Economy

KARACHI, September 9, 2026: Chairman of the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan (ECAP) Malik Muhammad Bostan has said that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) purchased around $27 billion from the foreign exchange market over the past three years. He said the purchases were substantial and helped prevent the US …

KARACHI, September 9, 2026: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) came under pressure on Tuesday as ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran and elevated international oil prices weakened investor sentiment. Concerns over rising inflation, pressure on the external account and a higher import bill prompted investors to book profits …

SBP Likely to Keep Policy Rate at 11.5% Amid Rising Inflation Risks

KARACHI, September 8,2026 : President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) Atif Ikram Sheikh has urged the government to take immediate measures to protect Pakistan’s economy and export sector from the impact of volatile global oil prices. He warned that repeated oil price shocks, combined …

KARACHI: Industrialists in Karachi’s SITE industrial area have warned that repeated increases in petroleum prices are putting industries under severe pressure and threatening exports, investment and employment. SITE Association of Industry (SAI) President Abdul Rehman Fudda said rising fuel prices, expensive energy and heavy taxation were increasing production costs and …

KARACHI: Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) and Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University (SMBBMU), Larkana, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Basic Life Support (BLS) training centre in Larkana. The new centre aims to strengthen emergency medical response and increase the number of healthcare professionals …

KARACHI, September 8, 2026: easypaisa digital bank and KTrade have partnered to make stock market investment easier and more accessible for millions of Pakistanis. Under the partnership, easypaisa users can open a KTrade Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) investment account directly through the easypaisa app. The fully digital process allows users …

Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan to Undertake High-Profile Visit to Hong Kong

KARACHI, September 8, 2026: BYD’s planned $150 million electric vehicle (EV) assembly plant in Gharo, Sindh, has faced another delay. The facility, being developed by Mega Motor Company and BYD, is now expected to become operational in the second half of 2026. The plant is expected to have an annual …

Fuel Price Hikes Put Industrial Survival at Risk, Warn SITE Industrialists