The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) successfully hosted the Pakistan Leadership Conversation (PLC) 2025 in Lahore. The event convened industry leaders, policymakers, and finance professionals to explore key drivers…
Türkiye achieved a 9.8% year-on-year growth in its visitor numbers and hosted 62.269.890 visitors in 2024, representing a 20.3% growth compared to 2019, the pre-pandemic year. The total number includes…
Faysal Bank Ltd. (FBL), a leading Islamic bank in Pakistan, has partnered strategically with Alliance Network to revolutionize digital payment acceptance for SMEs. The partnership aims to expand digital acceptance…
The Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA), the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), and the Korangi Association of Trade & Industry (KATI) have agreed to collaborate in…
The Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) has urged the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to put the proposed increase in security deposit rates by Distribution Companies (DISCOs)…
Today, Visa (NYSE: V), a world leader in digital payments, released a whitepaper highlighting the advantages of digitizing SME payments — with over $121 billion worth of SME B2B activities…
The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) 's Board of Directors met on February 7th, 2025, and elected Dr. Zeelaf Munir as its new chairperson for an 18-month term. Dr. Zeelaf previously…
Workers’ remittances recorded an inflow of US$ 3.0 billion during January 2025, reflecting a y/y growth of 25.2 per cent, according to SBP. Cumulatively, during Jul-Jan FY25, workers’ remittances recorded…
In a historic first for Pakistan, Meezan Bank and the Pakistan Association of Printing & Graphic Arts Industry (PAPGAI) have joined forces through a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking…
Daraz Pakistan, the country’s leading online marketplace, has introduced an innovative new Choice channel on its platform, offering shoppers a curated selection of over 300,000 top-rated, value-for-money products. Previously launched as ‘Any 3’ a year…
Zong 4G, in collaboration with Knowledge Platform, has successfully concluded its Digital Scholars Program, transforming education across Pakistan. Spanning eight months, the program supported 3,359 students, 210 teachers, and 60…
Chairman of the Pakistan Tanners Association, Mr Hamid Arshad Zahur, has expressed deep concern at the proposed demand of Distribution Companies (DISCOs) to increase the security deposit charges by 2600%,…
The DIG Traffic Ahmed Nawaz, on the directive of IG Sindh, has assured us that effective measures will be taken to ensure the uninterrupted transportation of raw materials and export…
Muhammad Saleem Memon, President of the Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI), has addressed complaints from Latifabad traders regarding simultaneous tax collection by the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation…
Eversight, a global non-profit eye bank, annually collects 10,000 cornea donations in the US, of which 30 percent are provided to other countries, including Pakistan. Mr. Collin Ross, vice president of…
Business leader and former President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Dr. Shahid Rasheed Butt, said on Monday that one of the largest obstacles to fixing the…
Zubair Tufail, the President of the United Business Group (UBG), currently in power at the Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, praised the successful visit of Pakistan’s President Asif…
The students of the Riphah Institute of Hospitality and Culinary Arts (RIHCA) have achieved remarkable success at the Pakistan International Culinary Championship, where top chefs from five-star hotels, leading restaurants, and…
Former Senior Vice President FPCCI and Secretary General UBG Sindh Hanif Gohar stated that the country's economy is experiencing difficult times. Economic stability is not possible without trade and industrial…
Barkat Frisian Agro Limited, a joint venture of Frisian Egg Group of Netherlands and Pakistan’s Buksh Group, is all set to raise up to 1.2 billion financing from PSX through…
The President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Junaid Naqi, has expressed deep concern over the increasing number of fatal accidents caused by dumpers and other heavy…
Ahmed Azeem Alvi, President of SITE Association of Industry Karachi, urged the government of Pakistan to take advantage of the situation arising from reports of a potential tax increase by…
Veteran politician and climate advocate Sherry Rehman stressed the immediate need for national and provincial harmony to address the growing challenges of climate change. At the 16th Karachi Literature Festival…
Market Commentary The market remained negative throughout the week, driven by profit-taking, selling pressures, and concerns about the upcoming IMF review. On the economic front, the headline inflation for Jan’25…
Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited (AGTL) has made history by successfully concluding Pakistan’s first-ever live digital lucky draw event in the tractor industry. The Orange Scheme allows customers to enter a lucky…