Pakistan IT exports up by 20% YoY to US$365mn in Feb-26
In February 2026, Pakistan recorded monthly IT exports of $365 million, a 20% increase from the same month last year, though a slight 2% decrease from the previous month. This…
Escalating Middle East conflict threatens Pakistan’s economy amid key IMF talks: Mian Zahid Hussain
Mian Zahid Hussain, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial Alliance, Chairman of the National Business Group Pakistan, Chairman Policy Advisory Board FPCCI, and Former Provincial Minister…
Global energy markets and supply chains facing severe uncertainty, Zubair Tufail
Zubair Tufail, President of the United Business Group and former head of the FPCCI, stated that the ongoing conflict between the US and Iran is adversely impacting the economies of…
Global instability could become a major challenge for Pakistan’s economy: Syed Aman Shah
Syed Aman Shah, Provincial Convener of Awaam Pakistan Party Balochistan, has stated that the growing geopolitical and political tensions in the region—particularly the situation along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border and ongoing…
War risks and rising freight costs threaten Pakistan’s trade outlook: President FPCCI
Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has stressed that escalating military tensions in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have triggered alarm across Pakistan’s trade and…
PM’s plan to boost Gulf food exports wins business support
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s directive to formulate a comprehensive strategy for exporting surplus food to Gulf countries has drawn praise from senior business leaders, who described the move as timely…
FPCCI warns Dnata’s ad-hoc cargo charges are hurting Pakistan’s export
Saquib Fayyaz Magoon, Chairman BMP-Progressive and Senior Vice President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), has strongly criticised Gerry’s Dnata for imposing an ad-hoc handling charge of…
Fuel price hike begins to hurt economy, business costs surge: PCDMA
The Pakistan Chemicals & Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA) has warned that the recent Rs55-per-litre increase in petroleum product prices has begun to inflict serious damage on the economy, pushing business…
Pakistan’s leadership’s solidarity with Saudi Arabia is welcomed
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…
Clean energy shift can secure Pakistan’s future
Business leader and former president of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce, Shahid Rasheed Butt, said on Friday that heavy reliance on imported fossil fuels for electricity is deepening the financial…
Mian Zahid Hussain urged people to cooperate in the fuel conservation drive
Mian Zahid Hussain, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial Alliance, Chairman of the National Business Group Pakistan, Chairman of the Policy Advisory Board of FPCCI, and…
National Foodpreneur by NFL supports differently-abled culinary talent
Reinforcing its commitment to inclusive skill development, the NFL, through its flagship program National Foodpreneur, has extended an in-kind donation to support the culinary training of differently-abled chefs at Cafe…
FPCCI proposes an energy emergency to shield Pakistan’s economy from the Middle East conflict, FPCCI
Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has strongly called upon the federal government to declare an immediate energy emergency and implement…
Ample stocks of ghee and edible oil are available despite geopolitical challenges, Sheikh Umer Rehan
Chairman of the Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association, Sheikh Umer Rehan, has assured that Pakistan currently has sufficient stocks of ghee and edible oil to meet domestic demand for at least…
Pakistan invites Swedish firms to expand mining beyond Reko Diq PMIF
Federal Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik, held a meeting with H.E. Alexandra Berg von Linde, Ambassador of Sweden to Pakistan, to discuss ongoing bilateral cooperation and explore new avenues…
Massive increase in petroleum prices equivalent to ‘Petrol Bomb’ on public; KATI
The President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Muhammad Ikram Rajput, has expressed serious concern over the recent sharp increase in petrol and diesel prices, describing it…
SAI Chief urges government to suspend POL taxes amid price surge
Abdul Rehman Fudda, President of the S.I.T.E. Association of Industry, has expressed grave concern over the extraordinary increase in petroleum oil and lubricant (POL) prices by up to Rs55 per…
KCCI alarmed over two-day weekly gas suspension to industries
Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) Zubair Motiwala and President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Muhammad Rehan Hanif have expressed grave concern and deep disappointment over the government’s decision to…
Power hike and gas closure threats could impact industrial output, says S.I.T.E. President
Abdul Rehman Fudda, President of the S.I.T.E. Association of Industry, has voiced serious concerns over the recent surge in electricity tariffs and the abrupt closure of gas supply to industries…
Pakistan should focus on self-reliance and strategic foresight to safeguard its businesses and citizens
Mian Zahid Hussain, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial Alliance, Chairman National Business Group Pakistan, Chairman Policy Advisory Board FPCCI, and the former Provincial Minister for…
Lucky Investments achieves Asset Manager Rating upgrade twice in a year
Lucky Investments Limited has been upgraded to AM2++ with a Stable Outlook by PACRA, reflecting its strong governance, experienced leadership, and robust risk management. Since its launch in April 2025,…
FPCCI alerts about the Hormuz crisis and warns of potential economic shockwaves
Saquib Fayyaz Magoon, Senior Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) and Chairman Businessmen Panel Progressive (BMPP), cautioned that rising tensions in the Gulf…
UBG urges Pakistanis to bring back UAE’s real estate sector investment and reinvest here
SM Tanveer, Patron-in-Chief of the United Business Group (UBG), is urging Pakistani investors to bring their investments back from the UAE's real estate sector and reinvest in Pakistan. He stressed…
Gulf tensions may pose serious risks to Pakistan’s economy, ECAP Chief
Malik Muhammad Bostan, Chairman of the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan (ECAP), expressed deep concern about rising global and regional tensions, particularly in the Gulf, which could adversely affect Pakistan's…
Businessmen call for 50% fee concession for women’s chambers
S. M. Tanveer, Patron-in-Chief of the United Business Group, and Saquib Fayyaz Magoon, Chairman of BMP-Progressive, have urged the DGTO and the Ministry of Commerce to reduce the amendment fee…