KP govt fines Qatari prince Rs80,000 for illegal falcon hunting
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PESHAWAR: In an unprecedented move, the environment ministry of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday fined a Qatari prince Rs80,000 after he was caught with three falcons in Dera Ismail Khan.
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, whose party is currently ruling the province, tweeted on his official Twitter account:
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Taking a jibe at the federal government, Imran said that the KP government is making all efforts to protect the rare species in Pakistan but the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz government had given licences and permits for hunting of the birds — that too against the law.
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The PTI chief said this was the difference between the ‘naya’ and old Pakistan.
Also read: BHC bans houbara bustard hunting in Balochistan
Gulf Arab royals taking over large swathes of territory in Pakistan to hunt the vulnerable species is not something new. Even the federal government issues special permits to members of royal families of the Gulf states to allow them to hunt the protected species, including houbara bustard.
Meanwhile, government for the first time has informed the permit holders that Pakistan will “observe a moratorium on hunting during the 2014-15 season to replenish houbara bustard stocks”, but conservationists keeping in view the power and influence of petrodollars are sceptical.
During the hunting season, royal families from Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia come to Balochistan's Dalbandin, Chaghi and other areas for the purpose of hunting.
The royal family have cemented good ties with influential people in the areas for hunting houbara and other birds.
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Mar 10, 2015 05:35pm
This is way to go IK. i am proud on you IK at least you have courage to stop these so called princes to invade Pakistan for prey
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Mar 10, 2015 05:41pm
No one is above law.
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Mar 10, 2015 05:46pm
Should fine him in dollars the same amount.. True. No one should be above law.
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Mar 10, 2015 05:46pm
This is the way to show others to respect our laws.
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Mar 10, 2015 05:47pm
80k is like less than a $1,000 buck. What a shame so called KP govt.The proceeds MUST BE used towards environmental preservation of endangered species and education
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Mar 10, 2015 05:48pm
80k rupees only? These Sheiks are billionaires in dollars. Money is no object to them. Jailing and later deporting them however would have been a better deterrence for future.
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Mar 10, 2015 05:48pm
Well done KP. This is what will get Imran Khan elected PM, not dharnas. The corrupt old guard has to be weeded out slowly and systematically, not through violent acts -- it only feeds on such acts.
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Mar 10, 2015 05:49pm
Well done KP govt. But only Rs. 80,000? That would be less than a day's charge for the hotel he is staying at.
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Mar 10, 2015 05:49pm
Well done KP and shame on Federal Govt for giving permits to gulf princes.
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Mar 10, 2015 05:49pm
imran khan is british minded like mindset..modern.....to him all humans same..no need to bow infront of saudis...ik the person to lead new pakistan..
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Mar 10, 2015 05:52pm
Lol .. Rs 80,000 only? Thats nothing! They should be penalised heavily. PTI just wants to prove a point to other parties that they have fined the bird hunters instead of actually implementing the law in spirit. Shame on PTI and shame on our government
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Mar 10, 2015 05:52pm
And federal govt giving save heavens to Saudi princes to invade Baluchistan,s rare species of birds.
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Mar 10, 2015 05:54pm
@anees from zaida if u stop them from hunting then forget development in southern Punjab,,look at Only Rahim Yar Khan,,so much development is done by Arab countries specially UAE
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Mar 10, 2015 05:54pm
KP government showed guts
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Mar 10, 2015 05:56pm
Seriously is it going to make any difference to there pockets . Next times how about some jail time.
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Mar 10, 2015 05:57pm
Finally, there is some backbone to show. To send a clear message that pakistan is not a banana republic, and law breakers have to pay for crimes regardless how much money they might have in their pockets.
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Mar 10, 2015 06:05pm
This 'prince' must have entered the country with his falcons. Were the customs officials asleep? Further a fine of Rp 800k is not quite the punishment. After this man is a prince albeit a poacher!
