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Punjab Launches First AI Hub and Intelligence Fusion Centre

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has inaugurated the Provincial Intelligence Fusion and Threat Assessment Center (PIFTAC) and e-launched the AI Hub Punjab in Lahore....

Seafood Exports Reach New High of $0.57 Billion in FY26

Pakistan has achieved a new high in fish and seafood exports, earning nearly $570 million/$0.57 Billion in fiscal year 2025-26. This marks the strongest performance...

Hubco Confirms Delay in $150m BYD Assembly Plant Launch

The planned $150 million BYD electric vehicle assembly plant in Gharo, Sindh, has been delayed once more. Hub Power Company (Hubco), which holds a 50...

3P Pakistan 2026 Exhibition Opens in Lahore with 650 Companies

The 3P Pakistan 2026 exhibition opened in Lahore this week, bringing together companies from the plastics, printing and packaging industries. Punjab’s Minister for Industries and...

NEPRA Mandates Battery Storage for 800MW Solar and Wind Auction

Pakistan’s power regulator, NEPRA, has approved a key change for new renewable energy projects. The authority has allowed the government to make Battery Energy Storage...

Pakistani Firm ‘Oilboy’ Targets 70 Fast EV Chargers by 2027

Oilboy Energy Limited plans to build a network of 70 fast-charging stations for electric vehicles across Pakistan. The company will raise Rs1 billion through a...

Pakistan Solar PV Capacity Hits Estimated 17.4 Gigawatts

A recent national assessment has estimated Pakistan’s total installed solar photovoltaic capacity at about 17,437 megawatts, or 17.4 gigawatts. This figure includes both utility-scale plants...

SBP Reserves Gain $19 Million, Reach $17.12 Billion

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported a small but positive rise in its foreign exchange reserves during the week that ended on August 28,...

Pakistan’s Cotton Arrivals Reach 1.7 Million Bales This Season

Pakistan’s cotton arrivals have shown a strong start this season. By August 31, factories across the country received nearly 1.7 million bales, a 27 percent...

OGDCL Finds New Oil and Gas at Bobi Field in Sindh

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has shared good news from its Bobi Oil Field in Sindh. The company’s new development well, called Bobi-11,...

Pakistan Speeds Up Rs24.9 Billion Gilgit-Baltistan Solar Project

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal has told both the federal government and the Gilgit-Baltistan administration to speed up work...

World Bank Prepares $300 Million Financing Plan to Boost Pakistan’s Investment and Jobs

The World Bank is preparing a $300 million financing package for Pakistan under a five year reform programme focused on increasing private investment, improving exports,...

Pakistan Plans Integrated Oil City at Hub with Offshore Mooring and Storage

The Pakistani government has begun work on a major plan to build an integrated oil city at Hub in Balochistan. The project aims to create...

Pakistan Raises Record $3 Billion in Biggest-Ever Global Bond Sale

Pakistan has successfully raised a record $3 billion from international investors through a dual-tranche Eurobond sale, the country’s largest single transaction in the global capital...

Pakistan, Russia Sign Freight Deal to Boost Rail Trade Links

Pakistan Railways has signed a Freight Forwarding Contract with Russia’s RZD Logistics. This deal creates a clear framework for moving goods across borders and combining...

Punjab Assembly Passes Resolution for Local Solar Panel and Battery Production

The Punjab Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution asking the provincial government to create proper laws and a clear policy that support making solar panels...

Pakistan Cement Despatches Fall 0.7% YoY to 4.039 Million Tons in August

Pakistan’s cement industry recorded a slight drop in total despatches during August 2026. According to figures from the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA), overall...

Pakistan Bank Deposits Rise 13.9% YoY to Rs 39.05 Trillion in July

Pakistan’s banking sector continued to attract strong deposits on a yearly basis, even as the total slipped from the previous month. Data compiled by the...

Pakistan Manufacturing Sector Shows Signs of Recovery in August

Pakistan’s manufacturing sector showed a small but positive step forward in August. The HBL Pakistan Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 51.8 from 51.7...

Indus Motor Company Reports 33% Growth in Unit Sales

Indus Motor Company, the maker of Toyota vehicles in Pakistan, closed the financial year 2025-26 on a positive note. The company sold 45,035 vehicles, a...

Sindh Cabinet Approves Longer Tax Relief for Electric Vehicles

The Sindh government has decided to continue its special tax and registration benefits for electric vehicles for another two years. The decision was taken at...

Pakistan-Saudi Deal Opens Path for $3 Billion Agri Exports in Two Years

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to raise Pakistan’s agricultural and food exports to the Kingdom to $3 billion over the next two years. The...

