Govt unnveils bold National Plan to Fast-Track EV Adoption
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif launched a sweeping national strategy to accelerate Pakistan’s transition to electric vehicles (EVs), positioning it as a critical move to cut fuel imports, promote clean technology, and stimulate job creation through a domestic EV industry. Chairing a high-level meeting, the premier directed federal ministries to draft an actionable plan making electric […]
Pakistan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan ink framework for UAP rail project
In a major step towards strengthening regional economic integration, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Uzbekistan signed the Trilateral Framework Agreement on the Joint Feasibility Study for the Naibabad–Kharlachi rail link on Thursday. The agreement falls under the broader Uzbek–Afghan–Pak (UAP) Railway Corridor initiative, aiming to link Central Asian nations with Pakistani seaports via Afghanistan. The signing ceremony […]
Petroleum Levy to Fund Balochistan Highways with Rs 100bn Allocation
The National Highways Authority (NHA) will receive Rs100 billion from the petroleum development levy to execute three crucial highway projects in Balochistan, against an initial demand of Rs160.2 billion for the current financial year. According to NHA’s internal documentation, the funding has been allocated under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for fiscal year 2025–26. […]