KCA has not been fixing Daily Spot Rates of Cotton since 13-12-2025
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 terms 2025 a year of economic stability
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…
PBA contextualizes discussion on ADR, IDR trends, calls for structural reforms
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…
Signs of macroeconomic improvement emerged in 2025: Zubair Motiwala
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
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…
UAE’s strategic investment in Fauji Foundation Group
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…
China-Pakistan submarine agreement will enhance naval defense capabilities
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…
Quaid-e-Azam’s leadership is a guiding light for us, FPCCI Vice President, Aman Paracha
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…
Kohsar Complex set to become clean, green, smoke-free under new plan
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…
Pakistan and Indonesia need to strengthen cooperation in the Edible Oil Sector, CG Madzaker M.A
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…
Pakistan’s economy navigates path to recovery : Mian Zahid Hussain
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…
Govt must balance IMF conditions with business viability : Mian Zahid Hussain
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…
FBR suspends Islamabad property tax hike after backlash
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.…
Habib University launches a bibliography of Pakistan history
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…
A Glimpse into mutual fund equity exposure
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…
President NKATI Faisal Maiz Khan expresses concern over the goods transporters’ strike
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…
High interest rates hinder industrial growth, Aman Pracha
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…
Massive crackdown on electricity theft: K-Electric conducts operation in Gulistan-e-Jauhar
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…
Petroleum dealers reject Government’s margin offer
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 welcomes $1.2 bn IMF Tranche
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…
KCCI urges SBP to bring down the interest rate by at least 1%
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…
IMF board approved US$1.2bn tranche for Pakistan
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…
The trade deficit signals a structural collapse in export capacity
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…
Mian Zahid Hussain felicitates the UAE on its 54th National Day; lauds $7.4 billion
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 leaders are expressing concern about the declining rice exports
Group Chairman, Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP), Abdul Rahim Janoo said, “Things are not good for rice as exports are going down the hill, and this year presents serious…