Pakistan
Pakistan is a country in South Asia, bordered by India to the east, Afghanistan and Iran to the west, China to the north, and the Arabian Sea to the south. The capital is Islamabad, while Karachi is the largest city and principal commercial centre. Pakistan has a population of more than 230-million people, making it the fifth most populous country in the world. The economy is diverse, with agriculture, textiles, manufacturing and services as key sectors, though the country also possesses significant untapped mineral resources including copper, gold and coal. The currency is the Pakistani rupee. Pakistan operates as a federal parliamentary republic, with a president as head of state and a prime minister as head of government. The country is a member of regional and international organisations including the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the United Nations. Pakistan's mining sector has attracted international interest, particularly for large-scale projects such as the Reko Diq copper–gold deposit in Balochistan province, one of the world's largest undeveloped copper–gold resources. Pakistan gained independence from British India in 1947 and has since developed as a major regional power with a strategic location linking South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East.
Pakistan Updates
Informal land ownership a major issue globally, highlights World Bank
By: Rebecca Campbell 26th May 2026 Two-thirds of the world's assets are in land and buildings, highlighted World Bank global leader in land Mikka-Petteri Törhönen in a presentation... →
South African rand edges up as investors track US-Iran talks, await local month-end data
By: Reuters 24th April 2026 The South African rand edged up on Friday, as signs emerged of possible peace talks between the US and Iran that could ease Middle East tensions,... →
South African rand weakens as investors track fragile Middle East ceasefire
By: Reuters 9th April 2026 The South African rand was weaker on Thursday on doubts over a fragile two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, while traders also assessed... →
South African rand slips as investors track fragile Middle East ceasefire, assess local data
By: Reuters 9th April 2026 The South African rand slipped in early trade on Thursday, on doubts over a fragile two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, while... →
Heatwaves will be worst for rural parts of Africa – new model shows tens of millions face dangerous warming by 2100
26th March 2026 Ask people where heatwaves hit hardest and most will probably say cities, which trap heat in concrete and metal and generate warmth from traffic... →
Only 14% of global cities meet WHO particulate matter guidelines – IQAir
By: Schalk Burger 24th March 2026 Only 14% of global cities met the World Health Organisation (WHO) yearly particulate matter with a diameter smaller than 2.5 µm (PM2.5) guideline... →
South Africa seeks local production of Gilead's HIV prevention drug
By: Reuters 5th March 2026 South Africa is asking local drugmakers to start a process to make Gilead Sciences’ long-acting HIV prevention drug, lenacapavir, domestically, in... →
Highest annual shareholder returns in Barrick history – ‘with more to come’ 
By: Martin Creamer 6th February 2026 The balance sheet of New York- and Toronto-listed gold and copper mining company Barrick is in phenomenally good shape, with future capital... →
Are Christians Persecuted? Well, It’s Complicated
By: South African Institute of International Affairs 12th December 2025 US President Donald Trump’s comments on Christian persecution in Nigeria highlight a sensitive issue, but religious violence is complex and demands... →
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