Knowledge of Pakistan and India History and Culture

  Pakistan shipped its first batch of enriched rare earth elements and critical minerals to the United States, marking the start of a $500 million partnership between the two countries.  The inaugural consignment, delivered to US Strategic Metals (USSM) on Thursday, includes copper concentrate, antimony, and rare earths such as neodymium and praseodymium, according to Dawn. The shipment, prepared in collaboration with the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO), is seen as a potential turning point in Islamabad’s economic and diplomatic ties with Washington. However, the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has raised sharp objections, calling the deals “secretive” and “reckless”.  PTI Information Secretary Sheikh Waqqas Akram demanded that the government disclose the details of all agreements signed with the US, warning that “such lopsided and secretive agreements would further inflame the already volatile situation in the country.” He added that parliament “must be taken...