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 […]
Pakistan advances Energy City project as oil-producing nations show interest
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar has said the government’s flagship Energy City project is making significant progress, with several oil-producing countries expressing interest in storing oil in Pakistan following recent regional tensions. Addressing the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), the minister said the project would allow private companies to lease government […]