Business

Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a decline in key indices, as reported in the daily stock market update. The KSE30 index closed at 47,720.53, reflecting a decrease of 359.88 points, while the KSE100 index dropped by 879.55 points to fini...

Islamabad: The federal cabinet of Pakistan has lifted the ban on new gas connections, a move that could provide a boost to domestic exploration and production (E and P) companies but at a higher cost to consumers. New connections will be offered at th...

Karachi: Car sales in Pakistan experienced a significant upswing in August 2025, with a 62 percent year-on-year increase and a 27 percent rise from the previous month, reaching 14,050 units, according to data from the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers...

Islamabad: Interloop Ltd. (ILP) achieved its highest-ever quarterly revenue of PkR48.0bn (US$170mn) in 4QFY25, an 11% year-on-year surge attributed to increased export volumes, particularly in denim and apparel. Profitability also saw a modest 2% year...

Islamabad: Interloop Ltd. (ILP) achieved its highest-ever quarterly revenue of PkR48.0bn (US$170mn) in 4QFY25, an 11% year-on-year surge attributed to increased export volumes, particularly in denim and apparel. Profitability also saw a modest 2% year...

Islamabad: Oil prices experienced a significant increase following an Israeli attack on Qatar and former US President Trump's push for tariffs on Russian goods. The KSE-100 index reacted positively to this development, gaining 476 points to close at 1...

Islamabad: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) hosted the 8th meeting of D-8 SME governmental bodies, focusing on boosting the sector's contribution to a $500 billion intra-trade target by 2030. Representatives from D-8 memb...