KSE-100 Index Nears 150,000 Amid Strong Market Momentum
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a remarkable surge on Monday as the KSE-100 Index came close to crossing the historic 150,000 mark, reflecting renewed…
Pakistan’s Inflation Drops to 3% in August 2025
Pakistan’s inflation showed signs of easing in August 2025, providing relief to consumers amid rising cost-of-living concerns. According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS),…
World Bank Authorizes Changes to PRIDE Program Financing
The World Bank has approved a restructuring of the Punjab Resource Improvement and Digital Effectiveness (PRIDE) program worth US$304 million. The Bank approved the cancellation…
Sazgar Engineering Profitability Doubles in FY25
Sazgar Engineering Works Limited (SAZEW) profitability recorded a sharp improvement in FY25, with the company achieving major growth across revenue, profit, and investor returns compared…
Pakistan Cuts Rs2.6 Trillion in Public Debt Before Maturity
Pakistan has cut Rs2.6 trillion in public debt before its maturity, Advisor to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad confirmed on Sunday. In a statement on…
Govt Announces EOBI Pension Increase for 500,000 Pensioners
The government has announced an EOBI pension increase that will benefit around 500,000 pensioners, with enhanced pensions and arrears scheduled to be disbursed on September…
President Approves Pakistan Land Port Authority Bill 2025
After earlier discussions on strengthening regional trade, President Asif Ali Zardari officially signed the Pakistan Land Port Authority Bill 2025 into law on Saturday. The…
Pakistani Banks Post Record Rs326bn Profit in H1 2025
Pakistan’s banking sector has achieved an unprecedented milestone, posting the highest-ever half-year profit in history with a staggering Rs326 billion ($1.16 billion) net earnings during…
SBP Launches PESIA for Monitoring Overseas Equity Investments
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
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
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
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…
