Islamabad: The Pakistani Rupee continued its downward spiral against major international currencies, with the US dollar nearing the PKR 284 mark in the open market on Saturday. Exchange companies reported the greenback trading between PKR 283.07 and P...
Read More »Germany’s New Consul General in Karachi Prioritizes Economic Ties
Karachi: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has welcomed the newly-appointed Consul General of Germany, Thomas Eberhard Schultze, in Karachi, who has pledged to prioritize business visas for Pakistani citizens as part...
Read More »Engro Holdings Limited Reports Significant Profit Surge Amid Strategic Adjustments
Karachi: Engro Holdings Limited, formerly Dawood Hercules Corporation Limited, has announced a notable increase in its financial performance for the half year ending June 30, 2025. The company reported a consolidated Profit-After-Tax (PAT) of PKR 73,3...
Read More »Standard Chartered Pakistan Announces Interim Dividend Despite Profit Dip
Islamabad: Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited declared an interim cash dividend of 35% (PKR 3.50/- per share) for the first half of 2025, despite a decrease in profit before tax to PKR 32.9 billion compared to PKR 49.3 billion in the same peri...
Read More »Floods Uncover Systemic Failures in Infrastructure Planning
Islamabad: The recent floods have brought to light urgent and systemic failures in infrastructure planning as newly constructed roads and bridges, worth billions of rupees, collapsed under rainfall levels that should not have posed a threat, highlight...
Read More »SECP Defies Auditor General, Challenges Constitutional Audit Framework
Islamabad: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has sparked institutional concern by openly contesting the Auditor General of Pakistan's findings, marking a significant deviation from established norms. This public rebuttal, issue...
Read More »OGDC Poised To Recover Rs80 Billion From Uch Power Plant
Islamabad: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) anticipates recovering approximately Rs80 billion from Uch Power Plant as part of the ongoing resolution of the power sector's circular debt, a key takeaway from the Pakistan Day Conference 202...
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