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On April 4, the World Bank projected about 4 million Pakistani people falling below the lower middle-income ($3.6/day ) poverty line amid economic growth plummeting to just 0.4% against a target of 5pc. [56] In May 2023, Pakistan's inflation rate reached 38%, surpassing Sri Lanka to become the highest country in Asia. [57]
Gas supplies meet 56% of Bangladesh's energy demand. [1] However, the country faces an acute energy crisis in meeting the demands of its vast and growing population. Bangladesh is a net importer of crude oil and petroleum products. [1] The energy sector is dominated by state-owned companies, including Petrobangla and the Bangladesh Petroleum ...
After Bangladesh (erstwhile East Pakistan) seceded from Pakistan in 1971, diplomatic ties between the two nations were not established until February 1974, when Pakistan recognised Bangladesh. [4] On 24 July 1976, the Bangladeshi government inaugurated a Trade Commission office in Karachi, thus establishing its diplomatic presence in the city.
In the 1970s, Pakistan's energy consumption expanded to nuclear power sources with the establishment and commissioning of first nuclear power station in Karachi. In the 1980s, the dependence on nuclear sources further grew and the military continued engineering and building the nuclear power infrastructure.
In 2019, Alternative and Renewable Energy policy was introduced to promote renewable energy in the country and reduce carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions. The policy aims to increase share of green energy to 20% by 2025 and 30% by 2030. As of 2022, only 3% of energy sources in Pakistan are renewables.
Burewala Textile Mills, acquired in 1957 from Pakistan Industrial Development Corporation and later merged into Dawood Lawrencepur Limited in 2004 [6] [7] Central Insurance Company, now known as Cyan Limited [8] [9] Dawood Mines, it was established with a paid-up capital of Rs. 0.5 million and was involved in coal mining [10] [11]
Bangladesh completed a second-test victory against Pakistan on the last afternoon Tuesday and achieved an historic sweep of the series. Needing 143 more runs on the final day with 10 wickets in ...
K-Electric Bin Qasim Power Station (BQPS) is a thermal power plant fueled by natural gas and fuel oil located near Port Bin Qasim, Karachi, Sindh. [ 1 ] It consists of two units, BQPS-1 and BQPS-2.