Business

Chief Commissioner RTO Islamabad Engages ICCI on Tax Facilitation and Business Concerns

ISLAMABAD, Jan 13 — Chief Commissioner Regional Tax Office (RTO) Islamabad, Ms. Ayesha Farooq, visited the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) for…

Pak-Qatar General Takaful set to go public next week with IPO

Islamabad: Pak-Qatar General Takaful Limited (PQGTL), Pakistan’s first dedicated non-life Shariah-compliant takaful company, is set to launch its Initial Public Offering (IPO) next week…

Lahore to host ITCN Asia 2026, Pakistan’s largest technology exhibition

Lahore: Pakistan’s largest technology and innovation exhibition, ITCN Asia 2026, will take place from January 17 to 19 at the Expo Centre Lahore, bringing…

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia expand mining ties

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to deepen cooperation in the mining and minerals sector, focusing on joint investments and collaboration across the mineral…

FM Maritime outlines climate-resilient Port Qasim Industrial Complex

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Monday presented a long-term plan to develop a climate-resilient Port Industrial Complex under…

Saudi industry minister visits Pakistan Pavilion ahead of Future Minerals Forum 2026

Riyadh: Ahead of the opening of the Future Minerals Forum 2026, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar Ibrahim Al-Khorayef, visited the…

Bank of Khyber among top-performing banks in Asia-Pacific in 2025: S&P Global

Bank of Khyber (BoK) has been recognized among the top-performing banks in the Asia-Pacific region in terms of total shareholder returns for 2025, according…

Pakistan Highlights Rapid Solar Expansion, Inclusive Energy Transition at 16th IRENA Assembly

Abu Dhabi, Jan 11 — Pakistan showcased its accelerating progress in renewable energy and inclusive climate action at the 16th Assembly of the International Renewable…

Sindh’s Coastal Communities Hit Hard as Crab Exports to China Remain Suspended

By KAMRAN KHAMISO KHOWAJA THATTA: The suspension of crab exports to China has triggered a severe economic crisis for fishing communities along Sindh’s coastline,…

Pakistan develops five advanced ginger breeding lines

ISLAMABAD, Jan 11 — Pakistan has developed five advanced ginger breeding lines, marking a breakthrough in efforts to establish domestic cultivation after decades of…

Two-day KP-RIISP monitoring framework workshop concludes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

A two-day workshop on the Monitoring Framework of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Rural Investment and Institutional Support Project (KP-RIISP) was organized by the M&E Consultants…

FBR leadership reviews enforcement, trade facilitation during Quetta visit

Quetta: Senior officials of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) visited Customs House Quetta on January 8 and 9 to review enforcement performance, strengthen…

SSGC cuts unaccounted-for-gas losses by 60% through reforms

ISLAMABAD, Jan 10 — Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC) has reduced unaccounted-for-gas (UFG) losses by 60% between FY19 and FY25, reflecting one of…

Pakistan virtual assets authority meets UAE’s DAMAC Group on national tokenisation plans

Islamabad: The Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) on Tuesday held a high-level meeting with a United Arab Emirates delegation led by DAMAC Group…

Driving Digital Inclusion Through Offline Payments Innovation

Islamabad — Pakistan has launched a new effort to expand access to digital financial services, with Karandaaz Pakistan hosting the final pitch round of…

Pakistan, Jordan seek stronger B2B ties to boost trade and investment

Islamabad: Pakistan’s ambassador-designate to Jordan, Major General Khurram Sarfraz Khan (retd), and the leadership of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on…