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Pakistan to showcase JF-17 at prestigious Royal International Air Tattoo in UK
The Express Tribune
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July 16, 2025
Listen to article Pakistan is set to display three of its aircraft at the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) in the United Kingdom, held from July 18 to 20 at RAF Fairford, according to RIAT's official website. This year, Pakistan will showcase...
Digital Pakistan delivers $3.8B export boost
Daily Times
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July 18, 2025
Pakistan’s IT exports reached a record high of $3.8 billion in the financial year 2024-25. This marks an 18% increase compared to the previous year, when exports stood at $3.2 billion. The data was released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP),...
Extreme heat stress in cows can cut milk production by 10 percent
The Fence Post - Nebraska
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July 18, 2025
By Chris McCullough, for The Fence Post A new study focusing on dairy cows in Israel has found that extreme heat stress can cause significant losses in milk production, both in the short and long terms. Researchers at the Hebrew University of...
Sri Lanka's pharmaceutical production could fall to 5 per cent
Asia News
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July 18, 2025
Without renewed agreements with the government, domestic production could drop from the current 25 per cent (the lowest in South Asia), the Sri Lanka Pharma Manufacturers Association warns. Despite investments and growing capacity since 2015, the...
Durrani discusses Pakistan-Russia trade and investment with newly appointed Russian trade head
Pakistan Today
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July 18, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Senior politician and former federal minister Mohammad Ali Durrani met with Denis Nevzorov, the newly appointed head of the Russian Federation’s Trade Department in Pakistan, to discuss enhancing bilateral cooperation. During the...
Pakistan exports 1.4m tonnes furnace oil amid falling local demand
Daily Times
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July 16, 2025
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan exported over 1.4 million tonnes of furnace oil during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, as local demand for the fuel continued to decline sharply. The exports included 1.3 million tonnes of high sulphur furnace oil (HSFO)...
Trees along Lahore Canal geo-tagged for environmental monitoring
Pakistan Today
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July 18, 2025
LAHORE: The National Engineering Services of Pakistan (NESPAK) has completed the geo-tagging of trees along a 22.5-kilometre stretch of the Lahore Canal. On Thursday, NESPAK Managing Director Zargham Ishaq Khan announced that the initiative, part...
Uzbekistan as Eurasia's new investment hub: From regional transformation to global recognition
Eurasia Magazine
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The forum resulted in signed agreements worth $30.5 billion – a 15% increase from 2024 ($26.6 billion) and nearly four times the value of deals secured at the inaugural forum in 2022 ($7.8 billion). The planned opening of a European Investment...
PM Shehbaz orders comprehensive plan to boost investment in shipping sector
ARY News
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July 18, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has directed relevant authorities to develop a detailed strategy to boost private sector investment in Pakistan’s shipping industry. The prime minister said it will also pave the way for shipment of...
Legends league begins: Pakistan vs England
Daily Times
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July 18, 2025
The vibrant and eagerly awaited World Champions of Legends League kicks off today in the United Kingdom, marking the second season of this celebrated tournament. The league brings together cricket legends from powerhouse nations including England,...
Industrial power tariff: Power Div, APTMA at odds over cross-subsidy calculation
Business Recorder
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July 16, 2025
ISLAMABAD: The Power Division and the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) appear to be at odds over the actual volume of cross subsidy embedded in industrial power tariffs, with APTMA claiming that the burden is nearly twice what the...
Pakistanis deprived of relief as petroleum margins increased
ARY News
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July 16, 2025
Despite fluctuations in global oil prices, the Pakistanis continue to be denied complete relief due to increased margins on petroleum products. According to official documents, the freight and distribution margins on petrol and diesel have been...
World bank team to visit Pakistan for energy sector review
Daily Times
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July 18, 2025
A World Bank team will visit Pakistan from July 20 to 26, 2025, to meet with local officials and review ongoing energy sector projects. The visit aims to assess progress and discuss future plans. The team will be led by Husam Mohamed Beides,...
Omani Rial to Pakistani rupee rate; July 18, 2025
ARY News
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July 18, 2025
On Friday, July 18, the exchange rate for the Omani Rial (OMR) against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) in the open market is Rs 757.7. The rates for trading are distinguished, with the buying rate set at Rs 747.7 and the selling rate at Rs 757.7 on July...
GB bans construction of hotel buildings around scenic lakes
The News International
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July 18, 2025
GILGIT: Pakistan has announced a five-year ban on the construction of new hotels around northern lakes popular with tourists, a government agency confirmed. The move comes amid growing alarm over unregulated hotel and guesthouse development in...
Pakistan's Quiet Solar Rush Puts Pressure On National Grid
International Business Times - Australia
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July 16, 2025
Pakistanis are increasingly ditching the national grid in favour of solar power, prompting a boom in rooftop panels and spooking a government weighed down by billions of dollars of power sector debt. The quiet energy revolution has spread from...
Aleem Khan shares update on Karachi-Quetta-Chaman Expressway
ARY News
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July 18, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan told Senate that the construction of Karachi-Quetta-Chaman Expressway is amongst the top priority projects of the government, ARY News reported. He said the Prime Minister has constituted a...
PM directs authorities to develop plan for boosting private sector investment in Pakistan’s shipping sector
Profit by Pakistan Today
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July 18, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the relevant authorities to formulate a comprehensive plan to encourage private sector investment in Pakistan’s shipping sector. Chairing a meeting regarding reforms in the...
First batch of 300 Pakistani agriculture graduates complete training in China
Dawn
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July 18, 2025
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced that the first batch of 300 Pakistani agriculture graduates had completed their hands-on training in China’s Shaanxi province as part of a joint agriculture training initiative. Last July, it was...
Pakistan's Malfunctioning Drones Found Intact During Operation Sindoor, Reveals India's Defence Chief
The Hans India
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July 16, 2025
India's Chief of Defence Staff, Anil Chauhan, disclosed on Wednesday that several Pakistani drones launched during the four-day conflict following Operation Sindoor were discovered in completely intact condition, suggesting they may have been...