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Official Name	(Islamic Republic of Pakistan) Islam-I-Jamhuriya-e-Pakistan
Capital	Islamabad
Population	182.1 million (2013)
Area	796,095 sq km or 307,373 sq mi
Borders	Afghanistan, China, India and Iran by land and Oman by sea.
Coastline	1046 km
Currency	Rupees
Country Code	+92
Time Zone	UTC+05:00 (PKT)
Literacy	38%
Languages	Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi, Pushtu, Baluchi, Brahvi, English
Major Cities	Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar
Climate	Varied climate
Major Religion	Islam

Trade Facts

Pakistan’s overall exports were $20.8bn in the outgoing fiscal year, 2015-16, down 12pc compared to $23.67bn in the preceding year. Pakistan’s total import bill stood at $44.77bn during the period under review as against $45.83bn in 2014-15, showing a decline of 2.3pc.

Exports of textile and clothing dropped by more than seven per cent to $12.46 billion in the outgoing fiscal year (2015-16) from $13.45bn a year ago. These exports stood at $987.16 million in June, a fall of 8pc, compared to $1.08bn in the same month of the last year. The readymade garments sector was the only bright spot as its exports grew 5pc year-on-year to $2.196bn in 2015-16. Readymade garments posted a growth of over 4pc in June, too, while the entire textile chain witnessed a negative growth. Another reason behind the rise in exports of value-added textile products was preferential access to the 28-nation European Union under GSP+ scheme.

Imports of oil and eatables fell 22.7pc in 2015-16 to nearly $13bn from $16.82bn a year ago. The import bill of food products rose 7.2pc to $5.39bn in 2015-16 previous year’s $5.03bn, driven by imports of soya bean oil, pulses, tea and spices.

In 2014 the GDP of Pakistan was $243B and its GDP per capita was $4.81k.

The top exports of Pakistan are:
House Linens ($3.23B), Rice($2.24B), Non-Retail Pure Cotton Yarn ($2.04B), Non-Knit Men's Suits ($1.32B) and Heavy Pure Woven Cotton ($1.08B).

The top export destinations of Pakistan are:
The United States ($3.57B), China ($2.77B), Afghanistan ($2.2B), Germany ($1.7B) and the United Kingdom ($1.69B).

Its top imports are:
Refined Petroleum ($8.19B), Crude Petroleum($5.19B), Palm Oil ($1.88B), Scrap Iron ($891M) and Coal Briquettes ($678M).

The top import origins are:
China ($9.9B), the United Arab Emirates ($6.6B), Saudi Arabia ($4.08B), Kuwait ($2.82B) and India ($2.16B).

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Educational Institutes

AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY
Address: Stadium Road, P.O. Box 3500,Karachi 74800, Pakistan.
http://www.aku.edu

AIR UNIVERSITY
Address: Air University, Sector E - 9, Islamabad, Pakistan
http://www.au.edu.pk/

AL HAMD ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY
Address: Al Hamd Islamic University, Al-Hamd Educational Complex, Zarghoon Road, Quetta, Pakistan
http://www.aiu.edu.pk/

ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
Address: Sector H-8, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
http://www.aiou.edu.pk/

AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR UNIVERSITY
Address: Muzaffarabad 13100, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
http://www.ajku.edu.pk/

BAHAUDDIN ZAKARIYA UNIVERSITY
Address: New Campus, Bosan Road, Multan 60800, Pakistan
http://bzu.edu.pk/

BALOCHISTAN UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY KHUZDAR
Address: Balochistan University Of Engineering and Technology Khuzdar,Pakistan
http://www.buetk.edu.pk/

BALOCHISTAN UNIVERSITY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
Address: Balochistan University of Information Technology and Management Sciences, Airport Road, Bulali, Quetta.
http://www.buitms.edu.pk/

BAQAI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
Address: Baqai Medical University, 51, Gadap Road, P.O Box No 2407, Karachi, Pakistan.
http://www.baqai.edu.pk/

BEACONHOUSE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Address: Beaconhouse National University, 3-C, Zafar Ali Road, Lahore, Pakistan
http://www.bnu.edu.pk/

CECOS UNIVERSITY
Address: F-5, Phase-6, Hayatabad, Peshawar, Pakistan
http://www.cecos.edu.pk/

CITY UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Address: City University, Nisterabad, G.T Road, Peshawar, Pakistan.
http://www.cityuniversity.edu.pk

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
Address: Park Road, Chak Shahzad, Islamabad
http://www.ciit.edu.pk

DOW UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Address: Dow University of Health Sciences, Baba-E-Urdu Road, P.O.BOX # 942, Karachi, Pakistan
http://www.duhs.edu.pk/

