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January 2, 2026

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Snow and song attract tourists to the northern valleys

Cultural celebrations, winter galas and fresh snowfall turn Swat, Naran and Kashmir into seasonal magnets Spectators watch a Kabbadi match in Mataltan, Swat. Photo: Sabah PESHAWAR: Pakistan’s northern valleys are gearing up for a busy winter as widespread snowfall meets the New Year holidays, drawing families, skiers and adventure seekers to Swat, Hunza, Naran, Murree and the high valleys of Kashmir. Tourism authorities have planned winter galas, rafting events and new destinations to ease pressure on popular locations, hoping a mix of cultural activity and snow adventure will welcome the new year under the white skies of Pakistan’s mountains. Swat

October 14, 2025

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Pakistan holds Afghanistan to attract the AFC Asian Cup qualifying

Pakistan’s Etzaz Hussain celebrates a goal during his AFC Asian Cup qualifiers with Afghanistan at Ali Subah Al-Salem Stadium in Alo-Ar-Ar-Ar-Ar-Ar-Ar-Ar-Ar-Ar-Ar-Ar-Ar-Terrible on October 14, 2025. Al-Ar-Ar-Ar-Ar-Ar-Ar-Ar-Ar-Ar-Ar-Ar-Ar-Ar-Ar-Ar-Ar-Ar-Ar-Ariya strike won Pakistan 1-1 draw against Afghanistan in the second group of Group E from the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers at Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium on Tuesday. Afghanistan made an early discovery when defender Mahboob Hanifi shot home within five minutes, placing the ball over Pakistan’s goalkeeper Saqib Hanif. Hussain later leveled the score with a magnificent field target, ensuring that Pakistan took a valuable point from an intense meeting. However, Afghanistan’s lead did

January 10, 2025

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Experts look into satellite internet rules

Listen to the article KARACHI: Businessmen and experts have praised the government’s efforts to facilitate a prominent brand of satellite internet service starting operations in Pakistan and expressed hope for an alternative internet option to solve connectivity problems for users and boost the rural economy. They said satellite Internet service could be a big catalyst for uplifting various industries, including education, defense, healthcare, banking, agriculture, aquaculture, oil and gas, mining and natural resource exploration. Currently, the federal government is working to introduce a satellite Internet service in the country to support businesses and individuals. Authorities are in talks with Starlink,

November 10, 2024

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‘Lack of decision-making’ behind failure to attract PIA bidders: Fawad Hassan

Former caretaker Privatization Minister Fawad Hasan Fawad on Sunday expressed his surprise over the Cabinet’s approval to start the privatization process of Pakistan International Airlines to a single bidder. “What was the point of bidding if there was only one bidder, who has no aviation background? This process has damaged the entire privatization drive,” the former minister said while speaking on the Geo News Jirga programme. The federal government’s latest attempt to privatize its national airline failed after the sole bidder, Blue World City, offered just Rs 10 billion for a 60% stake in PIA, well below the minimum asking

May 13, 2024

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Attract private investors to develop PSX

KARACHI: In these first signs of economic stability, today’s policymakers often cite rising KSE 100 levels as a sign of investor confidence. While that’s true, many blue-chip companies are trading at a fraction of their dollar valuations achieved during the MSCI Emerging Market-fueled euphoria of 2017, as well as the rally that led to the post-Covid rate cut -19 in summer 2021 Can increasing investments from small-cap investors further develop the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)? Probably yes. In Pakistan, different estimates suggest that there are only 200-250,000 active UIN accounts operating on PSX. Of these, only 5-10% will be traded

May 12, 2024

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Iraq’s oil and gas attract Chinese companies

BAGHDAD: Iraq held an oil and gas licensing round for 29 projects on Saturday in a bid to develop its vast natural gas reservoirs to help power the country and attract billions of dollars in investment. The exploration blocks are spread over 12 provinces in central, southern and western Iraq and for the first time include an offshore exploration segment in the waters of the Arabian Gulf of Iraq. Five fields were won by Chinese companies. Zhongman Petroleum and Natural Gas Group has seized the northern extension of the East Baghdad field in Baghdad and the Middle Euphrates field, the

April 30, 2024

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IPR protection is essential to attract investors

KARACHI: Effective intellectual property rights (IPR) protection is mandatory to attract and retain foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country as infringements have caused losses of up to 800 billion rupees to the public exchequer last year, according to an OICCI survey. “Companies also reported a total loss of 20% of their turnover due to these breaches,” said Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) CEO and Secretary General M Abdul Aleem while speaking at the launch of the second edition of the IPR. Handbook “Evolution of Intellectual Property Rights in Pakistan: OICCI Perspective (Version 2)” on Monday evening.

December 11, 2023

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Government to attract global brands like Walmart, Target, Macy’s under ‘Made in Pakistan’ initiative

The plan includes covering the first six months of costs through upfront financing from the Export Development Fund A view of the newly renovated Walmart Supercenter, in Teterboro, New Jersey, U.S., June 7, 2023. —Reuters The government will cover the costs of the first 6 months through upfront funding from EDF. 97% of the supply to Pakistan is from China and Vietnam. Only 48% of US apparel companies source from Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to support and bring major international brands to Pakistan by allowing them to increase sourcing with local businesses in their joint ventures under the

November 29, 2023

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Pakistan signs MoUs to attract ‘multi-billion dollar investments’ from Kuwait

The signing comes as caretaker prime minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar is on a two-day visit to the Gulf state Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar (centre) with Pakistani and Kuwaiti officials in Qatar during the signing of the MoUs on November 29, 2023. — APP The signing comes during the prime minister’s two-day visit to Kuwait. Both sides reaffirm their commitment to strengthening ties. Memos to help struggling South Asian nation. Pakistan on Wednesday signed several memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with Kuwait to attract multibillion-dollar investments from the Gulf country as the South Asian nation seeks foreign inflows to boost its ailing

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