The Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan (ECAP) has raised concerns about the escalating global conflict involving Iran, noting that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is driving up oil…
Pakistan’s economic activity, however, remained resilient in February 2026, with high-frequency indicators largely sustaining their positive trajectory. Passenger car sales grew by 41.2% YoY, while truck and motorcycle sales increased…
Mian Zahid Hussain, President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial Alliance, Chairman of the National Business Group Pakistan, Chairman of the Policy Advisory Board of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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, 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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,…
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…
