Terror war inflicting immense losses on Pakistan economy
IRNA Saturday 4th April, 2009
Islamabad, April 4, IRNA -- The economy of Pakistan has been facing serious threats as it has lost $6 billion for extending its support to US-led terror war in the year 2007-08.
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