INVISION POWER BOARD 3 Final to be Launched. Update to the forum coming soon.

IPB people have not officially put it up but its all over the net'- The final version of ipb3 has been upped. Expect some refurbishments again.

New POdcast Released: & Squibbler Launched

Podcast: Gaming Communities in Pak

http://metalseinen.com/PubImages/Podcast_II.mp3

MS Squibbler Launched
http://www.metalseinen.com/forums/?showtopic=2293

GReat Teacher Onizuka Will Return July 10 in a new manga-- shounen 14 days-

haha good to see onizuka back. YORUSH KUNNNN!

Revenge of the Mullah: New track from Berserker!

It's a new conceptual track, humour based lyrical work along the old school death metal lines.
The sound is inspired by the likes of legendary bands such as Massacre, Entombed.

For this track:


Mehtaz Sultan: Guitars, bass, drum
Tajammul Naseem: Vocals

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Not for everyone: Note;

BUDGET 2009 - 2010- The luxury of being rich

Ultimately a good read: gives you insight into why ou are dealing with the condition in Pakistan as it is.

http://www.brecorder.com/index.php?id=924457&currPageNo=1&query=&search=&term=&supDate=

Some key points:

Every year, the budget-making exercise is entrusted to bureaucrats sitting in the Ministry of Finance and Board of Revenue and the role of Parliament in preparing and/or adopting the Finance Bill is that of a passive approver. Finance Bill 2009 is no exception. It reflects the same old mentality of tax baboos - use of regressive taxation to ensure life of luxury for the rich.

What a pity that the poor of Pakistan are burdened with heavy taxes and the rich - especially absentee landlords - are not taxed at all.

The poor and helpless masses of Pakistan desperately desire explanation from all those in power:

a. Why the privileged are continuously being favoured and thriving on the money collected as "tax" (sic) from their own poorer brethren?

b. Why it is that ordinary taxpayers having income of more than Rs 500,000 are required to submit annual wealth statements whereas the rich and mighty politicians, who have exempt agricultural incomes, have not yet made public declarations of their assets?

c. Why do they hesitate from paying wealth tax but charge Rs 25 per litre tax on petroleum products knowing very well that it is massively consumed?

d. Why do they not subsidise the poor and make good the loss by levy of wealth tax on the rich?

e. Why do they not curtail unnecessary and extravagant expenses on the establishment, starting from the President house, to fill up the void?

f. Why do they not slash the exorbitant number of ministers/advisers instead of following a policy of appeasement and doling out public offices as if this nation was not burdened enough by worthless and incompetent bureaucrats.

By a very conservative estimate, the real tax potential of Pakistan is not less than Rs 3 trillion. However, target for the current fiscal year at the time of budget announcement was fixed at Rs 1.5 trillion, which has now been revised downwards to Rs 1.2 trillion-the FBR, a corrupt and inefficient arm of the government, is facing difficulties even to reach Rs one trillion mark.

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TARGET 2010 (in billions)
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Direct Taxes 496
Indirect Taxes 755
Non Tax Revenue 427
Deduct provinces - 568
NET 1110
Capital Receipts 221
Savings sch 134
Return loan 34
Prize Bonds 65
External 300
Privatisation 25
Bank borrowing 149
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TOTAL 2010