Privatization proceeds to be used to clear off debt

Do you really think so ?

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The current gov of Pakistan really prove them selves loyal to country by taking almost $18bn as new debt on nations head (lolz) as our PM NS before election was claiming not to take more money from IMF and was aiming to restart

Shamsi Base and new US strategy

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Reportedly, the US administration has refused to vacate the Shamsi Air Base located in Balochistan that is being used by the CIA to launch drone attacks in FATA. According to an American official, the US personnel have not left the base and have no plans to abandon it. This comment has come in response to the Pakistani Defence Minister’s statement that Washington has been asked to vacate the base. However, the US officials claim that Islamabad has not asked them to vacate any facility; in fact, the Minister’s

Target killings claim 490 lives in 6 months

KARACHI - The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) Tuesday expressed grave concerns over deteriorating law and order in Karachi, particularly increasing target killings.
Statistics compiled by HRCP Karachi chapter show that a total of 1138 people were killed in the city during first six months of 2011, with 490 of them falling prey to targeted killings on different grounds including

WikLleaks: Shahbaz was in negotiation to remove CJ

Chief Minister Punjab and prominent figurehead of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Shahbaz Sharif was willing to negotiate the future of the Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Chaudhry even while his party publicly rallied support for the restoration of the chief justice, a newly released wikileaks cablestates.

In a meeting with Principal Officer at the Lahore consulate Bryan D Hunt, Shahbaz had stated:

“that the Sharifs’ key demands in these negotiations were: (1) restoration of the electoral eligibility of both Sharif brothers; (2) restoration of Shahbaz Sharif’s government in the Punjab; (3) some sort of face-saving restoration of former Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry; and (4) agreement on transfers of powers between the President and the Prime Minister in accordance with the Charter of Democracy.”

The cable says that Shahbaz had said that the PML-N was open to negotiation, provided that Chaudhry

China reiterates support for Pak stance on US raid

Pak sovereignty, territorial integrity must be respected, Urges world to recognise Islamabad’s sacrifices, Two sides resolve to jointly fight terrorism, separatism and extremism

Beijing—China has reiterated that Pakistan’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity should be respected and its efforts for promoting peace and stability in South Asia should be recognized and supported.

In a joint statement issued after the conclusion of Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani’s visit to China, Pakistan side reiterated its firm commitment to the one-China policy and support for the cause of China’s reunification.

China reiterated that it always places high on its diplomatic agenda, consolidating and developing relations with Pakistan and is firm on the policy of pursuing friendly ties with Pakistan. China expressed appreciation for the longstanding firm support of