Pakistan saw urea offtakes for May 2025 came in at c. 418,000, up 5% YoY
Urea offtakes for May 2025 came in at c. 418,000, up 5% YoY. This results in 5MCY25 Urea sales of approximately 1.8 million metric tons, down 31% from 2.6 million…
KATI terms interest rate decision temporarily acceptable amid global uncertainty
The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) has termed the State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to maintain the policy rate at 11% as temporarily acceptable given the prevailing global…
Policy rate needs to be Brought to single digit: Malik Khuda Bakhsh
Malik Khuda Bakhsh, President of Pakistan Business Forum (Karachi Region) and Convener of the FPCCI Energy Committee, has termed the State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to keep the interest rate…
Momin Saqib to represent Pakistan at Cannes Lions 2025
Popular TikTok content creator Momin Saqib will be the first Pakistani to represent his country’s TikTok creator community at Cannes Lions 2025. As part of TikTok’s global delegation, he will…
KCCI is disappointed over SBP’s decision to maintain a high policy rate
President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Muhammad Jawed Bilwani has expressed profound disappointment over the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to maintain the policy rate unchanged at…
Industry disappointed at status quo in Monetary Policy: President FPCCI
Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has apprised that the business, industry and trade community of Pakistan is disappointed with the monetary policy as it continues to be based on…
A notable Pakistani presence at Automechanika Istanbul 2025
Automechanika Istanbul 2025, Turkey’s largest international trade fair and a key hub for the automotive aftermarket industry, wrapped up successfully at the Istanbul TÜYAP Fair and Congress Center, held from…
Govt warned on risks from FBR compliance demands, says PCDMA Chief
Salim Valimuhammad, Chairman of the Pakistan Chemicals & Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA), has voiced serious concerns over the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) increasing compliance demands, warning that the current…
LUMS mediation skills training program
LUMS, the country’s premier university, has partnered with the Legal Aid Society (LAS) and the Musaliha International Center for Arbitration and Dispute Resolution (MICADR) to deliver an internationally accredited Mediation…
PTCL Group & TPL Insurance partner to enable device financing for enterprises
Pakistan’s largest telecommunication and digital services provider, PTCL Group (PTCL and Ufone 4G), has partnered with TPL Insurance to launch a groundbreaking financial guarantee system aimed at promoting the adoption…
Faysal Bank wins “Best Digital Marketing Campaign of the Year” at PDA 2025
Faysal Bank Limited (FBL), one of the leading Islamic banks in the country, won the “Best Digital Marketing Campaign of the Year” at the Pakistan Digital Awards 2025. The Roshan…
inDrive wins best influencer campaign at Pakistan Digital Awards
inDrive, a global mobility platform, won the Best Influencer Campaign Award at the Pakistan Digital Awards for its campaign “Har Ride, Aik Nayi Kahani” (Every Ride is a New Story).…
Muhammad Burhan Mirza: ‘Budget 2025-26 – A comedy of errors for the common man
It's that time of the year again when the most searched term on Google is ‘Salary Tax Calculator’, said Burhan Mirza, IT Tycoon, Entrepreneur and Investor. The concern is real,…
MPC decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 11 percent
At its meeting today, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 11 percent. The Committee noted that the increase in inflation in May to…
Reduce dependence on imports and focus on boosting exports
Renowned economic analyst and former President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Shahid Rasheed Butt, has stated that the current budget suffers from multiple flaws, prioritizing short-term revenue targets…
The promotion of renewable energy should not be hindered: Mian Zahid Hussain
The Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, the President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, the President of All Karachi Industrial Alliance, the Chairman of the FPCCI Advisory Board,…
Lahore High Court announces 6% royalty decision against Cement
Topline Pakistan Research has released a report regarding royalty issues in Punjab. In a significant development today, the larger bench of the Lahore High Court announced its decision against cement…
FFC received board approval to submit EOI for PIACL privatization
Fauji Fertilizer Company Ltd. (FFC) has announced that its Board of Directors, in a meeting held on June 13, 2025, approved the submission of an Expression of Interest (EOI) and…
KCCI leadership blasts Federal & Sindh Budgets for sidestepping Karachi’s needs
Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) Zubair Motiwala and President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) have strongly condemned the Federal and Sindh Budgets 2025–26, describing them as deeply disappointing and…
Wasim Akram is the face of Dr Herbalist by Hemani’s new premium herbal wellness line
Hemani, a trusted name in natural health, launches its new premium herbal wellness line, Dr. Herbalist by Hemani, featuring cricket legend Wasim Akram. This campaign marks a milestone in promoting…
Sindh needs a liberal industrial policy, says NKATI President Faisal Moiz Khan
Commenting on the Sindh budget, North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI) President Faisal Moiz Khan stated that the province of Sindh needs a liberal industrial policy. He suggested that…
HCSTS demands relief and structural support for small traders, manufacturers, and the broader business community.
The office-bearers of the Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI), including President Muhammad Saleem Memon, Senior Vice President Ahmed Idrees Chohan and Vice President Shan Sehgal, jointly…
Overseas Pakistanis play a vital role in economic stability: Mian Zahid Hussain
The Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, the President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, the President of All Karachi Industrial Alliance, the Chairman of the FPCCI Advisory Board,…
PCA firmly condemns the newly granted powers to FBR officers
The Pakistan Coating Association (PCA) Chairman, Mr. M. Ubaidullah Mian, talking to the press, strongly condemns the recent powers granted to Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officers to arrest the…
International confidence rises with the arrival of 20,000 tons of Afghan fertilizer at Gwadar Port
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Saturday welcomed the successful berthing of the second Afghan Transit Trade Ship at Gwadar Port. The vessel, carrying 20,000 metric…