Pakistan Cement Sales Fall 1% in August
Pakistan’s cement despatches declined 0.70 percent year-on-year to 4.039 million tons in August 2026, with weaker sales from northern mills
Pakistan, Tajikistan Plan Joint Programs for Youth Jobs and Sports
Pakistan and Tajikistan are preparing a new cooperation agreement focused on creating more employment and skills opportunities for young people
NAB Chairman Nazir Ahmed Explains How NAB Is Recovering Funds
Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lieutenant General (Retd) Nazir Ahmed briefed Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on the bureau’s efforts to
Finance Minister Shifts Focus From Stability to Growth Again
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said Pakistan is now shifting its focus from economic stabilisation to sustainable growth, with investment, exports,
Pakistan Plans Faster Rail Freight Network With ML-1 Upgrade
(ML-1), which is expected to reduce rail transit time between Karachi and Peshawar from 70–90 hours to around 25–30 hours.
Maple Leaf Cement to Absorb Pioneer Cement in Merger
Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited has approved a plan to merge Pioneer Cement Limited into the company, bringing both cement
Airlift Co-Founder’s New AI Startup Metal Raises $4.5 Million
Pakistan-based startup Metal, founded by Airlift co-founder Usman Gul, has raised $4.5 million in a seed funding round led by
$21 Million Crystal Meth Shipment Linked to Pakistan Seized in Sri Lanka
US and Sri Lankan authorities have seized around 463 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine worth about $21 million in an operation
Aurangzeb Highlights Investment Opportunities for Saudi Companies in Pakistan
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has highlighted investment opportunities for Saudi-based companies in Pakistan, particularly in infrastructure, energy, oil and gas,
Petrol, Diesel Sales Fall in Pakistan
Pakistan’s oil marketing companies sold 1.3 million tons of fuel in August 2026, down 3% from a year earlier and
