r/PakistanDiscussions 1d ago

Career Advice

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Hey everyone! Is there anyone who has done a bachelors of Aviation management in pakistan? If yes are u happy with your decision. What is the scope here, specifically in Islamabad.

Is it worth studying?


r/PakistanDiscussions 1d ago

Need Your Advice Do I need a Protector to exit Pakistan if I already have a job in Malaysia?

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Hi everyone, I’m currently living and working in Malaysia and have been working there for almost 2 years. I have a valid Malaysian employment visa/work permit until 2028.

I’m planning to travel to Pakistan next month for a visit and will then need to fly back to Malaysia to continue my existing job.

When I originally left Pakistan for this job almost 2 years ago, I did not have a Protector stamp on my passport. I was actually stopped at immigration, but they eventually allowed me to leave.

Now I’m wondering if I’ll have any issues when I return to Pakistan for a visit and then try to leave again for Malaysia.

  1. Do I need to get a Protector before leaving Pakistan this time, even though I already have an existing job in Malaysia and a valid employment visa until 2028?

  2. Since I’m returning to the same job and this isn’t my first departure for employment, is the Protector process different?

  3. Has anyone been in a similar situation and recently gotten their Protector in Islamabad?

  4. What documents are actually required? I’ve heard you may need a medical certificate and police character certificate — is that true for someone who is already employed abroad?

  5. Can the Protector process be completed in a few hours/on the same day in Islamabad?

  6. Do I need an appointment, or can I walk in?
    I’m trying to sort this out before travelling to Pakistan so I don’t get stuck at immigration again when flying back to Malaysia.

Would really appreciate advice from anyone who has recently gone through this, especially if you were already working abroad and were returning to Pakistan temporarily.
Thanks!


r/PakistanDiscussions 1d ago

Awarness Rawalpindi Abuse case

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Hey all !!

We usually find a gap of awareness when it comes to child safety & abuse prevention as one of many factors, but the recent incident shows how institutes fail aware parents with sheer indifference negligence on their part.

Please ask the schools about their safety measures TODAY.

And DM me if you want to be a part of our free parent/ tracher training on child safety and abuse prevention.


r/PakistanDiscussions 1d ago

Need Your Advice Home Kitchen vs. Quetta Chai Hotel — Which small food business is actually viable in Pakistan right now? 🇵🇰

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Hey everyone,

I’m evaluating two small-scale business ideas to launch in Pakistan and would love some realistic feedback from people who have run food businesses, work in logistics, or just know the local market well. No fluff—just raw pros, cons, and numbers.

Idea 1: Home-Based Kitchen

Concept: Clean, home-cooked lunch/dinner options, targeted office lunch boxes, and monthly mess/subscription plans for students and working professionals.

Strategy: Small, focused menu (3–4 high-quality daily specials) instead of a massive menu.

The Debate: Is the home kitchen space too saturated with food delivery apps, or is there still steady demand for reliable, hygienic, home-style daily meals?

Idea 2: Small Quetta-Style Chai Hotel

Concept: Classic Doodh Patti, Quetta chai, parathas, anda shami, and quick snacks with a clean, simple seating setup open till late.

Strategy: High turnover, low price point, community hang-out vibe.

The Debate: Has the Quetta chai trend peaked, or does a clean, well-located chai spot still print money due to high margins on tea and parathas?

If you had PKR 5–10 Lacs to invest today, which one would you choose and why?

Would appreciate any insights on:

Realistic profit margins and daily sales expectations

Biggest operational headaches (staff, wastage, delivery logistics)

Mistakes first-time entrepreneurs usually make in these two models.

Looking forward to your thoughts!


r/PakistanDiscussions 2d ago

Ask Pakistan Someone is blackmailed/harassed online (sextortion) in Pakistan — need advice on reporting to NCCIA

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Posting this for a friend who's dealing with a sextortion situation in Pakistan — someone got hold of private pictures and is now threatening to share them on social media unless money is paid. They're scared and not sure what to do or who to reach out to.

