Business

Karachi: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has resumed direct flights to Western markets, a move hailed as a strategic milestone for national trade and a vital precursor to the airline's privatization. Mian Zahid Hussain, President of the Pakistan...

Karachi: The Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan released the latest currency exchange rates, reflecting subtle shifts in the values of major international currencies against the Pakistani Rupee. These adjustments come amid ongoing economic dev...

Karachi: Meta has officially launched its artificial intelligence platform, Meta AI, in Urdu for users in Pakistan. The announcement was made during the "Future in Focus: AI and Innovation" event, held in collaboration with the Ministry of Information...

Karachi: Cherat Cement Company Ltd. (CHCC) has reported a 27 percent year-on-year decline in profitability for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2026, as per the company's financial results. The cement manufacturer registered a profit of PKR2.1 bil...

KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has expressed dissatisfaction with the State Bank of Pakistan's decision to keep the benchmark interest rate steady at 11 percent, describing it as a lost chance to alleviate the financial b...

Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) maintained its policy rate at 11.0%, citing an improved economic outlook and the ongoing effects of previous rate reductions. The decision was announced today during a post-monetary policy statement briefing b...

Karachi: Local mobile phone manufacturing in Pakistan saw a substantial increase in September 2025, with a 55% month-on-month rise in production, according to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority. The number of mobile units manufactured or assembl...