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Pakistan is entering a new phase in developing its mineral economy as rising global demand for copper, gold, chromite, lithium, rare earth elements, and other critical minerals creates a strategic opportunity for the South Asian country to attract investment, develop new supply chains, and diversify its sources of foreign exchange. The opportunity is significant. Pakistan has extensive mineral-bearing areas and a geological position within the broader Tethyan Metallogenic Belt, one of the world’s important copper and gold regions. The country possesses 92 known minerals, of which 52 are commercially exploited.…

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On May 20 this year, a public hearing was convened at NEPRA in Islamabad on Pakistan’s Indicative System Plan 2025-35. The plan has two parts. The first is the Indicative Generation Capacity Expansion Plan, or IGCEP, a blueprint for which power plants to build over the next decade, when to build them, and at what cost. The second is the Transmission System Expansion Plan, or TSEP which is a blueprint for the cables, towers and substations needed to carry that electricity from generation sites to consumers. Together they represent the…

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Across 203.9 thousand flights to more than 100 destinations Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, recorded significant growth in its operational performance throughout 2025, while continuing to leverage its international flight network to enhance transit traffic yields. The airline transported approximately 37 million guests, reflecting a 6% increase compared to 2024. During the year, Saudia operated over 203.9 thousand scheduled and additional flights, marking a 4.7% rise, while total flight hours reached around 597 thousand, up by 2.5%. Saudia also continued to record growth in intercontinental transit traffic…

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