Suzuki Begins Shipping Made-in-Pakistan Alto to Brunei
Pak Suzuki Motor Company has started exporting the Suzuki Alto, manufactured in Pakistan, to Brunei Darussalam. The move marks an important step for the country’s car industry and shows growing confidence in locally built vehicles. The Alto, along with the Suzuki Every, is produced at Pak Suzuki’s plant and meets the compact size and 660cc […]
Quetta to Get 17 Additional Electric Buses for Green Bus Service
Quetta is preparing to expand its public transport network with 17 new electric buses. The vehicles will join the city’s Green Bus Service and help connect areas that currently have limited bus coverage. The announcement was made by Quetta Division Commissioner Zeeshan Lashari during a review meeting on the existing service. Officials reported that 25 […]
Pakistan’s Central Bank Reserves Climb to Historic $21.4 Billion
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan have risen to a new all-time high of $21.4 billion. The figure was recorded for the week ending 11 September 2026 and marks a major improvement in the country’s external position. The sharp increase of more than $3 billion in a single week came […]
Rs 50 Million Endowment Fund Announced for KP Women Businesses
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has set up a Rs 50 million endowment fund to help women start and grow their own businesses. The announcement was made by Finance Advisor Muzammil Aslam during a visit to the Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Peshawar. The fund will support economic activities and entrepreneurship among women across […]
National Foods Profit Jumps More Than Six Times to Rs 26.39 Billion
National Foods Limited has reported a strong rise in its full-year results. The company’s consolidated profit for the year ended 30 June 2026 reached Rs 26.39 billion, compared with Rs 4.42 billion in the previous year. This represents a more than six-fold increase. Net sales grew by 14 percent to Rs 50.65 billion. Gross profit […]
“Libraries on Wheels” Project to Bring Books and Tablets to Students in Lahore
Lahore is preparing to start a new “Libraries on Wheels” programme that will bring books and digital learning tools directly to government schools. Officials have decided to hand over 55 electric vehicles to the Education Authority for this purpose. Each vehicle will carry 22 tablets and a large LED screen so students can read books […]
Pakistan Prepares Virtual Grid System for Battery-Powered Future
Pakistan is preparing new rules that will let households and businesses produce their own electricity and store it for later use. Federal Energy Minister Awais Leghari said the government is developing a virtual grid system as part of a wider push to expand battery storage across the power sector. Work on the regulations has already […]
Pakistan Textile Exports Fall to $1.43 Billion in August 2026
Pakistan’s textile industry saw lower export earnings in August 2026 after a stronger July. Official data from the State Bank of Pakistan show that textile shipments fell compared with the previous month, though they remained slightly higher than the same month last year. Textiles continued to form the biggest part of the country’s overall exports […]