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Mar 10, 2015 06:08pm
Dont give visas to qataris to come to Pakistan
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Mar 10, 2015 06:12pm
This prince would be spending more than that on his single meal.
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Mar 10, 2015 06:17pm
Next time they will pay your fine in advance and will enjoy. No way this going to stop. Fine / money can not stop them. They can pay your fine in millions and will not think
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Mar 10, 2015 06:28pm
Three Cheers For KP and IK!!! The fine should have been in $$$$ and with a couple more zeros.
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Mar 10, 2015 06:31pm
A good start. To those who have projected this news as negative, definitely are the supporters of NS, AZ, AH, F UL R,. I know 80,000.00 is just a drop in the ocean for these Sheikhs, but Pakistan has to start from some where. Well done, and I would appreciate it if such news are published every day, rather than radical news.
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Mar 10, 2015 06:33pm
A fine of R 80,000. What a joke? These princes carry cash of $1 million or more wherever they go.
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Mar 10, 2015 06:35pm
It is a foxed match... Price will hunt endangered birds and govt. Will fine few rupees. Indirectly a paid approval.
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Mar 10, 2015 06:36pm
Those not happy with the amount, please note that we do not have special laws for Arabs/rich people. Who ever gets caught has to pay this amount.
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Mar 10, 2015 06:43pm
That is great!next time the so called prince is found doing the same, please sent him to jail.
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Mar 10, 2015 06:48pm
My Friend Ban him for life ?
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Mar 10, 2015 06:50pm
Although the sum is little but I guess the fine is written in law and therefore there will be a maximum that needs to be paid. It is difficult to justify higher amounts although with this criminal from Qatar the fine should be according to his status.
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Mar 10, 2015 06:51pm
First time seen law of land respected. No one should be above law.
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Mar 10, 2015 06:54pm
To all my friends, IK's KP goverment has fined the amount whatever the concerned law allows them. I am sure, the second offence would carry the larger fine. Within Pakistan, any fine can be charged in Pakistani currency, not in $s. Hats off to you, IK.
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Mar 10, 2015 06:54pm
Bravo IK you made my day. Best news from Pak after a very long time
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Mar 10, 2015 07:01pm
Well done KP!! You are setting a good example.
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Mar 10, 2015 07:03pm
To all those saying the fine was too small: it was according to the. If no one is above the low, Noone is below it.
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Mar 10, 2015 07:10pm
Well done KP govt, we are proud of you.
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Mar 10, 2015 07:15pm
Rs 80,000 only??? Pffffttt...it actually must be for a hunting permit cleverly disguised as a "fine" to appease the Pakistani public.
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Mar 10, 2015 07:15pm
These princes should be fined heavily. They have the money.
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Mar 10, 2015 07:21pm
@Taimoor Khan They fined the Prince according to the law of Pakistan and should be lauded for making sure nobody remains above law.
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Mar 10, 2015 07:24pm
only 80,000 for so called prince.
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Mar 10, 2015 07:24pm
A good start. Next time send them behind bars. That is the only way to stop these middle eastern marauders from breaking our laws. Do not expect any help from corrupt rulers in the Federal government.
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Mar 10, 2015 07:25pm
Besides imposing fine, Prince should also get jail sentence for few days.
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Mar 10, 2015 07:28pm
The fine is not enough, all of his "hunting material" shoulg have seized long with a firm prison sentence.
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Mar 10, 2015 07:29pm
Even though the fine is very small but at least a good start.....
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Mar 10, 2015 07:32pm
Start is good that he catch the big fish, in future it should be punish with out bail
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Mar 10, 2015 07:34pm
Unfortunately that fine is a joke for the arab and will not deter him. I mean come on he is a multi millionaire what is $800 fine going to do. Do like arabs, jail him and lash him 100 times then he will understand.
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Mar 10, 2015 07:35pm
The fine may be small but it gave a message that they are not welcome in Pakhtunkhwa.
