Pakistan’s Services Exports Jump Nearly 17% in FY26, Led by IT and Telecom Growth
Pakistan’s exports of services recorded strong growth during the first five months of fiscal year 2025–26, rising by 16.77 percent to $3.833 billion between July and November, according to official data. The increase was mainly driven by higher earnings from information technology and telecom-related services. Data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics show that services […]
UBL Becomes Pakistan’s Largest Listed Company as Market Value Tops Rs. 1.28 Trillion
United Bank Limited (UBL) has become Pakistan’s largest listed company after its market capitalisation reached Rs. 1.28 trillion, or around $4.6 billion. This milestone allowed UBL to overtake Oil & Gas Development Company (OGDC), whose market value stood at Rs. 1.26 trillion, or about $4.53 billion. The strong performance was driven by a sharp rise […]
Punjab Sugar Season 2025–26 Starts Strong with Higher Output and Better Payments
Punjab’s sugar crushing season for 2025–26 has started on a positive note, showing strong production, improved recovery, and better payment flow to farmers. In the first 45 days of the season, 41 sugar mills across the province produced around 1.36 million tons of sugar after crushing 15.06 million tons of sugarcane. The recovery rate improved […]