Syed Mujtaba Ali 
KARACHI — In a major move to enhance market transparency and curb collusive bidding, Chairman of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), Mr. Farid Ahmad Tarar, met with the Managing Director of the Sindh Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (SPPRA), Mr. Mir Ghulam Qadir Talpur, at the SPPRA headquarters in Karachi.
ISLAMABAD — The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) hosted a consultative meeting for the upcoming Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey (PDHS) 2026 at the National Data Coordination Centre (N3C) in Islamabad.
ISLAMABAD — The Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) presented a comprehensive operational roadmap to a delegation from the China Chamber of Commerce (CCAC) during the Global South Innovation and Investment Summit 2026.
LAHORE — The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) hosted its latest HBL P@SHA CXO Meetup in Lahore, bringing together senior tech executives, industry leaders, and policy advisors to discuss the trajectory of Pakistan’s digital economy.
KARACHI / HUB — The National Logistics Corporation (NLC) has successfully transported over 73% of the targeted coal haulage for the China Power Hub Generation Company (CPHGC).
Out of a total 55,000-ton assignment, NLC’s bulk transport operations have safely moved 40,000 tons of coal from the Pakistan International Bulk Terminal (PIBT) in Karachi to the CPHGC power plant facility located in Hub, Balochistan.
LAHORE — As part of its visit to Pakistan, a visiting United States business delegation conducted a site visit to the Sundar Industrial Estate in Lahore to gain direct insight into Punjab’s industrial and manufacturing ecosystem.
During the tour, members of the delegation inspected major manufacturing facilities, including Tetra Pak Pakistan and Colgate-Palmolive Pakistan, where they were briefed on local production capabilities, operational standards, and industrial infrastructure.
ISLAMABAD — In a major boost to Pakistan’s industrial sector and export footprint, Sialkot-based Forward Sports has signed a technical and investment cooperation agreement with China’s Zhongzi Huaxin Group to jointly manufacture world-class sports footwear in Pakistan.
LAHORE — The Chairman of Web3 and digital streaming platform myco.io, Umair Masoom Usmani, met with the Advisor to the Chief Minister of Punjab, Ali Dar, to discuss collaborative frameworks aimed at expanding Punjab’s digital content footprint, advancing creator monetization, and leveraging artificial intelligence for media distribution.
LAHORE — The Women Development Department (WDD) Punjab and the Punjab Women Protection Authority (PWPA) held a strategic coordination meeting aimed at streamlining inter-departmental workflows and enhancing institutional support for women across the province.
LAHORE — The Women Development Department (WDD) Punjab and the Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF) conducted an in-depth review meeting to evaluate and strengthen ongoing female empowerment and skill development initiatives across the province.