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Population explosion a threat to Pak progress ISLAMABAD: The population explosion is the most severe threat to economic and social development of Pakistan as it has already touched 173 million in 2010 and is projected to climb to 242.05 million by the year 2030, it is learnt. All economic...

Please delete India-Indians and in place Insert "Pakistan-Pakistanis" That Pakistan was ahead of India for Fifty Years or not is debatable, but, if so then it is truly a Pakistani Achievement that they have lost a Fifty Year Lead in just a few years. If there was no complex then why would...

You, Sir are also out of date! Telecom Subscription Data as on 30th April 2010 Total Telephone subscriber base reaches 638.05 Million Wireless subscription reaches 601.22 Million Wireline subscription declines to 36.83 16.90 Million new additions in wireless Overall...

Why should Pakistan buy Locomotives from India when they can buy superior Locomotives from China and the United States of America with at least 85% Loan. India needs every Locomotive it manufactures – if not more – for its own use. In addition even though India has strictly adhered to the...

Chinese company fights back to get order for railway engines ISLAMABAD: After succeeding to win two tenders to supply 144 locomotives to the Pakistan Railways worth billions of rupees, the Chinese locomotive company is trying its best to stop the Railways from purchasing 150 locomotives from...

India, Pak resolve matters relating to filling of Baglihar dam India and Pakistan today resolved the issue relating to the initial filling of Baglihar dam in Jammu and Kashmir with the neighbouring country deciding not to raise the matter further. The decision was arrived at the talks of...

PR likely to get financial assistance ISLAMABAD: To get Pakistan Railways (PR) out of the current financial crisis, the government is likely to allocate Rs 50 billion under non-development expenditure and Rs 13.629 billion under development expenditure for the entity in next fiscal year of...

Does this mean that the Lahore Mass Transit - the overhead Railway (with underground stretches) - construction has already commenced. Will it be opened in Sectors or the full System will go on stream at one time? Will they start only on the Green Line or also on the Orange Line? When is...

The solution is very simple indeed. If the Hindus in Pakistan are being forced to convert against their will to Islam then they should pack their bags and get out of Pakistan. Why live in a country that forces you to abandon your Religion and convert to the Religion of the State?

If wishes were Lemons, you would have the Mother of Sore Throats!

I believe these Locomotives are being purchased out of Development Loans from the USA and there is a stipulation that the amount can only be used for buying American Goods. I trust, if I am wrong, I will be corrected by the better informed Members.

I hope so too - if that happened then we will miss Mr. Haq's Toilet Humour!

No, respected Sir, Mr. Haq will be amusing us all with his "Collected" Musings. Indian Telecom Subscription Data as on 31st March 2010 In April 2010 India has added 16.90 Million new Mobile Phone connections. Total Number of Mobile Phones added between December 2009 and April 2010 =...

Ladies and Gentlemen, Even in 100 Years time India will still have more Mobile Phones than Toilets!

In preparation for the next IMF Loan!

The foreign reserves held by SBP amounted US$ 12.2496 billion The net foreign reserves held by banks other than SBP figured US$ 3.7046 billion. In my opinion the US$ 3.7046 held by the Commercial Banks are on behalf of Private Individual Foreign Exchange Accounts. The last time Nawaz...

Pakistan Rupee Exchange Rate Chart (USDPKR) US DOLLAR TO PAKISTAN RUPEE EXCHANGE RATE : JANUARY 2007 TO MAY 2010 For 2007 the average Exchange Rate was US$ 1 = Pak Rs. 60.75 Thus Pak Rs. 26 Billion would equate to US$ 428 Million

The Diesel Locomotive Co. commenced the manufacture of the 4,000 Horse Power Diesel Locomotives based on the EMD Transfer of Technology in 1999. These Locomotives have had their power upgraded to 4,500 BCV and I believe the first "Upgraded" Locomotive was delivered to the Indian Railways in...

We are very intelligent arn't we? 1. I believe "Deep Sea" Pipelines have a life cycle of 50-60 Years. Please check as I am not an authority. 2 & 3 : That is not India's problem. 4 & 5 : It would be stupid - and that is putting it mildly - for Pakistan to get Iranian Natural Gas via...

Please advise what makes you state that the Prime Minister designate of Trinidad and Tobago is a Spanish National. Thanks