Insights into Sustainable Transport and Communication Infrastructure
Report by Engineering Post Transport infrastructure is a key enabler for the development and economic prosperity of the country for achieving the targets envisaged in the National Economic Transformational Plan (Uraan Pakistan) and aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Geographically, Pakistan is centrally located in South Asia, sharing borders with China, India, Afghanistan, and […]
Development projects approval process moving at a snail’s pace
Report by Engineering Post Development projects submitted by the Federal Ministries’ and /Departments and Agencies for consideration and approval by the relevant highest forums of the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) and the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) in different sectors continue to be moving at snail’s pace somehow. Development projects considered […]
The Slow Pace of 8 Projects by Industries and Production Division
Report by Engineering Post The Federal Government’s Industries and Production Division was in the process of implementing eight development projects located in different parts of the country in a phased manner and at a very slow pace.. A 132 KV Grid Station was being established at the Bin Qasim Industrial Park in Karachi at an […]
Railways to outsource 9 passenger trains
Report by Engineering Post Pakistan Railways was actively planning to outsource nine major and minor passenger trains running across the country as part of its concerted efforts to improve services and increase revenue generation. According to the information available from the Railways sources, this initiative was expected to generate around Rs 5 billion in annual […]
Pakistan taking appropriate measures to strengthen digital transformation and cyber security framework
Report by Engineering Post Pakistan continues to take appropriate measures and initiatives at the high levels to strengthen digital transformation and cyber security framework in order to keep pace with digitalization innovations taking place the world over. According to the information available from the official resources in this regard, Pakistan already had passed the Digital […]
Large number of 3444 new companies registered in February with SECP
Report by Engineering Post The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), the competent form, had registered 3444 new companies in February 2026 which has raised the total number of registered companies to 287049 which duly reflected the continuation of the corporate sector in Pakistan which was a positive forward looking indication indeed. Out of […]
Automobile Industry: Car Sales yearly and monthly up and down
Report by Engineering Post Passenger car sales in Pakistan reached 17121 units during February 2026 which was as much as 42 percent high as compared to the same month of 2025. However, it was down by 26 percent from sales in January as per information available from the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA). The February […]
Virtual Assets Act becomes a law
Report by Engineering Post Pakistan has enacted the Virtual Assets Act 2026 thereby creating a legal framework for regulating the country’s digital financial sector and also fulfilling a condition linked to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ‘s ongoing Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme. The legislation was recently approved by the parliament to formally establish the […]
Minerals Investment Forum postponed till November 2026
Report by Engineering Post The Pakistan Minerals Investment Forum 2026 (PMIF26) has been postponed till November 12-13,2026. The Forum, which was originally scheduled to be held on April 8 and 9, 2026 has been postponed by the organizers in view of the evolving regional developments and the international travel environment affecting a number of key […]
Energy Security & Sustainability Measures by the Federal Government
Report by Engineering Post The federal government was undertaking several strategic initiatives under the National Economic Transformation Plan (URAAN Pakistan) for enhancing energy security, sustainability, and efficiency during the ongoing financial year 2025-26. These initiatives were closely aligned with the achievements of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Pakistan’s climate commitments, Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and […]
First locally developed EV to be launched by June or July 2026
Report by Engineering Post Pakistan’s first-ever fully locally developed electric vehicle (EV) was most likely to be launched by June or July 2026 with a price below Rs one million. According to the Engineering Development Board (EDP) sources, the EV was going to be produced at a manufacturing plant established in Lahore and would mark […]