Pakistan's large-scale manufacturing output recorded what growth in July 2026?

Explanation: Large-scale manufacturing rebounded 3.03 per cent in July 2026, although growth remained uneven across sectors. Large-scale manufacturing is measured by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics through the Quantum Index of Manufacturing and contributes a significant share of industrial value addition. CSS aspirants should link LSM performance to energy availability, import of raw materials, interest rates and the recurring pattern of stabilisation-induced contraction followed by weak, consumption-led recovery in Pakistan's economy.