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EV Market Expansion: Lucky Motors Partners with China’s GAC Motor to Launch Premium Electric Vehicles

KARACHI — In a major development for Pakistan’s automotive ecosystem, Lucky Motors Corporation (LMC) has officially launched China’s GAC Motor in Pakistan. This milestone introduces premium electric vehicle (EV) models under the AION and HYPTEC brands. The strategic partnership focuses heavily on intelligent mobility, advanced safety, electrification, and smart connectivity. Following recent EV movements by […]

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Real Estate Tokenization Pilot: Punjab Land Records Authority Initiates Blockchain Land Title Trials

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LAHORE — The Punjab Land Records Authority (PLRA) has launched the pilot phase of its “Digital Land Title Tokenization” project in selected commercial districts of Lahore. In partnership with provincial IT boards, the initiative is transferring physical property deeds onto a secure, immutable decentralized ledger. Once fully implemented, the blockchain infrastructure will allow overseas and

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Corporate Solar PPA Boom: Major Industrial Hubs Sign 50MW Captive Power Deals with Local Providers

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KARACHI / LAHORE — Driven by rising grid tariffs, Pakistan’s corporate sector is rapidly expanding its independent clean energy infrastructure. Today, three major industrial consortiums signed long-term corporate Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) totaling 50MW of rooftop and ground-mounted solar capacity. These captive power plants will supply uninterrupted green electricity directly to manufacturing units in the

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Harmonized Sales Tax Rollout: FBR and Provinces Agree on Single Portal for Services and Goods

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ISLAMABAD — In a major breakthrough for tax simplification, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and all provincial revenue authorities have finalized a unified legal and technical framework for a Harmonized Sales Tax (HST). Under this landmark reform, businesses will no longer need to file separate sales tax returns across multiple provincial jurisdictions. Instead, a

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Balochistan Mineral Security Corridor: PM Orders Strict Security Protocols to Protect Mega Investments

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RAWALPINDI / QUETTA — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has issued directives to establish a dedicated “Mineral Security Corridor” in Balochistan to safeguard large-scale international mining and infrastructure projects. Simultaneously, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir visited the Quetta Garrison, where he emphasized that Pakistan’s economic and technological rise cannot be derailed by hostile

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Digital Public Services Integration: PSW and NITB Sign Milestone MoU Under World Bank DEEP Project

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ISLAMABAD — In a major step toward centralizing Pakistan’s digital public infrastructure, the Pakistan Single Window (PSW) and the National Information Technology Board (NITB) have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This collaboration aims to accelerate the digitization and integration of citizen-centric public services into a single, cohesive national platform under the Digital Economy

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Pakistan Tech Exports Surge: IT Revenue Hits $423 Million in Record-Breaking Month

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ISLAMABAD / KARACHI — According to the latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the country’s technology exports have witnessed a massive 33% year-on-year growth, reaching an impressive $423 million for the single month of April 2026. This extends a continuous streak where monthly IT export revenue has comfortably held above the

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Blockchain Sovereign Bonds: Pakistan to Launch Tokenized Bonds and Naya Pakistan Certificates

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ISLAMABAD — In a massive tech-driven shift to modernize the capital markets, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has chaired a high-level meeting to review the tokenization of sovereign bonds and Naya Pakistan Certificates (NPCs) via blockchain infrastructure. Partnering with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the newly formed Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA), the

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Market Closure Restrictions Suspended: Federal Government Removes Closing-Time Curbs Until May 31

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ISLAMABAD — The Federal Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has officially suspended all business and market closing-time restrictions across the country until May 31, 2026. The emergency exemption temporarily overrules the austerity measures enacted on April 6. This means shopping malls, bazaars, retail shops, bakeries, and restaurants nationwide can now remain open 24/7

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S&P Macroeconomic Risk Warning: Pakistan Flagged as Most Exposed APAC Country to Middle East War

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ISLAMABAD / KARACHI — A grueling report by S&P Global Market Intelligence has flagged Pakistan as the Asia-Pacific (APAC) economy most vulnerable to severe macroeconomic stress if conflicts in the Middle East persist. Due to a heavy dependence on imported energy and regional industrial inputs, a prolonged shock could choke domestic manufacturing and strain fiscal

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