Karachi: Pakistan’s listed pharmaceutical sector has reported a significant 28% year-on-year increase in profitability, reaching Rs42.2 billion for the fiscal year 2026, driven primarily by price-led growth and reduced finance costs. Despite this annu…
Karachi: Cement dispatches in September 2026 reached 4.6 million tons, marking a 6% year-over-year increase, largely driven by a significant rise in local dispatches from the South. According to JS Global, the southern region experienced a 23% increas…
Karachi: Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) has initiated the third-phase expansion of its Thar Block-II coal mine, increasing its annual production capacity by 3.6 million tons to a total of 11.2 million tons. This development aims to benefit Lu…
KARACHI: In the first quarter of fiscal year 2026-27, Pakistan’s trade deficit expanded significantly, driven by a faster increase in imports compared to exports, according to a recent report by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. Mian Zahid Hussain, P…
Karachi: Pakistan’s textile industry must pivot from the export of raw materials to value-added products to enhance its global market presence and increase the country’s export share, according to Haroon Akhtar Khan, Advisor to the Prime Minister on I…
Lahore: A delegation from the Quaid-e-Azam Industrial Estate met with the newly elected leadership of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) to discuss collaborative efforts towards enhancing industrial growth, investment, and employment. …