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Mar 10, 2015 07:36pm
@snowflake1857@outlook.com . if the fine that the law permite is 80000, should the govt impose a heavier fine just because he happens to be a prince?
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Mar 10, 2015 07:37pm
To all the people with perpetual grumpy and glass-half-full attitude. the offenders are penalized and fined on the basis of offence they commit and not on the wealth they possess. It's not about vengeance or hatred for the rich if that's what you are after. Learn to appreciate good things no matter who does them.
Great job PTI & KPK Govt.
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Mar 10, 2015 07:43pm
@ik : The rule should be the same for every one. Court can not and should not fine against the official fine schedules. The judge is right. Yes, the fine should go with a warning (next time will be fine plus jail, Mr. Sheikh ". This is not your father's country.
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Mar 10, 2015 07:50pm
excellent action, Now They give more respect to KP govt.
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Mar 10, 2015 07:52pm
jail him
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Mar 10, 2015 07:52pm
I do not think that Pakistan should push its luck too much with the Arab royalties. They are extremely important to Pakistan's strategic position as they hold the key to our fuel reserves.
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Mar 10, 2015 07:53pm
Rs 80000 proves that this prince is only a prince in his heart & will never succeed to the thrown. Just ban him for life
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Mar 10, 2015 07:54pm
It is true Rs. 80K is a paltry sum that is chump change for these royals. But there may be legal limits on how much a government can fine. I hope government took away the dead birds so they can't take their trophies with them. What is good here is the shame that they feel for being in press for being fined.
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Mar 10, 2015 07:56pm
Good start.
For those who are objecting the amount, amount should be as per Pakistan laws. We should show others that we are just.
You can't mold laws based on the offenders country, although we should promulgate future laws based on our needs.
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Mar 10, 2015 08:03pm
Confiscate his falcons - a fine of $750 is not a fine - it is a joke.
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Mar 10, 2015 08:10pm
80,000 rupees is nothing, imagine what they would have done to an Indian or Pakistani doing the same in their countries? He should be fined enough so that he can feel the pinch.
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Mar 10, 2015 08:14pm
80000 what a shame ik.
@Faiz ,so true. I know they often ,emirati sheikhs visit . Very often actually. They go for excursion , maye have wives too dont know, but very frequently they visit. Every second month.
They have their own special royal airline for that, own technicians, own staff and they bring a large staff with them.
Ayashi ayyashi.
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Mar 10, 2015 08:16pm
Thats less than 800 dollars, are you insane? Just whip them 100 times in public and send them to jail for 5 years. It will stop these so called shiekhs coming to our country.
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Mar 10, 2015 08:22pm
80,000 Rupees is nothing, I admit. but the thing is that penalties are levied according to the local laws, not according to the accuser's wealth strength. So if there was a law of charging someone 80 K who did that particular crime, then it doesn't matter of that criminal was a wealthy Shaikh from Qatar, a Chaudhry from Punjab or a Wadera from Sindh OR even a middle class person for the local city. Law should be implemented as it exists. And this custom of law being even for every class by PTI KPK Government is appreciable.
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Mar 10, 2015 08:24pm
@Taimoor Khan There is ONE law for everyone! You cannot say if it's a Billionaire Prince, we will fine him 1000x more.
Having said that, legislation needs to be revised and atleast a Million Ruppee fine & up to 6 months lockup for offenders.
Even a patwari's cook can pay off 80K if caught.
Raise it!
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Mar 10, 2015 08:25pm
Rs. 80,000 (QAR 2863) is a joke. Are they serious of about the fine??
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Mar 10, 2015 08:25pm
The fine may be less significant for a cavalier but more significant for a modest.
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Mar 10, 2015 08:26pm
are you even serious ?? ... no words 80,000Rs. thats like Qrs 3,000. they can pay a 1000 fines like this and still not care. he just making a fool out of himself they must be laughing at him right now. look at him tweeting about it clapping for you !! at least do something that would affect them.
