Foreign investors explore chemical JV avenues

LAHORE: The second day of the Pakistan Chemical Forum Expo 2026 at the Expo Centre Lahore witnessed remarkable activity and overwhelming participation from both local and international stakeholders. The atmosphere remained vibrant with business engagements, while strong international interest added significant value to the exhibition. Hundreds of stalls set up across various halls showcased a…

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Amid ME crisis, Pakistan emerges as central actor asserting beyond South Asia: US magazine

Magazine says military leadership holds access, discipline and networks key to easing high-risk conflicts The article said that Pakistan’s military leadership also played a very important role in peace building in the region. PHOTO: APP As regional tensions continue to reshape the geopolitical landscape, Pakistan has firmly established itself as a critical player in international…

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Pakistan launches EO-3 satellite, boosts Earth observation capability

Successful deployment of EO-3 from China marks a milestone in Pakistan’s pursuit of tech self-reliance, space services A Pakistani EO-3 satellite is launched from China’s Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province on Saturday. Photo: Xinhua Pakistan on Saturday achieved a “major milestone” in its space programme with the successful launch of an indigenous Electro-Optical…

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Pakistani firm unveils radar-evading military tents

FRANKFURT: A Pakistani company has introduced advanced military tents with stealth features for export, drawing strong interest from international buyers and signalling new opportunities for Pakistan’s exports. Showcased at a technical textiles exhibition held in Frankfurt from April 21 to 24, the tents are made using high-frequency welded fabric and specialised PVC material capable of…

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SPI inflation surges to 13.98% YoY

Tomatoes cheaper by 27.65%, potatoes up 3.13% as 19 essential items become costlier Major increase were recorded in the prices of electricity charges for the first quarter (54.02%), LPG (50.68%), petrol (44.10%), diesel (36.76%), wheat flour (36.06%), onions (31.89%) and tomatoes (23.46%). Photo: file KARACHI: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) has jumped sharply by 13.98%…

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Gold falls Rs2,900 despite global uptick

KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Friday, diverging from gains in the international market, where the precious metal edged higher but remained on track for its first weekly loss in five weeks amid persistent inflationary concerns and geopolitical uncertainty. In the local market, the price of gold per tola fell by Rs2,900 to settle…

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Olympians hail ‘everlasting’ friendship on visit to China Window Centre

Peshawar cultural hub hosts hockey legends as they push for bilateral sports series PESHAWAR: Pakistan’s renowned former hockey Olympian Samiullah Khan, famously known as the ‘Flying Horse’, declared on Saturday that the Pakistan-China friendship is “everlasting” and admired worldwide. He made these remarks during a visit to the China Window, a Chinese cultural centre established…

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