{
  "id": 111266,
  "title": "Cement sales rise in July",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/cement-sales-rise-in-july",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-04T02:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn Business",
    "slug": "dawn-business",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2020469/cement-sales-rise-in-july"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Cement sales in Pakistan saw a 17.28% increase in July, reaching 3.771 million tonnes locally, compared to 3.215 million tonnes in the same period last year, according to data from the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association. This growth occurred despite a 30% drop in exports, which fell to 705,341 tonnes from 1.007 million tonnes. The spokesman for APCMA suggested that local demand could rise further if the government reduces cement duties and taxes, benefiting end consumers. However, heavy rains are affecting various parts of the country, and the government is urged to provide relief to affected areas.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}