CDA Approves 23 Commercial Building Plans After Reviewing 40 Cases
In practice, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has approved 23 commercial building intends after reviewing 40 cases during the last four meetings of its…
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Mughal Steel Joins Consortium to Bid for GEPCO Privatization
Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Limited has joined a consortium with Fast Cables, AKD Securities and AJCL (Private) Limited to participate in the privatization…
CPEC: 45 Projects Completed Worth $25.61 Billion, Major Schemes Still Delayed
As plenty of as 45 projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) have been completed at a total cost of $25.61 billion, according to…
$5 Billion Refinery Upgrade Plan Faces Policy Uncertainty Over Govt’s Deregulation Push
In practice, the government's push to deregulate petroleum rates has put Pakistan's refinery sector at a policy crossroads, with industry experts calling for a…
Local Mobile Phone Assembly Jumps 102% in July, Meeting 97% of Demand
Local manufacturing and assembly of mobile phones in Pakistan rose 9 percent year over year to 3.90 million units in July 2026, according to…
Fertiliser firms bet big on specialty nutrients
Major fertiliser manufacturers, including Deepak Fertilisers, Coromandel International and SML, are gradually expanding capacity to produce non-subsidised, crop-specific soil nutrients that offer higher nutrient-use…
Hometown Heroes Make History: Hira Qaiser Crowned Pakistan Idol Sooper Star as…
Pakistan Idol concluded on a spectacular note as Hira Qaiser was crowned the Pakistan Idol SOOPER Star, marking the culmination of a nationwide search…
Serentica-Resonia plan Rs 1.2-lakh-cr capex
Serentica Renewables and Resonia plan to invest Rs 1.2 lakh crore as capex over the next four years, on the back of Rs 40,…
President Zardari Orders FBR to Honor Taxpayer-Favorable ADRC Ruling, Overruling FTO and…
President Asif Ali Zardari has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to implement a taxpayer-favorable decision issued by an Alternate Dispute Resolution Committee…
World Bank Downgrades Sindh Barrages Project Ratings
In practice, the World Bank has downgraded the implementation and development ratings of Pakistan's Sindh Barrages Improvement Project, citing slow progress in barrage operations…