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Pakistan’s brightening economic prospects attract auto industry investment
As Pakistan continues its remarkable economic turnaround after years of security challenges, international investment is fast making its way to the South Asian country as an expanding middle class gets money to purchase middle and high...Feb 8, 2017 1002 0 -
China Pakistan Economic Corridor and South Asian Stability
A prominent Sweden-based think tank has termed the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor – a network of infrastructure connecting China from Pakistan’s north all the way to the Gulf through Gwadar port in the southwest – as a...Feb 5, 2017 2141 0 -
Pakistan seeks early progress on US Knowledge Corridor to produce 10,000 PhDs
Seeking early progress on Pakistan US Knowledge Corridor, Islamabad has said 10,000 Pakistanis doing PhDs in the next ten years from American universities under the program will contribute significantly to the South Asian country’s economic advancement....Feb 2, 2017 998 0 -
With 2.3 million new jobs, China Pakistan Economic Corridor could help curb extremism
Pakistan took an important step this week toward producing energy from a coal-fired Sahiwal Power plant in Punjab. The 1380 MW plant is part of a series of projects Chinese collaboration is realizing under $ 52...Feb 1, 2017 1234 0 -
How Pakistan keeps economic momentum amid political challenges, Indian escalation
Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city Photo by Rahib ALi (Citizen)) , via Wikimedia Commons Lahore’s busiest Mall road remained the theater of protest rallies by politicians, farmers and teachers throughout the year 2016 and capital Islamabad’s...Jan 2, 2017 1107 0 -
Why Pakistan has not overcome its energy crisis yet
Tarbela Dam during 2010 floods Photo Credit: Paul Duncan, U.S. Marine Corps via Wikimedia Commons This week Pakistan made its latest nuclear power project – a 340 MW Chashma-3 (C-3) plant – operational and connected it...Dec 29, 2016 977 0 -
Russia’s growing ties with Pakistan leave India aghast
Gwadar Seaport Photo Credit: Umargondal via Wikimedia Commons Perhaps nowhere the maxim that nothing is constant in international politics rings as loudly as in Russia’s outreach to Pakistan that has left India stunned and aghast. Vladimir...Dec 22, 2016 1003 0 -
Will India respond positively to Pakistan’s peace overture?
Gold Temple in Amritsar, Photo by Sukanta Pal via Wikimedia Commons Narendra Modi, India’s prime minister, faces a peace test this weekend when Pakistan will make a bold move to attend the Heart of Asia conference...Dec 2, 2016 1065 0 -
China launches direct rail, sea freight service between Kunming and Karachi
Photo by Rahib ALi (Citizen)) , via Wikimedia Commons Boosting China-Pakistan trade prospects to a new level, China and Pakistan have launched a direct rail and sea freight service, with the first cargo train departing...Dec 2, 2016 1299 0 -
Russia joining China Pakistan Economic Corridor
Gwadar port Photo by Umargondal via Wikimedia Commons In a major strategic development, Russia is seeking to join China Pakistan Economic Corridor – a $ 46 billion project linking the region with Arabian Sea – and...Nov 26, 2016 1308 0