Pakistan Launches 10-Year Industrial policy to Reverse Decades of Decline
In a significant move welcomed by the business community, the Pakistani government has finalized a comprehensive 10-year industrial policy aimed at reversing the alarming decades-long decline of the sector. The policy, finalized after months of detailed discussions, directly addresses the industrial sector’s plummeting contribution to the national GDP, which has fallen sharply from 26 percent […]
Pakistan, Türkiye Forge Deeper Economic and Defence Bonds
Pakistan and Türkiye have pledged deeper integration across economic and defence sectors, headlined by the creation of a dedicated Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Karachi for Turkish businesses. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar made the announcement following high-level talks with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Defence Minister Yasar Guler. The discussions […]
Pakistan Invites Etisalat to Expand Telecom, ICT Footprint
In a significant move to accelerate digital transformation, Pakistan has formally invited the UAE’s telecommunications giant, Etisalat Group, to substantially expand its investments within the country’s burgeoning Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and telecom sectors. The invitation was extended by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar, during a high-level meeting with a […]
ABAD Demands Urgent Action on Karachi’s “Killer Buildings”
The Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD) has issued a scathing indictment of the Sindh government’s failure to tackle Karachi’s mounting building safety crisis, demanding immediate legislation and sweeping reforms following the deadly collapse of a five-story building in Lyari. Speaking at an urgent press conference at ABAD House, Chairman Muhammad Hassan Bakhshi declared the […]