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Industry Rejects Government’s Growth Claims as Factories Shut Down Across Pakistan

Pakistan’s major industrial and export sectors have dismissed government claims of a recovery in large-scale manufacturing (LSM), saying real industrial activity is shrinking due to...

Pakistan’s Cotton Output Falls Far Below Targets, Sector Raises Alarm

Pakistan’s cotton industry is deeply concerned after production numbers for the 2025-26 season fell far short of official targets. Figures released by the Pakistan Cotton...

TikTok Launches New Ad Solutions to Help Pakistani Small Businesses Grow Online

TikTok has introduced new advertising tools designed to support small and medium-sized businesses in Pakistan, marking a major step in strengthening the country’s digital economy....

Rising Car Prices Reshape Pakistan’s Auto Market Over 10 Years

Pakistan’s automobile market has witnessed a dramatic shift in pricing over the past decade, reshaping the way consumers view affordability and value. In 2016, the...

Meezan Bank & Haball Launch Shariah-Based Financing to Boost Dawlance Supply Chain

Meezan Bank Limited, in partnership with Haball, has taken another major step in digital Islamic financing by extending its Wisaaq supply chain financing platform to...

Fauji Foundation Partners with Binance to Advance Digital Finance in Pakistan

Fauji Foundation, one of Pakistan’s largest and most diversified business groups has taken a major step toward the digital economy by signing a Letter of...

Pakistan and Russia Explore New Energy Deal to Strengthen Economic Ties

Pakistan and Russia are moving closer to deeper cooperation in the energy sector as talks continue on a possible oil-related agreement between the two countries....

Toyota Slashes Fortuner Prices, Shaking Pakistan’s Premium SUV Market

Toyota Indus Motor Company has surprised the auto market by sharply reducing prices of its Fortuner SUV in Pakistan. Announced during Toyota’s 35th anniversary celebrations,...

Jaecoo J7 Sparks Record Bookings in Pakistan, Boosting Nishat Group’s Auto Venture

The newly launched Jaecoo J7 has received a strong response in Pakistan, signaling promising sales potential for NexGen Auto, the Nishat Group-backed venture. The company,...

PSW Extends Post-Payment Facility to SIDC, Easing Cash-Flow Pressure for Traders

Pakistan Single Window (PSW), in coordination with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Pakistan Customs, has extended the post-payment regime to the Sindh Infrastructure...

OGRA Cuts RLNG Prices for December, Offering Relief to Consumers

The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has announced a reduction in the prices of Re-gasified Liquefied Natural Gas (RLNG) for December 2025. The revised...

GSK Pakistan Shows Strong Profit Growth Despite Slowing Sales Momentum

GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Ltd (PSX: GLAXO) has posted mixed financial results, reflecting a wider trend seen across Pakistan’s pharmaceutical sector. While the company has delivered a...

Circular Debt Crisis Threatens Pakistan’s Oil and Gas Exploration Investments

Pakistan’s growing circular debt is putting serious pressure on oil and gas exploration companies, limiting their ability to invest in new exploration and development projects....

US Approves $686 Million Upgrade to Keep Pakistan’s F-16 Fleet Combat Ready Until 2040

The United States has approved a $686 million defence package to upgrade Pakistan’s ageing F-16 fighter jets, ensuring they remain fully operational and combat-ready until...

Pakistan’s Virtual Assets Authority Grants Conditional Approval to Binance and HTX

Pakistan has taken a major step toward regulating the digital asset sector by granting conditional approval to global crypto platforms Binance and HTX. The Pakistan...

IMF Sets New Demands for Pakistan to Improve Governance, Tax System and Power Sector

Pakistan is now facing a fresh set of strict requirements from IMF as part of its ongoing bailout programme. The global lender has introduced 11...

Systems Limited to Acquire Confiz Pakistan Through Merger

Systems Limited, one of Pakistan’s major software and technology companies, has announced its plan to acquire Confiz Pakistan (Private) Limited through a merger. The development...

Car Sales in Pakistan Rise Strongly in First Five Months of FY26

Pakistan’s auto sector has shown a strong recovery, with car sales growing significantly during the first five months of the current fiscal year (July to...

Pakistan’s Kinnow Export Season Begins With Strong Early Demand

Pakistan’s kinnow export season for 2025 has started with an encouraging pace, as exporters shipped around 6,000 tonnes of citrus to the Middle East, Sri...

NayaPay Launches Global QR Payments for Pakistanis Through Alipay+ Network

NayaPay has taken a major step in Pakistan’s digital finance sector by introducing global QR payments for its users. This new feature has been launched...

Punjab Industries Warn Government as Proposed Power Tariff Hike Threatens Export Sector

Punjab’s industrial community raised strong objections on Monday after several power distribution companies including IESCO, FESCO and LESCO requested a new increase in base electricity...

IMF Funds Boost Pakistan’s Economy as Stock Market Hits Historic Peak

Pakistan’s economy received a major lift today after IMF cleared a fresh $1.2 billion disbursement under the country’s loan program. The approval came after the...

Yango’s Red Wave Takes Over Pakistan as Express Deliveries Transform City Life

A new player is quietly reshaping Pakistan’s delivery scene and its presence is becoming hard to miss. Red-helmeted riders from Yango, a global tech company,...

Meezan Bank and Etihad Team Up to Bring Cheaper International Travel for Pakistani Customers

Meezan Bank has announced a new partnership with Etihad Airways, giving its debit card users special travel discounts and added convenience when booking international flights....

Pakistan’s Civil Administration and Pension Costs Keep Rising Despite Cuts

Despite government efforts to reduce spending by downsizing ministries and abolishing thousands of vacant positions, Pakistan’s expenditure on civil administration and pension payments continues to...

Pakistan to Sell Surplus LNG Abroad and Attract Major Foreign Energy Investment

Pakistan is set to start selling its surplus liquefied natural gas (LNG) in international markets from January 1, the Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik announced....

OGDC Gears Up for Major Expansion of Shale and Tight Gas Projects to Cut LNG Dependence

Pakistan’s state-owned Oil & Gas Development Company (OGDC) is preparing for a significant expansion of unconventional gas projects, aiming to increase domestic gas production and...