Read about what economists like Milton Friedman (Nobel laureate) had to say rather than your daily copy of “THE NEWS”. In fast growing economy such things will happen, especially at this stage. Don’t increase your single issue obsessions with altaf, musharraf etc. to this one as well.
If buying all the corrupt politicians into one party, and feeding them to fill their pots of greed, then yes it was political satability but i didn't understood one thing, how come People of Pakistan ( when given the choice) rejected those so-called political parties in the elections?
please try to be logical.
Because many people of pakistan also support taliban and worship Osama, and listen to mullah propaganda. They also love to vote for feudal parties and family names over political platforms. You should ask them the "why?"
MQM is part of local govnt in Sindh. Do you not understand how the federal cabinet and government works in Pakistan? Handpicked or not, Mush is not a soothsayer, he had to pick from PML-Q choices obviously.
Everyone of your posts is so simplistic and naive that I really have to wonder where you learned about Pakistan’s government structure from. Sharif Institute at Raiwaid I assume?
Read about what economists like Milton Friedman (Nobel laureate) had to say rather than your daily copy of "THE NEWS". In fast growing economy such things will happen, especially at this stage. Don't increase your single issue obsessions with altaf, musharraf etc. to this one as well.
Only Altaf bhai and his little henchmen would believe that rising exports (unprecedented) and declining exports restult in a fruitful economy! Where do you expect to pay all that deficit if your exports are declining altaf bhai,.
Foreign Investment Credit Ratings Iraq/Afghanistan War Telecom/IT/Real Estate/Banking Boom China & India needs of energy
Only "Telecom/IT" sector is something worthwile in the economy all others you mentioned are not really "productive" contributors. Even the "telecom" boost was mainly consumer driven where, no "development", only "buying" from foreign companies thus increasing the trade deficit and pushing low value of our currency.
What has Pakistan done for energy needs of China and India?
Because many people of pakistan also support taliban and worship Osama, and listen to mullah propaganda. They also love to vote for feudal parties and family names over political platforms. You should ask them the "why?"
either u r navie or ur mission is just to spread lies...
in the election none of the religious party.. i don't have to go in details, but i guess people who are worshiping a altaf hussian cannot see ,hear or anaylze anything but what altaf have to say...
u r such a lier or naive...
Please tell me
How much energy we are selling to China and India? and how does the growing demand of energy in the said countries is benefiting Pakistan, i.e., Is Pakistan one of the supplier of energy related products or what? do clarify and then we will proceed.
What has Pakistan done for energy needs of China and India?
Pakistan joined & signed the proposed IPI (Iran-Pakistan-India) gas pipeline, through which Pakistan would earn transit fees for India transporting gas through Pakistan. India has delayed its decision - Pakistan & Iran have started construction.
China helped build the Karakorum Highway/Railway, Makran Coastal Highway, and Gwadar Port (basically connecting Gwadar to the Pak-China border), so that China can import Arab oil through Pakistan, to develop its Western provinces. Pakistan earns transit fees, and forex increases.
Only Altaf bhai and his little henchmen would believe that rising exports (unprecedented) and declining exports restult in a fruitful economy! Where do you expect to pay all that deficit if your exports are declining altaf bhai,.
Read my post and than some basic economic textbooks and than discuss. Thanks.
It’s not always about elections though in those feudals always get most votes nationally. It’s about the large number of people who idolize and believe in terrorists in Pakistan. It’s obvious even from this forum there are people who support anarchy and chaos.
http://www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSISL214248
Pakistanis despise or lionise 9/11 mastermind
By Kamran Haider
ISLAMABAD, June 6 (Reuters) - A day after al Qaeda’s Sept. 11 mastermind made his first appearance in a U.S. military court, Pakistanis were divided between admiration and revulsion for their countryman, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.
“He deserves to be hanged,” spat Mazhar Awais, an observant Muslim who runs a pharmacy in the northwestern city of Peshawar.
“Islam doesn’t allow the killing of innocent people. If you’re against the U.S. government, it doesn’t mean kill Americans.”
Many Pakistanis believe al Qaeda and its cohorts have brought dishonour on Islam by killing civilians and fellow Muslims.
But anti-American sentiment runs deep in Pakistan, where President Pervez Musharraf is often cursed for caving in to pressure to join a “war on terrorism” many Pakistanis see as America’s, not theirs.
Mohammed, widely known by his initials KSM, has no shortage of admirers.
“What’s happening in Guantanamo Bay? What’s happening in Iraq and Afghanistan? We believe the U.S. is an aggressor and he’s a hero,” said Syed Sajjad Ali Shah, a retired government school principal in Peshawar.
Mohammed is on trial with four al Qaeda comrades for conspiring to murder civilians in the 2001 attacks.
They also face 2,973 counts on murder, one for each person killed when hijacked passenger planes slammed into the World Trade Centre, the Pentagon and a Pennsylvania field.
On his first appearance, Mohammed asserted his right to act as his own attorney, declared his wish to be a martyr, and chanted an Islamic verse in Arabic, before pausing to cheerfully translate its meaning into English.
His bravado resonated among Pakistanis looking for a hero to stand up against U.S. hegemony and Muslim rulers dependent on American support.
“He’s a beacon of light for Muslims. It’s the time to say no to the U.S. and the West. Otherwise history won’t forgive us,” said Dr. Tariq bin Wahab in the southern central city of Multan.
“We have to get rid of U.S. agents like General Musharraf who have sold our country for his vested interests.”
Others were sickened by Mohammed’s posturing in court.
“He’s a killer; he’s not a martyr,” said Sameena Gul, a human rights activist in Islamabad.
