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Govt Unveils NEV Policy 2025–30 with Rs9bn Subsidy for E-Bikes, Rickshaws

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ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday launched the National Electric Vehicle (NEV) Policy 2025–30, aiming to revolutionise Pakistan’s transport sector through clean energy, industrial growth, and environmental sustainability. The policy sets an ambitious target: 30% of all new vehicle sales to be electric by 2030. This shift is expected to save 2.07 billion litres of fuel annually, equivalent to nearly \$1 billion in foreign exchange, while also reducing carbon emissions by 4.5 million tonnes and cutting healthcare costs by \$405 million each year. As part of its implementation, the government…

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Privatisation Push Gains Momentum: Advisers to be Appointed for Four Power Discos and Two Generation Plants

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ISLAMABAD: In a key move to advance power sector reforms, the Privatisation Commission has initiated the process of appointing financial advisers for four state-owned electricity distribution companies (Discos) and two major power generation plants, marking a critical step towards the government’s broader privatisation agenda. At a meeting chaired by Adviser to the Prime Minister on Privatisation, Muhammad Ali, the Privatisation Commission Board approved the launch of adviser selection for Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (Hesco), Sukkur Electric Power Company (Sepco), Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco), and Hazara Electric Supply Company (Hazeco).…

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Sindh is the only province to have completed 1,450 development schemes, Nasir Shah

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We oppose the federal tax on solar systems, Nasir Shah KARACHI (): Sindh Minister for Energy, Development, and Planning Syed Nasir Hussain Shah stated that Sindh is the only province that has completed 1,450 development schemes. He criticized the federal government for failing to allocate any major development project for Karachi since 2013. In contrast, he noted that Mustafa Kamal himself acknowledged that Asif Ali Zardari contributed the highest amount for Karachi’s development, which is now part of the city’s historical record. He emphasized that while Karachi makes a major…

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Federal budget 2025 – 26FPCCI Rejects Excessive Authorities Given to Tax Officials Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI

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Karachi: Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has informed that FPCCI rejects the excessive, overly-subjective and harassment-prone authorities given to the tax officials in the Federal Budget 2025 – 26. We also reject the authority of the taxmen enabling them to withdraw from the business accounts and raid the business premises without a notice, he added. Atif Ikram Sheikh demanded that the federal government must take back these harsh measures, before the federal budget is passed to have the confidence of the business community. He added that the tax collection…

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Pakistan Showcases Mining Sector Reforms at St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Attracts Global Investor Interest

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Federal Minister for Petroleum,Ali Pervaiz Malik, presented the country’s transformative mining sector reforms during a high-level panel discussion titled “The Responsibility of World Leaders for Mineral Reserves and Production for the Sustainable Development of Global Economy” at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2025. The minister highlighted Pakistan’s recently launched Mining Framework Policy and the completion of Feasibility Study of Reko Diq Mine as key milestones in creating an investor-friendly environment for sustainable mineral development. He underscored the success of Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum that took place in Islamabad…

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