Development hinges on tech innovation

Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain said Pakistan's future, as reported by The Express Tribune, rests on sustainable growth, new technology and responsible investment. He welcomed a cooperation agreement between StarCharge, a global company that supplies electric car charging and intelligent energy products, and McDonald's Pakistan. The deal aims to widen access to charging facilities and encourage cleaner travel across the country.

Under the deal, the two companies will examine suitable McDonald's outlets nationwide for possible charging points. They will jointly judge each location on technical feasibility, infrastructure needs and business viability. The minister said wider electric mobility would ease reliance on conventional fuels and back broader aims tied to efficient power use and ecological protection.

Hussain stressed that partnerships between government and private firms could bring modern technology and investment into emerging sectors. He said cleaner transport could also improve air quality, lower carbon emissions and strengthen the national economy. He hoped the deal would inspire other firms to take up comparable green measures.