EOBI issues recent financial figures
- 12-Apr-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) investment portfolio reached Rs 691.91 billion as of February 28, with fixed-income instruments continuing to dominate its asset mix and income generation. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, fixed-income assets account for Rs 592.12 billion, or 85.58 percent of the total portfolio. Within this category, Pakistan Investment […]
SBP reports strong growth in digital payments in FY26 first quarter
- 30-Dec-2025
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has released its review of the country’s payment systems for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025-26, highlighting strong growth in digital and retail payments, ARY News reported. According to the central bank, the volume of retail payments rose to 2.8 billion transactions during the quarter, marking a […]
Auto financing rises 33 percent YoY in October
- 18-Nov-2025
KARACHI: Pakistan’s auto sector continued its upward momentum in October 2025, with auto financing surging 33 percent year-on-year, according to banking data. The total volume of auto loans reached Rs315 billion in October, compared to Rs236 billion in the same month last year, reflecting strong consumer demand and improved loan affordability. On a month-to-month basis, […]
Pakistan Central Bank Maintains Policy Rate at 11%
- 27-Oct-2025
Pakistan Policy Rate and Monetary Statement- Oct. 27, 2025
Pakistan’s IT exports cross $1 bln mark in a single quarter for the first time
- 20-Oct-2025
KARACHI: Pakistan’s information technology (IT) exports have surpassed the $1 billion mark in a single quarter for the first time in the country’s history, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). Business News- Lates Updates During the first quarter of fiscal year 2025–26, IT exports reached a record $1.057 billion, […]
Pakistan’s trade deficit jumps 33pc in first quarter of FY25
- 03-Oct-2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit surged by 32.92 percent during the first quarter of the current fiscal year (July–September), reaching $9.36 billion, according to official data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). The rise in deficit was driven by a sharp increase in imports coupled with a decline in exports. Imports in Pakistan during […]
US grants four-year export permit to Pakistan’s seafood industry
- 30-Aug-2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s seafood industry received a major boost as the United States (US) granted a four-year approval for fish exports, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced, ARY News reported. The minister said the permit is an international recognition of Pakistan’s seafood quality standards, confirming that the country’s fisheries meet US benchmarks. With […]
Vivek Oberoi reveals why he shifted to business from acting
- 05-Dec-2024
Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi has revealed the shocking reason behind his decision to shift to business from acting. To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu – Click Here Oberoi made his explosive entry into Bollywood with films such as ‘Company’ and ‘Omkara,’ showing strong signs that he would have conquered the industry with his talent. But […]
India’s business growth at three-month high in July
- 24-Jul-2024
India’s business activity accelerated at its fastest pace in three months in July thanks to strong demand, especially in the services sector, according to a survey that also showed companies hired at the fastest pace in over 18 years. The data reflected sustained growth in the private sector, which according to the government’s first budget […]
Prime Minister’s Visit to China -Opening New Business Horizons for Pakistani Businesses
- 06-Jun-2024
Prime Minister Muhmmad Shahbaz Sharif met with Mr. Zhu Zhaojiang, founder and chairman of the Chinese company Transsion Holdings, in Shenzhen. During the meeting, interest was expressed in investment opportunities in Transsion Holdings’ mobile manufacturing unit in Pakistan and investment in four sectors in Pakistan: mobile phone production, electric bikes, modern agriculture, and fintech. On […]