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SECP Proposes Algorithm Trading Framework to Regulate Capital Markets
ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has proposed a new algorithm trading framework to regulate algorithmic trading in the country’s capital markets,…
Pakistan Set to Finalise FWBL Privatisation Deal with UAE
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is poised to conclude the FWBL privatisation process next month, transferring an 82.64% stake in First Women Bank Limited to the United Arab…
PBC Budget Proposals Urge GST Cuts and Relief for Salaried Class
KARACHI: Business leaders, including the Pakistan Business Council (PBC), have unveiled key recommendations ahead of the federal budget, urging the government to incorporate PBC budget…
Pakistan to Negotiate Relief from US Tariffs During High-Level Visit
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has confirmed that representatives from Islamabad are set to visit Washington next week as the government of Prime Minister Shehbaz…
Pakistan Foreign Exchange Reserves Jump by $70 Million Ahead of FY26 Budget
Pakistan foreign exchange reserves witnessed a significant rise of $70 million, as per the latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on…
No Tax On Solar Panel Import, FBR Announced
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman, Rashid Mahmood Langrial, has stated that there are no plans to impose taxes on solar panels import in…
Pakistani Company Named Among World’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces
In a remarkable milestone for Pakistan’s tech industry, Islamabad-based IT company DPL has been recognized on Newsweek’s prestigious list of the Global Top 100 Most…
India Triggers Brief Delay in Pakistan’s $800M ADB Financing Plan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has postponed the approval of an $800 million financing package for Pakistan following a formal request from India. Originally slated…
Bank Alfalah Bangladesh Operations to Be Sold to Bank Asia Limited
Bank Alfalah Limited (BAFL) has confirmed its decision to sell the Bank Alfalah Bangladesh operations to Bank Asia Limited, Dhaka, as per a filing submitted…
China to Extend $3.7 Billion Financial Assistance to Pakistan Next Month
ISLAMABAD: In a move aimed at supporting Pakistan’s economic stability, China is expected to re-lend approximately $3.7 billion in June. The assistance, comprising both refinancing…
Nvidia Posts 69% Revenue Growth Despite $4.5B China Hit
Nvidia has once again defied expectations, posting an impressive 69% year-over-year revenue growth in Q1 of its fiscal year 2026, even as tightened U.S. export…
Bank of Khyber Disciplinary Saga Reveals Deeper Institutional Issues
The Peshawar High Court’s decision to halt the Bank of Khyber (BoK) disciplinary inquiry into two senior officials has stirred widespread discussion across legal, financial,…