Monday, October 26, 2026Developing PakistanIslamabad
Long-form reporting, sector deep-dives, and analytical dispatches on the forces shaping Pakistan's economy.
Pakistan’s textile exports have started the new fiscal year with a modest increase, but the composition of that growth may be more important than the headline figure. Textile and c…
Gilgit-Baltistan has become one of Pakistan’s most important tourism destinations, drawing visitors toward its mountain landscapes, trekking routes and valleys. But as tourism acti…
Pakistan’s digital economy is beginning to look less like a niche technology sector and more like an emerging export industry. During July to March FY2026, Pakistan’s ICT export re…
Pakistan’s housing and construction sector is seeing a major increase in financing activity under the PM Apna Ghar programme, with more than 53,100 housing loans approved since Jun…
Pakistan Railways is moving to modernise the Pakistan Locomotive Factory in Risalpur, with Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi directing a complete revamp of the facility in line with i…
Pakistan is considering a comprehensive development package aimed at restructuring and modernising the country’s construction industry, including proposals for a dedicated industry…
Pakistan and Türkiye have agreed to move towards the operationalisation of the Pakistan–Türkiye Textile Technology Centre at the National Textile University in Faisalabad, adding a…
Pakistan’s mining and quarrying sector returned to positive growth in FY2026, expanding by 0.4% after contracting by 3.7% in the previous year. It was the sector’s first positive g…
Pakistan has launched four new undergraduate engineering technology programmes in civil, mechanical, electrical and electronics disciplines, marking a significant development for t…
Pakistan is considering a comprehensive development package aimed at strengthening the construction industry, improving regulatory standards and supporting long-term growth across…
Pakistan is exploring new ways to strengthen tourism through improved railway connectivity, with Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi and Prime Minister’s Adviser an…
Pakistan is set to establish a 150-acre Automotive Processing Zone at Port Qasim, Karachi, as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s automotive ecosystem and improve industria…
