Seeks focus on facilitating business transactions rather than directly developing them Senior Vice President of the Pakistan Business Forum (PBF), Amna Munawwar Awan, has highlighted the pivotal role played by the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) in steering Pakistan’s economy towards development and restoring global confidence. She noted that asContinue Reading
Decides to declare Siah Dik copper mining project as export processing zone The government has decided to execute the Siah Dik copper mining project in Balochistan as a private sector Export Processing Zone (EPZ), being awarded to China Metallurgical Group Corporation (CMGC), which is already working on the Saindak goldContinue Reading
Egyptian Grand Mufti Dr Nazir Mohamed Ayad made the announcement in a meeting with Education Minister Khalid Maqbool. Egyptian Grand Mufti Dr Nazir Mohamed Ayad announced on Friday that Al-Azhar University, one of the world’s oldest and most esteemed centers of Islamic learning, will establish a campus in Pakistan, addingContinue Reading
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is set to generate sizeable revenue of over Rs 107 million on its inaugural direct flight to Paris, despite nearly 40 percent of the business class seats being occupied by PIA high-ups. According to the details, the first flight, which will depart from Islamabad at 12:10Continue Reading
In a statement, Chinese embassy in Islamabad quoted that the two diplomats engaged in an in-depth exchange of views, focusing on strengthening China-Pakistan relations and addressing major international and regional issues of mutual interest and concern. The statement noted that vice foreign minister Sun Weidong of China and Pakistani foreignContinue Reading
LEO operators urge PSARB to grant NOCs swiftly, ensuring compliance with Pakistan’s laws Three global Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Operators including Starlink, OneWeb and Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology have shown their interest to kick-start operations in Pakistan but Islamabad has not yet granted any permission. Pakistan’s satellite communications market isContinue Reading
Indonesia and Pakistan, two prominent Muslim-majority nations, share a legacy of brotherhood, cooperation, and shared values. As the largest and second-largest Muslim countries by population respectively, their mutual engagements have not only fostered bilateral relations but also contributed significantly to the unity of the Muslim Ummah. The upcoming visit ofContinue Reading
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has received a warm response from the public for its Paris flight, set to depart on January 10, 2025, after a four-year ban. All economy class tickets for the flight have been sold out in advance, according to the airline’s spokesperson. The airline’s spokesperson stated thatContinue Reading
The project aims to integrate green technologies and sustainable practices into road construction, serving as a model for future urban development across the country, according to the press release. Speaking at the launch event, Prime Minister’s Coordinator for Climate Change, Romina Khurshid Alam, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to addressing climateContinue Reading
BRI and CPEC will bring new opportunities in 2025. Research Fellow at the China International Press and Communication Centre (CIPCC), Muhammad Zamir Assadi, has said that the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) are poised to enter a new era of development in 2025. “New opportunitiesContinue Reading
