Via the Frontier Post, a report that Afghan coal is being sold to companies linked to the Pakistan Army: Owners of coal factories in Afghanistan said the Afghan coal is being sold to three Pakistani companies: Fauji Fertilizer Power Station, Cherat Cement Factory and Lucky Cement and Coal. Economists said these companies are connected with the […]
Read more »Via Technology Times, a look at how a Chinese telecom carrier is helping bridge the digital gap in Pakistan: In recent years, Pakistan has accelerated the construction of its mobile communication facilities, with companies like China Mobile Pakistan (CMPak) playing a significant role in the local market and network. Companies in Pakistan are now looking to […]
Read more »Via Pakistan’s Technology Times, an article on how – on June 29 – the Karot hydropower project (HPP) was put into full commercial operation, a major milestone in the progress of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC): While Pakistani authorities expressed jubilation and gratitude to the Chinese government for its cooperation in the completion of the […]
Read more »Via Eurasia Review, an article on Pakistan-Afghanistan trade ties: Afghanistan and Pakistan has bilateral trade agreement known as Afghanistan – Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APPTA). The bilateral agreement was signed in 2010 aimed at to facilitate the movement of goods between two countries. Pakistan has given the second extension till the signing of revised APTTA […]
Read more »Via Rest of World, a look at how Pakistani startups are having a dazzling run, and the country might get its first billion-dollar venture soon: The Pakistani tech startup industry witnessed many highs in the last couple of years — record-breaking funding rounds, debuts by marquee global investors, and the emergence of founder “mafias,” among others. If all goes […]
Read more »Courtesy of The Financial Times, an article on Pakistan’s increasingly fragile economy: Pakistan is in political and economic chaos. Its most populous province, Punjab, was without a government for almost a month because the governor, who was appointed by former prime minister Imran Khan, had refused to administer an oath to the newly elected chief […]
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