State Bank of Pakistan imposes new investment limits on banks and DFIs
The new rules cap exposure to single companies and startups to manage risk and ensure financial stability across the banking sector.
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Business and economy news from Pakistan: markets, the rupee, energy, trade and the numbers behind the headlines.
That Girl Boina closes Waxaholic Studio following revenue decline in Kenya
Boina shared a TikTok video recounting the closure that garnered close to 1,000,000 views.
LCCI Founders Group meets Shehbaz Sharif to discuss economic reforms
The business leaders shared proposals to ease industrial challenges as the government seeks to foster a more investor-friendly environment.
National Highway Authority revenue jumps to Rs160 billion for infrastructure projects
The agency is funding major motorway expansions and expressway projects across Balochistan and Punjab using its own internal resources.
Ahad Khan Cheema orders NHA to prioritise financially viable projects
The move aims to ensure infrastructure development aligns with commercial feasibility and secures funding without reducing public sector allocations.
WAPDA signs Rs133.18 billion contract for Diamer Basha Dam project
The agreement secures critical hydro-mechanical equipment and steel structures to manage water flow and power generation for the River Indus project.
Haroon Akhtar Khan chairs task force meeting to boost Pakistan exports
The initiative seeks to identify industrial bottlenecks and create a more competitive environment for private sector growth.
Ahad Cheema calls for viable business plan to ensure NHA financial sustainability
The Federal Minister urged the authority to prioritise projects with clear commercial viability to protect essential development funding.
WAPDA proposes Rs666 billion revised cost for Mohmand Dam project
The project's price tag has surged by 115 percent since 2018, largely driven by the depreciation of the Pakistani rupee against the US dollar.
R4 and European ministers meet in Turkiye to discuss regional conflicts
The meeting aimed to coordinate diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East and secure international shipping lanes.
Mashreq Bank Pakistan launches NEO BIZ digital banking for SMEs
The platform aims to bridge significant financial gaps for the country's 7.14 million micro, small, and medium enterprises.
Senator Sherry Rehman highlights Pakistan's 70 percent reliance on imported LPG
The senator raised concerns over fuel availability through December as the country manages a heavy dependence on foreign liquefied petroleum gas supplies.
Small-scale manufacturers in Pakistan limit production to manage rising costs
Escalating raw material scrap costs, trucking charges and fixed space overheads have squeezed profit margins to razor-thin levels.
Pakistan raises high-speed diesel price by Rs1.91 per litre
The price hike follows a new daily review mechanism and comes as global crude oil prices climb amid regional tensions.
Pakistan defers decisions on genetically modified crop applications
The National Biosafety Committee requested more technical clarity before approving soybean imports and corn biosafety licences.
Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan orders reforms to electricity distribution billing
The measures aim to eliminate manual billing errors and enforce strict penalties for field staff who issue discretionary detection charges.
Uzbekistan adopts Samarkand Declaration on children's wellbeing at global summit
Uzbekistan organized the summit with the UN, UNICEF, WHO and the World Bank to address the needs of children who make up one third of the population.
China leads Pakistan's Rs8.099 trillion foreign-funded development portfolio
While China provides the largest share of funding, the government has allocated Rs345.625 billion for these projects in the 2026-27 fiscal year.
Pakistan's listed oil refineries report over 1,000 percent profit growth
The surge in earnings follows a period of high refining margins and increased capacity utilisation across the domestic energy sector.
Moderna and Merck cancer vaccine cuts melanoma death risk by 42 percent
The companies are preparing to file for US approval and expect the vaccine to launch in 2027.
Pakistan corporate transparency scores drop as new assessment covers 104 companies
The current average score of 66.73% is a decline from the 72.3% average recorded for 69 companies in the previous report.
Pakistan to apply for new EU GSP+ trade scheme in 2027
The move aims to secure continued trade preferences as the current framework expires, with a grace period extending benefits until 2028.
Pakistan Stock Exchange refunds SE Fruits and Vegetable Limited IPO investors
The move follows a regulatory suspension after discrepancies between reported sales and tax returns were discovered in the company's prospectus.
Pakistan considers creating new federal tax collection agency to boost revenue
The move follows fears of a Rs650 billion revenue shortfall and a history of missing annual targets by over Rs1.1 trillion.