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Construction Boom Resumes in Pakistan
Renewed construction boom in Pakistan has helped the nation's cement producers significantly increase their sales and profits. Year-over-year, income at Lucky Cement, Pakistan's largest producer of building materials, is up 33% while DG Khan Cement, second largest…
ContinueAdded by Riaz Haq on October 31, 2012 at 12:00pm — 59 Comments
Imran Khan's Fund-raising Dinner in San Jose
"We will rid the country of corruption within the first 90 days in office...I condemned the attack on Malala within 48 hours and was the first to visit her in the hospital...Taliban have killed hundreds of ANP workers...If I condemn the Taliban, they'll kill my workers too." PTI Chief Imran Khan in San Jose, CA. Oct 28, 2012
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Added by Riaz Haq on October 29, 2012 at 4:30pm — 18 Comments
Eid-al-Adha Meat-Fest in Pakistan
Media coverage of Pakistan's brisk Eid-ul-Azha livestock sales are a reminder that the nation is among the world's top ten consumers of goat meat and beef based on USDA data.…
Added by Riaz Haq on October 26, 2012 at 11:30am — 20 Comments
Pakistan's Best Runway Models
Added by Riaz Haq on October 7, 2012 at 5:00pm — 4 Comments
Pakistanis Among the Happiest in the World
Pakistan ranks 16th among 151 countries of the world on the Happy Planet Index (HPI) 2012, slightly behind Bangladesh in 11th place but well ahead of India in 32nd spot.
Earlier,… Continue
Added by Riaz Haq on October 3, 2012 at 7:17pm — 2 Comments
US Promoting Venture Capital for Pakistani Entrepreneurs
US is providing $80 million to create multiple VC and PE funds in Pakistan. These funds will be run by professional fund managers who will be required to manage and raise additional money from other sources to start multiple funds. US Embassy in Islamabad told Express Tribune that they expect that "there will be substantial interest from local, regional and international investors”.
Polish Model:…
Added by Riaz Haq on October 1, 2012 at 10:09pm — 9 Comments
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Which Country is a Bigger Beggar? India or Pakistan?
Most countries in the world today borrow money from various sources to finance their budget deficits. So do India and Pakistan. So why is it that only Pakistan's borrowing money gets labeled "begging"? Is it not begging when India borrows a lot more money than does Pakistan? Or is it that only borrowing money from the IMF qualifies as "begging"? Let's look into this double standard. Currently, India's public debt to GDP ratio is 80% while Pakistan's is about 74%. India's private debt to GDP…
ContinuePosted by Riaz Haq on July 22, 2025 at 6:30pm — 3 Comments
Pakistani International Students Flocking to European Universities
Recent data shows that there are nearly 10,000 Pakistani students attending colleges and universities in Germany. This figure is second only to the United Kingdom which issued over 35,000 student visas to Pakistanis in 2024. The second most popular destination for Pakistani students is Australia which is hosting nearly 24,000 students from Pakistan as of 2023, according to the ICEF…
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