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- Where do you live?
- philadelphia, pa usa
- Your real name? (No pseudonyms, please)
- barkaat alam khan
- Any fellow Pakistani Alumni living near you?
- yes
- Your graduation date?
- march, 1961
- Your major?
- civil
- Tell us about you:
- Worked about 16 years in Pakistan. Come to usa for higher education in 1977. Did 2 Masters from University of Pittsburgh, PA. Still working. Plan to retire in 2008.
- What are your hobbies?
- Light reading & gardening
- Your favorite books?
- Dewane Ghalib
- Favorite Music:
- Ghazals
- Favorite TV Shows:
- News and Documentaries.
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Miller vs Schiller: The Battle of the Lobbyists for India and Pakistan
The Indian government has hired Jason Miller, a former Trump aide, to lobby for India in Washington, DC for a monthly sum of $150,000 per month. Pakistan has retained Keith Schiller, also a former Trump aide, for a monthly compensation of $50,000 to help Pakistan get favorable treatment by the Trump Administration. It shows that India is outspending Pakistan by 3 to 1 on lobbying in Washington, but it does not appear to be paying off for New Delhi. …
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India Tariffs: Is Modi-Trump Bromance Over?
President Donald Trump has imposed 50% tariffs on India's exports to the United States. This is far higher than most countries facing US tariffs. Explaining the punitive India tariffs, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said: "India came to the table early. They’ve been slow rolling things. So I think that the president, the whole trade team has been frustrated with them. And also, you know, India, India has been a large buyer of sanctioned Russian oil that they then resell as refined…
ContinuePosted by Riaz Haq on August 9, 2025 at 12:30pm — 5 Comments
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Great to see a very senior NEDian on the list.
Seniors like you are the torch bearer for our generation.
Shahzad
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