FATIMA JINNAH WOMEN UNIVERSITY
Address: The Mall, Old Presidency Rawalpindi-Pakistan
http://www.fjwu.edu.pk/

FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY
Address: Foundation University (Head Office), House 198, Street 50, F-10/4, Islamabad, Pakistan
http://www.fui.edu.pk/

GANDHARA UNIVERSITY
Address: 57-Gulmohar Lane, University Town, Peshawar, Pakistan.
http://www.gandhara.edu.pk

GHULAM ISHAQ KHAN INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE AND TCEHNOLOHY
Address: GIK Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi, N.W.F.P, Pakistan
http://www.giki.edu.pk

GIFT UNIVERSITY
Address: GIFT University, Near GIFT University Chowk, Gujranwala, 52250 Pakistan
http://www.gift.edu.pk/

GOMAL UNIVERSITY
Address: Dera Ismail Khan 29140, NWFP, Pakistan
http://www.gu.edu.pk

HAJVERY UNIVERSITY LAHORE
Address: 43-52 Industrial Area, Gulberg-III, Lahore, Pakistan
http://www.hajvery.edu.pk

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INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY
Address: Faisal Mosque Campus, PO Box 1243, Islamabad, Pakistan
http://www.iiu.edu.pk

IQRA MILLENNIUM UNIVERSITY
Address: IQRA Millennium University, 2-E/III, Main Boulevard Gulberg III, Lahore, 54660 Pakistan
http://www.imu.edu.pk/

ISLAMIA UNIVERSITY OF BAHAWALPUR
Address: Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
http://www.iub.edu.pk

ISRA UNIVERSITY
Address: Admissions Office Isra University Hala Road, P.O. Box 313, Hayderabad, Pakistan
http://www.isra.edu.pk

JINNAH UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN
Address: Jinnah University for Women, 5-C Nazimabad, Karachi, Pakistan.
http://www.juw.edu.pk

KARAKURUM INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Address: Karakurum International University, University Road, Gilgit, Pakistan
http://www.kiu.edu.pk/

KASBIT UNIVERSITY
Address: Kasbit University, '84-B, S.M.C.H.S, Karachi, Pakistan.
http://www.kasbit.edu.pk

KOHAT UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Address: Kohat University of Science and Technology, Kohat, 26000, N-W.F.P. Pakistan
http://www.kust.edu.pk

LAHORE UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES
Address: Lahore University of Management Sciences, Opposite Sector U, DHA, Lahore, Pakistan
http://www.lums.edu.pk

LASBELA UNIVERISTY OF AGRICULTURE, WATER AND MARINE SCIENCES
Address: Lasbela University Of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Uthal-90150, District Lasbela Balochistan
http://www.luawms.edu.pk/

LIAQUAT UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL & HEALTH SCIENCES
Address: Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan
http://www.lumhs.edu.pk/

MEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Address: Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro 76062, Sind, Pakistan
http://www.muet.edu.pk

MINHAJ INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Address: Minhaj University, Near Hamdard Chowk, Township, Lahore, Pakistan
http://www.mul.edu.pk/

NATIONAL TEXTILE UNIVERSITY
Address: National Textile University, Sheikhupura road, Faisalabad 37610, Pakistan
http://www.ntu.edu.pk

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (NUST)
Address: National University of Sciences and Technology, Tamiz-ud-din Road, P.O. Box 297, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
http://www.nust.edu.pk

NED UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Address: NED University of Engineering and Technology, University Road, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
http://www.neduet.edu.pk

NORTH WEST FRONTIER PROVINCE AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
Address: N.W.F.P. Agricultural University, University Campus, Peshawar 25120, Pakistan
http://www.aup.edu.pk/

NORTHERN UNIVERSITY
Address: Northern University, 3-The Mall, Nowshera Cantt, Nowshera, NWFP, Pakistan
http://www.northern.edu.pk/

QUAID - I - AZAM UNIVERSITY
Address: Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
http://www.qau.edu.pk/

QUAID-E-AWAM UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING,SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Address: Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering Science and Technology Nawabshah (Postal Code: 67480), Sindh Pakistan
http://www.quest.edu.pk

RIPHAH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Address: Riphah International University, Sector I-14, Peshawar road, Islamabad, Pakistan
http://www.riphah.edu.pk/

SARDAR BAHADUR KHAN WOMEN UNIVERSITY
Address: Sardar Bahadur Khan Women's University, Bawrery Road, Quetta, Pakistan
http://www.sbkwu.edu.pk/

SHAH ABDUL LATIF BHITAI UNIVERSITY
Address: Shah Abdul Latif Univeristy, Khairpur, Pakistan
http://www.salu.edu.pk/

