Pakistan’s software industry has quietly transformed into one of the country’s most dynamic and fastest-growing sectors. From startups operating in…
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Yango Ride, part of global technology company Yango Group, has become the first ride-hailing platform in Pakistan to receive an…
Zindigi, powered by JS Bank, in collaboration with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Lahore, has successfully inaugurated the digitization…
Collaboration to Strengthen Capacity Building, Advocacy, and Knowledge Sharing for Interest-Free Finance in Ethiopia AlHuda Centre of Islamic Banking and…
Pak Telecom Mobile Limited (PTML), operating under the brand name Ufone, alongside its digital telecom brand onic, and a wholly…
Backing the team before the victories, PTCL and Ufone celebrate Pakistan’s return to the FIH Hockey World Cup after eight…
Mian Zahid Hussain, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial Alliance, Chairman National Business Group Pakistan, Chairman…
Google today announced the launch of the Google AI Professional Certificate, a new industry-validated credential designed to bridge the growing…
TCL, Pakistan’s No. 1 LED TV brand, embracing the true spirit of Ramadan, partnered with Alkhidmat Foundation to bring warmth,…
Overseas earnings strengthen household stability, fund education, improve living standards, and support long-term economic resilience. At a time when Pakistan’s…
Foreign currency inflows strengthen external accounts and support household consumption stability Pakistan’s home remittances have emerged as one of the…
Remittances stabilise economy, support households, but cannot replace domestic growth or essential reforms There is little disagreement about the stabilising…
In Pakistan, remittances finance human capital investments, education and health, leading to long-term productivity gains Pakistan’s home remittances, also known…
Gap between rich and poor continues to be widened in developing countries Good education, healthcare and economic opportunities remains out…
Overseas earnings strengthen literacy, incomes and preventive oral healthcare practices across generations. Foreign remittances play a significant socioeconomic role in…
In the formal language of economics, we speak of GDP, fiscal deficits, public expenditure, tax-to-GDP ratios, and development outlays. Yet…
Fresh investment in data centres will drive Pakistan’s communication and economic growth. To stay connected today is not only about…
Uniform training produces uniform mediocrity in diverse modern workplace environments For decades, employee training followed a predictable script. New hires…
ZLK empowers investors with Shariah-compliant equities and Sukuk, bridging ethics, growth and financial confidence An Exclusive interview with Zahid Latif…
Sustainable stability requires export diversification, industrial modernisation, technological innovation and domestic capital formation Interview with Senator Saleem Mandviwalla — Chairman…
Efficiency, productivity, high-tech modernisation, exports, green skilling and progressive governance drive economic stability Interview with Mr. Majyd Aziz — President…
Remittances should be channeled into productive sectors to drive sustainable national economic development Interview with Mr. Kaukab Iqbal — Chairman…
Lasting stability comes from productive investment, export-led growth, modern agriculture, skills and governance Interview with Ms. Tara Uzra Dawood —…
Inflows of overseas workers’ earnings reached $3.46 billion, up 15.4pc YoY International experts recorded that the global remittance market was…
Balancing innovation, regulation and resilience in Pakistan’s rapidly evolving artificial intelligence landscape In an era defined by relentless technological acceleration,…
Pakistan: Workers’ Remittances (Million Us Dollars) Country Aug-25 Sep-25 Oct-25 Nov-25 Dec-25R Jan-26 Cash 3,138.2 3,184.1 3,419.6 3,188.3 3,592.4 3,464.5…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Australian shares cross 9,200 level Australian shares crossed the 9,200 level for the first time on Thursday, lifted by strong…
Stock Market Indexes Details Date Level Ch. This Week ch. Mon. ch. Ann. ch. YTD HANG SENG [+] 02/25/2026 26,717.50…
PSX Benchmark Index Declines 3.6WoW Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained volatile during the week due to persistent geopolitical tensions between…
Free trade negotiations between GCC, India mark latest phase of partnership The Gulf Cooperation Council’s secretary-general affirmed that the negotiations…
CPI Countries Countries Date CPI Interannual Accum. since January United States [+] January 2026 2.4% 0.4% United Kingdom [+] January…
India expected to overtake Germany Despite downturns and stagnation, Germany remains the world’s third largest economy for the third year…
Foreign companies invest Pkr 41bn Seventy nine new foreign companies have commenced operations in Pakistan over the past three years…
West coast gateway ports hold ground The nation’s two busiest container ports posted double-digit declines in January cargo volumes, but…
vivo Announces Atif Aslam as Brand Ambassador For The Upcoming vivo V70 5G, Renewing a Landmark Partnership: vivo, a global…
Canada’s coal output drops 5pc mom in Nov Canada’s production of coal for all uses reached 3.33 million tonnes in…
The transnational company Successful transnational companies see themselves as separate, non national entities. Most companies doing international business today are…
Wafi Energy reports robust growth, Pkr 3.54bn profit The Board of Directors of Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited (WEPL) announced the…
Kibor rate is the average interest rate at which term deposits are offered between prime banks in the Pakistani wholesale…
Mian Zahid Hussain, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial Alliance, Chairman National Business Group Pakistan, Chairman…
Zindigi, powered by JS Bank, and the Punjab University (PU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to digitize the…
To mark Safer Internet Month, Google highlighted a range of tools, technologies, and educational initiatives designed to help students, parents,…
Zong, Pakistan’s leading information services and technology innovation company, has entered into a strategic partnership with Samsung to unveil the…
Mian Zahid Hussain, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum & All Karachi Industrial Alliance, Chairman National Business Group Pakistan, Chairman…
