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Pakistan and Saudi Arabia Discuss Fighter Jet Deal to Convert $2 Billion Loan

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are holding discussions to convert nearly $2 billion in Saudi loans into a defence deal involving JF-17 Thunder fighter jets. If...

Record Trading Value Signals Renewed Investor Confidence in Pakistan’s Stock Market

Pakistan’s stock market witnessed a historic surge in activity as daily trading value reached around Rs85 billion in the ready market, the highest level seen...

FBR Defends Retrospective Tax Powers as Super Tax Case Heard by Constitutional Court

FBR has told the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) that Parliament has full authority to impose taxes with retrospective effect. During the hearing, FBR’s counsel argued...

Pak-Qatar General Takaful Set to Make PSX History with Upcoming IPO

Pakistan’s capital market is set to welcome a new Shariah-compliant entrant as the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has cleared the Initial Public...

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...

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...

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...

Fauji Foundation Contributes Over PKR 1.6 Trillion in Taxes, Boosts Welfare Nationwide

Fauji Foundation has paid more than PKR 1.6 trillion in taxes over the past seven years, including PKR 325.7 billion in FY2024–25, highlighting its significant...

Government Moves to Install Smart Meters in Five Discos to Cut Power Losses

The federal government has decided to install Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) in five power Distribution Companies (Discos) as part of efforts to modernise Pakistan’s electricity...

Samsung Shares Climb as Chip Shortage Boosts Profits but Pressures Smartphones

Samsung Electronics’ shares rose 7.5% on Monday as the company prepares to report a strong increase in profit for the fourth quarter later this week....

KP Government Denies Pressure in Swat Serena Hotel Closure, Cites Lease Dispute

A PTI leader in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has denied allegations of political pressure behind the closure of the Swat Serena Hotel, saying the hotel shut down...

Premier Sugar Mills Reports Higher Annual Loss Despite Sales Growth

Premier Sugar Mills & Distillery Company Limited has reported a wider loss for the financial year ended September 30, 2025, despite a strong increase in...

Saritow Spinning Mills Approves Rs. 419 Million Bid for Sale of Plant and Machinery

Saritow Spinning Mills Limited has approved the highest bid of Rs419 million for the sale of its plant and machinery, the company said in a...

PTCL Injects PKR 15 Billion into U Bank to Boost Digital Banking and Financial Inclusion

PTCL, the parent company of U Microfinance Bank Limited (U Bank), has approved a capital injection of PKR 15 billion (approximately USD 53 million), marking...

Pakistan’s Mobile Imports Surge 40% as Local Production Sees Moderate Growth

Pakistan’s mobile phone imports rose sharply by 40.5% to $801.1 million in the first five months of FY2025-26, compared to $570.2 million during the same...

Pakistan Plans $3–4 Billion Redevelopment of New York’s Roosevelt Hotel

Pakistan is set to redevelop New York’s iconic Roosevelt Hotel through a $3–4 billion project, aiming to significantly increase the value of its stake. The...

OGDCL Discovers New Oil and Gas Reserves in Kohat, Boosting Pakistan’s Energy Outlook

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), one of Pakistan’s leading exploration and production companies, has announced a new oil and gas discovery in District...

Punjab Launches Pakistan’s Largest Tractor Scheme, Distributes 30,000 Tractors to Farmers

The Punjab government has launched Pakistan’s largest-ever tractor distribution scheme, setting a new national record by providing 30,000 tractors to farmers across the province. The...

Pakistan’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Rise to Over $21 Billion

Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves reached $21.012 billion as of December 26, 2025, showing a slight improvement in the country’s external financial position. The...

Pakistan Plans First Panda Bond Before Chinese New Year

Pakistan is hopeful of issuing its first-ever Panda bond before the Chinese New Year in February 2026, a move described as a major step in...

GUGO Brings XPENG Electric Vehicles to Pakistan with G6 SUV and X9 MPV Launch

GUGO has officially introduced XPENG electric vehicles in Pakistan, marking a new step in the country’s growing electric vehicle market. With this launch, Pakistani consumers...

Government Considers Higher Taxes on Imported EVs to Cut $9 Billion Import Bill

The government is considering imposing higher taxes on imported EVs to reduce the transport sector’s growing import bill which currently stands at around $9 billion....

Federal Government Transfers Cotton Export Oversight to State Bank of Pakistan

The Federal Government has shifted the responsibility for regulating cotton exports from the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) to the State Bank of Pakistan...

Gold and Stocks Lead Investment Returns in Pakistan During 2025

Gold and equities emerged as the best-performing investment options in Pakistan in 2025, offering much higher returns than real estate, fixed-income instruments, and foreign currency...

Pakistan Plans Major Expansion of Ship Recycling Industry at Gaddani

Pakistan has announced plans to expand its ship recycling industry into a $2 billion market over the next ten years by modernising the Gaddani Ship...

Pakistan Aims to Boost Halal Meat Exports to Malaysia to $520 Million

Pakistan has set an ambitious target to export halal meat worth $520 million to Malaysia over the next five years, aiming to strengthen trade relations...

Pakistan, UAE Move Toward Share Deal to Remove $1 Billion External Liability

Pakistan and UAE are moving closer to a major financial transaction that could remove a $1 billion external liability from Pakistan’s balance sheet. Foreign Minister...