Initially, flour shortages pushed up the price on the open market in Pakistan to as much as 60 rupees (about $1) per kilogram in some areas. The average day labourer earns only 100 rupees a day.

开始，面粉短缺将巴基斯坦一些开放市场上的面粉价格推至了每公斤60卢比（大约1美元），而工人们每天都平均收入只有100卢比。

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Among militants within Pakistan operating in the tribal areas, the death of Mr Mehsud would open the field for machinations.

在巴基斯坦武装分子活动的部落地区，马哈·苏德的死亡将为各种阴谋活动打开缺口。

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Second, defeat for the West in Afghanistan would embolden its opponents not just in Pakistan, but all around the world, leaving it open to more attacks.

其次，如果西方在阿富汗失败，这将不仅仅鼓励其在巴基斯坦的反对者，世界范围内的西方反对者都会受到鼓舞，从而使西方更容易收到攻击。

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Ms Khar said on Thursday that the recent border clashes had "created questions", adding that Pakistan was "open" to dialogue between foreign ministers to end the dispute.

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Polling stations across Pakistan were supposed to open at 8 a.m.

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The issue of drone strikes, along with Pakistan's refusal to re-open Nato supply routes to Afghanistan, has led to increased tension in US-Pakistan relations in recent months.

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