Standardisation gaps and Shariah scholar shortage challenge sector’s sustainable progress Islamic finance, grounded in Shariah principles, eschews interest (Riba), ambiguity…
Islamic banking sector is expected to reach a 30% market share by 2026, with assets growing at an average rate…
Shariah-compliant finance drives ethical investment, financial inclusion, and sustainable growth across global markets Islamic banking, rooted in Shariah principles that…
Federal Shariah Court declares interest-based practices incompatible as Islamic banking assets grown dramatically Islamic finance, founded on Shariah principles, began…
Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance bank, Mobilink Bank has announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025. The…
The UAE has established itself as the global leader in Islamic banking, fintech, Takaful, and capital markets, positioning the country…
Musharakah and Mudarabah empower dentists with ethical, risk-sharing clinic financing solutions in Pakistan In the evolving dental health care scenario…
Yango Pakistan, part of the global tech company Yango Group, has partnered with NowPDP, a non-profit organization, to launch ‘Baikhtiyar…
United Bank Limited (UBL) has successfully executed a PKR 20 billion Interest Rate Swap (IRS) transaction with a subsidiary of…
Country cautiously steps into crypto, balancing innovation, regulation and financial inclusion ambitions Is Pakistan truly ready to join the global…
Modern financial technology enhances access, efficiency, transparency, and expands Pakistan’s global digital economy engagement Realigns Pharmaceuticals develops FDA aligned formulations…
Islamic banking promotes ethical finance and supports real economic activity Interview with Mr. Adnan Saeed, an analyst PAGE: Tell me…
Charity addresses symptoms but poverty alleviation requires systemic economic and education fixes Interview with Mr. Shahzad Khan, Senior Anchor Abb…
Quetta milk price reform empowers farmers and stabilises Pakistan’s dairy market sustainably While talking to PAKISTAN & GULF ECONOMIST, Mr.…
Shariah-compliant banking grows steadily, expanding access, ethical finance, and innovative products nationwide According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP),…
Strong exports boost foreign exchange, balance of payments and economic stability nationwide. Experts in various economic reports have consistently highlighted…
Pakistan: Advances Classified By Securities/ Borrowers (Outstanding Amount in Billion Rs.) Security/ Borrower January-2026P Foreign Banks Private Sector Banks Public…
Market indicators are a series of technical indicators used by traders to predict the direction of the major financial indexes.…
Asia shares rise Asian stock pushed higher on Wednesday despite the renewed artificial intelligence worries gripping international markets, while oil…
Stock Market Indexes Details Date Level Ch. This Week ch. Mon. ch. Ann. ch. YTD EGX30 [+] 02/17/2026 51,809.69 0.61%…
PSX benchmark index declines 2.5%WoW Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained bearish during the week ended on Friday, February 13, 2026,…
GCC Bank deposits hit $2.3tn Commercial bank assets across the Gulf Cooperation Council rose to more than $3.9 trillion at…
CPI Countries Countries Date CPI Interannual Accum. since January United States [+] January 2026 2.4% 0.4% United Kingdom [+]…
Japan’s economy avoids technical recession Japan’s economy grew 0.1 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025 compared with the previous…
Government likely to impose excise duty Amid a target of $400 million in refurbished mobile phone re-exports, the government is…
NATO and its Greenland defense plans NATO is to conduct a series of integrated exercises to test and exercise plans…
Long queues and confusion mar first day of India’s landmark AI summit: India’s AI Impact Summit, billed as a landmark…
Global sugar production Experts estimate for global sugar production is up by 1.3 million tons since their previous update. They…
Eliminating cost centers Would the roof cave in if we stopped doing this work altogether? No matter how well a…
Standard Chartered’s market outlook event offers key insights on local, global economic trends Standard Chartered Pakistan held the Market Outlook…
Kibor rate is the average interest rate at which term deposits are offered between prime banks in the Pakistani wholesale…
The world is entering an era where data is more valuable than oil, connectivity is the new infrastructure, and digital…
Space technology has become a critical pillar of national development in the 21st century. From agriculture and climate monitoring to…
Nestlé Pakistan wins OICCI Climate Champion Award second time in a row Federal Minister for Climate Change Dr Musadik Malik…
Structured CSR initiatives now offer sustainable solutions beyond temporary relief for vulnerable communities Pakistan, with a population exceeding 251 million…
Inflation and climate shocks preventing poverty reduction despite economic growth in recent years Pakistan’s economic journey over the last decade…
Microfinance banks are promoting financial inclusion for women, SMEs, poverty alleviation growth There are presently 11 microfinance banks operating in…
Digital innovation and inclusive lending are transforming microfinance into a sustainable development engine Pakistan’s microfinance sector stands as a cornerstone…
Policymakers must adopt growth-oriented strategy including export diversification, investment climate and productivity As Pakistan approaches 2026, economic stability has become…
Dental colleges and private practitioners provide community service improving access essential oral healthcare services Pakistan continues to face significant socioeconomic…
Bioniks helped thousands people across countries, combining social impact, regional potential and enterprise The Mind Behind Bioniks Muhammad Anas Niaz,…
Innovation thrives where academia, industry and government work in alignment for development Innovation is no longer a luxury but a…
The Global Procurement and Supply Chain Summit 2026 brought together senior sourcing and supply chain leaders from Pakistan’s textile industry…
AMTF pride for Pakistan An Interview with Dr. Asim Qidwai, Founder & CEO, Afzaal Memorial Thalassemia Foundation Thalassemia remains one…
Charity, CSR, and micro-finance banks together empower communities and reduce poverty sustainably in Pakistan Interview with Mr Zia ul Mustafa…