diff -Nru tzdata-2010g/africa tzdata-2010h/africa --- tzdata-2010g/africa 2010-03-03 23:56:26.000000000 +0100 +++ tzdata-2010h/africa 2010-04-05 15:58:55.000000000 +0200 @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ #
-# @(#)africa	8.23
+# @(#)africa	8.24
 # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
 # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
 
@@ -942,6 +942,24 @@
 # Therefore, the standard time will be kept unchanged the whole year long."
 # So foregoing DST seems to be an exception (albeit one that may be repeated in the  future).
 
+# From Alexander Krivenyshev (2010-03-27):
+# According to some news reports Tunis confirmed not to use DST in 2010
+#
+# (translation):
+# "The Tunisian government has decided to abandon DST, which was scheduled on
+# Sunday...
+# Tunisian authorities had suspended the DST for the first time last year also
+# coincided with the month of Ramadan..."
+#
+# (in Arabic)
+# 
+# http://www.moheet.com/show_news.aspx?nid=358861&pg=1
+# 
+# http://www.almadenahnews.com/newss/news.php?c=118&id=38036
+# or
+# 
+# http://www.worldtimezone.com/dst_news/dst_news_tunis02.html
+
 # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER/S
 Rule	Tunisia	1939	only	-	Apr	15	23:00s	1:00	S
 Rule	Tunisia	1939	only	-	Nov	18	23:00s	0	-
@@ -968,8 +986,7 @@
 Rule	Tunisia	2005	only	-	Sep	30	 1:00s	0	-
 Rule	Tunisia	2006	2008	-	Mar	lastSun	 2:00s	1:00	S
 Rule	Tunisia	2006	2008	-	Oct	lastSun	 2:00s	0	-
-Rule	Tunisia	2010	max	-	Mar	lastSun	 2:00s	1:00	S
-Rule	Tunisia	2010	max	-	Oct	lastSun	 2:00s	0	-
+
 # Shanks & Pottenger give 0:09:20 for Paris Mean Time; go with Howse's
 # more precise 0:09:21.
 # Shanks & Pottenger say the 1911 switch was on Mar 9; go with Howse's Mar 11.
diff -Nru tzdata-2010g/asia tzdata-2010h/asia
--- tzdata-2010g/asia	2010-03-24 15:51:17.000000000 +0100
+++ tzdata-2010h/asia	2010-04-05 15:58:55.000000000 +0200
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# @(#)asia	8.58
+# @(#)asia	8.59
 # This file is in the public domain, so clarified as of
 # 2009-05-17 by Arthur David Olson.
 
@@ -1912,13 +1912,35 @@
 # [T]he German Consulate General in Karachi reported me today that Pakistan
 # will go back to standard time on 1st of November.
 
+# From Steffen Thorsen (2010-03-26):
+# Steffen Thorsen wrote:
+# > On Thursday (2010-03-25) it was announced that DST would start in
+# > Pakistan on 2010-04-01.
+# >
+# > Then today, the president said that they might have to revert the
+# > decision if it is not supported by the parliament. So at the time
+# > being, it seems unclear if DST will be actually observed or not - but
+# > April 1 could be a more likely date than April 15.
+# Now, it seems that the decision to not observe DST in final:
+#
+# "Govt Withdraws Plan To Advance Clocks"
+# 
+# http://www.apakistannews.com/govt-withdraws-plan-to-advance-clocks-172041
+# 
+#
+# "People laud PM's announcement to end DST"
+# 
+# http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=99374&Itemid=2
+# 
+
 # Rule	NAME	FROM	TO	TYPE	IN	ON	AT	SAVE	LETTER/S
 Rule Pakistan	2002	only	-	Apr	Sun>=2	0:01	1:00	S
 Rule Pakistan	2002	only	-	Oct	Sun>=2	0:01	0	-
 Rule Pakistan	2008	only	-	Jun	1	0:00	1:00	S
 Rule Pakistan	2008	only	-	Nov	1	0:00	0	-
-Rule Pakistan	2009	max	-	Apr	15	0:00	1:00	S
-Rule Pakistan	2009	max	-	Nov	1	0:00	0	-
+Rule Pakistan	2009	only	-	Apr	15	0:00	1:00	S
+Rule Pakistan	2009	only	-	Nov	1	0:00	0	-
+
 # Zone	NAME		GMTOFF	RULES	FORMAT	[UNTIL]
 Zone	Asia/Karachi	4:28:12 -	LMT	1907
 			5:30	-	IST	1942 Sep