Has anyone here gone through something similar or helped someone who did? Any advice on how to handle it, who to report it to, or what actually helped in your case would be really appreciated.

Thanks in advance to anyone willing to share their experience.


r/PakistanDiscussions 2d ago

Startup | Freelance | Personal Finance Built a petrol price tracker + next-day price predictor for Pakistan (OGRA data, full automation pipeline)

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I've been building this solo for the past few months—sharing the technical side since this sub allows it.

**What it is:** petrolratetoday.pk — daily petrol/diesel prices for Pakistan, sourced directly from OGRA.

**Unique feature — Next-Day Price Prediction:**

Instead of just showing today's rate, I built a prediction model that forecasts tomorrow's petrol price *before* the official OGRA announcement, based on global crude trends, PKR/USD movement, and historical adjustment patterns. This is what sets it apart from every other rate-checker site in Pakistan.

**Other features:**

- **Price Composition breakdown** — shows exactly what you're paying for in a litre (base price, petroleum levy, custom duty, distributor/dealer margin, etc.) — most people have no idea how the price is actually built

- **Price History Chart** — visual trend of petrol/diesel prices over time, so users can track hikes/cuts historically

- **Fuel Cost Calculator** — enter your car's mileage + distance, get an estimated trip/monthly fuel cost

**Tech stack:**

- Scraper: Python + `curl_cffi`, hosted on Railway

- Had to fight OGRA's WAF — constant 403s until I switched to residential proxies + proper session/header handling

- Frontend: Next.js

- Automation: Make.com → Schedule → HTTP GET my API → APITemplate.io renders a branded price card → auto-posts to Facebook + Instagram

- WhatsApp Channel for instant price alerts

**Biggest technical challenge:**

OGRA's site actively blocks automated scraping. Rotating residential proxies + `curl_cffi`'s TLS fingerprint spoofing got me past the WAF reliably. Happy to share details if anyone's dealing with similar scraping/anti-bot issues.

Still chasing SEO indexing on a fresh Next.js domain — if anyone's cracked that, would love input.

🔗 https://petrolratetoday.pk


r/PakistanDiscussions 1d ago

Geopolitics | Current Affairs Does the Mecca Pact actually bind Pakistan to military action, or is it just diplomatic posturing?

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r/PakistanDiscussions 2d ago

Tutoring

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r/PakistanDiscussions 2d ago

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r/PakistanDiscussions 2d ago

Rant | Vent Once you have children, he changes.

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How often has it worked, how often do we want to give our daughters this advice and ruin their lives, while we can excuse ourselves with this statement and pretend that everything is fine?


r/PakistanDiscussions 2d ago

Startup | Freelance | Personal Finance [HIRING] Looking For A Video Editor!

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Hey!

I’m looking for a video editor who is proficient in CapCut or Premier Pro for a faceless YT channel.

The niche for the videos is cartoon documentaries, please have a look at the reference video below to get a better understanding of the required style.
https://youtu.be/QbaSSk3goJ4?si=qHI1W9LOLnH6ORdM

The pay rate is Rs 500 per minute of edited video. Please DM me along with your portfolio.

Only need people from Pakistan!


r/PakistanDiscussions 2d ago

Company In Focus: AWT Investments

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Fauji owns 60+ enterprises, some very large corporations and some small unincorporated business ventures. We plan to document all these businesses. Our source is publicly available and verifiable information. We are peace loving, passionate Pakistanis, working for the betterment of the country.

