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The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) is planning to establish a jewellery park, Dazzle Park, over an area of 22 acres near Jinnah Terminal Airport. The park will cost around Rs230 million ($US5.27 million) and will facilitate gem and jewellery exports, according to a press release.
The park will provide a one-window facility for gems and jewellery exporters comprising a hallmarking/assaying office and gem testing laboratory, besides a jewellery training institute and manufacturing units. The EPB has hired Stephen

The Sindh Wildlife Department is launching a massive rescue and relocation operation on Friday for the Indus dolphins that strayed into different canals during monsoon. According to sources, at least 12 such dolphins have been located after getting stranded in different canals originating from Sukkur Barrage. According to sources, the dolphins usually stray into various …

Pakistan completed its first national rugby championships yesterday amid hopes that the sport will get a boost in the country over the next few years. “It is a proud moment for us,” said Aamir Raza, secretary of the Rugby Union of Pakistan, after six teams contested the week-long championship. “We hope that after getting International …