Sindh to Distribute Pink Electric Scooties to Women in Mirpurkhas

The Sindh government is set to distribute free Pink Electric Scooties to women in Mirpurkhas as the next step in its women’s mobility and electric...

World Bank Approves $375.9 Million to Modernise Pakistan’s Power Grid

The World Bank has approved $375.9 million in financing to strengthen and modernise Pakistan’s national power transmission network. The funding supports the Grid Stability Enhancement...

Pakistan’s EV Shift Slows Due to Limited Charging Network

Pakistan’s shift to electric vehicles is advancing more slowly than hoped because the network of public charging points has not grown fast enough. A recent...

Pakistan Prepares New Policies to Boost Local Manufacturing

The Pakistani government is preparing fresh policies to strengthen local manufacturing and cut reliance on imports. Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Industries and...

Suzuki Marks Milestone with Pakistan-Produced Alto and Every in Brunei

Suzuki Motor has begun selling the Alto and Every in Brunei. Both cars are made by its Pakistani unit, Pak Suzuki Motor Company. The models...

$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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Pakistan Launches Sky47 Karakorum-01, Country’s Largest AI-Ready Data Centre

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Pakistan Launches Robotics Program & $20M Venture Fund

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Pakistan Approves Rs. 160 Billion in Housing Loans for First-Time Buyers

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Pakistan’s Air Link Enters EV Market with New AirV Electric Bikes

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Punjab Launches Drone-Based Flood Monitoring System

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Sindh Launches Women-Only Electric Taxi Service with Female Drivers

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Faisalabad, the “Manchester of Pakistan,” Produces Around One-Third of Pakistans Textile Imports

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Pakistan Launches First European-Level Aircraft Maintenance Hub in 2026

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Pakistan and Turkey Announced EV and Clean Energy Collaboration Ahead of COP31

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Historic Win for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: First-Ever Digital Fishing Auction Sets New Benchmark

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PSO Becomes Pakistan’s Exclusive Diesel Importer Following Ban on Private Firms

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Dutch Students Build World’s First Solar-Powered Ambulance ‘Stella Juva’

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Pakistan Encourages Samsung to Export Locally Made Smartphones to Global Markets

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Sindh Police to Establish High-Tech Digital Forensic Lab for Modern Crimes

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Sindh Education Department to Launch Facial Recognition Attendance System

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Sindh Launches Rs18.2 Billion Free Solar Kit Program for 275,000 Families

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Maryam Nawaz Introduces Health Connect Program in Punjab

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Chinese EV Giant StarCharge Officially Enters Pakistan

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Islamabad Plans AI-Controlled Smart Traffic Signals to Reduce Congestion

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Lahore Hospital Performs Punjab’s First Robotic Knee Surgery

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Karachi Launches First Bicycle Ambulance Service

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Government Proposes to Cut Sales Tax from 25% to 18% on Hybrid Cars

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US Remains Pakistan’s Largest Export Market with 20% Share in FY2025-26

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Canada Pledges $47 Million Aid to Pakistan for Security and Development During Historic FM Visit

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Pakistan’s Freelancers Earn Record $1.76 Billion in Export Earnings

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China to Train 300,000 Pakistani Youth in Digital Skills Every Year

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PIA in Talks with Boeing for Purchase of 16 New Aircraft

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Waqar Zaka Ranks 5th in International TradFi Masters Trading Competition

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Pakistan Motorcycle & Rickshaw Sales Hit All-Time High of 1.97 Million in FY26

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Rs. 50 Billion Kulsoom Nawaz Sharif General Hospital Approved for Rawalpindi

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China, Qatar, Turkey & UAE to Invest $2 Billion in Pakistan’s Port Qasim

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Saudi Arabia Becomes Pakistan’s Biggest Financial Backer as Foreign Funding Tops $16 Billion

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BYD Pakistan Receives Record Shipment of Over 2,000 NEVs at Karachi Port

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Punjab Launches ‘Sasti Nahi Muft Sabzi, Sanjhi Sabzi’ Scheme to Fight Rising Food Prices

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NEPRA Approves 269MW Wind-Solar Hybrid Project in Sindh for K-Electric

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$850M Pakistan-China Pharmaceutical Investment Agreements Signed in Islamabad

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Pakistan Emerges as Global AI Engineering Hub with Rising Startups and Investments

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Pakistan IT Exports Reach Record $4.6 Billion in FY2025-26

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Pakistan Marks History with First RoRo Shipment of 2,000+ Electric Vehicles

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Pakistan’s Solar Power Boom Hits 7,000 MW Amid Net Metering Changes

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Pakistan Joins Global AI Body WAICO as Founding Member

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Pakistan Adds Three Major Green Projects to Boost Environment in FY27