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Mar 10, 2015 08:26pm
Honestly what is the value of Rs.80000 in todays pakistan??? I guess peanuts.
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Mar 10, 2015 08:28pm
$800 is a good step but IK we expect a lot more from you. Arrest him. Let him go through the process. And release after fine. humiliate so they think twice tomorrow.
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Mar 10, 2015 08:32pm
So he was allowed to get into Pakistan with Falcons to do what? I think the leaders think that the population of Pakistan is foolish
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Mar 10, 2015 08:33pm
Rs 80000 ..clearly gvt is making fool of Pakistanis..
They are giving him licence indirectly for thiss much of Rs for hunting the enddangered bird.
He shoould be put in jail.for killing rare species which is agaisnt the contrys law
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Mar 10, 2015 08:35pm
The Arabs have cemented good ties with locals the article says - Few Madarsas, a bit of petrodollars...no problem man
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Mar 10, 2015 08:35pm
Rs 80,000 fine to a qatari prince
Has he pledged bankruptcy?
What a joke
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Mar 10, 2015 08:39pm
haha is this a joke 80,000Rs to prince. s
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Mar 10, 2015 08:41pm
Were you sleeping when they came with the fleet to hunt. Why not stopping hunting rather than fine. Something fishy to show world we care.
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Mar 10, 2015 08:44pm
It is not a wise thing to spoil relations with other countries on petty matters. They have been visiting the area on the requests of local friends.
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Mar 10, 2015 08:46pm
This is why the next generation of pakistanis are with PTI.....finally educated people have platform to change the country for the better...
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Mar 10, 2015 08:46pm
Bravo!
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Mar 10, 2015 08:48pm
Gives us so much confidence as a nation that we are the equal citizens of humanity...
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Mar 10, 2015 08:52pm
Chump change for Qatari's. At that price they will happily wipe out the species.
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Mar 10, 2015 08:52pm
Good move by PTI
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Mar 10, 2015 08:55pm
Rs 80000..fine..Is it ??
How ?
was he arrested brought before a court and the court fined him?
If NOT arrest him..
send right signal please..
Wild life is is property of universe ..
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Mar 10, 2015 08:58pm
80,000 rupees is a joke but it's a start. It should have been 8 million dollars on more and used that to improve KPs health and education system
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Mar 10, 2015 09:01pm
@Taimoor Khan, Yeah you are right, they shall be given the fine of 80,000 Qatari Riyals at-least. These billionaires are so much anxious people.
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Mar 10, 2015 09:03pm
This is a commendable step. IK is happy that KPK Govt. is protecting rare species but he is unaware that the not rare species of birds are being killed mindlessly in KP. It appears as if there is no wildlife department in KP.
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Mar 10, 2015 09:04pm
80000 is 800 dollars - Its his seasonal pass for hunting. He should be arrested like any other. Pakistanis heads are chopped when they break law in arab countries. Why this leniency
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Mar 10, 2015 09:05pm
Hey now Imran Khan, why are you doing this? Our leaders should be accommodating princes, Goras and Queens of the world. Why you are so DIFFERENT?
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Mar 10, 2015 09:08pm
What is Rs 80,000 for a Qatari prince - pocket change? GOP/GOKP should have given a hefty fine of $80k at minimum. Look at Norway, they fine for violations based on individual's income. In a recent event, a wealthy person was fined for driving 15 mph over a speed limit - the fine was equivalent to a price of a new BMW car.
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Mar 10, 2015 09:13pm
@Taimoor Khan ...... It depends not on who is the culprit, but what our law says....
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Mar 10, 2015 09:14pm
$80.00? That's ludicrously low. The Saudi is going to be able to pay that all day long.
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Mar 10, 2015 09:14pm
Well done. Though the fine is not enough but this gesture is just what we want.
