KARACHI: The Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) has proposed a partnership with the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) to empower low-income families through skill development. The collaboration, under the Benazir Hunarmand Program, ai…
Karachi: Mian Zahid Hussain, a prominent leader in Pakistan’s business community, has cautioned that efforts to isolate Iran could have devastating effects on the global economy. As Chairman of the National Business Group Pakistan and leader of severa…
KARACHI: Muhammad Saqib Goodluck, Chairman of the Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA), has voiced serious concerns about the duty structures and policy ambiguities in the Federal Budget 2025-26, which he claims are negatively affecting the text…
Karachi: The textile industry in Pakistan is grappling with a confluence of challenges as it faces increased pressure from both domestic and international fronts. The government has set an ambitious raw cotton output target of over 10 million bales fo…
Karachi: The Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan (ECAP) announced the open market closing exchange rates on June 23, 2025, revealing a steady performance of the Pakistani rupee against major global currencies.
According to the data, the buyi…
Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan released the Karachi Interbank Offered Rate (KIBOR) for June 23, 2025, indicating stable trends across various tenors. The data reveals minimal fluctuation in both bid and offer rates, suggesting a steady interbank …
Karachi: inDrive has become the leading ride-hailing app in Pakistan’s “Maps and Navigation” category on the Google Play Store. This development underscores the app’s rapid expansion and growing user base in the country.
Since its launch in Pakistan…
Karachi: The Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan (ECAP) released the open market closing exchange rates for October 10, 2025, reflecting stable currency values amid ongoing global financial fluctuations.
The US dollar closed with a buying rat…
KARACHI: The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited (PACRA) has affirmed the entity ratings of Bank AL Habib Limited (BAHL), underscoring the bank’s robust market positioning in a competitive banking environment. BAHL’s strategic initiatives, anchored …
Karachi: The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has maintained its robust entity ratings, reflecting a strong position in the domestic commercial banking sector, according to a recent evaluation by The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited (PACRA). The r…