Umeed-e-Sehar has expressed concern over recent discussions in the Senate that sought to question the government's tobacco policy, warning that misleading narratives risk diverting attention from Pakistan's real challenge -…
S&P Global Ratings upgraded Pakistan's long-term sovereign credit rating to 'B' from 'B-' with a Stable Outlook, marking the first upgrade by S&P since 2016, when Pakistan was previously rated…
Pakistan’s cotton output has fallen by more than half from its peak, a decline that is now costing the economy an estimated $2-3 billion a year in additional imports and…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial Alliance, Chairman National Business Group Pakistan, Chairman FPCCI Policy Advisory Board and Former Provincial Minister Mian Zahid Hussain has said…
IMS Research has published an informative report on Pakistan Fertilizers, focusing on sales updates. Urea offtake in June 2026 remained largely flat YoY (+41% MoM) at 592K MT, while DAP…
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said the provincial government is working closely with the insurance industry to introduce multiple insurance schemes in collaboration with the private sector…
The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) has expressed serious reservations over the government's decision to revise petroleum product and energy prices on a daily basis, warning that the…
Indus Motor Company (IMC), through its Concern Beyond Cars initiative, is advancing girls' empowerment and youth development in Pakistan. As the first Title Sponsor of Toyota Maimaar 2026 by Youth…
Doctors at Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital have successfully performed a rare, life-saving operation on a three-day-old newborn suffering from an aggressive congenital eye tumor, saving the infant through emergency surgery.…
According to NEPRA, total power generation stood at 13,430 GWh in Jun'26, down 2.3% YoY but up 6.3% MoM as seasonal summer demand began to materialize. The annual decline was…
Pakistan's external account weakened during FY26 as the current account (CA) recorded a marginal deficit of USD 139mn, compared with a surplus of USD 1.84bn in FY25. The reversal was…
Bank Alfalah, a leading Pakistani bank, inaugurated its 1,200th branch at Khayaban-e-Shamsheer, Karachi, marking a milestone in its growth. The Retail-cum-Premiere Branch offers a full range of banking products, including…
In celebration of Independence Day, Sarsabz, the flagship brand of Fatima Fertilizer, has introduced the "Dil Se Dekho Sarsabz Pakistan" campaign. This nationwide initiative encourages Pakistanis to share authentic stories…
A 17-member high-profile trade delegation of the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP), led by Mr. Muhammad Jawed Jillani, Senior Vice Chairman REAP, has departed for the People's Republic of…
Zubair Tufail, President of the United Business Group (UBG), congratulated China on the 105th anniversary of the Communist Party and highlighted the 75-year diplomatic ties that have developed into a…
More than 500 insurance executives, actuaries, regulators, policymakers, and international experts will gather in Karachi on July 21 for the 1st IAP & PSOA International Insurance Conference 2026, marking one…
The Salt Manufacturers Association of Pakistan (SMAP) has appealed to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to immediately reconsider the government's decision to introduce daily pricing of petroleum products, warning that the…
AI is driving increased use of real-time data by finance teams, enabling enhanced business decision-making, according to a report from ACCA and CA ANZ. Over 60% of finance teams have…
Expressing serious reservations over the government's decision to introduce daily pricing of petroleum products, SITE Association of Industry President Abdul Rehman Fudda has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to immediately…
Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026 has awarded HBL the accolade of ‘Pakistan's Best Bank’. The Bank has also won ‘Pakistan’s Best Retail Bank’, ‘Pakistan’s Best Bank for Sustainable Finance’, ‘Pakistan’s…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial Alliance, Chairman National Business Group Pakistan, Chairman FPCCI Policy Advisory Board and Former Provincial Minister Mian Zahid Hussain has said…
Commercial activities at Gwadar Port persist seamlessly despite regional maritime tensions. This consistency is highlighted by the arrival of another transhipment vessel, indicating increasing international confidence in Pakistan's deep-sea port.…
Affectees of Saqlain Mushtaq Heights, a residential project promoted under the name and chairmanship of famous cricketer Saqlain Mushtaq, held a press conference in Islamabad and demanded the immediate return…
In a decisive midnight operation, Pakistan State Oil (PSO), in close coordination with Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs), successfully intercepted an organized oil theft syndicate operating on the Sihala–ARL pipeline on…
Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) has announced a landmark breakthrough with the confirmation of lithium in formation water at concentrations comparable to higher-tier lithium-bearing geothermal brines reported internationally,…
