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Ishaq Dar got grilled on BBC's HardTalk and Twitter is having a good laugh

Hard Talk, not Capital Talk, they said.

Updated 03 Dec, 2020

Former finance minister and PML-N leader Muhammad Ishaq Dar's appearance on Stephen Sackur's HardTalk on BBC did not go well, to say the least.

Pakistanis had a good laugh as the host questioned Dar, who appeared to have a hard time with his answers while attempting to recall his properties around the world (or lack thereof apparently).

While the politician maintained that all his tax records were reported, the host asked him repeatedly how many properties he and his family own. “It’s all declared in my tax returns. Everything is accounted for.”

"I haven’t got too many properties,” he added, as the host questioned a Dubai villa under his son's ownership and the fact that Dar hadn't returned to Pakistan, on excuse of his health, for 3 years.

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Loyal Pakistani Dec 03, 2020 04:31pm

Let BBC grill Imran Niazi once, on BBC Hard Talk. You will have real enjoyment !

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bhaRAT© Dec 03, 2020 04:32pm

The absconder Ishaq Dar like his convicted leader is an embarrassment to the party!

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Hatim Dec 03, 2020 04:38pm

@Loyal Pakistani Wishful thinking!

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Ali Mehdi Dec 03, 2020 04:48pm

Nawaz could have been a bigger fun in hardtalk than Ishaq Dar. In the past Nawaz has given more perplexed more helpless facial looks than his finance minister.

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Ali Mehdi Dec 03, 2020 04:48pm

Politicians by chance. The outcome is natural.

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Naqid Dec 03, 2020 05:00pm

the moment you realize you need to stop reading this paper, bik gai ha gorment

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Mishayl Valika Dec 03, 2020 05:00pm

Hard to believe that Isaq Dhar was an accountant. He cannot even two complete sentences of English, let alone punjabi Seems he surrounded himself with corrupt bankers who had a field day with nefarious schemes that the country could not afford

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Niaz Dec 03, 2020 05:06pm

@Loyal Pakistani IK will do best as he performed in UN.

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Adeel Dec 03, 2020 05:13pm

@ Loyal Pakistani - Imran Khan been to BBC Hard Talk with same journalist. Just google, you will find that interview.

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Comments Dec 03, 2020 05:14pm

Someone should know what is hard talk about, the current anchor is a cream comparing to Tim Sebastian. Further, before commenting on the questions, one should know the difference between the British humor and sarcasm. Most importantly, the conduct of the program is always to be critical, sarcastic, hard and counter questions and raise concerns with lots of whys? Understanding the concept, I would say that ID was not ready with his response skills and response word vocabulary. Despite the said limitation, the subject matter was well handled by ID, the validation of which is that the anchor will say right and move on to next critical question instead of counter questioning the same subject. So the closing statement, the hard talk is a grilling program, Quiet pleased that ID have accepted the challenge and performed reasonably well. On subject matter ID had full grasp and full informed. The comments are not biased

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Anti-Corruption_Pakistani Dec 03, 2020 05:16pm

Isaq Dar's recent BBC interview was full of lies and exposed both him and his mastermind NS as compulsive liars. This was a classical example of hypocracres and corrupt politicians. He also damaged PDM's unjust cause and strengthened PTI government. (Note: I have been advocating my impartial views for over 4 years against injustice, inequality, corruption, oppression and nepotism without supporting any of the political parties. My family, country and people's well-being are far more important to me than anything else. Please be aware of fake ID!).

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Amir Dec 03, 2020 05:16pm

our leaders forget that they are not appearing to talk to a "paid" pakistani journalist who has been fed what to ask, and what not to project them as saviour. BBC really BBQ Dar

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Karachiwala Dec 03, 2020 05:20pm

@Loyal Pakistani He was interviewed on Hardtalk and did very well. Honesty shines through and lies stick out like sore thumbs

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Hassan Dec 03, 2020 05:25pm

@Loyal Pakistani As a matter of fact IK did gave an interview to hard talk you can search it on youtube, I myself hate a lot of his policies however one thing is for sure he is not a theif. Most of the people voted for IK out of hatred for PMLN and PPP rather than his political vision.

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Omer Dec 03, 2020 05:25pm

So Mr. Dar claimed that he has no property apart from one in Lahore, and the interviewer couldn't prove him wrong. His sons are of course not dependent on him. So, what is the fuss all about?

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad Dec 03, 2020 05:27pm

Once a cheater, always a fraudster.

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bhaRAT© Dec 03, 2020 05:28pm

@Comments Clearly vast majority thinks ID was a disaster - even the writer of Red Zone Files!

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SAk Dec 03, 2020 05:29pm

@Loyal Pakistani one Episode with PM Niazi and second with Ex PM Sharif. Deal?

