Karachi: Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has announced plans to begin assembling electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in Pakistan by mid-2026. According to Radio Pakistan, company officials stated that the first locally assembled BYD car is expected to roll out between July and August 2026. A 25,000-unit capacity plant, currently
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has emphasized the need for enhancing the quality of higher education across the province. According to Radio Pakistan, during a meeting chaired in Lahore, the Chief Minister highlighted the importance of upgrading the educational standards in Punjab’s universities and colleges. The discussion pointed
Islamabad: Pakistan is set to nominate five culturally and historically significant sites for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List, as part of ongoing efforts to preserve the country’s rich archaeological heritage and promote global recognition of its diverse cultural landscape. According to Radio Pakistan, the proposed sites include the
Mastung: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have commended security forces for eliminating three terrorists in an intelligence-based operation against Fitna-tul-Hindustan in Mastung. In their separate messages, they paid tribute to Major Zeeyyad Salim Awal and Sepoy Nazam Hussain, who were martyred in the operation and saluted
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended deepest condolences to Russian President Vladimir Putin and people of Russia on the tragic loss of lives in the passenger plane crash in eastern Russia today. In a post on social media platform X, he extended condolences on the behalf of the people
Islamabad: Pakistan and Egypt have decided to further expand bilateral trade. This was decided in a meeting between Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Commerce, Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan, and Egyptian Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr. Ihab Mohamed Abdelhamid Hassan, in Islamabad. The discussions highlighted the untapped potential between the two
Islamabad: Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has urged the provinces to develop and share their respective action plans for socio-economic development. He was chairing the 5th meeting of the Prime Minister’s Committee on the Socio-Economic Domain in Islamabad. According to Radio Pakistan, the Minister for Planning
Islamabad: There has been a significant progress in Pakistan-UAE cooperation due to effective policies of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). According to Radio Pakistan, bilateral trade between the two countries rose by 20.24 percent, reaching 10.1 billion dollars. The 12th session of Pakistan-UAE Joint Ministerial Commission was recently held during