Minerals: expectations and challenges
A two-day Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2025 (PMIF25) held at Islamabad on April 8 and 9 concluded on a vision of turning the hidden minerals of Pakistan into a trillion-dollar…
Pakistan: UNDP identifies 5 bankable projects worth $1bn
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in coordination with the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination (MoCC&EC) and the Public-Private Partnership Authority (P3A), has identified five preliminary bankable projects…
Furry companions ride high-speed rails as China expands pet travel options
Liu Yifan, who often takes her three-year-old corgi on weekend adventures by car or taxi, is now embracing a new travel option — high-speed rail — opening the door to…
Pakistan: Mineral bounties
THERE is a new(ish) game in town and it is called the scramble for ‘critical’ minerals. In a world dominated by microchips and digital gadgets, and in which capitalism is…
China renews orange alert for strong gales
China’s meteorological authority renewed an orange alert on Saturday for strong gales expected to sweep across the northern regions and coastal areas over the weekend. The National Meteorological Center (NMC)…
Sazgar reports March production and sales figures
From July 2024 to March 2025, Sazgar produces 21,638 three-wheelers and 8,293 four-wheelers, while it sells 22,170 and 8,027 units respectively Sazgar Engineering Works Limited reported its production and sales…