Lahore: Nestle Pakistan announced its financial results for the first half of 2025, revealing a revenue decline to PKR 101.3 billion, down 5.9% from the same period last year. This drop has been attributed to the introduction of sales tax on most of i...
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Engro Fertilizers and Bank Alfalah Join Forces to Boost Farmer Financing in Pakistan
Karachi: Engro Fertilizers and Bank Alfalah Limited have announced a strategic partnership to launch a PKR 250 million financing initiative aimed at empowering farmers across Pakistan. The collaboration will offer loans of up to PKR 1 million to farme...
Read More »Pakistan’s Dollar Dilemma: Businesses Grapple with Black Market Dependency
Karachi: In a growing economic conundrum, the persistent shortage of dollars in Pakistan is compelling businesses to turn to the black market, according to Mian Zahid Hussain, a prominent figure in the business community. The scarcity of foreign curre...
Read More »AGP Limited’s Earnings Surge 90% Year-on-Year, Despite Quarter-on-Quarter Dip
Karachi: AGP Limited is projected to report a significant year-on-year increase in earnings for the second quarter of the calendar year 2025, with consolidated earnings expected to reach Rs725 million, reflecting a 90% rise. This translates into an ea...
Read More »Pakistan Central Bank Likely to Resume Monetary Easing Amid Improved Economic Outlook
Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is expected to resume its monetary easing policy following a brief pause, as geopolitical tensions ease and focus shifts toward enhancing macroeconomic indicators, according to a recent analysis by AKD Securit...
Read More »KATI Calls for Major Interest Rate Reduction as MPC Meeting Approaches
Karachi: Junaid Naqi, President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), has urged the State Bank of Pakistan to implement a significant cut in the policy interest rate at the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting scheduled ...
Read More »vivo X200 FE: A Compact Smartphone with Professional-Grade Features
SHENZHEN: In a bid to capture the growing market for multifunctional smartphones, Vivo has introduced the X200 FE, a compact flagship device that promises to deliver superior photography, long-lasting performance, and stylish design. Aimed at users se...
Read More »Dollar Shortage Pressures Pakistan’s Business Community
Karachi: The persistent dollar shortage in Pakistan is causing significant concern among the business community and prompting some traders to resort to the black market, according to Mian Zahid Hussain, a prominent business leader and former provincia...
Read More »Currency Exchange Rates Experience Slight Fluctuations in Pakistan
Karachi: Currency exchange rates experienced minor fluctuations in Pakistan on July 25, 2025, according to data released by the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan. The updates reflect the ongoing dynamics of the foreign exchange market, impact...
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