Pakistani rupee records improvement against the US dollar
The Pakistani rupee extended its marginal gains, appreciating 0.01% against the US dollar on Wednesday. The local unit closed the day at 277.82, a gain of Re0.03 against the greenback.…
Central Asia Seeks New Trade Route to Pakistani Ports
Uzbekistan appears to be hedging its bets when it comes to Afghanistan’s ability to serve as a trade corridor. Over the past year, Tashkent has ramped up its engagement with…
Pakistan: KP mountaineers scale 6,050m Thalo Zom peak
A nine-member mountaineering team from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has successfully summited the perilous 6,050-meter (19,850 feet) Thalo Zom peak in the Hindukush mountain range. The expedition, sponsored by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture…
Pakistan: 513 smuggled artefacts repatriated from the US
• Mostly include Gandhara relics; Senate body orders detailed report on smuggling racket• Officials say Unesco concerns over Taxila conservation addressed; new museum planned Pakistan has repatriated 513 smuggled archaeological…
Pakistan: PM removes hurdles to refinery policy
Policy amendments clear the way for investment of billions of dollars in upgrading plants PM removes hurdles to refinery policy Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday approved amendments to the…
ADB likely to approve Border Connectivity and Logistics Upgrade Facility for Pakistan in the coming weeks
CAREC Secretariat briefs Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan on the facility The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is expected to approve a Border Connectivity and Logistics Upgrade Facility for Pakistan in…