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ISLAMABAD, August 20,2025 Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik, held a meeting with Her Excellency Ms. Natalie A. Baker, the US Charge d’Affaires to Pakistan, at the Ministry of Petroleum. The high-level discussion focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation between the United States and Pakistan in the energy sector, with particular emphasis on oil, gas, and minerals sector. Charge d’Affaires Natalie A. Baker highlighted the significant opportunities for American investment in Pakistan’s energy landscape. “There is a strong and growing interest from US companies in Pakistan’s Oil, Gas, and Minerals…

ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday announced that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s upcoming visit to China later this month will mark the formal launch of the second phase of the China­-Pakistan Economic Corr­idor (CPEC-II), focused on industrial cooperation, after a delay of about five years.“Prime minister’s upcoming visit will mark the formal launch of CPEC Phase-II, with both sides expected to set clear priorities and agree on tangible, measurable outcomes,” said an official announcement quoting Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, focal person on the multi-billion-dollar bilateral initiative, as saying at a high-level…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is positioning itself as a key player in the global minerals race, eyeing lucrative deals with major powers including the United States and China. With mineral reserves estimated at $8 trillion, Islamabad is seeking strategic partnerships to unlock its vast potential in copper, gold, rare earths and other resources. The US administration has shown growing interest in Pakistan’s minerals sector, aligning with Washington’s recent push to secure rare earths worldwide. A minerals conference hosted in Islamabad earlier this year drew interest from global investors, with both Beijing and…