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Mar 10, 2015 09:15pm
That's pocket change, c'mon fine him $8Million.
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Mar 10, 2015 09:17pm
Well done KP govt. next time it should be not less than 80 billion dollars and for every one.
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Mar 10, 2015 09:23pm
What is Rs 80000 for prince of Qatar? Just peanuts. He will keep on committing this crime again and again
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Mar 10, 2015 09:31pm
We seriously need to cut our ties with these towel heads. We can do without them and I really mean we can. There is enough "solar" in Pakistani deserts to generate solar power. We really don't need them.
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Mar 10, 2015 09:37pm
Point made.
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Mar 10, 2015 09:40pm
I don't understand why folks here are complaining about Rs.80, 000. One has to pay fines in local currency and according to local law where the offence was committed.You don't pay fines in dollars when in UK or any other country for that matter.So making him pay in dollars would be like breaking the law. We should be happy that it is at least one step in the right direction.
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Mar 10, 2015 09:41pm
Every crime has punishment according to law. Should ik hang the prince for this crime?
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Mar 10, 2015 09:43pm
This is called a Law apart form any racial or so on discrimination. Feel the difference betwixt KPK and the rest of the governments!
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Mar 10, 2015 09:55pm
@ik at least they started something good. Took that bold step.
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Mar 10, 2015 10:02pm
Folks. Its not about the amount, its all about the impelementation of LAW in its true spirit. KP government is not an extortionish to ask the prince of $80 k. Why we have to have an extotionish mentality to fit in the Pakistani thinking sphere. At least some of us dont.
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Mar 10, 2015 10:03pm
This is a tweeted message by the captain. What is ground reality, none knows. Wild Life authorities r so clever that they make their share every where. Let the independent media highlights the news. Anyhow, KP government of Imran Khan party is doing a lot for the betterment of the people. My request to Khan is to overhaul and reform SHO culture.
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Mar 10, 2015 10:04pm
Instead of appreciating that at least they did something unprecedented people are criticising that 80,000 is too low. Well for prince it does not matter if it was even 10 lakh or make it 10 crore. The core issue is that the KP imposed a fine according to law and that too a arab prince. Others leaders are so scared that they won't say anything but instead provided licenses to arab princes to hunt just to save their investments in arab.Now how much punishment should be imposed that is a different issue.
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Mar 10, 2015 10:05pm
@Bemused not only weed out. WE NEED ACCOUNTABILITY.
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Mar 10, 2015 10:13pm
80000 for 3 Falcons. Shame on you Imran khan . He is a prince even if u fine him 80k dollars he wouldn't care. Pakistans wildlife is a joke to politicians. Pathetic
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Mar 10, 2015 10:19pm
What? only Rs80,000, are you kidding me?
the penalty should have been Rs8,000,000,000
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Mar 10, 2015 10:25pm
What a judgement. This guy can pay Rs.8000000000/- and kill all falcons. LOL...
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Mar 10, 2015 10:29pm
Arrest that sheikh...They don't show any mercy to the Pakistani convicts...
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Mar 10, 2015 10:37pm
All those who are saying that fine is less it is indeed but the important is that "A Qatari Prince being finned in KPK"
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Mar 10, 2015 10:45pm
Apparently an attempt to halt Pak-Qatar LNG deal. the way pti think tanks are making it viral on social media is very meaningful.
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Mar 10, 2015 10:47pm
Finally someone has some balls to use in Pakistan. Still not enough fine. We need few more examples in baluchistan, sindh and Punjab.
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Mar 10, 2015 10:49pm
Wow,$800 fine for prince who probably has tens of millions!!!!
Bribe to hunt was probably ten times that amount!
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Mar 10, 2015 10:57pm
KP should have fined Rs. 80,000 per falcon rather one fine. Also put penalty on those local corrupt people who are involved in issuing the permits. Way to go IK and PTI...We need Naya Pakistan and we need to send clear message to these oil rich spoil brats royal families by imposing penalties and fines so that they can avoid coming to our soil for hunting.
