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RIDA Holds Oath-Taking Ceremony for Newly Elected Office-Bearers

The Rawalpindi-Islamabad Distributors Association (RIDA) held an oath-taking ceremony for its newly elected office-bearers and executive members, formally marking the beginning of the association’s…

Gold Price in Pakistan Jumps by Rs5,700 Per Tola

KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan continued their sharp upward trend on Saturday, with the price of one tola increasing by Rs5,700, according to the…

Faysal Bank Named Best Mid-Sized Bank Awards 2026

KARACHI, August 22, 2026: Faysal Bank Limited (FBL) has been named Pakistan’s Best Bank (Mid-Sized) at the 11th Pakistan Banking Awards 2026, marking the…

Pakistan Moves to Tighten Fertilizer Quality Standards

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) convened the 103rd meeting of its Technical Committee on Fertilizer and Allied Products in Islamabad…

DPS World Pakistan opens in Lahore with focus on printing and signage technology

LAHORE: The ninth edition of DPS World Pakistan opened at Expo Centre Lahore on Friday, bringing together more than 150 local and international companies…

Kingdom Valley marks Independence Day with development update and site visit

ISLAMABAD: Kingdom Valley marked Pakistan’s Independence Day with a large gathering of clients, business representatives, dealers and guests, combining national celebrations with a briefing…

GEPCO privatisation draws strong local, foreign investor interest

ISLAMABAD: The privatisation of Gujranwala Electric Power Company (GEPCO) has attracted interest from 11 prospective investors from Pakistan, Türkiye and Saudi Arabia, the Privatisation…

Rs1500 Prize Bond Draw No. 107th Results Announced– August 2026 Winning Numbers List

The much-awaited results of the Rs 1500 Prize Bond Draw No. 107, held on Monday, 17 August 2026 in Faisalabad, have now been released.…

SBP BSC, KP SIDB Explore Better Financing Access for SMEs

PESHAWAR: The State Bank of Pakistan’s Banking Services Corporation and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Small Industries Development Board have discussed ways to improve access to…

Pakistan Customs Eyes Data-Driven Push to Speed Trade, Curb Smuggling

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Customs is set to become increasingly data-driven, risk-based and faceless, with greater use of technology to speed up legitimate trade while tightening…

BoK, KP Assembly Secretariat Sign MoU for Shariah-Compliant Vehicle Financing

PESHAWAR: The Bank of Khyber (BoK) and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Assembly Secretariat have signed an agreement to provide Shariah-compliant vehicle financing facilities to…

Pakistan-Tunisia PTA to Unlock New Trade Opportunities, Says Dorsaf Maaroufi

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Tunisia are looking to deepen economic ties, with Tunisian Chargé d’Affaires Dorsaf Maaroufi saying a proposed Preferential Trade Agreement could open…

FBR, ICAP hold seminar in Peshawar on Tax Year 2026 returns

PESHAWAR: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), in collaboration with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP), organised a seminar in Peshawar to…

PESCO Welcomes New Chief Internal Auditor, Supply Chain Officer

PESHAWAR: Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) has welcomed its newly appointed Chief Internal Auditor Zahida Rafiq and Chief Supply Chain Management Officer Saeed Ullah…

easypaisa, 5th Pillar Family Takaful Launch Shariah-Compliant Umrah Savings Plan

ISLAMABAD: easypaisa, Pakistan’s first digital bank, has partnered with 5th Pillar Family Takaful to launch a Shariah-compliant Umrah Savings Plan aimed at helping customers…

Investors Get New Opportunity as PSX Approves 44 Million Units Offering

ISLAMABAD: Investors are set to get a new opportunity in Pakistan’s capital market as the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved…