Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced that she will not attend any Basant-related events scheduled for Saturday and confirmed the cancellation of the main Basant show at
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan recorded a strong 16.5 percent growth in services exports during the first half of fiscal year 2025–26, with exports reaching $4.764 billion, according to the Pakistan Bureau of
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s cement industry recorded strong growth at the start of 2026, with total cement dispatches rising 12.54 percent year-on-year in January, according to data from the All Pakistan Cement
GILGIT-BALTISTAN: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved the 34.5 megawatt Harpo Hydropower Project to strengthen energy supply in the region. The project aims to promote
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit widened by 28.22 percent to $22.04 billion during the first seven months of the current fiscal year (7MFY26), according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau
Karachi: Pakistan Railways has completed a comprehensive upgrade of the Hazara Express, focusing on improved seating, renovated washrooms, and enhanced onboard passenger facilities. Officials said the overhaul is part of
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways is preparing to export locally manufactured coaches and wagons to five countries, including Chile, Argentina, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal, Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi announced.
NORTH REGION: Cement prices in Pakistan’s north region witnessed a sudden increase on Thursday, adding fresh pressure on the construction and real estate sectors. According to Topline Securities, cement rates
Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has announced another significant oil and gas discovery at the Baragzai X-01 (Slant) exploratory well in the Nashpa Block, District Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Nepra’s State of the Industry Report 2025 highlights that Pakistan’s power sector remains inefficient despite more than three decades of reforms. The regulator points to serious operational and governance weaknesses
