Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited (MLCF) has moved to acquire effective control of Pioneer Cement Limited (PIOC), in a deal… Read More
Pakistan Seeks ADB Help to Tackle Power Sector Debt, Lure Private Investors
The federal minister for Power has asked the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to help the country manage mounting power sector… Read More
Pakistan Weighs Strategy to Quit IMF for Good After 2027 Bailout Ends
Pakistan is exploring how to permanently exit reliance on the International Monetary Fund once its current $7 billion bailout ends… Read More
Finance Minister Urges AI-Driven Audits to Crack Down on Public Fund Misuse
Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday emphasized adopting modern technologies of data analysis including machine learning,… Read More
CDA Issues Show Cause Notice to Bahria Town Over Non-Transfer of Land
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has issued a show cause notice to M/s Bahria Town (Pvt.) Ltd. for failing to… Read More
Rupee Extends Winning Streak to 61 Days Against US Dollar
The Pakistani rupee (PKR) closed in green against the US Dollar (USD) after 61 days on Wednesday. Meanwhile, it posted… Read More
Urea Sales Hit 15-Year November High As Farmers Step Up Purchases
Urea sales surged across Pakistan in November 2025, pushing industry offtake to its highest level for the month since 2010… Read More
Major Private Schools Seek More Time to Respond to CCP Show-Cause Notices
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has received requests from major private school systems seeking additional time to submit their… Read More
Plan Ready to Fully De-regulate Sugar Sector
The National Assembly Standing Committee on National Food Security voiced serious concern over delays in sugarcane crushing and sharp fluctuations… Read More
Foreign Direct Investment in Pakistan Falls 25% in First 5 Months of FY26
The net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country stood at $927 million in the first 5 months of FY2025-26,… Read More
Gold Prices Rise in Pakistan as Silver Hits Fresh Record High
Gold prices in Pakistan rose on Wednesday in line with gains in the international market, while silver climbed to a… Read More
SECP Clears PIA Holding Company’s Demerger of Precision Engineering Complex
PIA Holding Company Limited (PIAHCL) has received regulatory clearance to carve out its Precision Engineering Complex (PEC) into a separate… Read More