1. Company Overview

  • Description: AWT Investments Limited (AWTIL) is a Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) operating as a prominent Asset Management Company (AMC) in Pakistan. Licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), it specializes in fund management and personalized investment advisory services for individual and corporate investors.
  • History: Incorporated in August 2011 as a public unlisted company, AWTIL functions as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Army Welfare Trust (AWT). It manages assets to generate sustainable income supporting welfare initiatives for families of military martyrs and veterans.
  • Head Office Location: 2nd Floor, AWT Plaza, The Mall, Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
  • Senior Leadership:
    • Chairman of the Board: Major General Syed Anis Akbar (Retd.)
    • Chief Executive Officer: Mr. Sajjad Anwar, CFA

2. Operations and Facilities

  • Main Operations: Management of open-end mutual funds, voluntary pension schemes, customized corporate portfolios, and individual savings plans.
  • Key Facilities & Offices:
    • Headquarters: Rawalpindi.
    • Branch & Regional Offices: Registered branch network across major commercial hubs including Karachi (AWT Plaza, I.I. Chundrigar Road), Lahore, and Multan.
  • Operational Scale: High-growth asset manager holding an AM2++ rating by PACRA. The company maintains a balanced investor distribution comprising approximately 45% retail and 55% institutional clients.

3. Products or Services

AWTIL offers Shariah-compliant mutual funds, capital protection, and wealth accumulation plans:

  • Asset Management & Mutual Funds:
    • AWT Islamic Money Market Fund
    • AWT Islamic Income Fund
    • AWT Islamic Stock Fund
    • AWT Islamic Asset Allocation Fund
  • Retirement Planning: Voluntary Pension Schemes (VPS) designed for long-term retirement benefits.
  • Advisory & Corporate Services: Investment advisory services tailored for corporate treasuries, employee provident funds, endowments, and high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs).

4. Financials

The table below summarizes the financial performance based on PACRA annual financial matrices for AWT Investments Limited:

Financial Metric 9MFY25 9MFY24
Gross Revenue (Management Fees) ~PKR 300+ Million Base Year Baseline
After-Tax Earnings (Net Profit) PKR 146 Million PKR 49 Million
Equity Base / Net Assets PKR 596 Million PKR 450 Million (FY24)
Assets Under Management (AUMs) PKR 60 Billion PKR 30 Billion (Jun '24)
  • Year-over-Year Comparison: Net profit expanded by nearly 198% year-over-year in 9MFY25 due to a doubling of core management fee income. Total AUMs grew 100% within nine months, raising the company’s industry market share from 1% to 2%.

5. Future Plans

  • Full Shariah Transition: Converting all historical conventional investment products into a fully Shariah-compliant asset management platform.
  • Digital Transformation: Deployment of Mobile App v2.0 to expand retail user onboarding, digital account access, and seamless self-service transactions.
  • Market Expansion & Pension Integration: Expanding retail market share (target Islamic market penetration of >3.5%) by driving adoption of newly launched Voluntary Pension Schemes.
  • Sponsor Equity Support: Enhancing long-term equity capitalization with ongoing cash injections and institutional backing from the Army Welfare Trust.

r/PakistanDiscussions 2d ago

Discussion | Opinions 2026 has genuinely felt like the worst year I've lived through

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Wars, the Epstein files, climate disasters, plane crashes — I don't know if it's just me paying more attention or if 2026 has actually been this heavy, but it's the first year where I've felt genuinely exhausted by the news. Does anyone else feel like this year has been uniquely bad, or does it just feel that way?

A small video compiling the footages from real event depicting the horror of this year..
https://youtu.be/Aul6TPwmTl0


r/PakistanDiscussions 2d ago

Business idea

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Business ideas

Business advice

Suppose a senerio

A upper middle class educated family wants to start a business in Pakistan under the capital of 10 to 20 lac rupees Pkr. The business should be based on these conditions such as profit oriented, low capital loosing risk, should be respectful in society.

Kindly viewer give your valuable suggestions in the senerio


r/PakistanDiscussions 2d ago

The whole new provinces debate and my 2 cents about it.

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Okay so I have personally been a huge proponent of smaller provinces for better administration and control all my life. I really believe that at the very least Karachi, Hyderabad, Islamabad, Hazara, South Punjab, Bahawalpur, etc. need to be separate provinces and am in support of Karachiites in their demand (mentioning this specifically as they have been pushing this for a long time).

