inDrive, a global mobility and services platform, has expanded its services in Pakistan with the launch of inDrive.Groceries, in collaboration with its dark stores partner Krave Mart. The new service enables users to order daily essentials directly from the inDrive app, bringing fast, reliable, and affordable grocery delivery to Karachi, with expansion plans for Lahore,…
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) will host the eighth edition of the Pakistan Leadership Conversation (PLC) next week, bringing together senior policymakers, regulators, business leaders and global experts to advance a shared agenda for sustainable growth in a rapidly changing world. Under the theme “Accelerating impact in a changed world”, PLC 2026 will…
School timings have been revised in another province as authorities respond to persistently cold weather, with the new schedule set to take effect from 16 January. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government announced changes to school hours in the plains following a severe cold spell after the winter holidays. According to a notification issued by the education…
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced plans to transform Ziarat Hasan Shah Island into a modern hub for eco-tourism, sports tourism, and lifestyle retreats, balancing environmental sustainability with long-term economic gains. The federal minister said the island project, estimated to cost between 1 billion and 1.5 billion rupees ($3.6–5.4 million), has…
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), under its ongoing Lecture Series on Competition Law, hosted a lecture titled “Competition Concerns in the Digital Economy.” The lecture was delivered by Dr. Amber Darr, Lecturer in Competition Law at the University of Manchester, UK, and External Expert at CCP’s Centre of Excellence in Competition Law (CECL). The…
The US dollar slipped by Rs0.5 on Wednesday, reaching Rs281 in Pakistan’s open market, marking a slight decline on the third day of the business week. According to the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan, the greenback’s interbank rate remained steady at Rs280, indicating no change in official trading rates. Meanwhile, the Pakistan Stock Exchange continued…
United Bank Limited (UBL) has introduced a new vehicle financing scheme under its UBL Drive program, allowing customers to purchase Toyota Yaris sedans on monthly installments. The offer applies to both manual and automatic (CVT) versions, including higher-end trims such as ATIV CVT 1.3 and ATIV X CVT 1.5, with interior options in beige and…
Gold prices in Pakistan continued their upward trend, reaching a record-high for the third consecutive day, with the price per tola hitting Rs486,162 on Wednesday. During the day, gold gained Rs4,300 per tola, while 10-gram gold was sold at Rs416,805 after increasing by Rs3,687, according to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association. On Tuesday,…
A new leak from China suggests Xiaomi is preparing to expand its flagship 17 lineup with a powerful model called the Xiaomi 17 Max. According to the leak, the device will feature an 8,000 mAh battery, the largest ever used in any phone within the Xiaomi 17 series. The battery is said to support 100W…
The Sindh High Court has declared the capital tariff imposed on industries by Sui Southern Gas Company unconstitutional, ruling its enforcement violated constitutional provisions principles. The court approved petitions filed by industrial units challenging the tariff, which SSGC imposed in February 2025, sharply increasing production costs for businesses nationwide impact. Petitioners told the court that…