Mobeen Ansari, a college student in Karachi, struck a similar note.
“I think he’s a criminal and the 9/11 incident has just caused hatred,” he said.
More dispassionately, some saw the U.S. military trial becoming a public relations disaster for Washington, as few people will believe it could be fair.
“He’s been charged (with) a global terror act, so they should hold a global level trial. It cannot be a military trial,” said Muhammad Akram, a 45-year-old lawyer in the southern city of Karachi.
Others clung to conspiracy theories that the events of Sept. 11 had nothing to do with Muslims or Pakistanis.
“I don’t think this was done (by anyone) from our part of the world,” said Nosheen Razzak, a radio jockey, from Karachi.
“I don’t think it was done by Muslims.” (Additional reporting by Asim Tanveer, Aftab Borka and Sahar Ahmed; Writing by Simon Cameron-Moore; Editing by Jerry Norton)
Read my post and than some basic economic textbooks and than discuss. Thanks.
No, why dont you tell me how a 400% increase in imports, and a decline in exports is considered good... I will make sure you get a prize of some sort of making this work somehow.
again if only u had red this article before posting…
the article clearly says that Al-Qaida is not popular amound the masses in Pakistan. This is Anti-American sentiment which is evident due to the America’s Anti-Muslim policies.
It is normal to have these feelings for the country who negatively get involved in the internal affairs of any country. Venezula is another country with anti-American sentiments…
Coming back to the issue, how will u connect the Anti-American sentiments with the religious movement… the only connection I see is, the religious movements such as Taliban and common Pakistani have one thing in common that is Anti-American sentiment ( I am not sure if Taliban’s feelings against american are true or just another drama).
Re: Statistical Comparison Between Musharraf and Preceding Governments
Dude, keep politics out of this thread. I said in the first post, that this thread is dedicated only to economic & social statistics.
Stability?
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Foreign Direct Investment :
1997- 1998: $ 822 million only.
Pakistan Economist
2006-2007: A " Record " $ 8.42 Billion
State Bank of Pakistan
…an increase of 1000%.
No, why dont you tell me how a 400% increase in imports, and a decline in exports is considered good... I will make sure you get a prize of some sort of making this work somehow.
Economic growth spurs imports of items used to increase production and start industries in a fast growing environment. Exports are not decreasing, albeit not increasing at the same rate as imports. Even the US has a huge deficit and while that can be a cause for concern for a stabilized economy like the US (even than some economists disagree), for Pakistan it's not a huge issue at this point of it's development. Pick up some books on the currents accounts balance of trade.
Wow, I never checked the numbers to see how impressive this really is. Bravo Musharraf and Shaukat!
Economic growth spurs imports of items used to increase production and start industries in a fast growing environment. Exports are not decreasing, albeit not increasing at the same rate as imports. Even the US has a huge deficit and while that can be a cause for concern for a stabilized economy like the US (even than some economists disagree), for Pakistan it's not a huge issue at this point of it's development. Pick up some books on the currents accounts balance of trade.
Right on!
In the past few years, Pakistan has been importing a lot of goods to be used as capital assets, mainly machinery for agricultural use, which in turn will increase domestic production.
Imports are proportionate to economic growth, especially if you lag in technology.
Are you out of your mind? Exports in Pakistan are on a decline, cotton no longer sells like it used, thanks to the other markets. And as for your silly argument, any dunce will tell you that the way our imports went up vs the decline in exports is a bad sign. Just look at that curve. This is like that joker Shortcut aziz posting a high growth rate without realizing the country has no power! Ofcourse, those that created this mess ran away, and the remnants of this mess will be long gone before this bubble bursts. You quoted the example of the US, check this out:
*Economists believe that GDP and employment can be dragged down by an over-large deficit. Those who ignore the effects of trade deficits may be confusing the David Ricardo’s principle of comparative advantage with Adam Smith’s principle of absolute advantage, specifically ignoring that latter. The economist Paul Crag Roberts notes that the comparitive advantage principles developed by David Ricardo[ (NIIP) (-24% of GDP), high trade deficits, and a rise in illegal immigration These issues have raised concerns among economists and unfunded liabilities were mentioned as a serious problem facing the United States in the President’s 2006 State of the Union Address.*](“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_deficits")]("http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Ricardo”)
Right on!
In the past few years, Pakistan has been importing a lot of goods to be used as capital assets, mainly machinery for agricultural use, which in turn will increase domestic production.
Imports are proportionate to economic growth, especially if you lag in technology.
So why didnt the exports go up like the imports if all that machinery was imported? And FYI, most of it was oil, thanks to the credit based schemes introduced by shortcut parachute, everyone has a car (and a cell phone), and hence the energy requirements shot up. So there you go.
So why didnt the exports go up like the imports if all that machinery was imported? And FYI, most of it was oil, thanks to the credit based schemes introduced by shortcut parachute, everyone has a car (and a cell phone), and hence the energy requirements shot up. So there you go.
It takes time. Be patient.
In every single thread I encounter you, you expect things to happen over night.
Tax Collection:
1999- 2000: Rs. 347.10 billion
2006-2007: A " Record " Rs. 846.42** Billion**
..an increase of over 200%.
Next up is how many dams were initiated by Musharraf’s government. Apparently, I cannot find any damn initiated/built by any government of the 90’s - if you know of any, please list them.
It takes time. Be patient.
In every single thread I encounter you, you expect things to happen over night.
a decade is way too long. this economic crisis was rampant in 2007 as well,with shortcut posting up high growth rates and the failure to meet up with the power demand I wonder how many more overnight decades it will take to see the result.