SBP Launches PESIA for Monitoring Overseas Equity Investments

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has rolled out the Performance Evaluation System for Investment Abroad (PESIA), a new online framework aimed at improving transparency…

SBP Issues 2025 List of Domestic Systemically Important Banks

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced its list of Systemic Banks Pakistan for 2025 after reviewing bank data as of December 31, 2024. The…

Petrol Prices Likely to Drop in Early September

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

After a previous report suggested that petrol prices were likely to rise, the latest estimates indicate that petroleum product prices in Pakistan are expected to…

Govt Proposes New Bankruptcy Law with One-Year Grace Period

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The government has introduced a new bankruptcy law under the recently approved Industrial Policy, offering debtors a one-year grace period to meet repayment obligations. The…

NEPRA Hints at Further Cut in Electricity Prices

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Electricity prices in Pakistan are expected to fall once again, as the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) reviews a request from the Central Power…

Islamabad Airport Management to Be Handed Over to UAE

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The federal cabinet has approved a plan to transfer Islamabad Airport management to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) under a government-to-government (G2G) arrangement. The decision…

Toyota Indus Profitability Jumps to Rs23 Billion in FY2025

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Toyota Indus profitability showed strong growth in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, with the company posting a net profit after taxation of Rs23.01…

Pakistan’s Foreign Reserves Rise to $19.6 Billion

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves increased by USD 47 million during the week ending August 22, 2025, bringing the country’s total reserves to USD…

CCP Imposes over Rs. 1 Billion in Penalties Since August 2023

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Monday reviewed the performance of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), with the regulator reporting penalties…

CCP Grants 85 Exemption Certificates to Key Industries in Pakistan

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has cleared its backlog of applications and granted 85 exemption certificates across multiple sectors since August 2023. According to…

SECP Clarifies Senate Panel’s Objections on AGP’s Irregularities Claim

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP)’s recent report highlighting Rs 267 million in irregular pay and allowances at the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan…

Petrol Price Likely to Rise Next Month

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The petrol price is expected to see another increase from September 1 as international crude oil markets continue to move upward. According to reports, the…

ECC Authorises Funds to Secure Worker Dues in Utility Stores Closure

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet chaired by the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb approved a technical supplementary grant…

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