Pakistan PM Imran Khan trolled for "begging" blunder by state-broadcaster during China visit

An unfortunate botch-up by Pakistan Television Corporation (PTV) landed Pakistan Imran Khan at mercy of trolls on social media on Monday after channel ran ‘Begging’ on its location label inste of ‘Beijing’ while he was speaking live from China's capital. 

Newly installed Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan was giving a speech at Central Party School of ruling Communist Party of China, where this blunder by state-run channel soon turned into a blooper for social media. 

gaffe ironically coincided with Pak PM Khan making a pitch for his debt-ridden ecomy in capital of country that is widely viewed as its biggest remaining supporter and key-holder to Pakistan's ecomic salvation on account of China-Pakistan Ecomic Corridor (CPEC). 

dressing mortifying typographical error, PTV News tweeted, “Today, during a live dress of Prime Minister during his ongoing visit to China, a typographical error took place, which remained on screen for 20 seconds & later removed. This incident is regrettable. Strict action has been initiated under rules against concerned officials.”

‘begging’ debacle that stayed for entire 20 seconds before it was rectified, found a sweet spot on social media for definitely more time than that with #begging that became a top trend on Pakistan Twitter.

With Imran Khan currently on his first official visit to China, Pakistan is keen on negotiating and securing relevant investment and aid. However, China has averred that more talks are necessary before details are finalized. 

China has alrey assured over $60 billion to Pakistan in form of investment and loans for ports, ros, power plants and industrial estates. But ability of Pakistan to make good on investment has been a matter of concern. 

On his recent visit to Saudi Arabia, Kingdom has offered Pakistan $3 billion as a balance of payment aid. Furrmore, Mohamm bin Salman’s Kingdom has agreed to journ a one-year payment facility for oil imports worth $3 billion.