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BYD unveils ultra-fast charging system for next-generation EVs
March 6, 2026
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has introduced its second-generation Blade Battery and a 1.5MW flash charging station, aiming to significantly reduce charging times for…

Punjab plans to clear flood zones, approves construction of 17 mini dams
March 6, 2026
LAHORE — The Punjab government has decided to clear flood zones across the province and approved a proposal to construct 17 mini dams as…

Export disruption may push mutton prices down in Pakistan by up to Rs800
March 6, 2026
ISLAMABAD — Mutton prices in Pakistan may decline significantly in the coming days as exports of beef and mutton remain suspended following the closure…

Experts urge Pakistan and Austria to launch joint ventures in textiles and tech outsourcing
March 6, 2026
ISLAMABAD — Experts have called on Pakistan and Austria to deepen economic cooperation by launching joint ventures in textiles, technology outsourcing and green energy,…

CM Maryam Nawaz approves Rehmat Card Scheme for widows and orphans in Punjab
March 6, 2026
LAHORE — Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved the Rehmat Card Scheme aimed at providing financial assistance to widows and orphans across the…

Report says 77% of 10-year-olds in Pakistan cannot read a simple text
March 6, 2026
ISLAMABAD — A government-linked education report has found that 77% of 10-year-old children in Pakistan cannot read and understand a simple text, highlighting persistent…

ChatGPT uninstalls spike 295% after OpenAI defense deal with US military
March 6, 2026
U.S. users removed the ChatGPT mobile app at sharply higher rates after reports that OpenAI had reached a partnership agreement with the U.S. Department…

Iranian missiles struck USS Abraham Lincoln in Sea of Oman, Tehran says
March 6, 2026
Iran’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters said that drones operated by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy struck the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier…

Asia’s smoking burden and the policy crossroads ahead
March 6, 2026
Despite decades of global tobacco control efforts, Asia continues to carry a disproportionate share of the world’s smoking burden. According to the World Health…