KARACHI (May 18, 2026): Asif Sakhi and Arshad Khurshid congratulated senior journalist and Supreme Council member Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi on receiving Pakistan’s civil award, the “Sitara-i-Imtiaz.” They recognized his services in journalism and his contribution to national trade reporting. Asif Sakhi said Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi consistently highlighted issues related to trade, transit …

Karachi, May 18, 2026: Karandaaz Pakistan partnered with Finnect after the company won the 1st Offline Payments Innovation Challenge. Together, they will deploy offline payment solutions that work in low or no-connectivity areas. As Pakistan moves toward a digital economy, connectivity gaps still slow down digital payment adoption. Therefore, Karandaaz …

KARACHI, May 18, 2026: Indus Motor Company celebrated 35 years of Toyota’s presence in Pakistan on May 15, 2026. Over the years, the company has sold more than 1.2 million vehicles nationwide and strengthened Pakistan’s automotive industry through manufacturing excellence and localization. Today, IMC’s network of dealers and suppliers supports …

KARACHI, May 18, 2026: Consumers Association of Pakistan (CAP) Chairman Kaukab Iqbal welcomed the Federal Constitutional Court’s decision to lift the ban on converting residential plots into commercial use in Karachi. Speaking to the media at the CAP head office, he called the ruling a historic step for Karachi’s development, …

Islamabad: Muhammad Saeed Sheikh, a distinguished Pakistani-American humanitarian, community leader, and advocate for Pakistan-United States relations, was conferred the prestigious civil award Sitara-e-Khidmat by the President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari, during an official investiture ceremony held at Aiwan-e-Sadr on May 13, 2026. The award was bestowed in recognition of …

KARACHI , 15 May 2026: SM Tanveer, Patron-in-Chief of the United Business Group (UBG), said businesses cannot rely on bank deposits alone. Instead, he stressed, investment and industrial activity must drive economic growth. He also announced that UBG will soon present a shadow budget. In addition, he said the group …

KARACHI, 15 May 2026:  Karachi, 15 May 2026: Karandaaz Pakistan, in collaboration with the Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) and supported by the Ministry of Finance, held a two-day workshop in Karachi titled “Impact Finance Training (IFT) 2026: From Value to Vision” on 14–15 May 2026. Building on last year’s programme, …

KARACHI, May 15, 2026: The Aga Khan University (AKU) and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) held a week-long expert review at the National Museum of Pakistan. They worked with national and international specialists to assess the museum’s architecture, collections, and public galleries. This effort forms part of a …

KARACHI :May 15 ,2026: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched a nationwide “Go Cashless” campaign for Eid-ul-Azha 2026. The initiative promotes secure and convenient digital payments in cattle markets across the country. It also supports SBP’s wider goal of reducing cash usage and speeding up the digitisation of …

Karachi: May 15, 2026:  Pakistan has successfully entered the Chinese capital market with its first Panda Bond issuance. The country raised RMB 1.75 billion through a 3-year bond in the Chinese interbank market this week. This marks Pakistan’s debut in China’s debt capital market and expands its international financing options. …