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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan is going to great lengths to increase the electric vehicle (EV) industry, with the government implementing new policies to promote the use of electric bikes, rickshaws, and cars. The Secretary for Industry and Production informed a National Assembly committee that the government has introduced a whopping subsidy of Rs80,000 on electric

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Qatari Minister of Commerce and Industry Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, in it was agreed to increase investment and cooperation between the two countries. Qatari Minister Sheikh Faisal bin Thani is visiting Pakistan to co-chair the sixth meeting of the Pakistan-Qatar Joint Ministerial Commission.

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The prices of ghee and cooking oil have registered a steep hike in Pakistan, placing an added burden on already hard-pressed households. According to market statistics, the cost of high-quality ghee and cooking oil has increased by Rs. 10, now standing at Rs. 582 per liter or per kilogram. The second-grade variety

KARACHI (Kashmir English): The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has recorded a slight increase in its foreign exchange reserves. According to data released on Thursday, the central bank’s foreign exchange reserves increased by $14 million to $14.45 billion as of October 17, 2025. The State Bank stated that the country’s total foreign exchange reserves stood

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The government has decided to make affordable mutton, beef, and chicken meat available to the nation in view of the increasing prices nationwide. Reports indicated that agriculture and livestock industries were also hard hit by recent floods, resulting in the price hike of meat and poultry items. The ministry has also recommended