Mobile Phone Imports Jump Over 31% in Fiscal Year 2025-26 Despite Local Production
Pakistan’s mobile phone imports saw a sharp rise during the first seven months of the current fiscal year, reflecting growing consumer demand and expanding smartphone…
BISP Raises Stipends Ahead of Ramadan, Offering Relief to Millions
The Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) has announced an increase in financial assistance across its key program ahead of Ramadan, providing much-needed relief to nearly…
Ramadan 2026: Official Timings for Banks and Government Offices Announced
As the holy month of Ramadan begins, authorities have announced official working hours for banks and government offices across Pakistan. This is particularly important for…
Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan Today, 18th February, 2026
Gold and silver prices in Pakistan fluctuate frequently based on international market trends. Local gold markets and Sarafa Markets provide the rates listed here in…
Punjab Traders Boycott DigiKhata & Bank of Punjab After Months of Payment Woes
In the heart of Pakistan’s bustling markets, kiryana stores and ration shops have long played the backbone of daily life, Which is why when shopkeepers…
SECP Reveals List of 125 Foreign Companies That Exited Pakistan
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has released a list of 125 foreign companies that have formally closed operations in Pakistan as of…
Millat Tractors Reports 20% Drop in First-Half Profits FY26
Millat Tractors Limited (MTL) announced a 20% year-on-year decline in profit after tax (PAT) for the first half of FY26, totaling Rs. 2.92 billion. For…
Pakistan Stock Exchange Closes in Red After Volatile Trading
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended the session in red, with the benchmark closing at 173,150 points, down 1,303 points (-0.75%), as persistent foreign corporate…
State Bank Declares Bank Holiday on 1st Ramadan
The State Bank of Pakistan has declared that all banks, DFIs, and MFBs will remain closed for public dealings on 1st Ramadan-ul-Mubarak, 1447 A.H., observed…
PSO Profit Climbs to Rs12.1bn in 1HFY26 on Strong Fuel Sales
Pakistan State Oil (PSO) reported a profit after tax of Rs12.1 billion for the half year ended December 31, 2025, up from Rs11.2 billion in…
Rupee Strengthens Against Major Currencies as Gold Prices Fall
The Pakistani rupee continued its steady recovery in the currency market, closing stronger against the US dollar for the 102nd straight session while posting broader…
Mitsubishi Corporation to Sell Entire 11% Stake in Engro Polymer & Chemicals
Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) has officially announced its decision to divest its shareholding in Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited (EPCL). The Japanese corporation currently holds an…




























