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Weekly SPI Inflation Rises Up by 9.66% YoY

According to the latest data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) rose 0.49% during the week ending August 20. On...

New Pakistan-Google Agreement Aims to Grow Digital Economy to $30 Billion

Pakistan and Google have signed a new agreement to speed up the country’s digital growth. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Friday, 21...

NEPRA Orders Review of Pending Solar Net-Metering Connections

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has ordered the Power Information Technology Company (PITC) to carefully review and update the records of all pending...

Punjab Approves New Rules to Scrap Old and Polluting Vehicles

Punjab has introduced a new system to remove old, damaged and unfit vehicles from its roads. The provincial government approved fresh rules that allow official...

Pakistan Aims for $10 Billion from Fisheries with New National Policy

Pakistan is working on a new National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy that could generate up to $10 billion from the fisheries sector. Federal Minister for...

Largest Batch of Electric Buses Arrives in Pakistan from China

Pakistan has received 600 battery-electric buses from China’s BAIC Foton Motor, a subsidiary of Beijing Automotive Group. The delivery was announced on 15 August 2026...

Pakistan Launches First DPR Programme to Raise Up to $100 Million

Pakistan has launched a new financing method that could raise up to $100 million in foreign currency. The government introduced the country’s first Diversified Payment...

Pakistan’s Food Exports Reach $437 Million in July 2026

Pakistan’s food exports reached $437.08 million in July 2026, according to provisional data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. This marks a 4.28% rise from...

Pakistani Freelancers Earn $175 Million in July 2026, Up 45% Year-on-Year

Pakistani freelancers brought in $175.44 million in foreign exchange during July 2026. This figure is 45.5 percent higher than the $120.56 million they earned in...

Google Inaugurates Pakistan’s First Office to Support $30 Billion IT Goal   

Global technology leader Google has officially opened its first local office in Pakistan. The inauguration took place on August 18, 2026, in Islamabad. Prime Minister...

Systems Limited Named to Forbes Asia’s Best Under A Billion List

Pakistani technology company Systems Limited has been named to Forbes Asia’s Best Under A Billion list for 2026. This marks the sixth time the firm...

Pakistan IT Sector Posts $417 Million Exports in July 2026

Pakistan’s technology sector began the new fiscal year on a positive note. Information technology (IT) exports reached $417 million in July 2026, according to data...

Pakistan Auto Finance Reaches All-Time High of Rs.386 Billion

Pakistan’s auto financing reached a new record of Rs 386 billion in July 2026. This is the highest level ever recorded, according to data from...

Pakistan’s Refining Sector Hits Record $1.046 Billion Export Mark

Pakistan’s oil refining industry has achieved a major milestone. For the first time, the country’s five main refineries earned $1.046 billion from exports in the...

Pakistan’s Grid Electricity Demand Falls 8.66% as Solar Use Rises

Pakistan’s national electricity grid is facing a new challenge as more homes and businesses switch to solar power. Official data shows grid electricity demand fell...

Pakistan to Introduce New Safety Standards for EV Batteries

Pakistan is taking an important step to make electric vehicles safer. The Ministry of Industries has directed the Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA)...

Pakistan to Build First Plant Turning Crop Waste Into Clean Energy

Pakistan is set to build its first full-scale plant that turns agricultural waste into clean energy. Academics from Northumbria University in the UK have secured...

Hybrid Rice Exports to China Could Reach $1.5 Billion for Pakistan

Pakistan sees a strong chance to grow its hybrid rice exports to China, with the potential market estimated at up to $1.5 billion. Industry leaders...

Pakistan to Build Garments City at Port Qasim for $2.2 Billion in Exports

Pakistan is moving ahead with plans to build a large Garments City at Port Qasim in Karachi. Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry...

Pakistan to Start $2.5 Billion ML-1 Railway Upgrade in January 2027

Pakistan is preparing to start major work on its Main Line-1 (ML-1) railway upgrade early next year. Civil construction on the first phase of this...

Pharma Exports Hit $457 Million as Pakistan Targets $10 Billion

Pakistan’s pharmaceutical industry has achieved a major milestone. Its exports reached $457 million in the financial year 2025. This is the highest level in 20...

Pakistan Launches E-Cluster Model to Make Batteries and EVs Locally

Pakistan has started a new programme called the E-Cluster model to build its own clean-energy factories. The plan focuses on making batteries, electric vehicles, and...

New Police Vehicles Handed Over to Islamabad Stations After 14 Years

Islamabad Police has received a long-awaited upgrade. After 14 years, the force has been given 30 new vehicles for its 27 police stations. Federal Interior...

