Consumer award for Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola Pakistan has been awarded the “Consumers’ Preferred Beverage of the Year Award” at the 17th Consumers’ Food Safety and Quality Conference & Awards. The annual conference, organised by the Consumers Association of Pakistan, is one of the country’s foremost platforms for celebrating corporate excellence, food safety, and standards, according to a press release.

Speaking at the event, Dr Faisal Hashmi, Senior Director, Coca-Cola Pakistan, said, “Receiving the Consumer’s Preferred Beverage of the Year Award from the Consumers Association of Pakistan is a deeply humbling recognition of the confidence millions of Pakistanis place in our brand every day. This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to quality, strict regulatory compliance, and operational excellence, as implemented by our bottling partner, Coca-Cola I çecek.

Armstrong exports tyres

Pakistan has achieved a landmark export milestone with the first-ever commercial export of Pakistan-manufactured premium SUV, 4x4, Passenger Car Radial (PCR) tyres to the United States. Produced by Armstrong ZE at its advanced manufacturing facility in Gharo, Sindh, the shipment marks the country’s entry into one of the world’s most demanding automotive markets, demonstrating Pakistan’s growing capability to manufacture high-value engineered products that meet stringent international quality, safety, and performance standards, as per a press release.

Commenting on the achievement, Azim Yusufzai, Chairman of Armstrong ZE, said: “This is more than a company milestone; it is a milestone for Pakistan’s manufacturing sector and export economy.”

Armstrong ZE’s Gharo facility represents an investment exceeding $100m in its first phase. The project is financed by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) along with a consortium of Pakistani banks.

Once fully operational, the facility will have an annual production capacity of 3m premium tyres. It is expected to generate more than 2,000 direct and indirect employment opportunities while contributing to technology transfer, industrial development, and workforce skills enhancement.

The project supports the country’s import-substitution agenda by reducing dependence on imported tyres, creating a sustainable platform for high-value exports, and enhancing Pakistan’s position in the global automotive supply chain.

SECMC-led mining conference

Pakistan has mineral resources, experienced mining companies, academic institutions and access to emerging global technologies. What the country’s mining sector has lacked, however, is a common platform where these different parts of the ecosystem can sit together, exchange knowledge and work towards shared priorities.

Recognising this need, Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) organised the Mining Technical Conference 2026 under the theme “Driving Pakistan’s Mining Sector through Collaboration, Innovation & Technology,” as per a press release.

Drawing on its operational experience in Thar and its position within Pakistan’s mining and energy landscape, SECMC designed the conference as a sector-wide forum to bring together stakeholders operating in separate technical, commercial, academic, and policy environments and to provide a shared space to discuss challenges affecting the entire industry.

The conference witnessed the signing of an MoU between SECMC and Tonly Heavy Industries Ltd, under which the dump truck manufacturer would set up a warehouse at the mining site to provide cost-effective spare parts and other services.

Wafi’s new storage

Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited inaugurated a 7.4m litre motor gasoline storage tank at its Tarru Jabba terminal in Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This newly constructed facility expands Pakistan’s fuel storage infrastructure and marks the company’s latest investment in the country’s energy sector, according to a press release.

As Pakistan’s energy needs continue to grow, this new storage tank strengthens the reliability of fuel supply for customers, including on major travel routes to the country’s tourism destinations. The inauguration ceremony was attended by representatives from the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority, as well as Wafi Energy Pakistan’s team.

Construction of the new storage tank was completed over the course of one year, with 300,000 work-hours delivered safely. The investment strengthens Wafi Energy Pakistan’s growing Shell retail network, which now spans more than 700 sites nationwide following the addition of 32 new sites in 2026. It is another step in the company’s long-term commitment to investing in Pakistan’s energy needs and supporting the country’s continued growth.

Published in Dawn, The Business and Finance Weekly, August 10th, 2026