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November 5, 2026
Pakistan is considering international arbitration to recover approximately $800 million in unpaid dues from Etisalat over the 2005 privatisation of PTCL. The government is also seeking opportunity costs dating back to 2008 and potential damages, with 32 properties still awaiting transfer.
November 5, 2026
Jazz leads mobile network performance in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, according to PTA's latest Quality of Experience survey, highlighting the importance of reliable connectivity.
November 4, 2026
Hub Power Company will inaugurate domestic assembly of BYD new energy vehicles in Pakistan next month, advancing regional green transit while establishing a scalable manufacturing hub near Karachi.
November 3, 2026
PTCL appoints Muhammad Amir Siddiqi as CFO, bringing 30 years of experience in telecom, financial management and corporate transformation.
November 3, 2026
Punjab has launched its three-year PIVOT economic programme for 2026–29, combining Rs1.089 trillion in public investment with Rs906 billion from the private sector. The plan targets $6.8 billion in additional exports, 162,000 jobs and skills training for more than 402,000 people.
November 2, 2026
Punjab invites French firms into agriculture, industry and infrastructure as Maryam Nawaz seeks stronger trade ties and French backing for Pakistan’s GSP+ access to EU markets, under PIVOT now.
November 1, 2026
PM Shehbaz ordered the earliest completion of Gilgit-Baltistan’s 100MW solar project with funds released on time, ahead of his expected November 1 visit to mark the region’s liberation day.
October 31, 2026
Sazgar Engineering has opened a Philippines plant capable of producing 12,000 three-wheelers annually, expanding the Pakistani automaker’s manufacturing presence in Southeast Asia.
October 31, 2026
Pakistan offers Saudi Arabia tax-neutral oil storage facilities under a new bonded policy to strengthen energy trade, diversify supply routes, and attract investment.
October 30, 2026
Colgate-Palmolive Pakistan has signed a deal to acquire P&G's Port Qasim facility in Karachi, with completion awaiting regulatory approval.
October 30, 2026
At CNN Global Perspectives, JazzWorld CEO calls for citizens to become both producers and consumers of AI, rather than relying solely on technologies developed elsewhere.
