Islamabad: The State Bank of Pakistan’s data for September 22, 2025, reveals a concerning absence of a floor for institutional lending. While the ceiling for such loans was set at 40,100, no lower limit was established. This suggests potential volatil…
Islamabad: Pakistan’s local cement shipments are projected to increase by 3% year-on-year to 3.08 million tons in September 2025, despite a 1% month-on-month decline. This projection, based on 21 days of data showing 2.15 million tons in local sales, …
Islamabad: Zubair Tufail, President of the United Business Group (UBG) and former President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), lauded Prime Minister Mian Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Saudi Arabia and the signing of a…
Islamabad: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) and Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) have joined forces to tackle Hepatitis C through a series of free elimination camps. The program will offer complimentary screening, diagnostics, consult…
Islamabad: Lucky Investments Limited has surpassed PKR 100 billion (USD 350 million) in assets under management (AUMs) in less than six months since its April 2025 launch. This accomplishment makes Lucky Investments the only asset management company (…
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) is projected to reach 6.0% in September 2025, signaling a return to typical price patterns following the dissipation of the base effect.
Food price increases are anticipated to be a primary driver, wi…