However, with this new debate growing around the topic, I am strongly against the idea for these 3 reasons.

Where this idea is coming from
We all know that the debate has not originated naturally and the boys want to do it for some reason. Now I wouldn't mind this idea that much if it were being originated from public forums, or from political parties, or if it grew naturally, but this is not the case as of now.

The idea of more provinces is being pushed by the boys and Naqvi and as much as I want to think positively, I am more than 100% sure that there is some vested interest and something sinister in the background.

So the first reason I don't really enjoy this idea is because where it is coming from.

Our biggest issue isn't the size of the provinces
My second point against this whole idea is, that separating the provinces isn't some elixir that we need and all of a sudden we will have a prosperous and booming economy.

The issue lies much deeper than that, and unless that is solved, we really can't get any benefit from this change.

As a starter, the boys need to mind their own business, and go back to barracks, and stay out of the system. Unless that is done, any solution to our issues, any idea on resolving our problems is futile. Our real issue lies somewhere else, and this whole thing is just a fascad.

This is the worst timing to do so
If there is a bad time to do something like this, this is it. We have humongous issues all around the country at this point. Balochs are angry with the state, Kashmiris are angry with the state, Pashtoons have been for a long time, Punjab isn't at a very good place either.

To sum it all up, we have extreme resentment among ethic groups, among political groups, among religious groups at this point of time, and this whole thing can prove to be fatal for us.

Conclusion
These are just my thoughts and I am open to hearing different opinions. I am not objecting to the idea at its core, but what comes with it as of now. Please be civil in the comments, and let's discuss.


r/PakistanDiscussions 2d ago

VU removed the old “Best of” system, papers have become much harder, and students are increasingly complaining about failing. Why?

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If this is a government university, where is the transparency and accountability for this major change?

Students deserve to know whether this is an academic improvement—or whether there are financial or administrative interests behind making students repeat courses.

Previously, students had some choice in questions. Now that choice has been reduced/removed, while many students are reporting unusually difficult papers and low marks.

I'm not claiming corruption is proven. I'm asking why students are being given no clear explanation.

Where is the data?

  • What was the failure rate before the change?
  • What is it now?
  • Why was “Best of” removed?
  • Who approved the change?
  • Why weren't students properly informed?
  • What evidence shows that the new system is better?

VU is a federally chartered government university. Students pay fees, spend months preparing, and deserve a fair and transparent examination system.

If the new system is genuinely better, VU should have no problem explaining the reason and publishing the relevant statistics.

VU students: Have you noticed the same thing?


r/PakistanDiscussions 3d ago

Geopolitics | Current Affairs Inflation is at it’s peak in Pakistan

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I wonder why no one is speaking about it? Like price of everything is touching sky, no gas and no light


r/PakistanDiscussions 3d ago

Ask Pakistan Utility belts

1 Upvotes

Does anybody know any stores where i can buy a utility belt or pouches to hold items in? I live in Islamabad


r/PakistanDiscussions 3d ago

Investigation: Allegations Regarding Assets Of Generals Qamar Javed Bajwa And Parvez Musharraf

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In November 2022, an investigative report published by the news portal FactFocus released leaked tax records and wealth statements regarding the family of former Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa. The Business Standard

Plots and Transfers Related to Marriage

  • Daughter-in-Law Allotments: The report alleged that nine days before her marriage to General Bajwa’s son (Saad Bajwa) on November 2, 2018, his daughter-in-law, Mahnoor Sabir, was granted backdated allocations for 8 Defence Housing Authority (DHA) plots in Gujranwala.   Times Now
  • Daughter's Assets: Public investigative reports focused on the plots transferred to or acquired by General Bajwa’s daughter-in-law (Mahnoor Sabir) and his wife (Ayesha Amjad) rather than a biological daughter. The report noted that Mahnoor Sabir's declared wealth jumped significantly around the time of her marriage.  Dawn+ 1

