Pakistan: Exports to Europe rise on improved demand in 1HFY25
Exports to European countries grew 8.32 per cent in the first half of 2024-25, mainly due to higher shipments to western states. In absolute terms, Pakistan’s exports to the European…
Russia and Pakistan’s Direct Freight Train: A Game-Changer for Trade and Regional Connectivity
In a landmark development aimed at enhancing trade and economic ties, Russia and Pakistan are set to launch the first-ever direct freight train between the two countries. Trial runs for…
Khyber Pass economic corridor kicks off, Peshawar-Torkham expressway construction underway
The government has started work on the Khyber Pass Economic Corridor (KPEC) project with a budget of $460 million, supported by the World Bank, as per the private tv channel…
Pakistan-Bangladesh: COAS Asim Munir, Bangladesh Naval Chief forge stronger defense alliance in key meeting
Chief of Naval Staff of the Bangladesh Navy Admiral Mohammad Nazmul Hassan called on General Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Pakistan, at the General Headquarters (GHQ)…
China’s landmark trade corridor sees surge in transported goods
The New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, a key logistics network connecting China’s western regions to global markets, has transported a record 104,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) via intermodal rail-sea service…
Crocodile farming begins in Pakistan
Crocodile farming has begun in Pakistan to boost the leather industry and tourism, ARY News reported on Monday. In one of Sindh’s hottest cities, crocodile farming has officially begun, aiming…