ECC Raises Dealers’ Margin to Rs 9.98, Strike Called Off

The federal government has approved a higher profit margin for petroleum dealers, bringing an end to the threat of a countrywide strike at petrol pumps....

Pak-China JV Gets 4 Acres in Gwadar for Donkey Meat Export Plant

A Pakistan-China joint venture has taken a major step to expand livestock trade between the two countries. Shahzad and Shao (Private) Limited, a business partnership...

Pakistan Records Lowest Fiscal Deficit in 22 Years

Pakistan’s government finances showed clear improvement in the fiscal year 2025-26. The fiscal deficit dropped to 2.6 percent of GDP, the lowest level in 22...

150-Acre Automotive Zone Planned at Port Qasim for Re-Export Business

Pakistan is set to build a special 150-acre automotive processing zone at Port Qasim. The plan was announced by Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad...

Weekly SPI Inflation Rises Up by 9.66% YoY

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New Pakistan-Google Agreement Aims to Grow Digital Economy to $30 Billion

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NEPRA Orders Review of Pending Solar Net-Metering Connections

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Punjab Approves New Rules to Scrap Old and Polluting Vehicles

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Pakistan Aims for $10 Billion from Fisheries with New National Policy

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Largest Batch of Electric Buses Arrives in Pakistan from China

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Pakistan Launches First DPR Programme to Raise Up to $100 Million

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Pakistan’s Food Exports Reach $437 Million in July 2026

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Pakistani Freelancers Earn $175 Million in July 2026, Up 45% Year-on-Year

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Google Inaugurates Pakistan’s First Office to Support $30 Billion IT Goal   

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Systems Limited Named to Forbes Asia’s Best Under A Billion List

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Pakistan IT Sector Posts $417 Million Exports in July 2026

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Pakistan Auto Finance Reaches All-Time High of Rs.386 Billion

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Pakistan’s Refining Sector Hits Record $1.046 Billion Export Mark

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Pakistan’s Grid Electricity Demand Falls 8.66% as Solar Use Rises

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Pakistan to Introduce New Safety Standards for EV Batteries

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Pakistan to Build First Plant Turning Crop Waste Into Clean Energy

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Hybrid Rice Exports to China Could Reach $1.5 Billion for Pakistan

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Pakistan to Build Garments City at Port Qasim for $2.2 Billion in Exports

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Pakistan to Start $2.5 Billion ML-1 Railway Upgrade in January 2027

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Pharma Exports Hit $457 Million as Pakistan Targets $10 Billion

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Pakistan Launches E-Cluster Model to Make Batteries and EVs Locally

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New Police Vehicles Handed Over to Islamabad Stations After 14 Years

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ECC Raises Dealers’ Margin to Rs 9.98, Strike Called Off

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Pak-China JV Gets 4 Acres in Gwadar for Donkey Meat Export Plant

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Pakistan Records Lowest Fiscal Deficit in 22 Years

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150-Acre Automotive Zone Planned at Port Qasim for Re-Export Business

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Govt Approves Import of 1 Million Tonnes of Wheat to Ease Price Pressure

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Pakistan Names First Lunar Rover ‘Jinnah-1’ for 2029 Moon Mission

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Pakistan Defeats India’s Bid for Exclusive Basmati Trademark in Australia

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Government Decides to Revive Pakistan Steel Mills Instead of Closing It

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Pakistan-Belarus Agree on B2B Sessions for Seafood, Fruits and Dairy

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Pakistan Car Market Grows 79% YoY in July 2026

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Pakistan’s Overall Debt Nears Rs 100 Trillion

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High Electricity Bills Push More Pakistanis Toward 10kW Rooftop Solar

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China, Pakistan Ready to Jointly Build High-Quality CPEC 2.0

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Türkiye and Pakistan Partner for Joint Offshore Hydrocarbon Exploration

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Pakistan, Russia Plan First Freight Rail Links Moscow to Faisalabad and Karachi

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Pakistan’s US Trade Surplus Hits $2.59 Billion in FY2025-26

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Pakistan’s 38 GW Rooftop Solar Boom Gains Global Recognition

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Pakistan Remittances Hit $3.63 Billion in July 2026, Up 13% Year-on-Year

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Goods Transporters Strike Halts Over 400,000 Vehicles, Threatens Pakistan Industry and Exports

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Pakistan Cement Industry Hits Biggest Recovery in 4 Years as Capacity Use Reaches 64%

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Pakistan Approves Rs 10 Billion Package to Boost Exports

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Pakistan’s Football Exports Rise 11.7% to $256.7 Million in FY2025-26

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Pakistan Removes Licence Requirement for Rooftop Solar Systems Up to 25kW

