KARACHI: Construction activity remained subdued during the first nine months of the current fiscal year, with local cement sales dropping by 6.6 per cent to 27.46 million tonnes, compared to 29.4m tonnes in the same period last year.

However, exports showed a significant improvement, rising by 28pc to 6.53m tonnes from 5.1m tonnes year-on-year, according to data released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA).

Total cement despatches — including both domestic sales and exports — stood at 33.99m tonnes during July-March FY25, down........

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