Here’s what’s happening across the border: Pakistan Television network’s acting MD sacked in ‘begging’ goof-up and government raises the release of terrorist Aafia Siddiqui from US jail.
Officials say that executing Kulbushan Jhadav didn’t suit Pakistan because his existence would keep the case alive -- the clearest indication that Pakistan would abide by the verdict of the International Court of Justice.
The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.
Indigenisation level will progressively increase up to 60 percent with key sub-assemblies, electronics and mechanical parts being manufactured locally.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
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