SINDH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
Address: Tandojam, District Hyderabad, Sind 70060, Pakistan
http://www.sau.edu.pk

SIR SYED UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Address: Updated data being Procured……..
http://www.ssuet.edu.pk/

SUPERIOR UNIVERSITY
Address: Superior University, 31-Tipu Block, New Garden Town, Ferozepur Road, Lahore, Pakistan
http://www.superior.edu.pk/

THE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Address: The University of Science and Technology, Bannu, N.W.F.P., Pakistan
http://www.ustb.edu.pk/

UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE FAISALABAD
Address: Unviversity of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
http://www.uaf.edu.pk

UNIVERSITY OF ARID AGRICULTURE
Address: University Of Arid Agriculture, Shamsabad, Muree Road, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
http://www.uaar.edu.pk/

UNIVERSITY OF AZAD JAMMU AND KASHMIR
Address: University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Muzaffarabad, Pakistan
http://www.ajku.edu.pk/

UNIVERSITY OF BALOCHISTAN
Address: University of Blochistan, Sariab Road, Quetta 87550, Pakistan
http://www.uob.edu.pk/

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL PUNJAB
Address: University of Central Punhab, 31-Main Gulberg, Lahore, Pakistan
http://www.ucp.edu.pk/

UNIVERSITY OF FAISALABAD
Address: The University of Faisalabad, 4Km-Sargodha Road, Faisalabad 38850, Pakistan
http://www.tuf.edu.pk/

UNIVERSITY OF GUJRAT
Address: University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat Campus, Gujrat, Pakistan
http://www.uog.edu.pk/

UNIVERSITY OF HAZARA
Address: Hazara University, Mansehra, N.W.F.P., Pakistan.
http://www.hu.edu.pk/

UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Address: University of Health Sciences, Khayaban-e-Jamia, Lahore, 54600, Pakistan
http://www.uhs.edu.pk/

UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI
Address: University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
http://www.uok.edu.pk/

UNIVERSITY OF LAHORE
Address: University of Lahore, Raiwind Road,Thokar Niaz Baig, Lahore, Pakistan
http://www.uol.edu.pk/

UNIVERSITY OF MALAKAND
Address: University of Malakand, Malakand, N.W.F.P., Pakistan
http://www.uom.edu.pk/

UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
Address: University of Management and Technology, C-II, Johar Town, Lahore, Pakistan
http://www.umt.edu.pk/

UNIVERSITY OF PESHAWAR
Address: University of Peshawar, Peshawar, Pakistan
http://www.upesh.edu.pk

UNIVERSITY OF SARGODHA
Address: University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
http://www.uos.edu.pk/

UNIVERSITY OF SINDH
Address: University of Sindh, Jamshoro 76080, Sindh, Pakistan
http://www.usindh.edu.pk/

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ASIA
Address: University of South Asia, 47 Tufail Road, Lahore Cantt., Pakistan
http://www..edu.pk/

UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB
Address: University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
http://www.pu.edu.pk

UNIVERSITY OF VERTERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCES
Address: University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Syed Abdul Qadir Jillani Road, Lahore, Pakistan
http://www.uvas.edu.pk/

UNIVERSITY OF WAH
Address: University of Wah, Wah Cantt., Wah, Pakistan
http://uw.edu.pk/

ZIAUDDIN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
Address: Ziauddin Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan
http://www.zu.edu.pk/

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Pakistan wins over England at Lord`s Cricket Gorund after 20 years.

Pakistan beat England by 75 runs to register their first Test win over England at Lord`s after 20 years.

[July 2016]

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Aircraft deal with Turkey likely next month.

Pakistan is likely to sign a deal next month for the sale of MFI-17 Super Mushshak aircraft to Turkey.

“This deal is in last stages of finalisation and is going to be signed very soon,” the Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) said in statement on Friday. [details...]

[July 2016]

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Pakistani social worker Abdul Sattar Edhi passes away.

[July 2016]

Abdul Sattar Edhi was a prominent Pakistani philanthropist, social activist, ascetic and humanitarian. He was the founder and head of the Edhi Foundation in Pakistan and ran the organization for the better part of six decades.

Born: January 1, 1928, Bantva, India
Died: July 8, 2016, Karachi
Spouse: Bilquis Edhi (m. 1965–2016)
Organization founded: Edhi Foundation
Children: Kubra Edhi, Faisal Edhi, Kutub Edhi, Ilmas Edhi
Siblings: Abdul Aziz Edhi [Edhi`s life in pictures]

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The China Pakistan Economic Corridor, often referred to by the acronym CPEC, is a collection of projects currently under construction at a cost of $46 billion, which is intended to rapidly expand and upgrade Pakistani infrastructure, as well as deepen and broaden economic links between Pakistan and the People's Republic of China.