[ LAHORE: Punjab is set to welcome a new wave of industrial investment as China’s Letin Auto Group has announced plans to set up a small electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant in the province. A 15-member delegation of the company, led by its General Manager Xu Zhen, met with Punjab’s Minister for Industries and Commerce … Read more

[ KARACHI: Mushtaq Ahmed Soomro, Secretary Energy Department, Government of Sindh, visited Solar Pakistan 2025, the region’s largest solar energy exhibition. According to a press release issued on Saturday, Soomro said alternative energy is no longer a choice but the way forward for Pakistan’s economic resilience and energy security. He said Solar Pakistan 2025 provides … Read more

KYIV: The US has proposed Ukraine be protected by a NATO-style collective defence guarantee to allay fears of renewed Russian aggression in the event of a peace deal, Italy’s premier and diplomatic sources said Saturday. The suggestion was raised during a call US President Donald Trump held with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders … Read more

GERMANY: Harry Kane and Luis Diaz scored as Bayern Munich beat Stuttgart 2-1 away on Saturday to lift the German Super Cup for a 10th time. The match, which opens the German season with the league and cup winners facing off, was held for the first time since it was renamed for football legend Franz … Read more

[ ISLAMABAD: The chief executive officer of Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited (PRAL) has refused to get a temporary extension in his tenure, creating fresh challenges for the government whose decision to either shut down or restructure the entity has already sent ripples among the employees. The PRAL board had offered CEO Amir Malik an extension … Read more

[ ISLAMABAD: The leadership of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), including President Nasir Mansoor Qureshi, Senior Vice President Abdul Rehman Siddiqui and Vice President Nasir Mehmood Chaudhry, has emphasised the urgent need for accelerating digital transformation to strengthen the e-commerce sector and enhance the country’s competitiveness in the global marketplace. They noted … Read more

DETROIT: West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey is deploying 300 to 400 National Guard troops to the District of Columbia at the request of the Trump administration, the governor’s office said on Saturday. The deployment is “a show of commitment to public safety and regional cooperation” and will include providing equipment and specialized training alongside the … Read more