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Mar 10, 2015 11:01pm
Very good move
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Mar 10, 2015 11:03pm
chairman of a political party himself tweeting about fining an arab prince for alleged illegal hunting of wild birds and drumming it to his credit. very childish behavior I must say.
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Mar 10, 2015 11:09pm
Salute, unbelievable, outstanding....Imran Khan really true leader of pakistan and Proud of Pakistan..I know and i see the arab they dont give rights to pakistanis when they go to their countries.. so caught them when they go against the low of Pakistan..
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Mar 10, 2015 11:11pm
As of decision, i support it. But
On other hand, it can have adverse long term effects in our survival in international politics where we have very limited no of countries as our friend. This can form a chain events making them non-friendly to Pakistan. These friends countries get confused who has authority, province or federal govt as one allows them to do, other puts fine for activity. Miserable state of affairs.
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Mar 10, 2015 11:13pm
It's a bold step indeed. But fine will not be a deterrent for the wealthy princes. What is required is rigorous imprisonment for lengthy periods.
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Mar 10, 2015 11:14pm
Did the prince get arrested per procedures??
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Mar 10, 2015 11:16pm
@Seedoo fine should be 80 lac
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Mar 10, 2015 11:18pm
@Taimoor Khan who will give 1.5 Billion dollars my friend
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Mar 10, 2015 11:33pm
So we allowed him to kill the birds and then imposed a peanut fine which is his tip to anyone who polish his shoes.
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Mar 10, 2015 11:53pm
Well done KPK.
Please amend the law and add some jail term with the fine.
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Mar 11, 2015 12:04am
Trying to be relevant after much embarrassings. Who allowed him to go in the area for hunting. Did they arrest any local accomplices. Who allowed to go through check points with hunting accessories falcon or even arms.
This is the fate of our people. Instead of jobs and social security tgey get this tamasha to feed on and satisfy.
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Mar 11, 2015 12:06am
@snowflake1857@outlook.com Thats nothing to us living in States or UK but in Pakistan it is a big amount. The KP police fined what they would have fined a local if he was indulged in the same act. Going a little overboard with the foreigners may give a impression that Pakistan differentiate in its implementation of law.
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Mar 11, 2015 12:15am
@snowflake1857@outlook.com It not about the amount that matters most but thing about the bad publicity this Qatar Prince got.. That is a bigger blow to his Royal repetition
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Mar 11, 2015 12:18am
Now we are talking. Show those camel jockeys, Pakistanis after all do have balls!
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Mar 11, 2015 12:34am
@Orion Whom are you calling Camel Jockey? So you are using the derogatory term used by Westerners for Muslims. Get a life man! The fine no doubt should be hefty enough to put a dent on the Prince's pocket. These royals come to Sindh, Baluchistan, and KPK..hunt away all they want and leave Waderas, Sardars and Khans with expensive gifts and invitations for a luxurious visits to their home countries. Shamefully, these Waderas, Sardars and Khans have key ministries and seats in either National or Provincial assemblies.
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Mar 11, 2015 12:41am
thats how IK reflect in power !!! Proud of you KPK.
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Mar 11, 2015 12:56am
The symbolic significance of this event is lost on all those who think that Rs 80000 is an insignificant amount. Well done IK.
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Mar 11, 2015 01:00am
Just 80K, were you trying ask for his pocket change?
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Mar 11, 2015 01:12am
@rabz it is not the amount but the insult that comes with the fine which is important, it is a different story if these Arabs have no self respect
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Mar 11, 2015 01:21am
The punishment should be arrest and jail. To these Royal thugs, RS 80,000 is chump change. They will gladly pay this amount and keep hunting. If they are arrested and thrown out, then they will learn.
