Economy

KARACHI, May 6, 2026: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a historic rise in investor participation in April 2026, with more than 24,000 new accounts opened during the month, according to Khurram Schehzad, adviser to the finance minister. Sharing the latest figures, Schehzad said a total of 24,150 new investor …

Islamabad, May 4, 2026: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the proposed acquisition of shares in Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited by a consortium linked to the Nishat Group, following an initial review under the Competition Act, 2010. Under the transaction, shares of Rafhan Maize Products will be …

Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced additional facilitative measures under its housing finance program to improve access to loans and streamline the approval process for prospective borrowers. Under the revised framework, the central bank has capped the debt burden ratio at 65 percent, requiring that total monthly …

KARACHI, February 16, 2026: Bank Alfalah Limited has posted a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 28.34 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025. The bank’s Board of Directors approved the annual results in its meeting held on February 13, 2026. Earnings per share (EPS) stood at Rs 17.97 …

KARACHI, February 16, 2026: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced the launch of “Cyber Shield” the Cyber Resilience Strategy for Regulated Entities” under its Vision 2028 agenda, aimed at strengthening the safety and robustness of Pakistan’s banking and financial system. The initiative is designed to protect banks and …

Karachi, February 12, 2026: In a significant step aimed at supporting Pakistan’s economic recovery, the country’s banking sector has voluntarily reduced markup rates on the Export Refinance Facility (ERF) by 3 percent. The move lowers the end-user financing rate for exporters to 4.50 percent on all new loans and rollovers, …

Karachi, February 10, 2026: Pakistan’s capital market has successfully moved to the T+1 settlement cycle, a major step aimed at improving efficiency and reducing risk in stock market transactions. From February 9, 2026, all eligible trades at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) are now settled on a Trade plus one …

Islamabad, February 11, 2026: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with a high-level international investors’ delegation at the Finance Division to discuss strengthening private sector-led growth and supporting Pakistan’s reform agenda. The delegation included representatives from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), British International Investment (BII), Asian …

Karachi, February 10, 2026: Pak Qatar General Takaful Limited (PQGTL), Pakistan’s first dedicated non-life takaful company, has formally joined the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) following its historic and record-breaking Initial Public Offering (IPO), marking a major milestone in the company’s corporate journey. The listing was celebrated with a traditional gong …

KARACHI: Workers’ remittances to Pakistan recorded a strong inflow of $3.5 billion in January 2026, reflecting a 15.4 percent year-on-year increase, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The central bank said the continued growth in remittances is providing crucial support to Pakistan’s external sector and …