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Pakistan’s Solar Boom Shifts to Battery Storage as Imports Jump 220%

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Pakistan-China Deal to Produce World-Class Sports Shoes in Pakistan

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Pakistan’s $14 Billion Solar Market Faces Challenge of Import Dependence

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Pakistan Unveils Plan to Generate 90% Clean Electricity by 2035

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Pakistan Exports Rise 10% to $2.96 Billion in July 2026, Textile Sector Leads

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Pakistan Hybrid Car Imports from China Surge Over 1,000% in 6 Months

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Sindh to Launch EV Taxi Service and Add 50 Double-Decker Buses in Karachi

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Pakistan’s New AI-Powered Agri-Trade Authority NAFSA Nears Launch

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Punjab Launches First Public E-Bike Battery Swapping Station in Faisalabad

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Services Hospital Lahore Wins Pakistan’s First Global Diamond Award for Stroke Care

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Pakistan to Build First Food and Agriculture Museum at UAF, Faisalabad

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Pakistan Private Sector Credit Reaches Rs 11.38 Trillion in FY26

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EV Sales Rise Worldwide as High Oil Prices Drive Shift to Electric Cars

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Pakistan Auto Industry Ends FY26 Strong as Car Sales Rise 39%

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Pakistan Plans Rs22/kWh Incentive for Solar Battery Power in Peak Hours

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KPT Hits Record 55.44 Million Tons of Cargo in FY26

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Pakistan’s Auto Policy 2026-31 Faces Delay Over EV Incentives and Taxes

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Karachi School Introduces Pakistan’s First AI Teacher Robot, Miss Aini

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Saudi Arabia’s Newest Airline Riyadh Air Launches Direct Flights to Pakistan

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PM Orders Nationwide Digital Fuel Tracking System to Stop Hoarding

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Pakistan Readymade Garment Exports Hit Record $4.18 Billion in FY26

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Kia Pakistan Launches Sportage L Hybrid and Sorento PHEV

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National Refinery Limited Raises Rs 10 Billion Through First-Ever Sukuk Issuance

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Punjab Launches Juvenile Driving Permit at All e-Khidmat Centers

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Abbottabad Police Launch Free Pehchaan App Drive for Taxi Drivers

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Pakistan Becomes First South Asian Country to Launch UN Women Gender-Responsive AI School

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Pakistan to Export Over 5,000 Locally Made MG Cars to Bangladesh

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Pakistan Opens Seaports to Kazakhstan for Cargo Transit and Trade

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Pakistan Approves Refinery Policy Changes to Attract $6 Billion Investment

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China Donates $2 Million Reproductive Health Supplies to Pakistan

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Pakistan Repays $1.4 Billion Commercial Loan to China

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Punjab Launches New Vehicle Registration System for Cars and Bikes

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FFC Reports Strong Profit in H1 2026 of Rs 41.8 Billion

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Fatima Zahra Wins Pakistan’s First Medal at Commonwealth Games

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Sindh Opens Free High-Tech Crop Testing Lab in Tandojam for Farmers

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Punjab Approves 800 Mini Dams in Potohar to Boost Water Storage

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Pak ID App Now Allows Vehicle Transfer in Balochistan from Home

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Pakistan Men’s Football Team to Debut in FIFA ASEAN Cup for the First Time in History

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Punjab Digitizes Birth and Death Registration from August 1

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Hyderabad Traffic Police Launch Robo Cams for Instant E-Challans

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Quetta to Get AI Traffic Signals to Ease Congestion

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Punjab Launches ‘Lab on Wheels’ for On-Farm Soil Testing

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Pakistan Credit Cards Surge 44% in Q1 FY26, Hit Record Growth

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eTransit App and T-Cash Card Make Punjab Public Transport Cash-Free

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Govt Launches Rs 75 Billion Solar Tube Well Project for 27,000 Balochistan Farmers

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Pakistan to Set Up Seven AI Hubs & Support 560 Startups Under National AI Policy

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Pakistan Aims for $100 Billion Exports by 2035: Ahsan Iqbal

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Maryam Nawaz Delivers 10 Electric Buses to Azad Jammu and Kashmir

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Punjab Launches First Portable X-Ray Service for Wildlife Treatment

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Pakistan and China Sign Deal for FAMSUN Technology Display Park at PARC

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End-of-Life Vehicles Must Be Scrapped Under New Punjab Law

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China Secure Major Order for Pakistani Rice Imports

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$150 Million BYD Electric Vehicle Plant Set to Launch Local Production

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Pakistan to Award Freelancers for $1.1 Billion Export Earnings in FY26

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