Business

Business

CCP calls for national steel policy, dedicated ministry

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has released a comprehensive Competition Assessment Study of the Steel Sector in Pakistan, identifying critical market distortions and recommending the…

Nov 3, 2025
poultry case
Business

Govt Clarifies Housing Advances for Federal Employees

The federal government has issued detailed guidelines clarifying advance salary entitlements available to employees seeking financial assistance for housing-related purposes. A memorandum issued by the Ministry…

Oct 31, 2025
Untitled design 44
Business

Cash, Solar, Telecom Taxes Likely to Be Hiked

The federal government has proposed additional tax measures worth Rs200 billion to address the revenue shortfall in the second half of the current fiscal year. Officials…

Oct 31, 2025
NT 96
Business

HBL expects 18% deposit growth in 2025

Deposits rise 6% to Rs4.37trn in 2024; management sees room for rate cuts Habib Bank Ltd (HBL) projected robust deposit growth for 2025, with management expecting…

Oct 30, 2025
HBL deposit growth
Business

KSE-100 Sheds 1,732 Points Amid Rollover Pressure

The KSE-100 Index ended the session at 156,732 points, registering a decline of 1,732 points amid intense volatility and mixed investor sentiment. The benchmark fluctuated between…

Oct 30, 2025
psx 100 index today live-October 13 2025
Business

DG Khan Cement Profit Surges 169% in 1QFY26

Earnings driven by higher dispatches and lower coal costs; margins soften QoQ amid normalized taxation. D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited (PSX: DGKC) reported unconsolidated net earnings…

Oct 30, 2025
Cement Profits Rise