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Pakistan’s Railways Minister Announces 43 US Locomotives and Provincial Train Expansions

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Maryam Nawaz Announces 100,000 Free Electric Bikes Scheme for Punjab Students

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Punjab to Establish Rs2 Billion Bioequivalence Lab for Medicine Quality Testing

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Pakistan to Deploy AI Diagnostic System in 1,110 Hospitals Under Health Card Programme

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Pakistan Now Has 3.81 Million 5G-Ready Smartphones: PTA Report 2026

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Pakistan Launches 5G on 449 Towers

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Pakistan Uses China’s AI Weather System for Better Monsoon Monitoring

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Sindh Plans New Deep-Sea Port and AI Data Centers to Boost Economy

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Pakistan Makes History by Repaying Record Rs 4.7 Trillion Debt Early

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Despite Rs. 250 Billion in Subsidies, Pakistan’s Car Exports Remain Near Zero

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Pakistan Vietnam PTA Expected Soon to Boost Trade Beyond $1 Billion

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Pakistan Imports Rise to 38.09M Tonnes in FY2025-26 Driven by Coal & Soybean

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NADRA Launches Tablet Counters at Karachi Mega Centers

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Pakistan Mobile Banking Hits 137 Million Users as Cashless Payments Surge 300%

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Pakistani Rupee Set to Hit 277 Against US Dollar for the First Time in 21 Months

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World’s Largest Container Ship MSC Erica Arrives at Karachi Port

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Exchange Firms Supply 6 Billion Dollars to Banks in FY26

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Pakistan Wins 3 Bronze Medals at 56th International Physics Olympiad 2026

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Gwadar Port Achieves Historic Milestone with First-Ever Ship Refuelling Operation

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LinkedIn Tops as Most AI-Saturated Social Platform

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Retired Pakistan Navy Officer Faisal Rana Elected Mayor of Rochdale UK

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Over 1,400 Pakistani Doctors Clear USMLE in Major Achievement

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PIA Appoints Former Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam to Lead Revival Plan

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Pakistan Oil Production Hits 2-Year High, But Petrol Prices Stay High

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Islamabad International Airport Receives Top Service Award in Pakistan

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Solar Power Overtakes Diesel as Pakistan’s Top Irrigation Energy Source

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SECP Launches IBAN-Based Digital Verification

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Pakistan Ranks Third Globally in Solar Panel Imports

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Punjab Safe Cities Authority Wins 2026 IACP International Award for Vehicle Crime Prevention

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KP Launches Free Public Wi-Fi in Peshawar

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Punjab to Set Up AI Labs in Schools

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Pakistan’s Duty-Free Imports Jump to $27 Billion Under Tariff Reforms

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World Bank Approves $375.9 Million to Strengthen Pakistan’s Power Grid

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Pakistan’s Net-Metered Solar Power Reaches 4.1% of Electricity Generation

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First National Esports Policy Approved in Pakistan

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Pakistan Seafood Exports Hit Record $568 Million in FY26

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Pakistan Achieves Record $41.6 Billion in Remittances in FY26

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Pakistan to Launch First-Ever Hybrid Sukuk Bonds for Islamic Financing

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Lahore Launches 5 Speedo Buses on Metro Only for Women

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Russia Lifts Potato Import Ban from Punjab

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Government Invites Pakistani-Americans to Invest Back in Pakistan

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MEPCO Turns Rs 36 Billion Loss into Rs 1.05 Billion Profit in Two Years

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Pakistan Submits PC-1 for 82MW Solar Project in Gilgit-Baltistan

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PIMS Introduces Advanced Heart Treatment in Pakistan

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LEGO Builds Amazing Life-Size Sports Car with 328,000 Bricks

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Punjab Allocates Rs. 40 Billion for Electric Bus Charging Network in FY2026-27

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Punjab Tourism Force Gets New Haval H6 Petrol SUVs

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Hybrid Cars in Pakistan to Become 25% Costlier After Budget 2026-27

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Switzerland Installs World’s First Removable Solar Panels on Railway Tracks

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RLNG Prices Jump 66% YoY in Pakistan Due to Higher Oil and Spot Cargoes

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PM Orders Embassies to Help Young Pakistanis Get International Jobs

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Pakistan to Build Rs 9.8 Billion Footwear Industrial Hub Near Lahore

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Pakistan Becomes First Cricket Board to Use Advanced Trueman 3 Bowling Machine

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Pakistan Allocates $5.7 Million to Boost Weather Forecasting as Monsoon Arrives

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Sindh Distributes Solar Kits to 140 Households in Tharparkar and Ghotki

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Pakistan Turkiye Aim for $5 Billion Bilateral Trade Target

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