Pakistan
2 million electricity consumers register for subsidy in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, June 02 (ABC): Around two million single-phase electricity consumers have registered under a QR code-based verification system introduced to ensure that power subsidies reach eligible beneficiaries, according to a media brief available with Wealth Pakistan.Protected consumers more than...
China
Flurry of activities to mark 75th anniversary of Pak-China diplomatic ties
ISLAMABAD, Feb 7 (ABC): Pakistan and China are set to celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2026 with a year-long series of events, as the government plans...
Xi offers Russia to work together for global strategic stability
BEIJING, Feb 4 (ABC): Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday called for deeper China-Russia ties and closer strategic coordination with Moscow, saying both countries should expand high-level exchanges, strengthen...
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Business
Pakistan launches Rs950m GB project to tap rare earth minerals
ISLAMABAD, June 1 (ABC): The government has approved a Rs949.96-million project for the exploration, beneficiation, and extraction of rare earth elements, precious metals, and critical minerals in Gilgit-Baltistan, according to a document available with Wealth Pakistan.
The two-year project will...