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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 …