Second phase of Pink Scooty Scheme to begin soon

Sindh govt plans program expansion to boost safe, independent travel for women, says Sharjeel “Pink Scooty Scheme,” a government initiative in Sindh that provides free electric scooters to women Building on its first successful rollout in September, the Sindh government has announced the start of the second phase of the Pink Scooty Scheme, Senior Provincial … Read more

Ishaq Dar calls Chromebook assembly ‘industrial milestone’ for Pakistan

‘Not just assembling devices, about future exports, new jobs, stronger digital economy’ Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar. Photo: SCREENGRAB Google has begun local assembly of Chromebooks in Pakistan, a development the government says will spur digital hardware manufacturing, create jobs, and strengthen the country’s technology supply chain. Speaking at the … Read more

In US IPO, Electric aircraft maker Beta Technologies raises over $1 billion

Vermont-based company sold 29.9 million shares at $34 apiece, giving it a potential valuation of $7.44 billion Electric aircraft maker Beta Technologies has raised $1.01 billion in its US initial public offering on Monday, pricing its shares above its indicated range and underscoring the strong pipeline of new listings in the resurgent IPO market. The Vermont-based … Read more

Powerful 6.3 quake kills 20 in Afghanistan

A strong earthquake killed at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan, authorities said on Monday, just months after another deadly tremor that left the country reeling. The 6.3-magnitude quake struck overnight at a depth of 28 kilometres (17 miles) with the epicentre near the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, according to the US Geological Survey. “All the … Read more