Southie bhai … Your underlined comments are off the mark. I am putting down GDP growth rate of 4 major subcontinent economies, with source. Data shows that other than Pakistan, economy of none became sick after 2008. So, can you check what is there in your hukka? 
Here are figures of 4 major subcontinent economies (with source). It seems Pakistan is only friend of recession in subcontinent …or maybe … those who say that world recession is cause of Pakistani economical sickness since 2008 are themselves mentally sick (since 2008).
**Sri Lanka: **GDP-growth:
Sri Lanka GDP Growth Rate
2007-08: 7.1
2008-09: 8.5
2009-10: 8
2010-11: 8.6
2011-12: 7.9
Shows that Sri-Lanka GDP growth rate is throughout higher than what it was in 2007-08. Presently Sri-Lanka GDP growth rate is 10 percent higher than what it was in 2007-08.
**Bangladesh: **GDP-growth:
Bangladesh GDP Growth Rate
2007-08: 6.43
2008-09: 6.19
2009-10: 5.74
2010-11: 5.83
2011-12: 6.70
Shows that Bangladesh GDP growth rate is throughout similar to what it was in 2007-08. Presently Bangladesh GDP growth rate is marginally higher than what it was in 2007-08.
**India: **GDP-growth:
India GDP Growth Rate
2007-08: 8.3
2008-09: 7.8
2009-10: 7.7
2010-11: 6.9
2011-12: 6.1
Shows that Indian GDP growth rate is throughout similar to what it was in 2007-08. Presently Indian GDP growth rate is marginally lower than what it was in 2007-08, but even though India is posting lowest GDP growth figure of last 5 years in 2011-12, it is still healthy 6.1 percent.
**Pakistan: **GDP-growth rate:
Pakistan GDP Growth Rate
2007-08: 6.81
2008-09: 3.68
2009-10: 1.72
2010-11: 3.76
2011-12: 2.39
Shows that Pakistan GDP growth rate abruptly gone down after election, and since that unfortunate event of election, Pakistan economy continuously under performed due to revenge of demon-crazy. Presently Pakistan GDP growth rate is a third of what it was in 2007-08.