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Topaz on matrix from Dassu in Gilgit Baltistan Brookite and Quartz mineral from Balochistan. Gemstones, also known as semi-precious stones or gems, are minerals widely used in jewelry and for ornamental purposes. Northern and western regions of Pakistan are rich in high quality gemstones. Some of the major gemstones are enlisted below; [4] Peridot
The official logo of Pokémon for its international releases. Pokémon (originally "Pocket Monsters") is a series of role-playing video games developed by Game Freak and published by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company.
The rupee was pegged to British Pound until 1982 when the government of General Zia-ul-Haq changed to a managed float. As a result, the rupee devalued by 38.5% between 1982–83 and 1987–88 and the cost of importing raw materials increased rapidly, causing pressure on Pakistani finances and damaging much of the industrial base.
The Pakistani rupee depreciated against the US dollar until around the start of the 21st century, when Pakistan's large current-account surplus pushed the value of the rupee up versus the dollar. Pakistan's central bank then stabilized by lowering interest rates and buying dollars, in order to preserve the country's export competitiveness.
Balochistan has the most mineral deposits among the provinces of Pakistan, with Sindh rich in coal deposit and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa rich in gems. Oil, gas and minerals used in nuclear energy purposes are mined by the federal government. The mining of other minerals is a provincial concern. Currently around 52 minerals are mined and processed in ...
July 17: Angry investors attacked the Karachi Stock Exchange in protest at plunging Pakistani share prices. [12] [10] July 16: KSE-100 Index dropped one-third from an all-time high hit in April, 2008 as rising pressure on shaky Pakistan's coalition government to tackle Taliban militants exacerbates concern about the country's economic woes. [13]
2006 video game Pokémon Diamond Pokémon Pearl North American box art for Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl, depicting the legendary Pokémon Dialga and Palkia respectively Developer(s) Game Freak Publisher(s) JP: The Pokémon Company WW: Nintendo Director(s) Junichi Masuda Producer(s) Hiroyuki Jinnai Hitoshi Yamagami Gakuji Nomoto Hiroaki Tsuru Designer(s) Shigeki Morimoto Shigeru Ohmori ...
The Pakistani 5-rupee coin (Rs. 5) is a denomination of the Pakistani rupee. [1] The 5-rupee coin is an alloy comprising 79 percent copper, 20 percent zinc, and 1 percent nickel. [2] [3] It weighs 3 grams and measures 18.5 mm in diameter. [2] [3]