Ghandhara Industries, China’s Zhongtong Ink Landmark Deal to Transform Pakistan’s Bus Market
In a development set to reshape Pakistan’s passenger transport sector, Ghandhara Industries Limited (GIL) has entered a strategic partnership with Zhongtong Bus Holding Co. Limited, one of China’s leading global bus manufacturers. The agreement was disclosed to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), and will introduce Zhongtong’s luxury bus range into Pakistan, followed by phased local […]
Chinese Group Eyes €2bn Integrated Maritime Industrial Complex at Port Qasim
China’s Shandong Xinxu Group has expressed strong interest in developing a multi-billion-euro Integrated Maritime Industrial Complex (IMIC) at Port Qasim, a move that could significantly revitalise Pakistan’s maritime and heavy industrial landscape. The proposal was formally presented by a five-member high-level delegation of Shandong Xinxu Group during a meeting with Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs […]
Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan Push for Stronger Energy Cooperation Under CASA-1000
Federal Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari, proposed the creation of a CASA regional energy market, modelled on the European Energy Grid, to strengthen power connectivity between Pakistan and Central Asian states. The proposal was put forward during a meeting in Islamabad with Kyrgyz Republic’s Minister for Energy, Ibrarv Taalaibek Omukeevich, as both […]
Fatima Fertilizer Associate Enters Mineral JV with Mari Minerals in Chaghai
Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited has informed the Pakistan Stock Exchange that its associate company, Globacore Minerals Limited, has entered into a joint venture agreement with Mari Minerals (Private) Limited for mineral exploration in Balochistan’s mineral-rich Chaghai district. According to the filing, Fatima Fertilizer holds a 32 percent equity stake in Globacore Minerals. Under the agreement, […]
Pakistan Moves to Localise Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing
Pakistan has initiated steps to locally produce lithium-ion batteries as the Ministry of Industries and Production begins consultations with key stakeholders ahead of formulating a national Lithium-Ion Battery Policy, in a move aimed at supporting the country’s fast-growing electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage sectors. A high-level meeting on the proposed policy was held on […]