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Mar 11, 2015 01:24am
It is not the Rs.80,000 , it is the courage of PTI that law is equal for everyone. If the law says that amount then that is what you will pay. If they have any shame the word of 'Fine' on their names should be enough for them.
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Mar 11, 2015 01:55am
Bravo kp government, next time give sometime I'm jail punishment for killing an innocent soul as money for these spoilt brats matters nothing.Rip poor falcon soul.
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Mar 11, 2015 02:14am
Laws should be amended to make the penalty more painful and realistic. Hunting can also be completely banned for 5 years to break this cycle of indiscriminate and ruthless hunting.
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Mar 11, 2015 02:37am
@ik It doesn't matter how much they were fined. It is to tell them that they are not above the Pakistani law. Rs 80k is fair amount. I would not have been fair to fine them more the defined amount just because they are prince.
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Mar 11, 2015 02:44am
They should have put this Neanderthal in the lock up overnight as well.
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Mar 11, 2015 02:46am
Well done IK,
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Mar 11, 2015 02:46am
USA Secratory of State [John Kerry] was fined for $50 for not cleaning snow on his driveway, and it was big news on pakistani media. For those who say fine of Rs80,000 was too less, please think.
The fine is according to the law, and the law is same for pakistani and Qatri prince. So Rs. 80,000 would be written fine for hunting which is done.
I hope this is clear.
We should appreciate that the KP Government has done good thing, rather critisising that the fine is too less.
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Mar 11, 2015 03:02am
No foreigner can do any thing in a new place, Please check How many locals were involved , Please hang them
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Mar 11, 2015 03:08am
just 80,000 rupees? you must be kidding. Only the falcons are worth over 500,000 rupees.
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Mar 11, 2015 03:15am
as if Rs 80000 is going to deter the prince from hunting in future. at this rate he can buy out all the bustards on the face of this earth.
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Mar 11, 2015 04:53am
Who is fooling who? Is this a "fine" or is it more like a fee or a surcharge or part of the price of hunting in Pakistan?
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Mar 11, 2015 05:22am
Should have fined him a million dollars..and throw him out of our country.
It is time we treat them the way they treat us.
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Mar 11, 2015 05:26am
This why IK is the man who will raise Pakistan to what it was intended to be!
Thank you IK!
You have made us feel like a nation rather than a group of beggers!
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Mar 11, 2015 05:30am
This is just a token gesture by IK. To get the sympathy and possibly it is also politically motivated. To ask a billionair to to pay less than $800 for violating a law is laughing matter. He should have been deported minus Pakistan' birds that he killed as simple as that.
Pakistan does not need $800 from these guys.
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Mar 11, 2015 06:45am
This is a joke and an insult to the people of Pakistan. Rs. 80000 is less than a minutes income to this prince. No name is given to "shame" this "prince" and no incentive for others to not do this again. It would have been much better if this news was not even published.
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Mar 11, 2015 07:08am
Only Rs. 80k. Not a bad deal...
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Mar 11, 2015 07:08am
Can Arab Sheikhs go to India and get away with doing the same madness that they indulge in while in Pakistan? Now this is what nuclear balance of power is all about!
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Mar 11, 2015 07:11am
Where will the Arab Sheikhs appeal to when they are themselves hunted down by more ruthless forces than what they can ever muster with their petro-dollars? At least the Iranians have the decency to limit their state terrorism to humans against whom they have a legitimate grudge. If China is a friend of Pakistan they could easily use their economic clout to stop this exploitation of fauna but that would be so much like admitting the ruthless desecration that they themselves have indulged in in the name of tradition which is no different from what the ISIS & Co are determined to do to alleviate their guilt for having so long allowed Hazrat Amir Khusro and his intellectual progeny to have a complete control over the field under consideration.
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Mar 11, 2015 07:15am
The amount of fine will not hurt the prince. Cancel his hunting permit and tell him not to come again. Unfortunately, we do not have the spine to do so.
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Mar 11, 2015 07:35am
I don't believe IK. What's the proof? He is just trying to score a point.
