorrow, you are assigned to cover the FO briefing and the next morning the Parliament session. To report on Iran-US talks, one needs a far broader understanding of geopolitics, the intricacies within, and several other factors. And this requires a lot of study, homework and expirence. Why do our local journalists struggle to report Islamabad talks when little or no information is available Because they were looking at the event only through Pakistan’s lens. Met several foreign journalists during the talks, and you know what? Most of them were Iran or Middle East experts with extensive experience in reporting. So those media outlets don’t just deploy their primetime anchors or irrelevant people to cover every event. Lastly, in any profession, the key is to set your own goals, work on your skills and enhance your capacity. If journalists are relying on the government to help with their assignments, then perhaps they should consider leaving this job.

JD Vance takes his wife on almost every foreign trip. But he didn’t take her to Pakistan. Such is Pakistan’s reputation..💀😭

Before anyone blames Pakistan for no agreement, listen to JD Vance himself: “Whatever shortcomings of the negotiations, it wasn't because of the Pakistanis who did an amazing job, and really tried to help us and the Iranians bridge the gap, and get to a deal.”





Scathing piece: Journalists flown in from around the world to cover US-Iran talks in Islamabad were left sipping coffee in a lavish media centre, with no briefings, no access and little idea what was happening outside. One journalist said, “bored out of my mind.” france24.com/en/live-news/2…





Scathing piece: Journalists flown in from around the world to cover US-Iran talks in Islamabad were left sipping coffee in a lavish media centre, with no briefings, no access and little idea what was happening outside. One journalist said, “bored out of my mind.” france24.com/en/live-news/2…


Pakistani Journalist: "You have been to India last year and today you are visiting Islamabad. Which country did you like more?" JD Vance : "Honestly, You can't compare India and Pakistan. India has a 4 Trillion Economy whereas Pakistan is not even 500 Billion dollars. We have a significant relationship with India be it in Defence, IT, Security and various other sectors whereas I am here just to complete the negotiations and fly back"






