Role of Textile Exports in Pakistan’s Economy
Report by Engineering Post The textile sector remained the backbone of Pakistan’s export performance, accounting for 19.6 percent of total exports during July-March FY 2026. Despite a challenging global trade environment and domestic cotton supply constraints, textile exports remained broadly stable at US $ 13.5 billion, with only a marginal decline of 0.5 percent This […]
Railways Continuing Anti-Encroachment Drive
Report by Engineering Post Pakistan Railways was continuing its anti-encroachment drive throughout the country to retrieve its encroached land along its network but the progress seems to be quite slow result-wise. According to the facts and figures now available from the official sources, Pakistan Railways has retrieved only 2826 acres of its encroached land during […]
Role of Manufacturing Sector in Industrial Base
Report by Engineering Post Manufacturing sector remain critical to Pakistan’s industrial base substantially contributing to GDP Within the manufacturing sector Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) plays a dominant role, accounting for 67.4 percent of the manufacturing sector, and 8.2 percent of GDP, followed by Small-Scale Manufacturing which contribute 2.5 percent to GDP. The manufacturing sector recorded a […]
Power Distribution System Expansion
Report by Engineering Post Quite significant enhancements were made to the power distribution system during the financial year 2025-26 in order to advance universal access to electricity in the country. According to the data available from the official sources, a total of 1159 MVA & 931.16 MVA capacity added at 132 KV & 11 KV […]
Employment Generation through Skill Development
Report by Engineering Post The National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) provides strategic leadership through policy formulation, standardization aligned with international benchmarks, curriculum development, accreditation and strengthening of labour market information systems under the National Skills Strategy . Whereas, the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector plays a vital role in Pakistan’s […]
Transport Infrastructure Development under CPEC Framework
Report by Engineering Post The up gradation of the Main Line (ML-1) mega railway project, spanning approximately 1872 kilometers from Karachi to Peshawar remained a strategic priority under bilateral cooperation during fy 2025-26. According to the information now available from the official sources, third party financing by internal financial institutions Asian Development Bank (ADB) and […]
WAPDA’s 1410 MW Tarbela 5th Extension Hydro Power Project
Report by Engineering Post WAPDA’s somewhat prestigious 1410 MW Tarbela 5th Extension Hydro Power project continues to suffer from cost and time escalation even after more than a decade- long implementation. The project was last approved by the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) in December 2016 at a higher revised cost of […]
The Boom in Cars Manufacturing In Pakistan
Report by Engineering Post The automotive industry in Pakistan is a curious case. While the local industry has grown over the years but somehow it is still working much below its installed capacity and cars continue to remain out of reach for an overwhelming majority of the population. Generally speaking, manufacturing is an industry which […]
A Look at Sustainable Energy
Report by Engineering Post Installed power generation capacity at the national grid reached 46275 MW by end June 2026 as 1820 MW capacity was added during the financial year 2025-26, mainly through solar net-metering. According to the information now available from official quarters, renewable energy expansion remained a key priority, while inefficient GENCO plants with […]