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Pakistan is suffocating
Business Recorder
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July 1, 2025
As carbon-intensive activities and vehicular emissions rise, so does Pakistan’s position among the world’s most polluted countries. While it is often emphasized that Pakistan contributes less than 1% to global emissions, the domestic consequences...
Pakistan eyes $700 million in freight earnings by expanding shipping fleet — maritime ministry
Hellenic Shipping News
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June 30, 2025
The state-run Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) is set to buy at least 24 more vessels in the next three years to generate an estimated $700 million in freight earnings, the maritime ministry said on Friday. Pakistan currently owns 10...
Pakistani mango festival in Abu Dhabi promotes exports
Dunya News
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Business Business Pakistani mango festival in Abu Dhabi promotes exports Close Pakistan is the world’s fourth-largest mango producer Published On: Tue, 01 Jul 2025 04:37:17 PKT ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - Pakistan’s embassy in the United Arab Emirates...
Pakistani Mango Festival showcases the 'King of Fruits' in Abu Dhabi
Gulf Today
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June 30, 2025
The Embassy of Pakistan in the UAE, in collaboration with the Overseas Pakistani Foundation (OPF), hosted the Pakistani Mango Festival 2025 at Le Royal Meridien Hotel, Abu Dhabi, on Monday. The event brought together a large gathering of...
Pakistani Mango Festival 2025 held in Abu Dhabi
Associated Press of Pakistan
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June 30, 2025
- Advertisement - ABU DHABI, Jun 30 (APP):The Embassy of Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates, in collaboration with the Overseas Pakistani Foundation (OPF), hosted the Pakistani Mango Festival 2025 at Le Royal Meridien Hotel, Abu Dhabi. The event...
Pakistan’s PR to UN in Vienna elected UNIDO president
Daily Times
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June 30, 2025
Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in Vienna, Ambassador Kamran Akhtar, has been elected president of the 53rd session of the United Nations Industrial Development Board (UNIDO). This marks the first time Pakistan has been...
Pakistani mango festival in Abu Dhabi promotes exports, celebrates Gulf demand
Daily Times
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June 30, 2025
Pakistan’s embassy in the United Arab Emirates held a mango festival in Abu Dhabi to promote the country’s prized fruit exports, as demand for Pakistani mangoes continues to surge across the Gulf region, the mission said in a statement on Monday....
Vietnam envoy for expanding economic ties with Pakistan
Business Recorder
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July 1, 2025
KARACHI: Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Pham Anh Tuan, has expressed Vietnam’s keen interest in strengthening trade and economic relations with Pakistan, as bilateral trade between the two countries approaches the US$1 billion...
FCA: Nepra, Karachi stakeholders oppose PD proposal
Business Recorder
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July 1, 2025
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) and several Karachi-based stakeholders have strongly opposed the Power Division’s proposal to defer a Rs 4.69 per unit negative fuel cost adjustment (FCA) for K-Electric (KE)...
'A logistical nightmare': How one Indian move is costing Pakistan millions and 50-day delays
Business Today
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July 1, 2025
India’s port ban on Pakistan-linked cargo is turning into a full-blown logistical crisis—stretching import timelines by up to 50 days and gutting efficiency in Pakistan’s already fragile trade economy. Finfluencer Jayant Mundhra broke down the...
5 Pakistani scholars to participate in Lindau Nobel Laureate meeting
The Nation
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July 1, 2025
ISLAMABAD - Five talented Pakistani scientists have been selected to participate in the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting (Chemistry), currently underway in Germany. This prestigious meeting is being held in Lindau, Germany, from June 29 to July...
Canadian Dollar to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today- June 30, 2025
ARY News
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June 30, 2025
KARACHI/ OTTAWA- June 30, 2025 — The Canadian Dollar (CAD) has risen to 207.35 Pakistani Rupee (PKR) as of today, marking an increase from the June 24 rate of 206.34 PKR. This follows a series of fluctuations, with the CAD declining from 206.98...
PM Pakistan unveils bold vision to promote tourism
Business Recorder
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July 1, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday unveiled a bold vision to propel the country into the ranks of the world’s premier tourist destinations, aiming to revive the struggling tourism sector and unlock vast untapped economic potential....
New Energy Discovery Could Help Pakistan Cut Costly Fuel Imports
Oil Price
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July 1, 2025
Pakistan Oilfields Limited (POL) and Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) have announced the successful completion of hydrocarbon production testing at the Makori Deep-03 Development Well in the TAL Block in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Drilling...
Anemic Agricultural Growth
The Nation
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July 1, 2025
The Economic Survey of Pakistan 2024–25, released by the Ministry of Finance, reveals a GDP growth of 2.68%, falling significantly short of the 3.56% target. This underwhelming figure is also below the projected global average of 2.8% for 2025,...
Commerce Ministry Probes Amazon For Selling 'Made In Pakistan' Products Amid Trade Ban
Free Press Journal
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The 'Made In Pakistan' products still available on Amazon for Indian Consumers | Screengrab from Amazon (website) Products made in Pakistan are still available on the online platform Amazon despite a ban clamped by the Union commerce ministry. On...
Govt abolishes electricity duty on bills, offers relief to consumers
Profit by Pakistan Today
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July 1, 2025
In a move to provide relief to power consumers, the federal government announced the abolition of the Electricity Duty (ED) on bills, effective July 2025. This step follows the recent removal of the Rs35 Pakistan Television (PTV) fee from...
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Naseeruddin Shah says 'I firmly stand with Diljit Dosanjh' amid 'Sardaar Ji 3' row over Pakistani actress Hania Aamir: 'I have friends and relatives in Pakistan and...'
Firstpost
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July 1, 2025
Cinema veteran Naseeruddin Shah on Monday defended Punjabi star Diljit Dosanjh amid backlash over Pakistani actor Hania Aamir’s role in “Sardaar Ji 3”, saying casting is not the actor-musician’s responsibility. The row began last week after...
World Bank appoints Bolormaa Amgaabazar new country director for Pakistan
Dunya News
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Business Business World Bank appoints Bolormaa Amgaabazar new country director for Pakistan Close The World Bank and Pakistan have a long-standing partnership that has benefited millions of people Updated On: Tue, 01 Jul 2025 04:31:55 PKT (Web...
Brazil, India eye joint production of defence equipment, mutual buying
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 30, 2025
India and Brazil are looking at each other’s manufacturing capabilities for joint production of defence equipment and buying military equipment from each other. Brazil is keen on having Indian-made Akash missiles, artillery guns, coastal radars...