Pursuant to the Prime Minister’s vision to transform the National Tariff Commission by way of making it a credible robust and responsive organization by way of digitalization, an agreement signing…
Mian Zahid Hussain, President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum and in other significant roles, has urged the Pakistani government to maintain the 80/20 facility for industries in Export…
The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has released the Business Confidence Index (BCI) Survey Wave 29, indicating a significant decline in business sentiment. The overall BCI dropped…
The Pakistan Freelancers Association (PAFLA) has urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the Ministry of Finance to continue supporting the growing freelancing and digital workforce in the Federal…
In a recent report by AHL Research, headline inflation for May 2026 is anticipated to soar to 11.9% year-on-year (YoY), a significant rise from 3.5% YoY recorded in the same…
Mian Zahid Hussain, President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, expressed serious concern over the worsening economic situation in the country, noting that the trade deficit reached $4 billion…
The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) reported that intellectual property violations are costing Pakistan approximately Rs. 430 billion annually in lost revenue and taxes, according to its…
Pakistan’s macroeconomic stability strengthened further in H1-FY26, despite headwinds from global trade-related uncertainty and domestic floods, according to the State of Pakistan’s Economy, Half Year Report FY26, released today by…
Zubair Motiwala, Patron-in-Chief of the SITE Association of Industry Karachi, has said that the brave soldiers of the Pakistan Army are not merely the defenders of our borders — they…
The 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit in Maryland welcomed the Pakistani delegation, as 16 business leaders joined global investors from May 3-6 to explore new markets and expand their international reach within the United States. Representing sectors from textiles and…
Mian Zahid Hussain, President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial Alliance, Chairman National Business Group Pakistan, Chairman Policy Advisory Board FPCCI, and Former Provincial Minister…
Pakistan's e-commerce sector is facing significant revenue loss at checkout, with an estimated $1.61 billion lost annually due to inefficiencies. This includes $0.97 billion from cart abandonment, $0.46 billion from…
Pakistan could tap new investment and export opportunities through closer industrial cooperation with China’s Zhejiang province under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a business leader said, citing the province’s manufacturing…
Despite a volatile regional situation influenced by ongoing conflict, Pakistan's economic performance in March 2026 remained resilient, with most high-frequency indicators showing double-digit year-on-year (YoY) growth. The automobile sector stood…
Inflation for April 2026 is projected to stay at 10.3% YoY, compared to 7.3% YoY in March 2026 and 0.30% YoY in the same period last year. On a monthly…
Pakistan’s private sector confidence has deteriorated sharply in the first quarter of 2026, with a majority of businesses reporting worsening conditions amid rising energy costs and spillover effects from regional…
Mian Zahid Hussain, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial Alliance, Chairman National Business Group Pakistan, Chairman Policy Advisory Board FPCCI, and Former Provincial Minister Information Technology,…
Sitara Petroleum Service Limited (SPSL) has announced its Initial Public Offering (IPO) to raise up to Rs 4.8 billion to expand its retail network, logistics, and storage infrastructure. The company…
President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Rehan Hanif, while expressing grave concern over a brazen firing incident in New Karachi in which a prominent industrialist was critically injured,…
The establishment of the SAARC Chamber’s central secretariat in Pakistan is a positive step for regional trade, according to Rafiq Suleman, spokesperson of the Businessmen Panel (BMP) South and former…
The Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Mr. Jameel Ahmad, highlighted that Pakistan’s key macroeconomic indicators have improved faster than anticipated at the beginning of the fiscal year.…
Spectrum Research has released a report on the forthcoming financial results of the cement firms listed on the PSX. SSL Cement Universe is expected to post earnings of PKR 35.6bn…
Business leader and former president of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Shahid Rashid Butt, said that Pakistan’s civilian and military leadership has significantly enhanced the country’s global standing,…
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced on Friday a major breakthrough in Pakistan's fisheries sector, with 16 local seafood processing plants approved for exports to Russia.…
Saudi Arabia’s financial aid to Pakistan is a timely and positive development for the country's economy, according to Syed Aman Shah, Provincial Convener of Awaam Pakistan Party Balochistan. He emphasised…
