<b>$1.5bn US aid conditions compromise sovereignty</b>
<i>Economists say adopt austerity, curb luxury goods import</i>
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->LAHORE : <b>Economists, entrepreneurs and civil society are perturbed by the strings attached with $1.5 billion yearly US aid package for Pakistan that infringe on its sovereignty.</b> They have urged the government not to compromise its dignity and adopt austerity instead.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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