Pakistan’s efforts to curb illicit cigarette trade continue to face new challenges as illegal manufacturers and distributors rapidly adapt to enforcement measures, creating a “moving target” for authorities. Despite recent…
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…
The Karachi Cotton Association is surprised to note that some quarters are quoting Spot Rates of Cotton in various Social Media Groups and other platforms in the name of the…
Mian Zahid Hussain, President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, as well as Chairman of the National Business Group Pakistan and FPCCI Policy Advisory…
The Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) acknowledges the recent press spotlight on the banking sector’s role in the economy. While appreciating the media’s recognition of the industry's efforts in digitization and…
Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) Zubair Motiwala, while describing the outgoing year 2025 as one of the most challenging and turbulent periods for Pakistan’s economy and business community, stated that the…
Pakistan's economy showed vigorous improvement in the 1QFY26, achieving 3.71% YoY GDP growth. This represents a notable uptick compared to the 1.56% growth observed in the corresponding period of the…
This landmark deal represents a major strategic and financial shift for Pakistan. By converting a USD1.0bn UAE deposit into equity stakes within the Fauji Foundation Group, a diversified conglomerate with…
Zubair Tufail, the President of the United Business Group (UBG) and former President of the FPCCI, expressed his pleasure over the China-Pakistan submarine agreement, stating that this deal will greatly…
Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Aman Paracha, while paying tribute to the services of the Father of the Nation Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali…
A comprehensive plan has been unveiled to transform the Kohsar Complex into a clean, green, and smoke-free government facility, focusing on improved cleanliness, better parking management, smoother lift operation, and…
Indonesian Consul General in Karachi, Madzaker M.A., has emphasized that enhancing bilateral cooperation between Pakistan and Indonesia, particularly in the edible oil sector, has become an urgent necessity, as strong…
Mian Zahid Hussain, President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial Alliance, Chairman National Business Group Pakistan, Chairman of the Policy Advisory Board FPCCI, and Former…
Mian Zahid Hussain, President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial Alliance, Chairman of the National Business Group Pakistan, Chairman Policy Advisory Board FPCCI, and Former…
The Federal Board of Revenue suspended new property valuation tables for Islamabad in response to protests by businesses and real estate developers over rate hikes of up to 1,250 percent.…
After months of laborious work by Habib University’s library and IT teams, the University formally announces the launch of the Pakistan History Bibliography – a major new digital resource that…
PSO ranked as the leading stock among the top 30 mutual fund holdings in Nov’25, with mutual funds collectively holding 47.2% of its free float. Alongside PSO, other major names…
Faisal Moiz Khan, President of the North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI), expressed deep concern over the nationwide strike by goods transporters, which has disrupted the delivery of…
Vice President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Muhammad Aman Pracha, has urged the federal government to reduce the policy rate by up to 300…
K-Electric continued its crackdown on electricity theft to bring down distribution loss by removing over 120 illegally hooked connections (kundas) that weighed nearly 1,900 kilogrammes in Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Jauhar area. The…
The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association has rejected the margin offered by the government. Chairman Abdul Samad Khan stated that they had requested an 8% margin from the government. "It is…
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…
Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG), Zubair Motiwala and President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), Muhammad Rehan Hanif have urged the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to reduce policy rate…
The IMF executive board has approved the second review for Pakistan under the Extended Funded Facility (EFF) and the first review of the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF); both will…
Pakistan's widening trade deficit highlights critical structural issues in manufacturing and export competitiveness, a noted trade leader warned on Sunday, raising concerns about potential industrial instability and economic resilience. Responding…
