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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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The US State Department has suspended processing of immigrant visas from 75 countries, including Pakistan but not India. This action followed President Donald Trump's social media post that listed, without context, the percentage of immigrant households from these countries that rely on the US government financial assistance. While Mr. Trump’s post singled out immigrants,…
ContinuePosted by Riaz Haq on January 17, 2026 at 5:30pm
Indian NSA Doval Urges Young Hindus to Take Revenge on Muslims
In a recent speech to young Hindus in New Delhi, the Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval urged his audience to "avenge history". He talked about the looting and destruction of Hindu temples and many centuries humiliation suffered by Indians. Though he did not…
ContinuePosted by Riaz Haq on January 14, 2026 at 2:00pm — 3 Comments
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