LSM Sector Grows 6.44pc as Engineering-Based Industries Drive Industrial Recovery

Pakistan’s Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector posted a growth of 6.44 percent during July–April 2025-26 compared to the same period last year, driven largely by strong performance in engineering-linked industries including automobiles, cement, petroleum products, and machinery-based manufacturing, according to provisional data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The Quantum Index of Manufacturing […]

KGTL Plans $100 Million Expansion to Position Pakistan as Regional Shipping Hub

Karachi Gateway Terminal Ltd (KGTL), backed by Abu Dhabi Ports Group, is planning to invest up to USD 100 million over the next five years to expand port infrastructure and logistics capabilities, aiming to transform Pakistan into a regional maritime and transshipment hub. According to KGTL Chief Executive Officer Khurram Aziz Khan, the company has […]