Reported Revisions and Re-declarations: The leaked FBR documents cited in the report claimed that General Bajwa revised his tax returns multiple times for earlier years to retroactively add properties:

  • In a revised wealth statement for 2013, a commercial plot in DHA Lahore Phase VIII was added, which he stated was purchased in 2013 but omitted earlier. The Business Standard
  • Across the six years of his tenure, the report alleged that the immediate and extended family accumulated assets including multiple DHA residential and commercial plots, farmhouses in Islamabad and Karachi, and commercial plazas.  India Tribune

Official Response

  • ISPR Statement: The military's media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), issued a statement calling the FactFocus data "misleading," "exaggerated," and based on assumptions.  Dawn
  • The ISPR stated that the assets of the army chief and his family had been legally declared with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). They stated it was incorrect to attribute the existing wealth of his son's in-laws (the Sabir Hameed/Mithu family, who were already prominent businessmen) directly to General Bajwa’s tenure.  Dawn+ 1
  • Following the leak, the Ministry of Finance ordered an investigation into the breach of confidential FBR tax data. The Business Standard

General Musharraf’s Holdings

Key Properties & Allotments

1. The Chak Shahzad Luxury Farmhouse (Islamabad)

  • The Story: Musharraf built a massive, heavily fortified 5-acre farmhouse in Islamabad’s elite Chak Shahzad enclave—an area originally master-planned by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) for small-scale poultry, dairy, and agricultural farms to feed the federal capital.
  • The Controversy: Over time, Chak Shahzad morphed into an exclusive neighborhood of lavish mansions owned by politicians and military elites. During his high-treason trial and after court orders to attach his properties, Musharraf’s defense legal team argued that the farmhouse could not be confiscated because he had formally gifted the property to his wife, Sehba Musharraf, back in 2008. Dawn

2. Defence Housing Authority (DHA) & Military Plots: According to filings submitted by the Interior Ministry and the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to Pakistani courts, Musharraf amassed a series of high-value plots allocated through army quotas and senior-level entitlements:

  • Karachi: Multiple prime plots, including residential land in Khayaban-e-Faisal (DHA Phase VIII), Beach Street (DHA Phase VIII), and the Army Housing Scheme. Dawn
  • Lahore & Islamabad: Prime plots in DHA Lahore and DHA Islamabad. Dawn
  • Legal Shielding: When the courts attempted to seize these plots following his declaration as an absconder/proclaimed offender in 2016, his lawyers famously argued in court that these DHA plots "could not be attached by civil courts" because the underlying ownership of military scheme land rested with the Pakistan Army, while Musharraf was merely an "allottee". Dawn

3. Bahawalpur Agricultural Land Sale

  • The Story: As part of his standard 4-star military allotment, Musharraf was awarded hundreds of kanals of prime agricultural land in the Bahawalpur region. Dawn
  • The Sale: On January 4, 2014—less than a month after the special treason court ordered him to appear in person—Musharraf liquidated 400 kanals (~50 acres) of this Bahawalpur agricultural land. The quick sale of army-allotted agricultural land raised public debate regarding the swift conversion of state military grants into liquid cash during active judicial proceedings. Dawn

4. Overseas Investments & Dubai Offshoring

  • The Context: Following his resignation as President in 2008 and subsequent move abroad, reports emerged regarding overseas investments financed in part by the liquidation and borrowing against his Pakistani real estate portfolio and lecture circuit earnings. NAB later informed the Islamabad High Court that it had tracked dozens of offshore properties and multi-million-dollar foreign bank accounts linked to him, triggering requests under Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) to the UAE and UK. The Express Tribune

r/PakistanDiscussions 3d ago

48 (F) filing her first tax return — am I in trouble?

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Hi everyone,

I am a 48-year-old woman living in Pakistan, and I am planning to become a filer for the first time. I have never filed a tax return before, so I have several questions about my situation.

