Business

Karachi: Cherat Cement Company Ltd. (CHCC) announced record annual earnings for fiscal year 2025, reaching PkR8.7 billion, marking a 58% increase from the previous year's PkR5.5 billion, according to an analyst briefing by AKD Securities Limited. This...

LAHORE: Service Retail (Private) Limited, a subsidiary of Service Industries Limited, has received its first credit ratings from the Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited (PACRA), highlighting the company's significant presence and influence in Pakist...

Karachi: Pakistan's listed banks reported a rise in profitability, recording Rs171 billion in the third quarter of 2025, reflecting an 8% increase year-on-year and a 2% rise quarter-on-quarter. The banks achieved these gains despite a decline in in...

Karachi: Aik by BankIslami is set to launch a Shariah-compliant QR payment service for local merchants as part of the Go Cashless Economy Drive initiated by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the State Bank of Pakistan. The activation campaign will tak...

KARACHI: Mian Zahid Hussain, a prominent business leader, highlighted the transformative potential of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Phase II during a recent address. As the President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum an...

Lahore: The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited (PACRA) has announced an upgrade in the stability rating of the MCB Government Securities Fund, elevating it from AA- to AA. The fund, characterized by its moderate risk profile, is tailored for invest...

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) held an analyst briefing session to discuss its financial performance and future outlook amidst declining earnings and ongoing production challenges. The company reported a 7% year-on-year dr...