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Mar 11, 2025 • 1h 18min

A Mother's fight for Justice - The Facts of the Mustafa Amir Murder Case - #TPE 422

The mother of Mustafa Amir, Wajeeha Amir, comes on the The Pakistan Experience to discuss the facts of the Mustafa Amir murder case and tell us about her fight for Justice.The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/joinChapters:0:00 Introduction1:30 Were Armaghan and Mustafa friends?6:03 Misconceptions on the Media7:30 The Search for Mustafa14:00 The Girl and Texts22:08 Sheraz and how Mustafa was trapped24:33 Weed26:32 Fake News on the Media29:45 Mark X with no Number Plate33:00 What happened that fateful night37:30 What happened after and the Ransom Call43:40 Armaghan on the run and stand-off with the Police46:24 A Mother's fight for Justice59:00 Sheraz is not innocent1:00:38 Sahir Hasan and Drugs1:03:22 ANF Case against Mustafa1:04:48 Armaghan's Parents1:07:30 Koi Pressure hai?1:10:00 The Murder1:15:24 Audience Questions
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Mar 11, 2025 • 19min

Fake News and Cyber Crimes - PECA 2025 passes - Goodbye Freedom of Speech in Pakistan - #TPE

PECA Amendment 2025 passes - Goodbye Freedom of Speech in Pakistan - #TPE The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/join
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Mar 11, 2025 • 2h 9min

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Qawali and the process of making Music - Mekaal Hasan - #TPE 419

Musical maestro Mekaal Hasan comes on TPE to discuss his new band set up, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Qawali, Folk Music, Junoon, Respecting Artists, Social Media, Fusion Music and India knowing how to market musicians.Mekaal Hasan is a musician, producer and the lead of the 'Mekaal Hasan Band'.The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/joinChapters:0:00 Introduction2:20 Qawali and The New Mekaal Hassan Band12:45 Folk Music and Art dying out20:30 Mekaal's guilty pleasure listening25:00 Bands29:00 Junoon and Salman Ahmad31:39 Band culture36:20 Zeb and Haniya and Omran Shafique39:40 Tribute to Haniya Aslam44:00 Respecting and Recognizing Artists49:00 India is a huge market50:30 Culture Department and Grants for Artists55:45 Do we respect artists?57:30 Waris Shah by Amrita Pritam59:00 Music Video on Afghan displacement1:00:30 Social Media, Commerce and Likes1:05:30 Musician's Styles and Listening to Music1:15:50 Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Eastern and Western Scales1:19:00 Process of making music1:27:20 Fusion Music1:30:30 Nusrat's improvisation1:32:00 Audience Questions
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Mar 11, 2025 • 1h 23min

How to get rich and become a Shark - Usman Bashir - #TPE 418

Usman Bashir comes on The Pakistan Experience to discuss his Shark Tank Deals, Investment, the philosophy of money, the road to financial independence, business growth strategies and how to get rich.Usman Bashir is the CEO of BTCM (Braketime Corner Market), a position he has held since 2014. Under his leadership, BTCM has grown from couple of stores and gas stations to a network of 350 stores across 15+ states in the U.S. He has also secured contracts with major fuel suppliers such as Shell, Valero, Mobil, and Axon. In Pakistan, he established a back office for Braketime, which now employs over 500 people.Chapters:0:00 Introduction1:00 18 million dollar BP Acquisition2:45 Brake Time Money Model7:00 Usman Bashir's Journey17:30 Path to business growth19:30 Potential fields in Pakistan to put money in25:58 Red Flags in Businesses26:51 Shark Tank Deals39:00 When to raise funds?42:00 Valuation48:22 Shark Tank Pakistan56:25 Building a Team1:00:30 Saraf Deal and Entrepreneurs1:05:00 Brand Pakistan1:06:00 Audience QuestionsUsman Bashir is also a prominent investor and a key figure on Shark Tank Pakistan, where he is known as the "Shark Boss" for having made the most deals on the show. His biggest investment is in Saraf, amounting to 150 crore rupees (approximately 5.3 million dollars), which is the largest deal ever made on any Shark Tank global platform. Apart from Saraf, he has invested in Pakistan's first AI incubator, the shoe industry, textiles, jewelry, and many other sectors.The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/join
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Mar 10, 2025 • 40min

Imran Khan writes letter to COAS - Is PTI asking for a deal? - Shehzad Ghias Shaikh - #TPE

Imran Khan writes letter to COAS - Is Imran Khan ready for a deal?The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/join
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Mar 9, 2025 • 2h 6min

How to become financially independent - Yousuf Farooq on investing in the Stock Market - #TPE 414

Yousuf M. Farooq comes on The Pakistan Experience to give a detailed roadmap to financial independence by investing in the Stock Market.On this deep dive podcast, we discuss the Stocks, Mutual Funds, Long Term investments, Pakistan's Economy, Minimum wage, Free Market and everything you need to know before you invest in the Stock Market.Yousuf M. Farooq is currently serving as Director Research at Chase Securities Pakistan (Pvt) Limited, a company that provides stock market brokerage services to a wide range of clients including institutional investors, high-net-worth individuals, and retail clients in Pakistan. Yousuf has also served as Head of Research at JS Investments, Fortune Securities and fund manager at Providus Capital. In addition to his role at Chase Securities, Yousuf is also a Director at Elite Lighting (Pvt) Limited, a company that manufactures and assembles printed circuit boards in Pakistan. Yousuf is a CFA charter holder and has a bachelors degree in Business Administration.The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperience To support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/joinChapters:0:00 Introduction2:00 How to invest in Stocks7:30 How to invest in Mutual Funds10:44 Sugar Industry13:30 Learning investment in Stock Market29:45 India's Stock Market is much bigger33:00 Investing in Stocks vs other investments45:30 Industries that will do well in Pakistan51:00 Has the Economy stabilized?57:00 Debate on Free Market vs Government Intervention1:03:40 Minimum Wage1:08:00 What do we sell to the foreign investors?1:10:00 Difference between Main Street and Wall Street1:13:00 You cannot control the Stock Market1:18:00 Understanding products and Companies1:20:45 Replacement Value1:23:17 - Red flags before investing in Stocks1:24:30 Labour Debate1:27:00 Pakistan needs stability1:34:00 Audience Questions1:57:00 Shehzad's terrible investments
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Mar 9, 2025 • 23min

