Pakistan’s large-scale manufacturing records 5.02% growth despite export decline
Automobile sector posts impressive 79% growth, while exports fall by 14.54% in FY2025-26
Global coal demand hit record high this year but is set to decline by 2030, IEA says
Renewables, nuclear, and gas set to challenge coal dominance by 2030; India's coal use drops, US sees rise, China leads global consumption
Russia ready to assist Pakistan Steel Mills expansion
Russia has offered assistance in the expansion of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM). The 200 Russian companies are keen to explore opportunities in Pakistan, a top Russian leader said here on Friday.
Nepra approves revised uniform tariff for FY 2025-26 amid industry concerns
New tariff set at Rs 31.59/kWh, a reduction from Rs 32.73/kWh; concerns raised over impact of tariff changes on industries and continued reliance on government relief
SNGP to install 300,000 LNG connections this year
The gas utility struggles with declining domestic production and reduced demand from its power sector customers
Pakistan’s textile exports slip in November despite modest growth in 5MFY26
Textile and apparel exports rise 2.8% to $7.84bn in 5MFY26, but fall 2.7% YoY and 11.7% MoM in November; Knitwear exports fall 4.9%, bedwear 3.4%, towels 6.3% and cotton yarn 25.6% in November, while readymade garments rise 9.2%
Pakistan’s refinery crisis is a six billion dollar gamble on energy security
When good intentions meet fiscal reality, everything is not guaranteed to go right
Pakistan textile sector losing ground to regional rivals on costs, warns PTC
Council cites higher energy tariffs, taxes, financing costs and logistics gaps compared with India, China, Bangladesh and Vietnam
China to welcome Pakistan for collaboration in aerospace industry
BEIJING: China will welcome Pakistan for joint collaboration to find a prominent place in the global aerospace industry, officials said on Thursday.
The two sides have...
Govt to facilitate local construction industries for economic revival
CAP requests planning minister to establish a Construction and Infrastructure Development Board
ISLAMABAD: Planning, Development and Reform Minister Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar has underlined that the...
Govt to tighten solar net metering regulations, introduce revised buyback plan: report
New policy replaces net metering with net billing, shifting from quarterly credit billing to monthly cash payments for excess electricity
Industry disputes govt claims of recovery in manufacturing sector as factories shut, capacity declines
Major industry bodies say over 150 textile units and 100 spinning units have closed, factories run at 30-50% capacity despite 4.08% growth of large-scale manufacturing industry in Q1 FY26
Why did the Pakistani govt increase fuel prices, despite a drop in global oil price?
Recent fuel price hikes have left many scratching their heads as global pressures settle down
What Maple Leaf’s $400 million acquisition of Pioneer means for the cement industry
Continuing the recent trend of consolidation in the cement sector, the transaction will establish a highwater mark for valuations
CDNS unearths largest-ever ‘scam’ of Rs200 million
Internal control weaknesses, lack of reconciliation of data held in manual and computerized database led to the discovery of this fraud
