Islamabad: Acting President Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has emphasized the importance of transitioning to electric vehicles in view of environmental concerns and the need to support sustainable economic growth. He was talking to Chief Executive Officer of Engineering Development Board Hamad Ali Mansoor who called on him in Islamabad today.

According to Radio Pakistan, the Acting President said that a locally manufactured made-in-Pakistan vehicle under a Pakistani brand, as well as economical electric bikes, may be introduced to promote affordable mobility and strengthen domestic manufacturing. Yousuf Raza Gilani reaffirmed the government's commitment to supporting the engineering sector as a key driver of economic growth and industrial development.