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Budget 2009-10: We missed everything again Majority of the Pakistanis were dejected after hearing the budget speech on the evening of June 13, 2009. Not because there was no relief for the poor section of society. This was not expected by anybody from a government dealing with war time...

Baitullah — feared Taliban warlord in army’s sights * Mehsud’s rivals accuse him of covertly working with India and US ISLAMABAD: Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud has a $5 million bounty on his head, but despite the rich reward, the fear he commands among tribesmen...

Baitullah Mehsud and America Editorial: As Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) comes under pressure from the military operations launched in its stronghold, deserters from its rank and file are making revelations that belie some of the sacred beliefs the media has allowed to become common...

Govt targets 20% rise in real per capita income in 5 years ISLAMABAD: The government set a target of 20 percent increase in real per capita income in next five years that will base on an average Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of 6 percent, official document with Daily Times...

Govt targets 20% rise in real per capita income in 5 years ISLAMABAD: The government set a target of 20 percent increase in real per capita income in next five years that will base on an average Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of 6 percent, official document with Daily Times...

Mango export doubles this year KARACHI: Pakistan’s mango export during the current season has doubled compared to corresponding period of the last year as the current pace may help exporters to accomplish desired goal of total 1,25,000 tonne exports. Fruit traders and exporters claimed...

Airbus delivers first China-made jet Wednesday, June 24, 2009 TIANJIN, China: European aviation giant Airbus delivered the first A320 aircraft made at its factory in China on Tuesday, saying the event symbolised its long-term focus on the growing Chinese market. A giant red curtain was...

Maoist insurgency can hurt industry in India: experts Wednesday, June 24, 2009 NEW DELHI: The growing Maoist insurgency in India over large swathes of the mineral-rich countryside could soon hurt some industrial investment plans just as the country suffers an economic slowdown. The...

Govt to set up 400 livestcok farms Wednesday, June 24, 2009 KARACHI: The government planning and development division has planned to initiate a 3-year project for poverty reduction through livestock development. The project ‘Poverty Reduction through Smallholder Livestock Development’...

Pakistan may get additional $200m aid Wednesday, June 24, 2009 KARACHI: US Ambassador to Pakistan, Anne Patterson informed that an additional $200 million aid assistance for Pakistan, was approved on Tuesday, while at the same time, the US is also working on the $1.5 billion annual financial...

India says no to compensation for blocking Chenab in Aug ‘08 Wednesday, June 24, 2009 ISLAMABAD: New Dehli has refused to extend compensation both in shape of water or in monetary form to Islamabad for the blockade of Chenab river by India in August, 2008 that inflicted huge monetary loss...

WB refuses to finance Basha dam Secretary Water and Power Shahid Rafi says ADB has no objection to the project and wants to fund it Wednesday, June 24, 2009 By Khalid Mustafa ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has refused to finance the Diamer-Basha dam project worth $11.8 billion while saying...

US winding down Afghan poppy destruction: Holbrooke Wednesday, June 24, 2009 WASHINGTON: The United States is winding down efforts to destroy poppy in Afghanistan, the US regional envoy said Wednesday, after criticism that the zealous US approach has pushed peasants toward the...

I heard its called Karzai Blend. ;)

Pakistan's Plans for New Fight Stir Concern Swat Refugees, Others Question Move to Battle Insurgents in Tribal South Waziristan Wednesday, June 24, 2009 CAMP JALOZAI, Pakistan -- As they bake in a sea of plastic tents under the relentless sun, families displaced by the recent army...

Tauba tauba tauba...chi chi chi...:tsk:

Well said Dhm, can't agree more with you. :tup: The big Q is how India and Israel will cope with the changing policies of Obama. Clinton has adapted quite a pragmatic approach towards Pakistan, acknowledged mistakes from the past and assured cooperation in every field. This may further irk...

Rival of Pakistan Taliban Leader Is Assassinated Published: June 23, 2009 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A top rival of Baitullah Mehsud, the leader of Pakistani Taliban who has orchestrated a string of bloody suicide bombings in recent years, was shot dead Tuesday in northwestern Pakistan. Qari...

Baitullah Mehsud rival Qari Zainuddin shot dead Tuesday June 23, 2009 DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Qari Zainuddin, a rival commander of Baitullah Mehsood, was killed by a gunman Tuesday morning. A close aide of Qari Zainuddin while confirming the killing of Qari Zainuddin claimed that he was...

Pakistan nuclear program under constant assault Monday June 22, 2009 Pakistan’s nuclear program which has been built indigenously without acquiring foreign assistance has come under constant assault. Hardly a day passes when some weird and cockeyed story is not published in western print...