Dawn: Renault signs a new agreement to assemble cars in Pakistan
A Dawn Story. Groupe Renault and Al-Futtaim have signed definitive agreements to assemble vehicles in a new plant in Karachi, a statement said on Monday. However, the transaction remains subject to a number of conditions mainly relating to regulatory approvals. The...
Dawn: 2nd LNG terminal inaugurated, Prime Minister sees 6 % GDP growth in 2018.
A Dawn Article. Addressing the inauguration ceremony of the second Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal at Port Qasim here on Monday, he said when the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz government came to power in 2013 it faced serious challenges, including energy crisis,...
Dawn: Next Phase of China Pakistan Economic Corridor
A Dawn Article. The two-day Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) sets the stage for the second phase of the multibillion-dollar cooperation between the two nations. The main focus of the seventh JCC will remain...
The Economist: Pakistan’s government is fixing a power shortage
The Economist's Article. HOVING into view behind a row of eucalyptus trees, the twin cooling towers of the Sahiwal power plant, a 1,320-megawatt facility in central Pakistan, are so large they seem other-worldly. Yet it is not only size that makes an impression....
Profit: Volkswagen gears up to enter the auto fray in Pakistan
A Profit story. Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Wednesday while welcoming the decision of Volkswagen to invest and undertake business venture in Pakistan, assured all possible facilities and support to the company. He was talking to Volkswagen Board of...
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The Economist: Pakistan is the 5th fastest growing economy in the world.
The Economist Article. The Economist and Financial Indicators of The Economist shows 5-7% GDP growth for Pakistan in 2017, making it the 5th fastest growing economy in the world, following China, India, Philippines and Vietnam. Please click here to full table...
Bloomberg: Pakistan Develops a Taste for Fast Food
A Bloomberg story. Food franchises are booming across Pakistan’s big cities as incomes swell and more women enter the workforce, leaving them with less time and inclination to fulfill the traditional role of cooking for the family. Almost two-thirds of the 200 million...
Great example for European companies: Siemens wins major power deal in Pakistan
From Siemens: Siemens wins major power deal in Pakistan Siemens to supply power island for Punjab Power Plant Jhang Around 1.3 gigawatts power generation capacity Fast track power project to boost power generation capacity, use highly-efficient gas turbines ...
Bloomberg: As Terror Attacks Recede, Tourism in Pakistan Starts to Thrive
A Bloomberg story. Annual tourist arrivals have more than tripled since 2013. Military campaign has boosted safety, infrastructure improved. Saiful Maluk lake. Photographer: Mazhar Nazir/Bloomberg After a bone-jarring mountain journey, Alan Cameron...