BAGHDAD July 11,2026: An Iraqi political scholar has credited the Communist Party of China (CPC) for transforming China into the world’s second-largest economy by consistently putting people at the center of its development strategy. Speaking to Xinhua ahead of the CPC’s 105th founding anniversary, Kawa Mahmoud, President of the Iraq-based …

ISLAMABAD July 11,2026: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) held a meeting to discuss strategies for expanding Pakistan’s IT exports, attracting investment and accelerating digital transformation. The meeting of FPCCI’s Central Standing Committee on Import and Export Trade was …

KARACHI, July 7,2026: The Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) on Monday opened the second Pakistan Banking Summit 2026 (PBS’26), bringing together policymakers, regulators, bankers and global experts to discuss reforms needed to strengthen Pakistan’s financial sector and accelerate economic growth. More than 600 participants attended the opening day, including senior government …

Karachi, July 7,2026: A consortium of banks, led by The Bank of Punjab (BoP) and backed by InfraZamin Pakistan Limited, has achieved the financial close of a Rs4.76 billion, 10-year Islamic syndicated financing facility for Air Link Communication Limited and Select Technologies Limited. The financing will help expand advanced manufacturing …

KARACHI, July 7,2026: TikTok removed more than 22.5 million videos in Pakistan during the first quarter of 2026 for violating its Community Guidelines, according to the platform’s latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report. The report, covering January to March 2026, highlights TikTok’s efforts to strengthen content moderation and provide a safer …

KARACHI, July 7,2026: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday said Pakistan will introduce an AI-driven tax administration system that will issue tax notices with minimal human intervention. He also projected remittance inflows of $41-42 billion during the current fiscal year. Speaking at the Pakistan Banking Summit …

KARACHI July 6,2026 : The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization’s Investment and Technology Promotion Office (UNIDO-ITPO) Bahrain agreed to deepen cooperation to promote SMEs, entrepreneurship, investment and skills development in Pakistan. FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh welcomed Dr. Hashim …

KARACHI, July 6,2026:Next, Dr. S. Akbar Zaidi, Executive Director of IBA Karachi, highlighted the institution’s role in promoting informed debate on national economic issues. He also encouraged students to actively participate in public policy discussions. Ammar Habib, Assistant Professor of Practice at the School of Business Studies (SBS), moderated the …

KARACHI jULY 6,2026: Chairman of the Arif Habib Group, Arif Habib, on Monday expressed confidence that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will return to profit in its first year under private management. Speaking to the media after taking over management control of the national carrier, he said PIA has strong growth …

KARACHI July 6,2026: Dow University Hospital has become Sindh’s first public sector general hospital to secure a Regular License from the Sindh Healthcare Commission (SHCC) after meeting all required standards for quality, patient safety and regulatory compliance. SHCC awarded the license during a ceremony at the Abdul Qadeer Khan Auditorium, …