General Business News

Karachi: Cement dispatches in September 2025 reached 4.2 million tons, marking a 7% increase compared to the same period last year. This growth was primarily driven by a 14% rise in local sales, which effectively countered a 15% decrease in exports. M...

KARACHI: President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Muhammad Ikram Rajput, has raised alarm over the country's expanding trade deficit, urging immediate government intervention to address the worsening economic situation. The...

KARACHI: Sheikh Umer Rehan, Chairman of the Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA), has paid tribute to the soldiers who recently laid down their lives in terrorist attacks, calling them "the pride of the nation." He emphasized that Pakis...

Karachi: The stock market faced significant pressure this past week as investors remained cautious due to political uncertainty arising from tensions between the government and its coalition partners. The departure of an International Monetary Fund mi...

Karachi: Car sales in Pakistan experienced a significant increase in September 2025, with figures reaching 17,174 units, marking a 67% year-on-year and 22% month-on-month rise, according to data from the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (...

Lahore: The Kuwait-Pakistan Business Expo 2025, scheduled for December 11 to 13 in Kuwait, aims to promote Pakistani products and strengthen economic relations between the two nations. Announced by Muhammad Saleem of the Kuwaiti delegation at the Laho...

Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan released the latest Karachi Interbank Offered Rates (KIBOR) data, showing consistent rates across most tenors. The bid and offer rates for one-week and two-week tenors are at 10.89 and 11.39, respectively. The on...