RSS

Tag Archive | "Pakistan"

Pakistan Will ot rollback Nuclear programme

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

0 Comments

ISLAMABAD: “Pakistan will not rollback or it has rolled back its nuclear programme”, said Minister of State for Defence Qayyum Jatoi, talking to journalists in Multan Tuseday. He said “Our missile program, aimed at defence of the motherland, will also continue” he said adding that the country’s defence production will increase to earn foreign [...]

Continue reading...

Economy will continue to suffer until loan is repaid

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

0 Comments

Pakistan Economy Watch has said that IMF should alter its preferences and take a new start from Pakistan. Whole world is calling for a fundamental change in the way IMF deals with the rest of the world. The agency is frequently alleged that its conditions become a nightmare for the poor while nobility always manages [...]

Continue reading...

Foreign trips, princely expenditure tarnishing govt’s image

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

0 Comments

Islamabad: Pakistan Economy Watch has said that government should stop counter productive foreign trips and princely expenditures as it is loosing confidence of masses and tarnishing its own image. A number of foreign trips of top leaders with hundreds of members of entourage is costing public exchequer heavily. What Pakistan is getting in return is [...]

Continue reading...

‘Barack Obama, a unique change in world’s politics’

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

0 Comments

I learnt the results of the US Presidential elections on 5th of November 2008 in UK and heard President elect Mr. Obama’s speech with a great interest. His victory has not only revived the concept of modern democracy where dissent can be expressed through ballot, but a huge turnout (over 70 %) proves that [...]

Continue reading...

PEW all praise for govt’s steel decision

Sunday, November 9, 2008

0 Comments

Pakistan Economy Watch has lauded the decision of the government to abandon plants for privatization of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM). The historic decision has catered for the reservations of many quarters and neutralised the threat of total deindustrialization of the country, said Dr. Murtaza Mughal, President, Pakistan Economy Watch on Saturday. He said decision to [...]

Continue reading...

Free and Independent

Sunday, November 9, 2008

0 Comments

One of the more illogical arguments promoted by secessionist elements on the margins of the country is that India is a fascist nation. This is the sort of thing that sounds suitably liberal in seminar rooms and doubtless envelops the audience in the warm glow of self-satisfaction. There: how brave of us! We have given [...]

Continue reading...

Fight against terrorism a long struggle: Zardari

Sunday, November 2, 2008

1 Comment

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari said fight against terrorism is a long struggle with complex challenges requiring a multi?pronged approach combining political, military and development tracks. In an interview with a foreign newspaper Saudi Gazette, he said, “Our view is recognized by our partners. The forum of Friends of Democratic Pakistan is a response of [...]

Continue reading...

President to visit Saudi Arabia to boost trade, investment

Sunday, November 2, 2008

0 Comments

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari will leave for Saudi Arabia Tuesday for holding wide ranging talks with Saudi leadership aimed at expanding trade and economic ties and seeking Saudi support in helping the country confront its financial challenges. President Zardari’s visit to Saudi Arabia is taking place at a time when Pakistan is in the midst [...]

Continue reading...

Pakistan is there to live forever

Sunday, November 2, 2008

1 Comment

As long as India keeps dreaming the disintegration of Pakistan, it will survive as a viable state as the very negativity serves the purpose of knitting this crowd of 170 million people into a nation, whenever it is confronted by its arch rival. Editor of Indian Defence Review, Mr. Bharat Verma writes that ‘new Delhi [...]

Continue reading...

‘Iftikhar’

Saturday, October 25, 2008

0 Comments

Iftikhar is translated as ‘honour ’ in the dictionary, however this one word in Pakistan has gained significance from the name of deposed Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Mohammed Chowdhary who is still waiting for his restoration on 3rd November position. He was dismissed, and detained by General Musharraf as a result of an unlawful [...]

Continue reading...

