General Business News

Karachi: Mian Zahid Hussain, a prominent figure in Pakistan's business community, has called on the State Bank of Pakistan to reduce the policy interest rate to six percent. He warned that the current 11 percent rate poses significant challenges to in...

Lahore: The Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) has urged the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to lower the benchmark interest rate from 11% to 6% in its upcoming monetary policy announcement. This appeal comes as Pakistan seeks...

Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported that two financial institutions accessed its overnight repo facility on July 28, 2025, borrowing a total of Rs. 167 billion. The central bank confirmed that there were no transactions under the revers...

Karachi: Faisal Moiz Khan, President of the North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI), has called upon the State Bank of Pakistan to reduce the policy interest rate by 2 to 3 percent. This appeal comes ahead of the bank's Monetary Policy...

Karachi: In a significant display of unity and support, the Sukkur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) hosted a high-profile dinner in honor of Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI...

Karachi: Zubair Tufail, President of the United Business Group and a prominent figure in Pakistan's business community, has urged the State Bank of Pakistan to lower the policy interest rate to a single digit. His call comes ahead of the monetary poli...

KARACHI: The Chairman of the Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association, Sheikh Umer Rehan, has called on the State Bank of Pakistan to lower the policy interest rate to 6% amid signs of economic improvement. He argued that the current 11% rate is s...