Pakistan Stock Exchange Suffers Historic Drop as Global Tensions Spark Heavy Selling
Pakistan’s stock market fell sharply this week as rising geopolitical tensions around the world triggered heavy selling pressure among investors. Traders and analysts say that uncertainty linked to conflict in the Middle East and global risk-off sentiment led many local and foreign investors to move money out of equities and into safer assets like cash […]
Pakistan’s Telecom Sector Records Over Rs. 1 Trillion Revenue as Broadband Users Reach 150 Million
Pakistan’s telecommunications industry reported strong growth in FY 2025, crossing the Rs. 1 trillion mark in total revenue and expanding its broadband user base to 150 million people. Telecom operators and regulators say this surge reflects wider access to internet services, rising data use, and expanding digital demand across urban and rural areas. According to […]
ARY Group Completes Deal to Acquire Nukta Digital News Platform
The ARY Group has finalised its acquisition of Nukta, a digital news platform originally backed by property tycoon Malik Riaz and founded by veteran journalist Kamran Khan. The move brings a notable online news brand into the ARY media network and marks a strategic expansion of the group’s digital media presence in Pakistan. Nukta began […]
Pakistan Furniture Council Urges Govt to Grant Official Industry Status for Stronger Growth
The Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) has called on the federal government to officially recognise the furniture sector as an industry. According to the council’s leadership, formal industry status would bring several benefits, including easier access to bank financing, subsidised energy, modern machinery imports, and export incentives. This, the PFC says, could help the sector grow […]
Manufacturing Boom! Pakistan PMI Reaches 14-Month Peak in February
Pakistan’s manufacturing sector showed stronger growth in February 2026, according to the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data. The HBL Pakistan Manufacturing PMI rose to 53.6 in February from 51.8 in January, marking the strongest expansion in 14 months. A PMI above 50 indicates that the majority of firms report growing activity rather than contraction. […]
Pakistan’s Non-Textile Exports Fall Sharply as Engineering and Cement Sectors Show Growth
Pakistan’s exports of non-textile goods fell by about 17.32 percent in the first seven months of fiscal year 2025-26, reaching $7.286 billion, according to official trade numbers. This drop is mainly due to weak performance in agricultural exports, especially rice. Analysts say this decline highlights the challenge Pakistan faces in diversifying its export base beyond […]
Pakistan Climbs to 72nd in Global Startup Rankings as IT Exports Reach $1.8 Billion
Pakistan’s digital economy showed clear progress in 2025. The country’s startup ecosystem grew by nearly 12 percent last year and now ranks 72nd in the world, with about 1,136 active startups and more than $114 million in funding. This ranking reflects the number of young companies, investment levels, and visibility on the global scene. Pakistan […]
Pakistan’s Tax Authority Misses Target by Rs429 Billion in First Eight Months of Fiscal Year
Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has fallen short of its tax collection goals by a large amount, recording a shortfall of Rs429 billion between July and February of the current fiscal year (2025-26). This means the government collected far less tax money than it had planned. Officials say the FBR collected about Rs8.12 trillion […]