General Business News

Lahore: Vivo, a prominent global smartphone brand, has announced the appointment of renowned Pakistani singer and actor Atif Aslam as the brand ambassador for its upcoming V series in Pakistan. The collaboration marks a strategic move by Vivo to lever...

Lahore: The Bank of Punjab (BOP) has reported significant financial gains and strategic adjustments as it enters the second half of 2025, according to a recent corporate briefing. The bank anticipates continued improvement in its net interest margins ...

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...

Islamabad: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) maintained its benchmark policy rate at 11% amid concerns about the economic impact of recent floods. The central bank, in its monetary policy statement, acknowledged the floods as a "temporary yet significa...

Islamabad: The State Bank of Pakistan's (SBP) decision to hold the policy rate at 11% has drawn sharp criticism from the SITE Association of Industry (SAI), which argues that the move could undermine the government's economic revival strategy. SAI P...

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...