Employment Monitoring

Direct employment reported by operational units through the quarterly Employment Return. Figures cover skilled and unskilled labour, gender participation and supervisory categories verified against the allottee's approved staffing plan.

Updated 05 October 2026, 09:15 PKT

Employment Position — Summary

Direct employment across operational units · FY 2025-26

Employment Reports
Total Employment
9,640
Direct employment reported
14.2%
Male
7,842
Male workers on roll
12.8%
Female
1,798
Female workers on roll
21.4%
Female Participation
18.7%
Share of total employment
1.8 pp
Skilled
6,124
Skilled & technical workers
15.6%
Unskilled
3,516
Unskilled & semi-skilled workers
11.9%
Current vs Projected Employment

Monthly headcount against the allottee staffing projections, FY 2025-26

Reports
Gender Split

Male and female participation, all sectors

Detail
9,640
Total
Male 7,842 Female 1,798
Female participation 18.7%
Sector-wise Employment

Persons employed by industrial sector

Reports
Employment Category Split

Headcount by occupational category

9,640 total
Category Persons Share
Managerial 842
8.7%
Supervisory 1,286
13.3%
Skilled Technical 3,996
41.5%
Semi-skilled 2,180
22.6%
Unskilled 1,336
13.9%
Allottee Employment Returns

Quarterly returns with verified male / female headcount and participation ratio

Allottee Sector Operational Since Total Employees Male Female Female % Return Status Action
FT
M/s Falcon Textiles (Pvt) Ltd
Plot B-14 · Sector B
Textile & Garments Mar 2022 1,640 1,186 454 27.7% Verified
ZP
M/s Zenith Polymer Industries
Plot A-22 · Sector A
Chemicals & Petrochemicals Jun 2021 980 728 252 25.7% Verified
DF
M/s Delta Foods (Pvt) Ltd
Plot C-07 · Sector C
Food Processing Sep 2022 860 712 148 17.2% Pending
NL
M/s NorthStar Logistics
Plot E-11 · Sector E
Logistics & Warehousing Jan 2023 760 688 72 9.5% Verified
ME
M/s Metro Engineering Works
Plot D-05 · Sector D
Engineering & Automotive Nov 2021 720 642 78 10.8% Pending
OP
M/s Orbit Pharmaceuticals
Plot C-18 · Sector C
Pharmaceuticals Jul 2022 640 476 164 25.6% Verified
BT
M/s Bahria Textile Mills
Plot B-21 · Sector B
Textile & Garments Feb 2023 620 498 122 19.7% Overdue
KC
M/s Karachi Chemicals Ltd
Plot A-31 · Sector A
Chemicals & Petrochemicals Apr 2022 580 512 68 11.7% Overdue
SE
M/s Silicon Electronics
Plot F-09 · Sector F
Electronics Aug 2023 520 438 82 15.8% Verified
CP
M/s Crescent Packaging
Plot G-04 · Sector G
Packaging & Printing Oct 2022 460 372 88 19.1% Pending
IA
M/s Indus Auto Parts
Plot D-17 · Sector D
Engineering & Automotive May 2023 420 366 54 12.9% Rejected
SA
M/s Sindh Agri Processing
Plot C-11 · Sector C
Food Processing Jan 2024 380 322 58 15.3% Verified
AH
M/s Al-Habib Steel Mills
Plot D-22 · Sector D
Engineering & Automotive Jul 2021 340 306 34 10.0% Overdue
PC
M/s Pak Ceramics
Plot D-28 · Sector D
Engineering & Automotive Jun 2023 300 258 42 14.0% Verified
GA
M/s Global Auto Components
Plot D-09 · Sector D
Engineering & Automotive Nov 2023 240 198 42 17.5% Pending
MP
M/s Meridian Plastics
Plot A-08 · Sector A
Chemicals & Petrochemicals Mar 2024 180 140 40 22.2% Rejected

No employment returns match the current filters.

Compliance — Quarterly Returns

Q1 FY 2025-26 submission position as at 05 October 2026

4 employment returns outstanding

Three returns are overdue beyond the 15 September 2026 due date and one has been rejected for incomplete gender disaggregation. Allottees must regularise their position before the SEZ Committee meeting on 20 October 2026.

Allottee Sector Quarter Due Date Status
M/s Bahria Textile Mills
Plot B-21 · Sector B
Textile & Garments Q1 FY 2025-26 15 Sep 2026 Overdue
M/s Karachi Chemicals Ltd
Plot A-31 · Sector A
Chemicals & Petrochemicals Q1 FY 2025-26 15 Sep 2026 Overdue
M/s Al-Habib Steel Mills
Plot D-22 · Sector D
Engineering & Automotive Q1 FY 2025-26 15 Sep 2026 Overdue
M/s Indus Auto Parts
Plot D-17 · Sector D
Engineering & Automotive Q1 FY 2025-26 15 Sep 2026 Rejected
M/s Meridian Plastics
Plot A-08 · Sector A
Chemicals & Petrochemicals Q1 FY 2025-26 15 Sep 2026 Rejected
Recent Employment Verifications

Field verification and payroll cross-checks

Audit Logs

Return verified — M/s Falcon Textiles (Pvt) Ltd

Ayesha Siddiqui02 Oct 2026
1,640 persons confirmed against EOBI contribution records; female participation 27.7%.

Payroll cross-check — M/s Zenith Polymer Industries

Bilal Ahmed30 Sep 2026
980 persons verified; skilled category raised by 42 following process automation.

Return rejected — M/s Meridian Plastics

Sana Khalid02 Sep 2026
Gender disaggregation totals did not reconcile with the wage register. Correction requested.

Overdue notice — M/s Al-Habib Steel Mills

Nadia Bukhari28 Aug 2026
Third consecutive late submission; compliance notice issued under Regulation 14.

Return verified — M/s Orbit Pharmaceuticals

Ayesha Siddiqui26 Sep 2026
640 persons including 164 female staff in quality control and packing.