Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s first and largest Islamic bank, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The Hunar Foundation (THF), a Not-for-Profit Organization (NPO) working to empower marginalized youth with vocational and technical skills to bridge the skills-to-job gap for Pakistani youth. The partnership falls under the umbrella of...
A senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said on Sunday that growth across the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) region and Pakistan was expected to strengthen in 2025 and beyond, despite "exceptional uncertainty" that could weigh on the global economic outlook.
In a comprehensive guest lecture at the Sustainable Development...
The government has geared up its working to provide maximum ease to entrepreneurs by introducing sweeping simplification and modernisation of the Companies Act 2017 (amendment) as it has become rigid, outdated, over-controlling, costly for corporate entities and unfit to support a more entrepreneurial society with faster economic growth, more...
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Wednesday said that under the visionary leadership of the Prime Minister, Pakistan has achieved a historic milestone by launching its first-ever national consultation for the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Policy 2025–2035, uniting key stakeholders from across the country to...
The Ministry of Commerce on Thursday launched a dedicated platform aimed at accelerating Pakistan’s digital trade and e-commerce ecosystem while enhancing regional business connectivity through digital corridors.
The initiative was unveiled at the inaugural GLOBE Pakistan Summit, launched by Rana Ihsan Afzal Khan, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Commerce,...
After a day’s pause, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) resumed its record-breaking momentum on Thursday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index closing at a new all-time high amid rising investor confidence driven by record remittance inflows and renewed access to Middle Eastern financing.
The KSE-100 index surged by 1,205.36 points, or...
The government announced on Wednesday that President Zardari had approved the ‘Virtual Assets Ordinance, 2025’ to establish an independent regulator for virtual assets and cryptocurrencies.
However, an official statement from the office of the state minister referred to it as the ‘Virtual Assets Act, 2025’, leading to confusion and concerns...
ISLAMABAD: While reaffirming their commitment to deepening strategic defence cooperation, Pakistan and Turkiye have agreed to broaden bilateral ties across a range of sectors.
An understanding to this effect was reached during the first meeting of a joint commission, co-chaired by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Deputy Prime Minister...
Image Pakistan Limited (PSX: IMAGE) has disclosed that it is evaluating the acquisition of Elegantes London (Holdings) Limited, a Harrods-listed ultra-luxury fragrance and wellness brand with established market presence in the UK and USA.
In a filing to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday, the company stated that the...
Lucky Cement Limited (PSX: LUCK) has announced that it is part of a consortium that has expressed interest in acquiring a majority stake in Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIACL), currently being offered for privatization by the Government of Pakistan.
The consortium includes Hub Power Holdings Limited, Kohat Cement Company...