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Salam ullah khan Dec 03, 2020 05:34pm

This is just childish from all the twitter/Instagram users, they are children they don't know about what is going on in the country presently, what is the situation of the economy of Pakistan, what are the plans of the present government for economic stability? Nothing, but just rely on abuses and past governments

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Asma Dec 03, 2020 05:48pm

@Loyal Pakistani he has been there. you can look it up. and did a much better job than those hiding in London, while claiming to be political leaders of an impoversished country.

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riaz khan Dec 03, 2020 05:49pm

@Loyal Pakistani imran khan is already being on hard talk which planet you living on please check.

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Rambo Dec 03, 2020 05:51pm

It could be that this hard laugh/character assassination on twitter a disinformation campaign against PML-N. If yes then wondering at whose behest is this being carried out. The deep state?

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Ali asaf Dec 03, 2020 05:58pm

Nice

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Ali asaf Dec 03, 2020 06:02pm

Good

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Chrís Dăn Dec 03, 2020 06:06pm

@Loyal Pakistani Ishaq Dar was classic. No one can compete him.

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Chrís Dăn Dec 03, 2020 06:08pm

@Adeel TWO times IK has been interviewd by hardtalk in his life. He was good. With decent language and a normal conversation. He was not numbed like Ishaq Dar.

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Chrís Dăn Dec 03, 2020 06:10pm

@Rambo twiter comment on Ishaq Dar ś interview are not by anti pmln . The interview was really funny to the extent of getting pathetic. Everyone wishing to comment on this comedy show.

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Chrís Dăn Dec 03, 2020 06:13pm

@Salam ullah khan but here in Hardtalk-we just saw the man responsible for bankrupt treasury in 2018 and an zero economy in 2018 while new government took over. It was fun to see the in-charge of our destruction in such an interview with a brilliant interviewer who knew his job.

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Syed Saif Ali Dec 03, 2020 06:23pm

@Loyal Pakistani Imran Khan has been on BBC hardtalk, just check youtube..

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Farooq Jawed Dec 03, 2020 06:27pm

@Loyal Pakistani you are right. They should interview PM Imran K. Niazi so the world can see the difference between an honest politician and the crook of PMLN that was on display on BBC for the world to see.

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Captain Dec 03, 2020 06:36pm

After sometime this news would become old and people would forget and would again follow these characters and cycle goes on and on !

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Pakistan Lover Dec 03, 2020 06:37pm

This is full of fun to read....

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Riaz Dec 03, 2020 07:03pm

I would like to ask Priti Patel to also be questioned on Hard Talk to find out this thief money launderer and a liar allowed to stay in U.K. for 3 years....what visa has he got? Most Pakistanis can’t stay more than few weeks? Is British gov complicit in this .? Nawaz and his henchman are security risk for Pakistan ....they must be returned and face full might of the law!

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Marquis de Sade Dec 03, 2020 07:16pm

Are major children's properties clubbed with the father's?

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Hasnain Haque Dec 03, 2020 07:21pm

@Loyal Pakistani He was and he didn't lie nor did he panic or was disgrace Pakistan like Darr did.

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Babubhai Dec 03, 2020 07:21pm

The timing were impeccable Stephan ,when PDM were rejoicing how well they have done gathering people around there was DAR making a fool of himself across the world and NS must be infuriating the irresponsible statements made without his permission.

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Iqbal Dec 03, 2020 07:31pm

He will pay the price one day here or hereafter.

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Mani Dec 03, 2020 07:38pm

@Loyal Pakistani he’s been on it. Did a pretty good job.

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Sada Gul Khan Dec 03, 2020 08:01pm

Ishaq Dar could "Hardly talk" on "Hard talk."

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Hassan Dec 03, 2020 08:16pm

He didn`t even hesitate a bit to shame Pakistan in order to prove himself. Utterly disgusting to the core.

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Qnikala Dec 03, 2020 08:21pm

Imran will be the best

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Uzair Dec 03, 2020 08:35pm

"Hard Talk, not Capital Talk". Well that's a good one.

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Yemeen ul Islam Zuberi Dec 03, 2020 09:07pm

Laughs and mockery, but no one gives detail and proof of Ishaq Dar's properties.

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Mir Ali Dec 03, 2020 09:35pm

@Loyal Pakistani Imran Niazi already defended Pakistan on Hard Talk way before he was PM.

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AA Dec 03, 2020 11:13pm

@Loyal Pakistani They have before, and Imran was pretty convincing in that !!! Nawaz would not be able to talk for more than 20 secs

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NYS Dec 03, 2020 11:20pm

A swindler how would he push back to country loyalty by poll and the hefty amount with they held questionable

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Zeeshan Dec 03, 2020 11:41pm

@Loyal Pakistani! IK appeared in Hard Talk on 4 Jun 18 already

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Fazal Karim Dec 03, 2020 11:50pm

Dar is bravest Pakistan politician who in spite of massive corruption and money laundering decided to face Stephen Shaker. I think only Zardari can beat him.

