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[ KARACHI: Pakistan’s EV push has gained momentum as two firms announced plans to install 500 charging stations nationwide within two years, underscoring both ambition and structural challenges. The move comes amid energy constraints, but the rapid rise of rooftop solar offers a viable pathway to integrate EV infrastructure into a more resilient energy ecosystem. … Read more
Syed Asim Munir’s role demonstrates Islamabad’s acute exposure to regional instability and newly found geopolitical relevance.
[ Minister orders stakeholder consultations as indigenisation policy yields Rs12.7b local contracts ISLAMABAD: The Power Division is considering the introduction of a new optional tariff mechanism for industrial consumers, aimed at improving electricity utilisation efficiency and enabling cost-reflective pricing based on time-of-use consumption patterns. According to an official statement issued on Wednesday, the proposal is … Read more
. LAHORE: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) announced it will resume direct flights to London starting March 29 from Islamabad and March 30 from Lahore. Initially, PIA will operate four weekly flightsthree from Islamabad and one from Lahore — using Boeing 777 aircraft. PIA spokesperson said flights would land at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 4, adding that the … Read more
Their troubles could cascade across Asia because they export a majority of their products.
[Senator Chuck Schumer of New York, the minority leader, said Democrats would pursue an agenda to reduce energy costs if they win back control of Congress.
France won’t join to open Hormuz by force but ready to help secure key shipping routes, French PM says Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: The government has slashed the development budget by Rs100 billion, or one-tenth, to pay for fuel subsidies, opting for the “easiest prey” instead of utilising contingency budgetary allocations earmarked for such unforeseen events. The maximum cut of Rs22.3 billion has been placed in the budget of the National Highway Authority (NHA), followed by … Read more
The fighting continued while conditions for a possible cease-fire were debated.
Infrastructure investment gap widening to $125b by 2040, costing economy 6% of GDP To encourage innovation, there is a need to establish AI research hubs focused on urban and sustainable design. Photo: Reuters KARACHI: While development partners continue to emphasise robust project preparation as the foundation for sustainable urban infrastructure, experts argue that Pakistan’s deeper … Read more