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Pakistan Auto Industry Flags High Costs and Limited Market Access Amid New Policy Push

Pakistan’s car and parts industry faces major obstacles in meeting higher export goals under the new Automotive Industry Development Policy for 2026-31. Industry leaders say...

Pakistani MG Cars Head to Bangladesh as Export Plans Advance

MG Pakistan is taking concrete steps to export cars to Bangladesh. The company plans to send two completely knocked-down (CKD) vehicle samples to Bangladesh in...

Pakistan’s Iran Imports Reach $248 Million in First Two Months of FY 2026-27

Pakistan bought goods worth $248 million from Iran in July and August 2026. This is a 17 percent rise from the $212 million imported in...

Pakistan Eyes $50 Billion IT Export; Focus Turns to Skills and Connectivity

Pakistan’s IT sector has grown strongly, with exports reaching a record about $4.6 billion in the fiscal year that ended in June 2026, up roughly...

NEPRA Approves $58 Billion Power Plan Through 2035 Amid Reservations

Pakistan’s power regulator has approved a major expansion plan for electricity generation and transmission that will run through 2035. The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority...

Pakistan, Qatar Explore Trade Routes Linking to Turkey and Europe

Pakistan and Qatar have held talks on developing fresh regional trade routes that could link the two countries with Turkey and European markets. The discussions...

Pakistan Signs Formal Long-Term Deals for Karachi Nuclear Plants K-2 and K-3

Pakistan’s government has completed formal Tripartite Power Purchase Agreements (TPPAs) for its Karachi nuclear power plants K-2 and K-3, along with arrangements covering the Jamshoro...

Salaried Class Pays Rs91 Billion in Tax, 225% More Than Property Sector

Pakistan’s salaried employees contributed significantly more to income tax collections than the real estate sector in the first two months of the current financial year....

Pakistan Advances Rs37 Billion PakSat-2 Communication Satellite Project

Pakistan has taken a further step toward developing its next major communication satellite. The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has recommended the Rs37.19 billion PakSat-2...

Pakistan Cement Sector Hits Rs100 Billion Profit Milestone

Pakistan’s listed cement companies earned more than Rs100 billion in combined net profit for the first time during the financial year that ended in June...

Pakistan’s Total Forex Reserves Reach $23.72 Billion

Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves have moved past the $23 billion mark. The State Bank of Pakistan reported the rise in its weekly data...

Planning Commission Seeks Industry Boost to Hit 4.5% Growth in FY27

The Planning Commission has asked government ministries and departments to propose clear, practical steps that can help the industrial sector grow by 4.5 percent in...

Mobile Phone Import Duties Reduced by 20% for FY2026-27

The government has lowered regulatory and additional customs duties on imported mobile phones for the fiscal year 2026-27. The biggest change is a 20 percent...

PAMA Warns Lower Car Tariffs Could Hit Local Manufacturers

The Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) has cautioned that easing rules on used-car imports and cutting tariffs on ready-made vehicles could seriously harm the country’s...

Brent Crude Climbs Past $100 For The First Time as Middle East Tensions Rise

Global oil prices jumped on Wednesday as benchmark Brent crude futures moved above $100 a barrel. The price reached its highest level in more than...

Government Approves Additional 200,000 Tonnes of Sugar for Export

Pakistan’s government has decided to permit the export of an additional 200,000 metric tonnes of sugar. The move comes even though similar past decisions led...

Pakistan’s Remittances Rise 16.5% to $3.65 Billion in August

Pakistan received $3.656 billion in workers’ remittances during August 2026, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported on Wednesday. The figure marks a 16.5 percent...

Pakistan’s Auto Sector Set for Major Changes Under New 2026-31 Policy

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has given in-principle approval to Pakistan’s new Automotive and Auto Parts Manufacturing Policy covering 2026 to 2031. The decision comes after...

Pakistan Eyes Japanese Investment in Mining and Mineral Projects

Pakistan’s Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has reached out to Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation to discuss possible investments in the country’s mining and minerals sector. The...

Pakistan Raises Export Financing Limit to Rs1.5 Trillion

Pakistan has increased the limit under its Enhanced Export Finance Scheme to Rs1.5 trillion for the financial year 2026-27. The previous limit was Rs1 trillion....

Pakistan’s Net-Metered Solar Capacity Soars from 190 MW to Nearly 7,000 MW

Pakistan’s net-metered solar capacity has grown dramatically in recent years. It rose from just 190 megawatts in 2020 to around 6,978 megawatts by June 2026....

K-Electric Invests Rs15 Billion to Upgrade Karachi’s Industrial Power Network

K-Electric is putting Rs15 billion into improving Karachi’s power network, with a clear focus on the industrial sector. The company’s board chairman, Shaheryar Chishti, shared...

Pakistan Pipeline Project Seeks Quick Recovery of $432 Million Investment

The Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) has asked the oil regulator for a plan that would let it recover about $432 million spent on a new...

Chery Master to Launch 400 km Range Electric Car in Pakistan

Chery Master Pakistan is getting ready to bring a new all-electric car to the market. The company plans to introduce the Chery Q at the...

Pakistan Begins Vehicle Exports to Bangladesh Under New Agreement for the First Time

Pakistan is set to export vehicles made in the country to Bangladesh for the first time on a large scale. MG JW Automobile Pakistan has...

Pakistan Ranks 17th Among 101 Economies in Business Entry Ranking

Pakistan has secured a strong position in making it easier to start a business. According to the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), the...

Govt Clears Over 11,000 Pending Net-Metering Cases to Boost Solar Energy

The federal government has taken a strong step to support renewable energy by clearing a large backlog of net-metering applications. Under the direction of Power...

Karachi Allocates Rs 9.25 Billion for Industrial Area Development

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Gold Price in Pakistan Nears Rs 5 Lakh per Tola

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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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