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1 week ago | 
arab.news | Fatimah Amjad |Wasim Sajjad |Ismail Dilawar |Falak Khan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has joined the ranks of the world’s leading solar markets, importing 17 gigawatts (GW) of solar panels last year alone, according to the Global Electricity Review 2025 by Ember, an energy think tank in the UK. In 2024, for the first time, solar power supplied more than 2,000 TWh of electricity, increasing by 474 TWh (+29 percent) from the previous year. This was the largest increase in generation from any power source in 2024.
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1 week ago | 
arab.news | Fatimah Amjad |Wasim Sajjad |Ismail Dilawar |Falak Khan
ISLAMABAD: US Republican Congressman Jack Bergman has called for cooperation with Islamabad in the critical minerals and industrial development sectors, aiming to build a strategic partnership that “provides value not only to Pakistan but to the entire world.” The United States has identified a list of “critical minerals” like aluminum, lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements that it has deemed essential for its economy, national security, and technological advancements.
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1 week ago | 
arab.news | Falak Khan |Kashaf Rehman |Naimat Khan
Pakistan’s T20 league kicks off in Rawalpindi with a glittering opening ceremony /node/2596707/pakistan April 11, 2025 21:59 Pakistan’s T20 league kicks off in Rawalpindi with a glittering opening ceremony Fans filled the stadium for musical performances ahead of Islamabad-Lahore opener PCB begins offering Urdu commentary on streaming platforms to expand outreach ISLAMABAD: The 10th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) began on Friday with a vibrant opening ceremony in Rawalpindi, as...
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1 week ago | 
arab.news | Falak Khan |Kashaf Rehman |Naimat Khan
Pakistan PM ends ‘monumental’ Belarus visit as both sides sign defense, trade and environmental pacts /node/2596700/pakistan April 11, 2025 21:42 Pakistan PM ends ‘monumental’ Belarus visit as both sides sign defense, trade and environmental pacts Shehbaz Sharif says Belarus will welcome over 150,000 skilled Pakistani workers for ‘nation-building’ He also calls for a direct air link between both countries along with deeper mining and agricultural ties ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif...
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1 week ago | 
arab.news | Hasaan Ali Khan |Falak Khan |Kashaf Rehman |Naimat Khan
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Airport has introduced a special facility for passengers with “mental disorders,” the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said this week, making it the first airport in the country to offer such services. This move aligns with international trends in making air travel more inclusive and reflects growing awareness in Pakistan about mental health needs, particularly in high-stress environments like airports.
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1 week ago | 
arab.news | Naimat Khan |Muhammad Ibrahim |Ismail Dilawar |Falak Khan
Pakistan, China agree to boost air force ties with joint drills, tactical training /node/2596686/pakistan April 11, 2025 17:08 Pakistan, China agree to boost air force ties with joint drills, tactical training The two countries reaffirm commitment to revitalizing military ties during Pakistan air chief’s Beijing visit The air chief invites Chinese firms to collaborate on drones, electronic warfare and space programs ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have agreed to enhance cooperation between...
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1 week ago | 
arab.news | Ismail Dilawar |Falak Khan |Saadullah Akhter |Hasaan Ali Khan
KARACHI: Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday hinted at the export of locally produced electric fans with new and improved technology to Gulf and African countries, saying it could potentially boost the country’s export economy. Pakistan’s fan industry is primarily concentrated in the Punjab cities of Gujranwala and Gujrat, both of which play a key role in domestic production through numerous small and medium enterprises.
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1 week ago | 
arab.news | Saadullah Akhter |Falak Khan |Hasaan Ali Khan |Usama Iqbal Khawaja
QUETTA: On Mar. 11, as the dawn light began to cast a soft golden glow over the sky, railways employee Assad Ali finished his suhoor morning meal and left for work as his family slept at their home in Quetta, the provincial capital of Pakistan’s remote southwestern province of Balochistan.
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1 week ago | 
arab.news | Falak Khan |Saadullah Akhter |Hasaan Ali Khan |Usama Iqbal Khawaja
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Belarus on Friday signed a series of agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) aimed at enhancing cooperation across sectors such as defense, commerce and environmental protection, state-run APP news agency said. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is on an official visit to the Republic of Belarus during which he held talks with President Aleksandr Lukashenko on Friday to review progress on bilateral cooperation.
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1 month ago | 
arab.news | Ismail Dilawar |Hasaan Ali Khan |Falak Khan
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Privatization Abdul Aleem Khan said on Thursday the privatization process of loss-making national carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) would be completed in three months. Cash-strapped Pakistan is looking to offload a 51-100 percent stake in debt-ridden PIA to raise funds and reform state-owned enterprises as envisaged under a $7 billion International Monetary Fund program approved last year.
