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On 28 September 2023, Pakistan and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have signed a free trade agreement (FTA) following the conclusion of the final round of negotiations between the two sides in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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On 28 September 2023, Pakistan and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have signed a free trade agreement (FTA) following the conclusion of the final round of negotiations between the two sides in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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• Know about UAP railway project (tri-nation rail link)
• Project Name: UAP Trans Rail Road
• Signed on 17 July 2023
• Between: Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan
• Pakistan Ministry: Railways
• Areas: Termiz in Uzbekistan, Mazar-i-Sharif and Logar in Afghanistan, and culminate in Pakistan via the Kharlachi border crossing in Kurram.
• Length: 573 km 

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The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a series of energy and infrastructure

projects, some of which connect China’s Xinjiang to Gwadar.

Initiated in mid-2013 and formally launched in April 2015.

CPEC is generally described as a $46 billion package of Chinese aid.

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Saindak was made in the 1970s in collaboration with a Chinese engineering firm.

Large deposits of copper and gold have been discovered in Saindak

The project was started in 1995 by the Government of Pakistan.

This Mine is located near Saindak town in the Chagai Balochistan

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• The UNOPS launched ‘GHAR (Green Housing Affordable Resilient), an initiative aimed at enhancing the technical capacity of government institutions and renowned academia to design, construct, and manage climate-resilient housing in Pakistan.
• UNOPS: United Nations Office for Project Services 
• Launched in December 2023.

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Pakistan carried out a successful flight test of the Ababeel weapon system in October 2023

Ababeel means 'Flock of Birds'

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Ababeel Weapon System is an MIRV surface-to-surface medium-range ballistic missile

Developed by Pakistan

Designed on 2010–2017

The first publicly announced test launch was conducted on 24 January 2017

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In December 2023, the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications (MoITT) unveiled the Pak Hajj App, the initiative aims to facilitate pilgrims and streamline the entire Hajj experience through digitalization.

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• Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi inaugurated Captain Karnal Sher Khan Shaheed flyover in Lahore.
• Inauguration Date: 22 December 2023
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June 30, 2023, IMF Reaches Staff-level Agreement with Pakistan on a US$3 Billion Stand-By Arrangement to support the authorities' economic stabilization program.

(IMF) approved a 9-month (SBA) for Pakistan for an amount of SDR2,250 million (111 percent of quota) 

Ernesto Ramirez Rigo visited Islamabad, Pakistan from April 29 to May 11, to discuss IMF support for the authorities' economic reform program.