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Hybrid Tax Incentives Pakistan spark concerns as PAAPAM opposes proposed Auto Policy 2026-31 tax benefits for PHEV and REEV imports.

Auto Industry Warns Govt Against Massive Tax Breaks for Hybrid Vehicle Imports

Focus Pakistan2026-05-15

LAHORE: Auto parts manufacturers in Pakistan have expressed concern regarding the introduction of tax benefits for hybrid cars under the new Auto Policy 2026-31, claiming that this policy can have a detrimental effect on domestic production and will result in job losses and substantial tax losses. PAAPAM has vehemently rejected a suggestion aimed at extending ... Read more

National Foods exports Rs4.69 billion FY2025 218 percent five year growth North America GCC recipe mixes pickles sauces Port Qasim plant

National Foods Exports Jump 218% in Five Years

Focus Pakistan2026-05-15

KARACHI: The export performance of National Foods in the fiscal year 2025 is indicative of the potential that can be realized by the Pakistani food manufacturing industry within the international arena. The firm’s export sales have amounted to Rs4.698 billion in FY2025 – reflecting an impressive growth journey over a period of five years from ... Read more

Pakistan GDP growth 3.7 percent FY2025-26 misses 4.2 target National Accounts Committee agriculture industry services LSM per capita income

Pakistan GDP Growth Falls Short at 3.7%

Focus Pakistan2026-05-15

ISLAMABAD: The growth rate of GDP of Pakistan is 3.7% for the financial year 2025-26. This was an important growth rate for the economy of Pakistan, although it did not meet the government’s target for growth of 4.2%, because of the effects of geopolitical risks in the region and volatility in the energy prices. In ... Read more

Pakistan first Panda Bond Sell China onshore market 8.8 billion yuan bids 1.75 billion yuan offer 2.5 percent sovereign debt 2026

Pakistan First Panda Bond Sell Raises 1.75 Billion Yuan

Focus Pakistan2026-05-15

BEIJING: Pakistan First Panda Bond Sale made its debut in China’s domestic bond market this week and received an enthusiastic response from the investor community that is often hard to achieve by even seasoned issuers in any new market. Pakistan sold 1.75 billion yuan worth of bonds for three years at an offering to Chinese ... Read more

Punjab manhole safety project launched by Maryam Nawaz to install safety nets inside manholes and drains across Gujranwala and other cities in Punjab

Maryam Nawaz Orders Safety Nets Inside Every Manhole in Punjab

Focus Pakistan2026-05-15

LAHORE: The Punjab manhole safety project officially began after Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz ordered the installation of polyester safety nets inside manholes, drains and gutters across the province to prevent fatal accidents and improve public safety. The government will initially implement the project in Gujranwala on a pilot basis, covering 30,000 manholes. The directive ... Read more

Pakistan family divide highlights growing gap between rich and poor households in HIES 2024 demographic data.

Pakistan’s Family Size Divide Deepens as Poor Households Continue to Have More Children

Focus Pakistan2026-05-14

Pakistan family divide trends are becoming more visible as new HIES 2024 data reveals that poorer households continue to have significantly more children than wealthy families across the country. KARACHI: As the world celebrates the International Day of Families today, May 15, new data highlights why the household remains the undisputed “engine room” of Pakistan’s ... Read more

HEC degree attestation fee increase Rs3000 online system Pakistan digital attestation e-certificate Niaz Ahmad Akhtar 2026

HEC Raises Degree Attestation Fee to Rs3,000 and Launches Full Online Process

Focus Pakistan2026-05-14

ISLAMABAD: There has been a threefold increase in the HEC degree attestation cost this week as it has been declared by the Higher Education Commission that the HEC degree attestation cost will rise from Rs1,000 to Rs3,000 per application. This will go hand in hand with the implementation of the entirely digital system of attestation ... Read more

Pakistan Army air defence system evolution 2007 to 2026 showing multi-layer SAM coverage from MANPADS to HQ-9P long-range missiles

How Pakistan Spent 20 Years Strengthening a Fragile Air Defence System

Focus Pakistan2026-05-14

ISLAMABAD:The truth is that for most of its recent existence, the Pakistan Army was not capable of defending its ground forces against air attacks on its own accord. This is no understatement. Prior to the mid-2000s, the air defense capabilities of the Pakistan Army did not exceed 25 kilometers. However, from 2007 to 2026, there ... Read more

NCCIA fake call centre busted during major cybercrime raid in Lahore involving online investment fraud suspects

NCCIA Busts Fake Call Centre in Lahore Over Online Investment Fraud

Focus Pakistan2026-05-14

LAHORE: The NCCIA fake call centre crackdown intensified in Lahore after the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency arrested seven suspects allegedly involved in online investment and financial fraud schemes targeting citizens through WhatsApp calls, social media platforms and fake trading applications. Muhammad Ali Waseem, NCCIA Punjab Director, confirmed this raid on Tuesday and said that ... Read more

Orient Insurance UAE war risk cover 2026 protecting homes cars and cargo from political violence terrorism and war damage in the UAE

Orient Insurance Launches War Risk Protection for UAE Residents

Focus Pakistan2026-05-14

DUBAI: This week saw a noteworthy development from the UAE’s premier general insurance company. Orient Insurance Company extended its list of services by offering coverage for war risks in the UAE in relation to cargo, personal automobiles, and residences a type of protection that was being neglected all along without anyone realizing it. The new ... Read more

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Auto Industry Warns Govt Against Massive Tax Breaks for Hybrid Vehicle Imports

National Foods Exports Jump 218% in Five Years

Pakistan GDP Growth Falls Short at 3.7%

Pakistan First Panda Bond Sell Raises 1.75 Billion Yuan

Maryam Nawaz Orders Safety Nets Inside Every Manhole in Punjab

Pakistan’s Family Size Divide Deepens as Poor Households Continue to Have More Children

HEC Raises Degree Attestation Fee to Rs3,000 and Launches Full Online Process

How Pakistan Spent 20 Years Strengthening a Fragile Air Defence System

NCCIA Busts Fake Call Centre in Lahore Over Online Investment Fraud

Orient Insurance Launches War Risk Protection for UAE Residents

Pakistan’s Freelancers Generate Historic $1.76 Billion in FY26

Pakistan Approves Daily Petroleum Pricing Mechanism

Sitara Group Owner Mian Muhammad Idrees Arrested at Lahore Airport in Rs12 Billion Power Fraud Case

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