Pakistan State Oil (PSO) is now the country’s only importer of high-speed diesel (HSD) for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The government has banned private oil marketing companies (OMCs) from bringing in diesel. This big policy change aims to keep fuel supplies steady and protect the economy. Diesel powers trucks, buses, tractors, and factories. It is […]

Pakistan has encouraged Samsung to export smartphones manufactured in the country to emerging markets, especially African countries, as part of efforts to turn Pakistan into a regional technology manufacturing hub. Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan held discussions with Samsung officials and highlighted the importance of increasing local value addition, technology transfer, and integration into global […]

The Sindh government has started its largest free solar kit program under a Rs18.2 billion project. Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon announced the plan, which aims to give solar home systems to thousands of families across the province. This project will help 275,000 low-income families. Out of these, 132,000 families live in off-grid areas with […]

The Punjab government has introduced the Punjab Health Connect Program to improve healthcare in public hospitals. The initiative brings specialist doctors and surgeons from abroad, including overseas Pakistanis, to treat patients for free. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz launched the program to raise the standard of government healthcare. Under this scheme, visiting experts will provide advanced […]

Pakistan’s electric vehicle (EV) sector got a big push on July 21, 2026. Chinese company StarCharge, along with StarCharge Energy Pakistan and Bahum Global Ltd, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Islamabad. This deal aims to bring advanced EV charging stations, new technology, and local manufacturing to the country. StarCharge is a leading global […]

Karachi has started its first bicycle ambulance service to help people in crowded and narrow areas where regular ambulances often get stuck in traffic. Karachi Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab officially launched the free service through the Sindh Integrated Emergency and Health Services (SIEHS-1122). The special bicycles are equipped with important medical tools. These include first-aid […]

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has begun important discussions with American company Boeing for the possible purchase of 16 new aircraft. This move is a key part of efforts to update the national airline’s old fleet and improve its services. Fleet modernization is very important for PIA. New planes can help the airline fly more efficiently, […]

Pakistani crypto expert and trader Waqar Zaka has achieved an impressive fifth position in the ongoing International TradFi Masters Competition. Traders from countries like China, South Korea, the United States, Japan, and Pakistan are taking part. They compete using their own real money, not demo accounts. The competition tests skills in TradFi, trading across traditional […]