[ Listen to article ISLAMABAD: China’s Xinning Enterprise has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with the Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) to launch major industrial and commercial ventures at Gwadar Port and its Free Zone, marking a key step in enhancing Gwadar’s role as a regional trade and economic hub. According to an official statement, the LoI … Read more

HARBIN: At the opening ceremony of the 20th World Saxophone Congress in late July, as a melody filled the venue, 57-year-old Yin Zhifa was swept back to that distant morning in 1976 when he first glimpsed the shimmering saxophone. Little did he know then that over the next five decades, he would travel across China … Read more

Listen to article KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee extended its gains against the US dollar on Tuesday, appreciating by 0.03% in the inter-bank market. The currency closed at 282.57, up by nine paisa from Monday’s close at 282.66. The rupee has strengthened by Rs2.40 against the US dollar over the past 10 trading sessions, according to a report … Read more

[ Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The newly appointed chairman of the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) may have to face tough days ahead in his new assignment because of changes made by the acting management in recent days, including the addition and removal of posts and advisers. Wapda, which is managing multibillion-dollar hydroelectric power projects, is … Read more