The exports of cement witnessed an increase of 17.73 percent during the first nine months of the current fiscal year 2025-26 as against the exports of the corresponding months of last year. The cement exports from the country were recorded at US $270.854 million during July-March (2025-26) against the exports of US $230.067 million during […]
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Pakistan looks to cement nascent Iran truce for lasting regional peace
Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Thursday called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s Office, where the two leaders reviewed progress on Pakistan’s mediatory efforts aimed at achieving sustainable peace in the region. Both dignitaries expressed satisfaction over the de-escalation achieved so far and underscored the importance of maintaining the ceasefire […]
Pakistan’s Large-Scale Manufacturing Grows 4.44% in Early FY2025
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s large-scale manufacturing (LSM) sector grew by 4.44% during the first two months of the fiscal year 2025, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The report showed that 12 major industries recorded growth, while 11 sectors saw a decline. In August 2025, industrial output was 0.54% higher than the same month […]
Local cement sales likely to grow 45-49pc MoM in June
The country’s total cement sales in June are expected to increase by 11-15pc YoY and 30-34pc MoM to 5.1 to 5.3million tons, reaching utilization of around 93pc (adjusted for closed capacities). In absolute terms total June 2021 cement sales are likely to be the third highest monthly sales in history of Pakistan. Previously, October 2020 […]
Cement sales likely to decline by 17-23pc MoM in April
The country’s cement sales in April are expected to clock-in at 3.8 to 4.1mn tons, down by 17-23 percent MoM but up by 45 to 55 percent YoY. The Local cement sales are likely to decline by 17-21 percent MoM due to long Eid holidays (7-8days), wherein four days local sales were zero and in […]
Cement bag expensive by Rs25 from July due to Rs100 FED in budget
As the government has increased Federal Excise Duty on cement to Rs.100 per 50kg bag from Rs.75 in the budget 2019-20, the prices of cement bag are going to rise further from July in the range of Rs25-35 per 50kg bag. Industry experts said that like other things, construction material is also going to get […]