Fatima Jinnah vs Ayub Khan - 1965 Elections and Ayub's campaign against the Mother of the Nation

Fatima Jinnah vs Ayub KhanIn Episode 06 of 'Of Heroes and Villains' we look at the 1965 Elections, Ayub's Pakistan and Jinnah's Pakistan.Watch the full Of Heroes and Villains Series:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IalYgki3N8E&list=PLlQZ9NZnjq5rkyYTtF0BUwS-nONgf6EPpThe Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/join
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Mar 9, 2025 • 55min

Trump vs Zelensky, Maulana Abdul Aziz threatens Pakistan and Protests in Sindh - TWIP Episode 08

In today's episode we discuss the Opposition conference in Islamabad, Maulana Abdul Aziz threatening the state, the blast in Dar-ul-uloom Haqqaniya, Protests in Sindh, Full page ads by Maryam Nawaz, Donald Trump vs Zelensky, Russia's strategy for Ukraine and Pakistan's performance in the Champions Trophy.Uzair Younus and Shehzad Ghias do the round up of this week's news in our new show 'This Week in Pakistan. Chapters:0:00 Islamabad kee hawayain3:15 Opposition Conference8:30 Global Threats10:30 Maulana Abdul Aziz threatens the State14:00 Blast on Dar-ul-uloom Haqqaniya18:00 Protests in Sindh22:32 COAS Lectures Students25:00 Full page ads by Maryam Nawaz28:30 Trump vs Zelensky42:00 Pakistan's performance in the Champions Trophy43:50 Babar Azam debateThe Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/join
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Mar 9, 2025 • 2h 12min

The Establishment, Democracy and the State - Dr. Ammar Ali Jan - #TPE 413

Ammar Ali Jan comes back on the podcast to discuss Democracy, The Establishment, The State, Wrapping up of the Khan project, Hybrid Regime, Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Palestine, Cults, Cuba, Nehru, Lincoln and more.Ammar Ali Jan is a Pakistani historian, academic and political organizer. He is founder and general secretary of Haqooq-e-Khalq Party, also a member of Progressive International and the author of 'Rule by Fear.The Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/joinChapters:0:00 Introduction3:00 Why are only politicians targeted in Pakistan?6:30 Politicians need to come together11:35 Will Imran Khan accept Charter of Democracy14:50 Establishment's Imran Khan project has crashed19:14 How the Establishment runs Pakistan30:18 Hybrid Regime and One Page35:18 Democracy and the State41:53 Historical figures are complicated58:30 Cults now are Personality Cults1:11:30 Why liberals side with the right?1:19:00 Israel and Palestine1:28:18 India and Internationalist Global Community1:32:30 Cuba, Fidel Castro and Kashmir1:37:30 Is there any hope for the Left?1:44:11 Audience Questions
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Mar 8, 2025 • 1h 8min

Does the UK Court judgment prove that Imran Khan is innocent? - Ahmad Noorani, Matiullah Jan's Vlogs

Today on TPE we look at Matiullah Jan and Ahmad Noorani's vlogs, and the UK Court of Appeals judgment.Does it exonerate Imran Khan?Chapters0:00 Introduction1:30 Matiullah Jan's first vlog10:00 UK Court of Appeals Judgment19:18 Paragraph 45 and how to read Judgments22:00 Malik Riaz's grounds for appeal23:45 Court of Appeals Judgment 28:50 TImeline of the events in the Al Qadir case32:49 Political Victimization, Asad Toor and Matiullah Jaan 34:36 Ahmad Noorani's also thinks Imran Khan is corrupt40:00 Judges may be compromised in Pakistan41:50 Spotlight on Corruption and Transparency International47:50 Salman Akram Raja on Nasim Zehra's show52:57 Paisa State of Pakistan ko nahee gaya55:11 Supreme Court said money should not have been transferred to them56:25 Trusts58:26 Social Media discussionThe Pakistan Experience is an independently produced podcast looking to tell stories about Pakistan through conversations. Please consider supporting us on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceTo support the channel:Jazzcash/Easypaisa - 0325 -2982912Patreon.com/thepakistanexperienceAnd Please stay in touch:https://twitter.com/ThePakistanExp1https://www.facebook.com/thepakistanexperiencehttps://instagram.com/thepakistanexpeperienceThe podcast is hosted by comedian and writer, Shehzad Ghias Shaikh. Shehzad is a Fulbright scholar with a Masters in Theatre from Brooklyn College. He is also one of the foremost Stand-up comedians in Pakistan and frequently writes for numerous publications. Instagram.com/shehzadghiasshaikhFacebook.com/Shehzadghias/Twitter.com/shehzad89Join this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC44l9XMwecN5nSgIF2Dvivg/join

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