General Business News

Lahore: The Bank of Punjab (BOP) reported unprecedented growth in the first half of 2025 during a corporate briefing for analysts and investors. The bank, led by President and CEO Zafar Masud, recorded a 278% increase in operating profit and announced...

Karachi: In a bid to strengthen economic ties between Pakistan and Malaysia, H.E. Dato' Mohammad Azhar Mazlan, the Malaysian High Commissioner in Pakistan, has promised to facilitate Pakistani exporters to improve market access to Malaysia. This commi...

KARACHI: Faisal Moiz Khan, President of the North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI), has expressed disappointment over the State Bank of Pakistan's decision to keep the policy interest rate unchanged at 11 percent. He warned that maint...

KARACHI: A delegation of ten Pakistani textile companies participated in the Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics and Yarn Expo Autumn 2025, held recently in China, drawing interest from international buyers and industry stakeholders. According to ...

Islamabad: Lucky Cement Ltd (LUCK) anticipates modest cement demand expansion in FY26, projecting a 5% rise despite a recent increase in cement shipments. The corporation conveyed this conservative outlook during its Corporate Briefing, where it revie...

Islamabad: Investigations into a staggering Rs 41 billion financial scandal at the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) are reportedly stalling, raising serious concerns about accountability and institutional impunity. Despite the Aud...

Islamabad: Bestway Cement Limited (BWCL) announced a significant 73% year-over-year increase in profit for the fiscal year 2025, reaching PkR23.9 billion (EPS: PkR40.0), compared to PkR13.8 billion (EPS: PkR23.1) in FY24. This substantial growth comes...