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Pakistan Cotton Arrivals Show Marginal Growth as Punjab–Sindh Yield Gap Widens

Pakistan’s cotton arrivals at ginning factories showed only a slight increase during the ongoing 2025–26 season, highlighting continued challenges in national cotton production. As of...

Pakistan’s Fertilizer Sector Ends 2025 with Record Urea Sales Driven by Strong December Demand

Pakistan’s fertilizer industry closed calendar year 2025 on a strong note, recording its highest-ever urea sales as demand surged sharply toward the end of the...

Faisal Hills Islamabad Emerges as a Fast-Growing Investment and Living Hub by End of 2025

By the end of 2025, Faisal Hills Islamabad has gained strong attention as one of the fastest developing housing societies in the Twin Cities region....

Finance Minister’s Advisor Says Provinces Lag Behind Centre in Tax Collection

Khurram Schehzad, Advisor to the Finance Minister of Pakistan, has challenged the view that provincial governments are performing better than the federal government in tax...

JazzWorld Recognised as Top Employer in Pakistan for 2026

JazzWorld has been officially recognised as a Top Employer in Pakistan for 2026 by the Top Employers Institute. This achievement highlights the company’s strong focus...

Ziarat Hasan Shah Island to Be Developed as Eco-Tourism and Lifestyle Hub Near Karachi

Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has announced plans to develop Ziarat Hasan Shah Island into a modern centre for eco-tourism, sports...

Pakistan Signs MoU With Trump-Linked Firm to Explore Stablecoin Payments

Pakistan has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SC Financial Technologies, a company affiliated with World Liberty Financial—the main crypto business of former US...

Toyota Pakistan’s Fortuner 35-Year Celebration Offer Sees Massive Response

Toyota Pakistan’s special 35-year celebration offer for its popular Fortuner G and V variants has generated an extraordinary response from buyers with all promotional units...

Auto Sales Surge 35% Year-on-Year Despite Seasonal Dip in December

Pakistan’s automobile industry showed strong recovery in December 2025, recording a 35 percent year-on-year increase in sales with total volumes reaching 13,280 units. Despite this...

Government Plans Massive Export Zone on Steel Mills Land to Boost Trade

The federal government has announced plans to establish a large Export Processing Zone (EPZ) on 6,000 acres of land belonging to Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM)....

Pakistan Plans Mega Export Processing Zone at Steel Mills to Boost Exports

The Pakistani government has announced plans to set up a large Export Processing Zone (EPZ) on 6,000 acres at the Pakistan Steel Mills site, aiming...

Pakistan Launches New Policy to Boost Local Mobile and Electronics Manufacturing

Pakistan has introduced a new draft policy aimed at promoting local manufacturing of mobile phones, laptops, tablets, and other electronic devices. The Mobile and Electronics...

BYD Retains Global Leadership in 2025 with Record NEV Sales Worldwide

BYD Auto, the world’s leading New Energy Vehicle (NEV) manufacturer, has once again secured its position as the top global NEV brand in 2025 after...

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...