Business
Cement Sector Earnings Flat in 2QFY26
The cement sector earnings remained muted in 2QFY26, with sector-wide profit after taxation broadly flat at Rs34.3bn (up 1% YoY), as marginal revenue growth of 1%…
Business
Gold Rate
Gold Falls to Rs533,762 per Tola
Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Friday, with the rate of 24-karat gold falling to Rs533,762 per tola, according to data released by the All Pakistan…
Business
CCP Detects Over 200 Cartel Cases Using AI Tools
ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has detected more than 200 potential competition law violations and merger cases during the past two years using artificial…
Business
Pakistan and Uzbekistan To Boost Trade Under a Five-Year Road map
Pakistan and Uzbekistan pledged on Friday to boost a trade under a Five-Year Roadmap (2026–2030) road map to significantly increase bilateral trade between two countries. A…
Business
SECP Registers 3,444 New Companies in February 2026
ISLAMABAD, March 06: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 3,444 new companies in February, bringing the total number of registered companies in the…
Business
FBR signs cargo tracking, e-Bilty design contract
Pakistan’s tax authority launches feasibility and design phase for a digital cargo tracking system aimed at curbing smuggling and sales tax evasion. The Federal Board of…
Business
SBP Urges Official Channels for Eid New Currency Notes
State Bank warns citizens against black market purchases as Pakistan prepares for Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 new currency distribution through banks, SMS service, and SBP offices nationwide. Pakistan’s…
Business
Pakistan Offers shipping opportunities for Global Cargoes Amid War Tension
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to assess emerging logistical challenges facing Pakistan’s trade, particularly in…
Currency Rate
Dollar Rally Pauses as Middle East War Risks Ease
The dollar steadied near a three-month high while the euro recovered slightly as investors weighed uncertain developments in the US-Iran conflict and its impact on inflation…
Business
Pakistan moves to protect potato exports amid turmoil
Government plans subsidies and new trade routes as Iran tensions and Afghan border closure disrupt traditional corridors for Pakistan’s potato exports. Pakistan moved Wednesday to protect…
