Business confidence in Pakistan recovered during the second quarter of 2026, with companies reporting improved current conditions and stronger expectations for the year ahead, according to the latest Business Confidence…
The Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) delegation to China has achieved a significant trade milestone by securing orders for 60,000 metric tons of Pakistani rice from leading Chinese buyers…
Pakistan: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited (PMEX), Pakistan’s only regulated commodity futures exchange, has launched a nationwide Agriculture Roadshow Series in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to promote awareness…
Bangladesh's Deputy High Commissioner in Karachi, H.E. Muhammad Sakib Sadakat, has urged Pakistan and Bangladesh to strengthen bilateral trade and deepen economic cooperation by encouraging greater business-to-business engagement, saying both…
foodpanda, Pakistan’s leading online delivery platform, has announced a massive Rider Recruitment Drive in Karachi aimed at creating sustainable, flexible earning opportunities for local job seekers. Scheduled for Sunday, July…
The total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at US$ 22,669.6 million as of 17-Jul-2026. The break-up of the foreign reserves position is as under: Foreign reserves held…
Nestlé Pakistan net sales for the six-month period ended June 30, 2026, amounted to PKR 107 billion, representing a growth of 5.7%. The Company successfully sustained business momentum through increased…
Indus Motor Company (IMC), in collaboration with Toyota Motor Corporation Japan, hosted the Grand Finale of the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest in Lahore, reaffirming its commitment to nurturing creativity,…
The Ministry of Finance (MoF), in collaboration with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), Joint Financial Advisors (JFAs) – BIPL, DIB, BAFL…
H.E. Shuichi Akamatsu, the Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, along with First Secretary Mr. Yuki Ishimatsu, visited the Head Office of Karachi Port Trust (KPT) and met with the Chairman…
In a major development in a banking crime case, Kotri Police have registered an FIR on the complaint of JS Bank Limited against four partners of M/s Southland Flour Mill…
The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) has announced a 24-hour nationwide shutdown of petrol pumps from 6:00 a.m. on Thursday until 6:00 a.m. on Friday. Association leaders warned that if the…
DP World has reached an agreement in principle with the Fujairah Ports Authority under a 50-year concession to develop two new terminals on the UAE's east coast — the Al…
Texworld, Apparel Sourcing and Home Textile Sourcing Los Angeles 2026 is taking place at the California Market Center from July 21–23, 2026. The event brings together global textile suppliers and…
Umeed-e-Sehar has expressed concern over recent discussions in the Senate that sought to question the government's tobacco policy, warning that misleading narratives risk diverting attention from Pakistan's real challenge -…
S&P Global Ratings upgraded Pakistan's long-term sovereign credit rating to 'B' from 'B-' with a Stable Outlook, marking the first upgrade by S&P since 2016, when Pakistan was previously rated…
Pakistan’s cotton output has fallen by more than half from its peak, a decline that is now costing the economy an estimated $2-3 billion a year in additional imports and…
President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial Alliance, Chairman National Business Group Pakistan, Chairman FPCCI Policy Advisory Board and Former Provincial Minister Mian Zahid Hussain has said…
IMS Research has published an informative report on Pakistan Fertilizers, focusing on sales updates. Urea offtake in June 2026 remained largely flat YoY (+41% MoM) at 592K MT, while DAP…
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said the provincial government is working closely with the insurance industry to introduce multiple insurance schemes in collaboration with the private sector…
The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) has expressed serious reservations over the government's decision to revise petroleum product and energy prices on a daily basis, warning that the…
Indus Motor Company (IMC), through its Concern Beyond Cars initiative, is advancing girls' empowerment and youth development in Pakistan. As the first Title Sponsor of Toyota Maimaar 2026 by Youth…
Doctors at Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital have successfully performed a rare, life-saving operation on a three-day-old newborn suffering from an aggressive congenital eye tumor, saving the infant through emergency surgery.…
According to NEPRA, total power generation stood at 13,430 GWh in Jun'26, down 2.3% YoY but up 6.3% MoM as seasonal summer demand began to materialize. The annual decline was…
Pakistan's external account weakened during FY26 as the current account (CA) recorded a marginal deficit of USD 139mn, compared with a surplus of USD 1.84bn in FY25. The reversal was…