On Friday, january 17, pakistan launched its first domestically constructed Electro-Optical (EO-1) satellite from China's Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. people soon started making fun of the satellite on social media because of its "water tank" like shape. Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of pakistan, celebrated the accomplishment by sharing a picture of the satellite on the social networking site X.

"Soaring higher and higher! Proud moment for the nation as proudly launches its first indigenous Electro-Optical (EO-1) satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China," Sharif wrote in the post. "Spearheaded by SUPARCO, this demonstrates our nation’s growing capabilities in space science and technology. Congratulations to our scientists and engineers for their dedication and a great team effort! " he further added.

An X user shared a doctored video of a flooded area with the satellite's image and tagged the PM. "Hello bhai motor band krdo ab bhar gaya paani pura pados tak aa raha hai (Hello brother, switch off the motor, the entire neighbourhood is flooded now)."

Another teased him by replying to the post with an image of a white water tank and wrote, "Same to same." One user replied with a photo of a bottle of floor-cleaning solution and called it the same as the satellite.

An X user wrote, "Ab kiski paani ki tanki chura liye ho be (Now whose water tank have you stolen)."


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