ISLAMABAD, September 7, 2026: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved a set of regulatory reforms aimed at further improving Pakistan’s performance under the World Bank Group’s Business Ready (B-READY) assessment. Pakistan already ranks 17th among 101 economies in the Business Entry category of the B-READY 2025 …
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KARACHI, September 3, 2026: Pakistan’s Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) fell sharply to 65.3 during January-March 2026, according to the latest report by Dun & Bradstreet Pakistan and Gallup Pakistan. The index stood at 86.4 in the previous quarter, showing a decline of 24.4 percent. The report said consumer confidence weakened …
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ISLAMABAD, August 11, 2026: The Privatisation Commission (PC) Board has approved key steps to outsource Allama Iqbal International Airport Lahore (AIIAP) and Jinnah International Airport Karachi (JIAP). It also moved forward with the privatisation of Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) and Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO). The decisions came during …
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ISLAMABAD, Aug. 6, 2026: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered a record 5,438 new companies in July 2026, marking the highest monthly company registration in the regulator’s history. The month also saw five foreign companies establish registered business offices in Pakistan. The SECP said the steady rise …
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KARACHI, Aug. 6, 2026: Pakistan’s trade deficit widened by more than 25% year-on-year to US$3.95 billion in July 2026, prompting concern from United Business Group (UBG) President and former FPCCI President Zubair Tufail, who warned that the country’s growing reliance on imports continues to pressure the economy. Tufail said the …
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KARACHI, Aug. 6, 2026: The Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) brought together government officials, mining firms, academia and global technology providers at the Mining Technical Conference 2026, urging greater collaboration, skills development and technological innovation to accelerate Pakistan’s mining sector. Held under the theme “Driving Pakistan’s Mining Sector through …
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KARACHI, Aug. 6, 2026: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has crossed 600,000 investors for the first time, highlighting growing public participation in Pakistan’s capital market. According to the latest data, the total number of investors reached 607,025 in July 2026. The exchange added 23,973 new investor accounts during the month, …
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KARACHI, Aug. 5: The fourth National Islamic Economic Forum, organized by Saylani Welfare International Trust and the Saylani School of Business and Islamic Leadership, called for the complete transition of Pakistan’s commercial banking sector to Islamic banking by December 31, 2027. The conference adopted a unanimous resolution urging all commercial …
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Renowned Chinese inverter manufacturer Hoymiles has entered Pakistan to provide high-tech, long-duration energy storage solutions.
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Gold prices in Pakistan witnessed a sharp decline on Tuesday with gold saw a massive drop of Rs 14,000 per tola.
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