Pakistani nation is not in danger: Richard Boucher

Friday, October 10, 2008

0 Comments

WASHINGTON: Noting the Pakistani nation’s “broad consensus” on curbing violent extremism, the United States top diplomat for South Asia has reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to security and economic support for the elected government as it takes on “enormous challenges” facing the country. Richard Boucher, the Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia, welcomed tribesmen’s support for [...]

Continue reading...

Briefing marks new chapter in democracy of Pakistan

Thursday, October 9, 2008

0 Comments

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sherry Rehman said that the in-camera session for the Parliamentarians is a new chapter in the democracy of Pakistan. “The ongoing briefing session for the Parliamentarians is a step towards strengthening the democratic system as it is aimed at taking public representatives on-board on the most important challenge [...]

Continue reading...

Pakistan, Iran to enhance economic cooperation

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

0 Comments

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran agreed to enhance bilateral economic cooperation in various sectors including energy, railways, roads and trade besides realising the need for establishing Joint Shipping Company to boost maritime cooperation and mutual trade. The issues related to enhancing trade were discussed during a meeting between Iranian Ambassador Mashallah Shakiri and Deputy Chairman Planning [...]

Continue reading...

Obama, McCain contend over policy toward Pakistan

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

0 Comments

WASHINGTON: US Presidential candidates - Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain - vowed to continue war on terror and combating militancy along the Pak-Afghan border. Appearing Tuesday evening in their second debate weeks before the November 4 election, they took swipes at each other’s avowed Pakistan policy.But both White House rivals also saw the [...]

Continue reading...

Seed movement ban can unleash another wheat crisis

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

0 Comments

Islamabad: Despite announcing new wheat procurement price of Rs 950 per 40 kg to encourage growers, Pakistan may be moving towards another wheat crisis due to scarcity of water and a ban by government of Punjab on seed movement, Pakistan Economy Watch warned on Tuesday. Government may miss target by one million tonnes Government is already [...]

Continue reading...

PM asks NATO forces not to challenge Pak sovereignty

Monday, October 6, 2008

0 Comments

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has asked NATO forces not to challenge the sovereignty of Pakistan by saying that no foreign interference would be tolerated at Pakistan’s borders areas. The Prime Minister expressed these views while talking to visiting French Chief of Staff Committee, Admiral Edward Gillard and in a telephonic conversation with the [...]

Continue reading...

Malegaon Bomb Blast: The Smell of Blood is Still in My Head

Sunday, October 5, 2008

0 Comments

The deadly bomb blast which ripped apart bodies of the believers on September 29 has left a deep scar on the psyche of the town. Without losing any time, I was at Bhikku chowk, the epicentre of the blast, which resembled more like a battlefield than an ordinary chowk in a Muslim neighbourhood. The members [...]

Continue reading...

Deregulation a threat bigger than World War III

Sunday, October 5, 2008

0 Comments

Islamabad: Pakistan Economy Watch has said that deregulation and globalisation are bigger threats than World War III. Over 500 million people have been pushed below the poverty threshold in the underdeveloped world. The world is in a nosedive and it is projected to fall until those who matters decide a major policy shift. “Unemployment, poverty [...]

Continue reading...

Hot pursuit or breach of territorial integrity in Pakistan

Saturday, October 4, 2008

1 Comment

Pakistan is, yet again, paying the price for flirting with the United States, who itself has not learned anything from the Russian invasion of Afghanistan. Now Pakistan finds itself between a rock and hard place, and is viewed by many as giving too much to the Americans, who in turn, want nothing [...]

Continue reading...

India considers FDI from Pakistan on case-by-case basis

Saturday, October 4, 2008

0 Comments

Good news!!! India is considering all the possibilities for allowing investments from Pakistan but on a case-by-case basis. Mr. Jairam Ramesh, minister of state for commerce said to the media that “Security is a big Concern, but we can consider FDI on a case-by-case basis if relations between two countries improve.” Currently, Pakistan is [...]

Continue reading...