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Mar 11, 2015 07:41am
This is a made up story. There was no Qatari Prince in Pakistan. He can say , and will say, anything he wants on twitter when he doesn't have to show any proof.
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Mar 11, 2015 07:45am
Great Job by KP govt. There are people here who are just criticizing IK for the sake of criticism and nothing else. What about federal govt giving licenses to these princes? No words?
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Mar 11, 2015 08:37am
How much for a season pass?
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Mar 11, 2015 08:52am
More than the amount the slight to the prince will be humbling for him and hopefully the message will go to other royal killers also.
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Mar 11, 2015 11:32am
Mr.Imran has used twitter for sending such message, he has not asked KPK ministry to issue official statement which would be more genuine,that shows that he is also afraid of outcome/backlash, imposing fine is a bold decision but we should understand that these arabs are our guests and we have given them permission to hunt in our area,we should not create hype in this case as unlike India where superstar Salman khan was not even spared on hunting black deer, Pakistani's elites are accustomed of illegal and excessive hunting and they were hardly punished.
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Mar 11, 2015 11:47am
IK has changed kpk
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Mar 11, 2015 11:52am
Good job.. It is not a matter of Rs 80,000/ but fine for guilt is matters.
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Mar 11, 2015 12:20pm
What's Rs80,000 +$ 8000 ? What a prince of a MAN!
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Mar 11, 2015 12:39pm
Chairman PTI should name the Qatari prince to deter others from doing the same in the future. But i don't think the Chairman PTI have courage to announce the name the prince he has fined.
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Mar 11, 2015 12:47pm
Treat these Saudis the way they treat Pakistanis.Nawaz Sharif is otherwise surrendering everything including honour to pay back for care they have done to him during exile.These Saudis are my lords .Treat them the similar way.
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Mar 11, 2015 12:56pm
Should be fined for US $ 80,000/- and take legal action against him!!
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Mar 11, 2015 04:20pm
80,000 RUPEES!!!! Oh my God, how is the poor prince ever gonna be able to pay??? 80,000 PKR is not even pocket change for the Prince's gardener (Probably from the Subcontinent because they consider these tasks as lowly)
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Mar 11, 2015 04:23pm
"..but the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz government had given licences and permits for hunting of the birds — that too against the law."
Of course, they fed him for almost 11 years.
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Mar 11, 2015 05:31pm
were the falcons confiscated. i doubt it .the falcons should have been impounded. was any other action taken for the arabs illegal quest. isnt there a law about it.
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Mar 11, 2015 10:46pm
Instead of the paltry fine, KP government must legislate a strict law to protect the birds which should carry jail sentences.
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Mar 12, 2015 12:37am
2863.36 Qatar Rials!:)
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Mar 12, 2015 02:45am
Government protects rare species. Now, that's a good joke.
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Mar 12, 2015 07:46am
Ideal punishment for illegal hunting is to take away the instruments of hunt, here, the falcons. Fining these prince will not make them pauper. Hit them where it could hurt them.
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Mar 13, 2015 05:22am
This is peanuts for him!
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Mar 13, 2015 11:49am
@Iltifat You are absolutely correct it is derogatory and I am sorry for offending you. I am a Muslim who was born and raised in Pakistan and very proud of being that. It is words like these that will get the attention of astute readers such as yourself and hopefully others to realize how far Pakistan as a nation has plunged by trading our Identity for cash. Pakistan and people of Pakistan have to come together and resolutely show the world that we are a nation of peace but when pushed will fight back till the last man standing! Alas we have a long journey ahead!
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Mar 13, 2015 12:58pm
I cannot believe the comments here regarding the amount. Rs 80,000 is the maximum fine according to the Law. Why should the prince be charged more? Just because he is rich? sheeesh
Lastly a great move by IK and KP Govt. Please make sure these princes do not get the chance to even visit these areas.
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