The second edition of ACCA's annual economic outlook examines the prospects and major risks for the global economy and key countries. The report, 2025 Global Economic Outlook: A Highly Uncertain World,…
Pakistan’s blue economy holds transformative potential as a strategic economic driver. However, unlocking it hinges on key enablers, i.e., political backing, policy continuity, and institutional coordination, along with overcoming bureaucratic…
In line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to enhance quality of…
TikTok has announced nominations for its 2024 creator awards in Pakistan. This highly anticipated event celebrates the TikTok community's creativity, talent, and passion, spotlighting the best creators who continue to…
The total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at US$ 16,044.1 million as of 31-Jan-2025. The break-up of the foreign reserves position is as under: Foreign reserves held…
MCB Bank Limited (MCB) has announced its financial results for December 31, 2024, delivering another year of strong financial performance and sustainable growth. The Board of Directors, under the Chairmanship…
Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab has announced that a master plan aimed at the reconstruction and revitalization of roads along with the replacement of sewerage lines in Jodia Bazaar and Kapra…
Sukkur IBA University, in collaboration with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) under the ITC-GRASP Project, successfully conducted a two-day Training of Trainers (ToT) on Micro Agro-Entrepreneurship at…
Islamabad Women's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IWCCI) will hold an Eid Gala to promote women's empowerment and connectivity. Samina Fazil, founder and president of IWCCI, said the two-day Eid…
DP World’s ports and terminals handled a record 88.3 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in 2024, up 8.3% year-on-year, despite macroeconomic headwinds and concerns over the outlook for global trade. …
The Pakistan Agricultural Coalition (PAC), in collaboration with the World Bank Group, will host the AgriConnections 2025 conference and expo on February 12 and 13 at the Karachi Expo Centre.…
Spotify released its Q4 2024 earnings, closing Q4 stronger than ever by outperforming across key metrics and celebrating the first full year of profitability. By the end of December 2024, Spotify's…
The Chairman of the National Business Group Pakistan, the President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, the President of the All Karachi Industrial Alliance, the Chairman of the FPCCI…
A two-day networking event under the theme “Strengthening Partnerships for Nutrition Solutions” was organised in Islamabad with the support of the European Union. The Networking event brought together experts, key…
Business leader and former President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Dr Shahid Rasheed Butt, said on Wednesday that profiteers have become active before the advent of…
The provisional fertilizer offtake data depicts a decline in urea sales, down by 27% YoY in Jan’25, reaching 446k tons. On a company-wide basis, urea sales of EFERT contracted by…
The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) has welcomed the Sindh government's approval of the Agricultural Income Tax (AIT) Bill, calling it a significant step toward expanding the province’s…
The Commissioner of Karachi, Syed Hassan Naqvi, has assured the industrialists solving the issues they face in ensuring uninterrupted transportation of export and import goods in the SITE industrial area.…
Livoltek, a global leader in innovative energy solutions, proudly introduces its state-of-the-art battery storage systems to Pakistan, setting new efficiency, reliability, and sustainability standards. With an increasing demand for energy…
Mr. Yousaf Hussain, President & CEO of Faysal Bank Ltd., along with the senior management team, was invited by the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) for a dedicated…
To promote green finance, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is pleased to release the draft National Green Taxonomy for public consultation. The Taxonomy has been developed in collaboration with…
The Pakistan Travel Mart 2025 brought together tourism experts, industry professionals, and travel enthusiasts to discuss new opportunities in the travel sector. One of the event's key highlights was the…
Cement dispatches for Jan’25 clocked in at 3.9mn tons, an increase of 14%YoY, driven by 12%/30%YoY growth in local and export offtakes, respectively. We expect sector profitability to remain higher,…
North Nazimabad Gymkhana (NNG) has officially announced the 2025 Management Committee elections. The elections will take place on March 23, 2025, at NNG. Only permanent members who have held membership…
Patel Hospital organized an Awareness Walk and an informative session on World Cancer Day to raise public awareness about cancer and emphasize the importance of early diagnosis and treatment. Many…