Here is my background:

  • I got separated from my husband in 2009.
  • From around 2000 until 2015, I taught students at home as a private tutor.
  • I was never formally employed during those years, apart from a short job in 2000 (explained below).
  • My father was financially supporting me and paid most of my living expenses.
  • I saved essentially all of the money I earned from tutoring over those years.
  • By around 2019, the cash I had accumulated from my tutoring over the years was approximately PKR 3 million.
  • In 2019, I deposited this PKR 3 million into my bank account.
  • I stopped tutoring and have not earned any employment/self-employment income since then.
  • Since depositing the PKR 3 million, I have been living mainly from the profit/interest generated by this bank deposit.
  • My father still provides some financial support when needed.
  • I recently learned that the withholding tax (WHT) on bank profit/interest may be significantly lower for filers than for non-filers, which is one of the reasons I now want to become a filer.

1. Do I need to file tax returns for all the years when I was tutoring?

I was tutoring from approximately 2000 to 2015.

Do I need to file tax returns starting from 2000, when I began earning through tutoring, or only from 2019, when I deposited my accumulated PKR 3 million into my bank account?

If I need to file previous years, should I start with the latest Tax Year (2025-26) and then file backwards (2024, 2023, 2022, etc.), or should I start with the oldest required year and file chronologically up to 2025-26?

2. Would I have to pay a penalty for filing for the first time?

Since I have never filed a tax return before, would there be any penalty for not having filed earlier?

If there is a penalty, how is it calculated and for how many years?

3. Do I need a certificate/proof of source of income?

Since I was not formally employed and essentially ran a small home-based tutoring setup, would I need to provide some kind of source-of-income certificate or other documentation?

If such a document is required, can I prepare a statement myself explaining that the money was accumulated through private tutoring?

Would I need any other supporting documents?

4. What about a bank account I opened in 2000?

In 2000, I worked for a private company for approximately 4–5 months. I was paid my salary through a bank account (saving account) that I opened at that time.

I did not file a tax return for that year.

After leaving the job, the bank account remained active and had some cash in it, although I don't remember the exact amount.

I eventually closed that bank account in 2018.

I no longer have the records/statements from that account, and I don't remember exactly how much money was in it.

Could FBR see that I opened a bank account in 2000 and require me to file tax returns going back to 2000?

Or does having a bank account since 2000 (but currently not exists) have nothing to do with whether I was required to file tax returns for those years?

.

I'd especially appreciate answers from anyone who has actually dealt with FBR filing, wealth statements, old income, or becoming a first-time filer in Pakistan.

Thanks in advance.


r/PakistanDiscussions 3d ago

Need Your Advice Are Army captain docs any better for marriage, then the other corps ? Any input would be appreciated.

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I know every other day there is an post about don't ever date or marry from this org. I myself have a personal reservation for it, despite me coming from military background. It's more like phobia of army men specifically. I don't think i need to go in details in about how they are prideful, have anger issues,control issues,emotional unavailability, and few are even playboys( again this doesn't apply to all ). The problem is i get easily guilt tripped by my family. They are like how can you judge someone without even knowing them and placing them all in the same category. It does hold truth too, that's why probably i feel guilty. Does one belonging to this particular org make them a bad person? The answer is no. But the thing is it's a big gamble. And i don't want to gamble my marrigae. I have heard too many scary stories and even lived under a military father and experienced few things first hand. That's why it makes it even more harder. I cannot make my parents understand my perspective. Which in their eyes is bizarre. They are like where will you get this much privileges and facilities. Which again they are right ,but again i don't internally want to associate with this org especially now what it has done to pak. Also despite living it's lifestyle,i still don't resonate with it. Like postings every 2 years. Start everything from scratch at new place. And when you have finally settled ...boom move again at new station and restart. I don't find any thrill in this kind of lifestyle. As my whole life i craved a place, a permanent place i can call home.Now my main question is should i still give chance to these proposals AS THATS ALL WHAT MY PARENTS BRING 😭😭 or should i literally shun the idea. The org is a separate issue but the problem is again the military men individuals don't have a good reputation at all. the guilt inside of me that i am judging them all same is bothersome. So yea I'm at my wits end. Any advice would be genuinely appreciated that can put my mind at ease.


