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Pakistan’s rice exports to China surge by 84 percent in first half of 2025
The Nation
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July 22, 2025
BEIJING - Pakistan’s rice exports to China have experienced significant growth during the first six months of 2025, marking an encouraging development under the framework of China’s economic policies aimed at enhancing trade relationships and...
Handset production falls 30% in June
Daily Star
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July 22, 2025
Local handset production dropped by over 30 percent in June compared to the previous month, with feature phones taking the biggest hit, according to official figures. Data from the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) shows...
PAC demands solution for extended charges on power consumers exceeding 200 units
Profit by Pakistan Today
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July 23, 2025
ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday took notice of the electricity tariff hike that penalises consumers for exceeding 200 units, directing the Power Division to propose a solution for inflated bills that persist for up to six...
Pakistan: Citizens decry petrol price hike amid economic hardship
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 21, 2025
Karachi [Pakistan] July 21 (ANI): Widespread public anger has erupted across Pakistan following yet another increase in petrol and diesel prices, with citizens accusing the government of neglecting the needs of the poor amid ongoing economic...
Punjab approves Rs7 billion boost for orange line
Daily Times
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July 25, 2025
LAHORE – The Punjab government has released a Rs7 billion subsidy for the Orange Line Metro Train to keep fares affordable despite rising energy and operational costs. This decision highlights the government’s ongoing support for sustainable urban...
Experts seek policy for solar manufacturing base
The Express Tribune
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July 23, 2025
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: Experts at a high-level consultative session stressed that Pakistan must urgently develop a comprehensive policy framework to strengthen its domestic solar manufacturing ecosystem amid rising energy demands and growing...
Pakistan-Vietnam trade to hit $1b, eyes $10b target
The Express Tribune
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July 21, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Vietnam's Ambassador to Pakistan, Pham Anh Tuan, on Monday, said that bilateral trade between Pakistan and Vietnam is expected to soon reach $1 billion, paving the way for a stronger economic partnership. "The steady growth shows the...
Sajal Ali applauds ‘Pakkay Dost’ for making Urdu fun for kids
The Express Tribune
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July 25, 2025
KARACHI: Singer-songwriter Bilal Maqsood released a second volume of nursery rhymes from children’s puppet show Pakkay Dost on YouTube on Tuesday. The first volume came out in 2023 and the show's vibrant visuals and engaging narratives garnered...
Engro Fertilizers, Bank Alfalah to launch Rs. 250 mln financing for farmers
Associated Press of Pakistan
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July 25, 2025
- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Jul 25 (APP):Engro Fertilisers, a major fertiliser company in Pakistan, and Bank Alfalah Limited, Pakistan’s leading commercial bank, announced a strategic partnership aimed at empowering farmers across the country...
COAS ‘pledges full backing’ for industrial revival
Dawn
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July 23, 2025
KARACHI: Field Marshal Asim Munir has assured the business community of his full support in efforts to revive and strengthen Pakistan’s economy. A delegation of top businessmen, led by Gohar Ijaz and including Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the...
DISCOs overbill consumers by Rs244b
The Express Tribune
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July 22, 2025
ISLAMABAD: An audit has unearthed a massive overbilling scam involving eight electricity distribution companies (DISCOs), which collectively extorted over Rs244 billion from consumers in an attempt to mask inefficiencies, losses and theft in the...
Pakistani Youth initiatives recognized among 100 Global Excellence Actions
Daily Times
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July 21, 2025
Three groundbreaking Pakistani projects have been selected among the 100 Excellence Actions for Global Youth Development (2025) at the World Youth Development Forum (WYDF), held in Suzhou, China, Gwadar Pro reported on Monday. The forum, themed...
Pakistan stands firm on SDG commitment, urges global financial overhaul
ARY News
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July 21, 2025
NEW YORK: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), highlighting ongoing efforts to bolster financial security and expand...
Pakistan seafood exports set volume record in 2024-25 fiscal year but fall short of value targets
SeafoodSource
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Pakistan’s seafood exports set a record by volume in the 2024-25 fiscal year but still fell short of hitting the sector’s long-held value goals. The South Asian country sent 216,350 metric tons (MT) of fishery products abroad during the period,...
Implausible deniability: China arming Russia, Pakistan, Iran
Asia Times
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July 22, 2025
China has long maintained that it does not supply arms to any party at war – a central tenet of its “noninterference” foreign policy. But in recent years, Beijing has repeatedly faced accusations of doing the opposite: providing direct military...
Computer Science top choice of XI students in Karachi
The Express Tribune
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July 22, 2025
KARACHI: The admission process for the academic year 2025-26 in government intermediate colleges across Sindh has been completed. A total of 169,923 students have secured admissions in various colleges across Sindh, including Karachi, which is...
Pakistan targeting 60pc renewable energy use by 2030: Ishaq Dar
Dunya News
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NEW YORK (Dunya News) – Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spotlighted food insecurity and climate change as two of the gravest global challenges while addressing the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan explore agricultural partnership for regional food security
Profit by Pakistan Today
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July 19, 2025
Pakistan has proposed a tri-party collaboration with Saudi Arabia and Sudan to foster agricultural ventures aimed at boosting regional food security. The proposed partnership seeks to utilize Sudan’s fertile lands, Pakistani agricultural...
Zong continues nationwide cloud showcase
Associated Press of Pakistan
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July 25, 2025
- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Jul 25 (APP):Zong, Pakistan’s leading technology innovation company, continued its Z SAIS Cloud showcase with a high-impact event here, bringing it to the Capital after a successful series of engagements in Lahore and...
Sugar prices defy govt cap, stay above Rs180
Daily Times
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July 25, 2025
Despite official efforts, sugar prices across Pakistan remain higher than the government’s set limits, hurting consumers already dealing with inflation. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the average retail price of sugar...