Let there be no Asha for the Pak demon

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It is important to recognise the fact that Pakistan is one of the few places where the army runs the country. The army also owns its economy. This is important since studies have found that a large number of corporates in Pakistan are ultimately owned by the Fauji Foundation (FF), Army Welfare Trust (AWT) Bahria Foundation (BF), Shaheen Foundation (SF), all owned by different wings of the armed forces. At least 70 per cent of the market capitalisation of the Karachi stock exchange is owned by the army and related groups. Read more at: https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinions/2010/feb/16/let-there-be-no-asha-for-the-pak-demon-132155.html

Publication Date

16-2-2010

Publication Title

The New Indian Express

Publisher

Express Publications

Keywords

Defense system, Armed forces, Pakistan economy, National security, Terrorism

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https://www.newindianexpress.com/opinions/2010/feb/16/let-there-be-no-asha-for-the-pak-demon-132155.html

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