In this episode, Amber and Uzair talk about the continuing economic meltdown, with Ishaq Dar refusing to cede ground on his policy position. We also talk about the military chief’s trip to Saudi Arabia, the evolving situation in Punjab, and Maryam Nawaz’s promotion in the PMLN.

Finally, we also cover the election of the Speaker of the House in Washington, D.C.

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Chapters:

0:00 Introduction

0:55 Economic crisis and propaganda

16:25 Comparison with Egypt

23:50 Punjab situation for PTI, PMLQ, and PMLN

36:55 Kevin McCarthy’s election in the US

46:34 Winners and losers

Stories mentioned in the episode:

-  Khanzada on Egypt situation: https://twitter.com/shazbkhanzdaGEO/status/1611432719052935169?s=20&t=xsWqNM3fAElY6Dybq42Q1A

-  Shahbaz Rana on LNG power plants: https://tribune.com.pk/story/2394671/govt-set-to-sell-lng-plants-to-qatar

-  Khurram Husain on CPEC: https://www.dawn.com/news/1333101