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Chinese Investment Powers Pakistan’s Industrial Progress, Says Scholar

BEIJING: Chinese investment continues to serve as a strong engine for Pakistan's industrial development, according to Professor Cheng Xizhong, a senior research fellow at the Charhar Institute in Beijing.His remarks follow a mid October investment promotion campaign in Shanghai...

Balochistan Economic and Investment Forum Set for Lahore

LAHORE: The Balochistan Economic and Investment Forum 2026 will be held in Lahore on October 21, with the aim of drawing domestic and foreign investment and promoting industrial growth in the province.The event is being organised jointly by the...

World Bank Sees Pakistan Growth at 3.7 Percent as Inflation Stays Sticky

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's economy grew by 3.7 percent in 2026, according to the World Bank's latest Pakistan Development Update. The report paints a mixed picture, with steady expansion alongside persistent cost pressures for households.Average core inflation in urban areas was...

Petrol Price Cut by Rs2.71 for October 22 as Diesel Inches Higher

ISLAMABAD: Motorists in Pakistan received some relief at the pump after the federal government reduced petrol prices by Rs2.71 per litre for October 22, bringing the new rate to Rs379.31. High speed diesel moved in the other direction, rising...

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Serbia Sees Huge Student Led Rally Ahead of Parliamentary Election

BELGRADE: Around 150,000 protesters gathered in Belgrade in a student led demonstration against Serbian leader Aleksandar Vucic, just days...