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ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: Pakistan’s first lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility is set to become operational in Karachi’s Korangi Industrial Area, marking a major step toward developing a domestic energy storage industry as the National Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing Policy 2026–31 moves closer to approval. According to stakeholders, the proposed plant will initially focus on producing lithium batteries for electric bikes, e-scooters, and electric vehicles, helping reduce reliance on imported battery systems. The development was shared during a meeting chaired by Engineering Development Board (Engineering Development Board) Chief Executive Hammad Mansoor, who confirmed that the…

ISLAMABAD: High-level negotiations between the United States and Iran ended without agreement after nearly 21 hours of intensive talks in Islamabad, with both sides blaming each other for the breakdown. Speaking before departing for Washington, US Vice President JD Vance said the talks stalled because Tehran refused to commit to abandoning its pursuit of nuclear weapons capability. “The bad news is that we have not reached an agreement, and I think that’s bad news for Iran much more than it is for the US,” Vance stated, adding that Washington’s core…