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KP Aasan Karobar Bill 2025 Passed to Simplify Business Registration
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly has approved the Aasan Karobar Bill 2025, aimed at making business registration and licensing easier through a single online portal. On…
SBP Cancels Money Masters Currency Exchange License
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has cancelled the authorization and operating license of Money Masters Currency Exchange Company (Pvt.) Limited with immediate effect, following…
SECP Issues New Rules for Digital Asset Management Services
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced new rules for Digital Asset Management Services (DAMS) to regulate Digital Asset Management Companies (Digital…
Pakistan’s Trade Deficit Hits $2.9bn in August 2025
Pakistan’s economy faces fresh pressure as the trade deficit widened sharply in August 2025, raising concerns over foreign exchange reserves and economic stability. The latest…
Deutsche Bank Announces New CCO in Pakistan
Deutsche Bank has appointed Syed Ali Haider Zaidi as its new Chief Country Officer (CCO) in Pakistan, replacing Kamran Zaidi, who will be moving into…
ECC Approves Dollar-Based Returns for White Oil Pipeline Project
The federal government has approved a dollar-based guaranteed return for the transportation of petroleum products through the Machike-Thallian-Tarujabba White Oil Pipeline, a 477-kilometer project costing…
PIA Privatisation Expected by November
A parliamentary committee was informed on Monday that PIA privatisation is expected to be completed by November this year, with four companies currently in the…
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…
