RLNG Imports Fall 27% in FY 2026
Report by Engineering Post Pakistan’s imports of Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) declined 27 percent year-on-year (YoY) basis in FY 2026 to the lowest level since FY 2018. According to a research study conducted by Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) in this regard, the country had received 664 million cubic feet per day (MMCFD) […]
Pakistan seeking World Bank for additional $300 million for Tarbela 5th Hydropower Project
Report by Engineering Post Pakistan has requested the World Bank to provide $ 300 more for 1410 MW Tabela 5th Hydropower Project for meeting its cost escalation requirements. The requested funding was the second additional financing under the Tarbela 4th extension Hydropower Project, the parent project through which the World Bank was providing financial support […]
Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project to remain closed for another 20 months
Report by Engineering Post Pakistan’s much-trumpeted 969-megawatt (MW) underground/surfaced Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project will continue to remain shut for about another 20 months till March 2028. This continued shutdown of the project will thus be extended to about four years long shutdown following a rock burst which had damaged the project’s underground tunnel system . The […]
Performance & Achievements of the Energy Sector
Report by Engineering Post The energy sector was an important and fundamental pillar of Pakistan’s economy, serving as a critical enabler of the national economic growth, industrial development and social progress. As such, reliable and affordable access to energy was essential for sustaining industrial progress, enhancing agricultural productivity, facilitating trade and commerce, and supporting the […]
NHA suffered Rs 288 Billion deficit in 2025
Report by Engineering Post The National Highway Authority (NHA) of the Communication Division of the Federal Government has recorded a deficit of Rs 288.54 billion in FY 2024-25 and its cumulative deficit since its inception to Rs 2.07 trillion. According to the Auditor General of Pakistan’s Audit Report for 2025-26 , covering FY 2023-24 and […]
World Bank to finance strengthening of power transmission network
Report by Engineering Post The World Bank has approved financing of Pakistan’s electricity transmission network modernization to the extent of $ 375.9 million. This will mark the first phase of a 1-0-year programme which has been designed to improve grid reliability, reduce transmission on bottlenecks and support the country’s transition towards supplying cleaner energy to […]
43559 new companies registered by SECP in FY2025-26
Report by Engineering Post Large number of 43559 new companies were registered by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) during just ended FY 2025-26. According to information available from SECP, on the whole the total number of companies registered had risen to 301615 in the country with the highest-ever monthly registration of 4323 […]
Performance of the Information Technology Sector
Report by Engineering Post The information technology and telecommunication sector continued to strengthen Pakistan’s transition toward a digitally enabled, innovation-driven, and knowledge-based economy through sustained progress in connectivity, exports, digital governance, infrastructure development, and human capital formation. During FY 2026 the main focused areas were artificial intelligence (AI), broadband expansion, 5G readiness, cyber security, and […]
ML-1 Karachi-Rohri section groundbreaking likely in September
Report by Engineering Post Groundbreaking of Pakistan Railways Main Line (ML-1) Karachi to Kotri section is likely to take place in September 2026. However, this possible groundbreaking of the first section of Karachi to Peshawar ML-1 was subject to Manila, the Philippines headquartered Asian Development Bank (ADB) ‘s completion of $ 2 billion loan procedure […]
Engineering Industries Show Mixed Performance as LSM Grows 5.77% in July–May 2026
Pakistan’s Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector registered a 5.77 percent growth during July–May FY2025-26, with engineering-related industries presenting a mixed performance despite an overall improvement in industrial output, according to provisional data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The Quantum Index of Manufacturing (QIM) stood at 116.10 points in May 2026, reflecting a […]
Pakistan to Establish First EASA-Approved Aircraft MRO Facility at Islamabad Airport
Pakistan is set to establish its first European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)-approved Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at Islamabad International Airport, alongside a modern aircraft maintenance hangar and a full-flight simulator centre, in a major step towards strengthening the country’s aviation engineering infrastructure. The projects are being undertaken under the Ministry of Defence’s Aviation […]
Nepra Clears 269MW Hybrid Renewable Energy Project at Dhabeji
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has granted generation concurrence to Aerem Energy (Private) Limited (AEREPL) for the development of a 269MW wind-solar hybrid power project at Dhabeji in District Thatta, Sindh, paving the way for another major investment in Pakistan’s renewable energy sector. Issued under Section 14(B)(5) of the Regulation of Generation, Transmission […]