ECNEC Approves Major Energy and Infrastructure Projects Across Pakistan
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved 11 development projects across Pakistan, with major investments in hydropower, solar energy, electricity transmission, roads, irrigation and water supply infrastructure. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired the ECNEC meeting, which reviewed projects aimed at strengthening infrastructure, improving energy generation […]
China’s Shengtang Group Outlines USD 10 Million Investment Plan for Pakistan
China’s Shengtang Group has expressed strong interest in expanding its footprint in Pakistan, announcing plans to invest USD 10 million across multiple high-growth sectors. The targeted areas for the Shengtang Group include electric vehicle manufacturing, industrial development, energy, infrastructure, railways, tourism, and urban development. The strategic investment was the focal point of a meeting between […]
Sindh, Huawei Sign MoU to Develop Pakistan’s First AI-Native Digital Province
The Sindh government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese technology company Huawei to develop Pakistan’s first AI-native digital province, marking a proposed expansion of cooperation in artificial intelligence, cloud computing and technology-driven public services. The agreement was finalised during Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah’s visit to Huawei’s Lianqiu Lake Research […]
Pakistan’s Industrial Recovery Loses Momentum as LSM Growth Slows to 1.85%
Pakistan’s Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector recorded growth of 1.85 percent during July-August 2026-27, indicating a slowdown in industrial expansion, according to provisional data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The Quantum Index of Manufacturing (QIM) reached 116.14 points during the two-month period, up from 114.03 points in the corresponding period last year. […]
Thar Coal Mine Expansion Boosts Capacity to 11.2 Million Tonnes Annually
The Phase-III expansion of Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company’s (SECMC) Thar Block-II coal mine has increased annual production capacity from 7.6 million tonnes to 11.2 million tonnes, strengthening Pakistan’s reliance on indigenous energy resources and reducing dependence on imported fuels. Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari inaugurated the expansion and the country’s first coal drying […]