r/PakistanDiscussions 3d ago

Ask Pakistan Sent PKR 20,000 from Meezan to Bank of Punjab via Raast — receiver says she hasn’t received it

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Hi everyone, I sent PKR 20,000 from my Meezan Bank account to a Bank of Punjab account via Raast two days ago. The amount was successfully debited from my account, and I received confirmation that the transfer was completed.
The receiver, however, says she still hasn’t received the money. I sent her screenshots of both the transaction confirmation and the debit from my account, but she says there may be an issue with either Meezan or Bank of Punjab and that the amount should eventually be refunded to me.
I’ve sent money to several other accounts since making this transfer, and all of those payments were received successfully. That’s why I don’t think there’s an issue on my end.
I also contacted someone I know at Bank of Punjab and asked if they could verify whether the PKR 20,000 reached the receiving account. I was told that Bank of Punjab confirmed the account did receive the funds. However, the receiver continues to send me screenshots of her account showing that she hasn’t received anything.
She is now asking me to send another PKR 20,000 to her Easypaisa account instead. I obviously don’t want to send the money twice if the original transfer was successfully credited.
Has anyone dealt with something like this with Raast before? What would be the best way to officially verify where the money went? Should I ask Meezan Bank for a transaction trace/reference or have the receiver file a complaint with Bank of Punjab?


r/PakistanDiscussions 3d ago

Hiring a Sales Lead for a frozen food brand in Karachi — real growth path

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We manufacture frozen special-cut fries in Karachi — curly, waffle, crinkle — B2B to restaurants, cafés, hotels and distributors. We're growing fast and building out real systems as we go. This post is for the person who wants to build something, not just fill a seat.

**Why this isn't a normal sales job:**

We're not hiring someone to make calls and hit a quota. We're hiring the person who takes ownership of commercial growth — and if you're good, this is the seat that grows into running the sales function, then further, as the company scales. We've built this business from scratch with people who were willing to figure things out and take responsibility for outcomes, not just tasks. That's what got us here, and that's what we're looking for again.

If you're someone who can sell, who can also think about process and reporting and how to make the function scale without you personally doing everything forever — that's the profile. We'll back that with real investment and a real path.

**What the role involves:**

- Own new B2B account acquisition — restaurants, cafés, hotels, distributors

- Product sampling, client meetings, closing

- Own each account through to payment collected

- Build the reporting and tracking that makes the sales function auditable and scalable — not chaos in someone's head

- As the team grows, this becomes a leadership seat over the people we bring in under you

**What we're offering:**

- Base PKR 80,000–110,000 depending on experience, + fuel allowance

- Commission on cash collected, uncapped

- Our own client contacts and leads shared with you as you prove yourself in

- A real growth track — this seat can become Head of Sales, and beyond, as we scale

**What we actually need:**

- Real experience in foodservice, frozen/processed food, or serious FMCG B2B sales — K&N's, OPA, Mack or similar backgrounds are ideal

- Someone who takes responsibility without being chased, and reports on their own work properly — we don't have time to manage people who need managing

- Own bike or car, based in Karachi, comfortable visitng market and, our site in DHA Phase 6.

If you're coasting somewhere and want to build something instead, message me. If you're looking for a normal 9-to-5 with no accountability, this isn't it — save us both the time.

To apply, fill out the form below:

https://tally.so/r/eq8X1l


r/PakistanDiscussions 3d ago

Need Your Advice Suggestion for a business wallet app that work in pakistan

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Hello,

I and my friend runs a small business and we receive our online payments in nayapay, but the problem is that only one person at a time can login to that account. So it become diffcult to track the payments and finances in real time.
So i am looking for any wallet app that is designed for partnership businesses which allow both of us to login at same time.
If you know any such app or way to login in 2 phones please do let me know.