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Arabic Web- Pakistan suffers as key cotton crop hit.

You're shittin' me. At that debt-GDP ratio, they must be producin' cork balls. Anybody tell me what the debt-deflation- or "years to pay off debt at fraction of GDP devoted to debt" is? That will give you an indication of how many more years they are set to remain in this slump.

That statement is factually incorrect. I'm hearing about stories from friends who've just come back from Pakistan, and even the middle-class have seen their incomes severely eroded, profit margins taken a beating because of the security situation, government facilities deteriorate and prices...

Pakistan Child Nutrition Crisis Feared 21/9/2010 - UNICEF has released a new report expressing fears that greater numbers of children may face starvation in Pakistan. http://www.soschildrensvillages.ca/News/News/child-charity-news/Pages/Pakistan-Child-Nutrition-Crisis-392.aspx

The state of the Pakistani economy and public suffering in Karachi.

Pakistan needs Trade with India.

Circular railway: looking ahead By Kunwar Idris Sunday, 13 Sep, 2009 For Karachiites, the project is a surprise gift — but from the people of Japan, not from the MQM or the ANP The Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) closed down over 10 years ago. The last train that ran covered the 32-km...

Rampant corruption causing collapse of govt organisations Rampant corruption causing collapse of govt organisations Saturday, August 01, 2009 *Reign of kickbacks, commissions, back room deals cost nation billions of dollars By Kamran Khan KARACHI: Government decisions, in total disregard...

Sleepless in Karachi: the effects of the recent power cuts on Pakisthan's "city of lights" A vendor waits for customers along a street – AFP/Asif Hassan A vendor makes use of light from a cellphone so that he can deal with his customer during the power failure – AFP/Asif Hassan...

Pakistan’s economy falling prey to militancy Sunday, 24 May, 2009 | 12:57 PM PST | Army troops patrol a wheat field in the village of Pir Baba in the Buner district. —AFP KARACHI: Growing extremist violence has crippled the economy in northwest Pakistan, made tens of thousands of...

Two very conflicting reports: ---- Congress to finish Pakistan bill urgently: Kerry 8 May 2009, 0150 hrs IST, AFP WASHINGTON: The US Congress will urgently complete an aid bill to stabilize Pakistan, Senator John Kerry promised on Thursday after talks with the Pakistani and...

- Members' suggestions implemented. - I urge that this letter be dispatched forthwith to the USINPAC since the process of deliberation and lobbying is already well begun. To avoid needless wastage of time in requesting members to "thank" the post in order to indicate their compliance and...

Alright gents, this is a tentative final draft of the letter to be dispatched forthwith to the USINPAC. Any suggestions/modifications to be made to the letter, please incorporate into a reprinted version of the letter on this thread highlighted in bold, or alternatively send me a PM with the...

Alright, the following are the websites and email adress of the USINPAC [the US India Political Action Committee] that wields considerable clout in Washington: [email protected] USINPAC - US India Political Action Committee | Indian American Community | www.usinpac.com I will attempt to come...

Update 2- US Senate takes up aid to Pakistan bill By Anwar Iqbal and Masood Haider Tuesday, 05 May, 2009 | 12:21 AM PST | The bill proposes to give Pakistan $7.5 billion over five years —$1.5 billion a year — and an additional $7.5 billion over the following five years.—Reuters/File...

UPDATE 1-US House to speed war funds amid Pakistan concerns Wed Apr 29, 2009 10:15pm BST * Vote could come in mid-May * Situation in Pakistan 'deteriorating' * Counterinsurgency Capabilities Fund sough (Adds new quotes from congressional hearing, details) By Susan Cornwell and David...

I think we, as a matter of priority, must have the USINPAC to lobby and stall this move in Washington for as long as possible. So long as Pakistani aid is not monitored, indeed its expenditure directed or even executed from an overarching suprastructure, the monies will continue to either: a)...

US weighs up to 400 million dollars for Pakistan US weighs up to 400 million dollars for Pakistan Wednesday, 29 Apr, 2009 | 12:20 AM PST | The White House hopes to send emergency aid within days amid deep worries about Pakistan's stability, says US lawmakers.—Reuters/File...

EU, Pakistan sign accord to boost aviation cooperation February 25, 2009 The European Union and the Government of Pakistan signed an aviation agreement in Brussels on Tuesday, February 24, to boost air services cooperation. "The agreement signed today is good news for both...

Pakistan eyes $40bn aid from donors * Zardari to attend Friends of Pakistan meeting, donors’ conference in Tokyo * Govt to seek help in security, infrastructure and energy By Sajid Chaudhry ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will seek $40 billion in aid and investment and $6 billion in annual...