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Parvez Dec 04, 2020 12:12am

Although the media, social or mainstream, have talked at length on Mr. Dar's performance ..... they have really not properly touched upon how much damage he has done to the PML-N / PDM and more importantly damage to Mr. Sharif's position as an absconder from the law, sitting in London on dubious grounds.

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Ibrahim S Dec 04, 2020 12:20am

Perhaps Ishaq Dar forgot that he was not in Pakistan to fool people and media.

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Naeem Ikram Dec 04, 2020 01:43am

@Loyal Pakistani He (IK) already been on the show with Mr. Sackur. You can find on Youtube for your satisfaction. Non in the current lot of politicians have guts other than IK.

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Dr. Ghaus Dec 04, 2020 02:03am

@Loyal Pakistani IK already faced Sacker in Hard Talk and I'm pretty sure he would do a much better job of he did it again.

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SayNoToPlastics Dec 04, 2020 02:31am

Will the British government take notice and stop giving refuge to such crooks and their loot?

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Malik Haider Dec 04, 2020 02:51am

@Loyal Pakistani he had been appeared at HT already...may b more than once...check youtube

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Zeeshan Ahmed Dec 04, 2020 02:54am

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NasCar Dec 04, 2020 03:03am

@Loyal Pakistani Imran Niazi will grill Hard Talk.

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reader Dec 04, 2020 04:29am

@Farooq Jawed ------------You have spoken of my HEART. Thanks.

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reader Dec 04, 2020 04:39am

@Comments ---------- Compassionate at harm of a NATION.

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Pathanoo Dec 04, 2020 04:59am

The mistake Isaq Dar made is he mistook the British Journalist to pliant Pakistani Journalist who dare not ask any hard questions. Dar looked like a bumbling Liar and if there was ever any doubt on that score; his face and his evasive answers (actually non-answers) removed it.

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Pathanoo Dec 04, 2020 05:03am

Is there any possibility this "Hard Talk" guy can get Nawaz sharif and Imran Khan on. And, it will be a hoot to get them both together on the stage.

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ANSER AZIM Dec 04, 2020 05:38am

Modi is next!!

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Sab Se Pehle Pakistan Dec 04, 2020 05:55am

Can't believe this thug and fraud was our Finance Minister

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AinOther Dec 04, 2020 08:08am

I guess the only novel aspect of this grilling was that it was done in english, and it was done out of season.

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Sam Dec 04, 2020 08:21am

Laugh till you can because, this is what happens to all politicians of Pakistan and not just of his times...time will come for the new ones too!!

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Umer Dec 04, 2020 08:22am

@Loyal Pakistani Imran khan has been on Hard Talk already. Go search it on youtube.

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Loyal + Pakistani Dec 04, 2020 08:57am

@Loyal Pakistani Imran Niazi is quite capable of defending the truth. Watch Asad Umar on HardTalk

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Zack Dec 04, 2020 10:10am

Why the government does not confiscate Ishaq Dar’s properties and also start a case against his sons. These Ghundss are currupt and crooks. PML & PPP should be banned.

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Dr Syed Dec 04, 2020 11:02am

@Loyal Pakistani u need to go to YouTube for that.. He had already been in interview with Stephen. That will only aggravate the pain of ishaaq's grilling more .

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NK Ali Dec 04, 2020 11:33am

Just seeing this man's face or even hearing his name ... INFLAMES and COMBUSTS me. Salams

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FinWiz Dec 04, 2020 11:36am

@Loyal Pakistani Its been done. Khan held up well. Youtube it.

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Syed Zaraq Khan Dec 04, 2020 12:19pm

@Loyal Pakistani He has already been in that show and nothing such happened so jokes on you

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Oz Dec 04, 2020 12:22pm

@Loyal Pakistani There is nothing to grill him about. They know about his transparency since long. It's the problem with our lens and our interests that we can't see

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Zaid S Dec 04, 2020 01:21pm

@Loyal Pakistani Congratulations your wish has come true! He was on Hard Talk and you can view it on Youtube.

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Intkhab Alam Dec 04, 2020 03:14pm

"Mujhay kyoon bulaayaa???"

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More-loyal Pakistani Dec 05, 2020 03:49am

@Loyal Pakistani Well sir, Imran Niazi has been on BBC Hard Talk before, and he did really well fyi

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Ghani K Dec 06, 2020 01:48pm

Hold UK's government responsible for sheltering fugitives.

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Ahmad Gul Nazir Dec 08, 2020 01:19pm

@Salam ullah khan midst of all these crises, we get a chance to laugh out watching ID giving interview in which he only knows about his name and location whole anchor grilled him as if he were a chicken Tikka

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