Punjab launches an ambitious electric taxi programme offering 1,100 interest-free vehicles to unemployed youth and women across the province in a push to reduce pollution while accelerating job creation and EV infrastructure.
Chinese automaker BYD has launched the Shark, Pakistan’s first hybrid pickup truck, in partnership with Mega Motor Company as part of a broader plan to begin local EV assembly near Karachi by mid-2026, cementing its entry into South Asia’s green mobility market.
ASU will establish the National Institute of Technology in Lahore by Fall 2025 with dual degrees, global study options and a curriculum tailored to Pakistan’s needs, signalling a major leap for higher education in the country.
Romania has offered Pakistan access to the Port of Constanța for direct trade routes into Europe as both countries deepen cooperation in trade, energy and technology while pushing for joint ventures and cultural exchange.
The Omoda E5 electric SUV has officially launched in Pakistan under the Chery–Nishat partnership, offering a 61 kWh battery, over 500km range, and high-end interior features as the country’s electric vehicle segment continues to grow rapidly.
The FBI has confirmed the capture of Nitish Kaushal, a 26-year-old Indian national wanted over his alleged role as an enforcer for the Bhagwanpuria crime network. He was arrested in Vermont near the US-Canada border, the first confirmed capture among the fugitives named under Operation Hard Ball.
وفاقی حکومت نے پیٹرول اور ڈیزل کی قیمتیں بڑھانے کا اعلان کر دیا۔ ڈیزل کی قیمت میں 31 روپے 5 پیسے جبکہ پیٹرول کی قیمت میں 5 روپے 44 پیسے فی لیٹر اضافہ کر دیا گیا۔ نئی قیمتوں کے مطابق پیٹرول 351 روپے 46 پیسے جبکہ ڈیزل 331 روپے 30 پیسے فی لیٹر دستیاب ہو گا۔
Argentina scored twice in the final minutes to complete a dramatic 2-1 comeback over England in Atlanta and advance to a second consecutive FIFA World Cup final.
For the first time, more people view China favourably than the US across most of 36 countries surveyed, Pew Research Center finds, with more expressing confidence in Xi than Trump. The US leads China in just six countries. In Pakistan, 84% call China a reliable partner against 36% for the US.
پاکستان نے تاریخ میں پہلی بار 4722 ارب روپے (تقریباً 17 امریکی ڈالرز) کا قرض مقررہ وقت سے پہلے ادا کر دیا۔
رواں مالی سال 2900 ارب روپے کی ادائیگیاں ہوئیں۔ ادا کیے گئے قرض میں 51 فیصد سٹیٹ بینک، 49 فیصد دیگر مالیاتی اداروں کا شامل ہے۔ مشیرِ خزانہ