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Eyewitness: Pakistan By JOSHUA KURLANTZICK Published: July 10, 2009 Taking office in January, Barack Obama promised a radically different vision of foreign policy from that of his predecessor. But on perhaps the most critical issue, the new king looks a lot like the old one. In Pakistan...

Well said Sir, I couldn't agree more. I was trying to find the artile regarding the local support for US' drone attacks but kind find it. It was a really an eyeopener how the locals see and support US' drive to kill Talibans and to see their lives back to normal. Like many of them I too don't...

Whats the ocaision? :what:

Time for Baitullah Mehsud to give up militancy Friday July 10, 2009 Madrassa educated Baitullah belong to Shadikhel Mehsud in South Waziristan but he was born in Lakki Marwat and was brought up in Bannu where he had also performed as Imam Masjid in a village of Janikhels in Bannu...

Water Grabber India & Nuclear War Part- I Friday July 10, 2009 Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nation mentioned in his report that rural poverty and food insecurity has been intensified and is showing downward trend all over the world. Developing countries...

Enjoy your dinner! :cheers:

US drones and national interest EDITORIAL (July 09 2009): The drone attack on Baitullah Mehsud's stronghold on Tuesday that reportedly killed 16 militants, including three Uzbeks, was not very different from the previous strikes, except for a significant perceptional nuance: both Pakistan...

Surge in India's defence outlay: cause of concern EDITORIAL (July 10 2009): The Indian budget for 2009-10 has created much furore in the Pakistani press. The reason is the Congress (I) government's decision to increase its outlay on defence by a hefty 24 percent. This, understandably, must...

Russia becomes party to Afghan conflict EDITORIAL (July 10 2009): Twenty years after a humiliating defeat in Afghanistan, Moscow is once again looking in that direction; this times as an ally of its erstwhile tormentor, the United States. Under an agreement signed at the Kremlin during...

Thar coal project EDITORIAL (July 10 2009): The Sindh government and Engro Chemicals Limited have agreed to form a joint venture for the development of Thar coal mining and power generation. The proposal to develop Thar coal for power generation, with reserves estimated at 850 trillion cubic...

Charade in industrial sector ARTICLE (July 11 2009): The economic survey tells it all. The growth rate in industry has fallen and gone negative. Is it the power shortages or the cost of doing business that has gone sky high? Maybe these are not the reasons after all. Economics does not take...

US House approves $1.5 billion aid for Pakistan WASHINGTON (July 11 2009): The US House of Representatives on Thursday approved a $48.8 billion spending bill to bolster US foreign policy and aid efforts, including to allies like Pakistan and Afghanistan. The legislation includes $2.7 billion...

Areva submits Indian nuclear reactors bid PARIS (July 11 2009): French nuclear reactor maker Areva announced new development plans for India on Friday, including a proposal to build new state-of-the-art EPR reactors and an engineering pact with conglomerate Tata. State-controlled Areva said...

Coastal areas of Pakistan at Tsunami risk: study * Disaster Management Authority plans emergency response drills in coastal areas By Irfan Ghauri ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is among countries whose coastal areas are at risk from both local and regional tsunamis, a study provided by the...

Swat, Malakand reconstruction to cost billions: UN * Official says only 42% of total amount required for IDPs received * Says security situation needs to be acceptable before IDPs return ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s reconstruction efforts in Swat and Malakand division after the military...

‘Exhibitions to be held in Canada annually’ KARACHI: Single country exhibition in Canada will be an annual feature, announced Chief Executive Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Syed Mohibullah Shah. Shah announced it in a meeting with Deputy Minister, International Trade and...

The beginning of the end?: Record $7.8bn remittances: what next? KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan proudly announced on Friday that Pakistan received the highest-ever amount of over $7.811 billion as workers' remittances in 2008-09, beating the previous record of $6.451 billion of 2007-08...

The beginning of the end?: Record $7.8bn remittances: what next? KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan proudly announced on Friday that Pakistan received the highest-ever amount of over $7.811 billion as workers' remittances in 2008-09, beating the previous record of $6.451 billion of 2007-08...

First-ever industrial policy in a couple of months: Wattoo ISLAMABAD: The government is working on a first-ever comprehensive industrial policy for the promotion of industrial sector. Federal Minister for Industries and Production Mian Manzoor Ahmed Wattoo on Friday said this while...