'Ye Koi Tarika Hai Bheek Maangne Ka?' Pakistan Roasted, Officially

A post of Pakistan Government's Economic Affairs Division went viral on Friday, asking for more loans. In the viral post, it was said that Pakistan faced losses following India's Operation Sindoor and urged the "international partners" for more loans. The timing of the viral post by the Pakistani government's handle is critical as Pakistan is under review by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a fresh $1.3 billion tranche as part of its Extended Fund Facility (EFF).

"Govt of Pakistan appeals to International Partners for more loans after heavy losses inflected by enemy. Amid escalating war and stocks crash, we urge international partners to help de-escalate. Nation urged to remain steadfast. @WorldBank #IndiaPakistanWar #PakistanZindabad," posted Pakistan Government's Economic Affairs Division on X.

India's Press Information Bureau, the Nodal agency for communication, roasted the post for pleading for more loans from the international partners. It posted a viral meme quoting a famous line from a Bollywood film, 'Ye koi tareeka hai bheek maangne ka?' — roughly translating to "Is this any way to beg?'

However, the Pakistani government later claimed that the account had been hacked. Later, Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Fact Checker shared a picture of the post and mentioned that it was "fake." It also claimed, "The account was hacked."In a viral post, the Pakistani government said that the country has suffered heavy losses and asked international partners to help de-escalate as the stocks were crashing after India's Operation Sindoor. Indian Armed Forces carried out measured and non-escalatory strikes at 9 "known terror" targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on early Wednesday.

While the Indian strikes targeted the terror infrastructure in Pakistan, including the Jaish-e-Mohammad stronghold of Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba's base in Muridke, Pakistani troops have been attempting to target civilian and military establishments across western and northern states. The Indian security forces thwarted Pakistan's offensive and launched a counteroffensice neutralising Pakistan's air defence radars and systems across multiple locations, including Lahore, Sialkot, Karachi, and Islamabad.

In total, Pakistan has received $7 billion under this arrangement since September 2024, with an additional $1.3 billion in March 2025 linked to climate reform. The cash-strapped nation is scheduled to meet the IMF executive board today for the first review of the Extended Funding Facility (EFF).

It is a well-known fact that Pakistan's economy is in the doldrums, and it is the IMF's fourth-largest debtor with an outstanding debt of approximately USD 8.8 billion.

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