How 800 Million Pounds of Himalayan Salt Are Mined Each Year | Big Business
Himalayan salt doesn't come from the Himalayas. It's mined deep inside the mountains of Pakistan at the Khewra Salt Mine. The pink rocks are turned into table salt, lamps, and statues, sold at a premium in Western countries. But despite pink salt's growing popularity abroad, Pakistan, historically, has seen little of the profits.
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70% Of The World's Footballs Come From This City In Pakistan | Big Business
We go inside a football factory in Sialkot, Pakistan, a city that produces nearly 70% of the world's footballs, but has suffered a drop in new orders during the pandemic.
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How One Town Keeps A 5,000-Year-Old Ajrak Tradition Alive In Pakistan | Still Standing
Craftsmen spend hours meticulously producing Ajrak by mapping out the pattern on thick, starched cotton fabric that holds its rigid shape. Despite cheap, machine-made copies flooding the market, Imran Soomro and his family are determined to keep the craft alive in Bhit Shah, Pakistan.
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