Punjab
Gujranwala anchors a manufacturing belt along the Grand Trunk Road, with a long-established small-and-medium enterprise base spanning metalware, sports goods, and consumer products. Like other industrial centers, the city's manufacturers are closely exposed to energy costs and reliability.
From energy tariffs to the price of flour, ordinary households have absorbed years of compounding cost pressure. We break down the main drivers — and what relief could realistically look like.
BBP Economy Desk · September 15, 2026 · 4 min
Pakistan's energy sector owes a staggering amount of money to itself. Here's how circular debt actually works, why it keeps growing, and what breaking the cycle would take.
BBP Energy Desk · September 8, 2026 · 4 min
Pakistan is one of the most water-stressed countries in the world, with per-capita availability falling for decades. What's driving the decline, and can it be reversed?
BBP Climate Desk · August 15, 2026 · 4 min
We don't yet have a dedicated Gujranwala reporting desk — the articles above are our national coverage most relevant to the city. Have a Gujranwala story we should be covering? Let us know.
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