Population of Major Cities
Report by Engineering Post The population of major cities in Pakistan has increased substantially between 2017 and 2023, reflecting urbanization, migration, and expansion of metropolis areas. The latest population census was held in 2023 instead 10 years after the last census in 2027 due to unprecedented pressures from various sources. Karachi remains the largest city, […]
Mega railways project ML-1 to be implemented in phases
Report by Engineering Post Pakistan Railways mega project Main Line -1 (ML-1) from Karachi to Peshawar after hanging in balance for about ten years due to no agreement between China and Pakistan on concessional financing under the CPEC framework is now going to be implemented hopefully in phases under multilateral financing to be provided by […]
Large Number of 21668 New Companies Registered by SECP in six months
Report by Engineering Post Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has registered a large number of 21668 new companies during six months July to December 2025, first half of the ongoing financial year 2025-26 as compared to 16839 companies which were incorporated during the same period in the last year. According to the SECP […]
Structural reforms in Energy & Infrastructure
Report by Engineering Post Under the National Economic Transformation Plan (URAAN Pakistan), the energy sector was undergoing structural reforms to address circular debts, reduce reliance on imported fuels, enhance transmission and distribution efficiency. Due focus was being attached on energy diversification, infrastructure expansion, efficiency improvements, private investment, and regional cooperation. During the last financial year […]
Startup Funding in 2025 increased to $ 36.6 million
Report by Engineering Post Funding for Startups in Pakistan rose to $ 36.6 million in the just ended calendar year 2025 from $ 22.5 million during the previous year 2024. However, somehow the figure has quite significantly remained below the record figures registered in 2021 and 2022, according to the figures now available from the […]
Services exports stood at $ 3.83 billion during July-November 2025
Report by Engineering Post Exports of services from Pakistan increased by 16.77 percent during the first five months of July to November 2025 which were largely driven by higher earnings from information technology and telecommunication-related services. Figures available from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) have indicated that exports of services from the country have […]
A Look at PNSC Expansion Plans
Report by Engineering Post Pakistan’s maritime sector remains mostly underutilized despite an estimated potential of more than $ 100 billion in sustainable commercial ocean resource usage. Presently, the sector was contributing less than 0.5 percent to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) thus leaving significant growth opportunities untapped. Pakistan National Shipping Corporation ((PNSC) was working on plans […]
Technology Park Development in Islamabad being implemented in a slow pace
Report by Engineering Post Technology Park Development Projects Islamabad is being implemented by the Federal Ministry of Information Technology & Telecommunication (MoITT) at a pretty slow pace. The project was approved by the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) way back in December 2016 for implementation at an estimated cost of Rs 23303.048 […]
Second Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum in April 2026
Report by Engineering Post Pakistan is making brisk preparations for hosting the Second Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum in Islamabad in the second week of April 2026. The event will feature a Strategic Conference, Technical Sessions, International Gemstone Exhibition and a resource library for the prospective investors from abroad and within the country. Ahead of the […]
Another Major Power Infrastructure Project Energized
Report by Engineering Post The National Grid Company of Pakistan (NGC) has quite successfully energized the 220kv Quaid-e-Azam Business Park Grid Station in Sheikhupura and thus marked another milestone in the expansion of the power transmission network in the country. The strategically important project has been developed to meet the electricity requirements of the large […]