Pakistan's oldest brewery finds a path back to global markets

By Betsy Joles

Published December 14, 2025 at 12:35 PM HST

A Pakistani brewery founded in the 19th century is exporting beer again for the first time in decades, despite alcohol being illegal for the country's Muslim majority.

Betsy Joles

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