News & Updates

News Update

21

Mar 2025

Mar 21, 2025 • 5 min read

Zindigi Launches QR SoundBox to Enhance Merchant Payment Efficiency

Zindigi, powered by JS Bank, takes another significant step toward smarter payments with the launch of the QR SoundBox—o...

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News Update

21

Mar 2025

Mar 21, 2025 • 5 min read

Sugar Prices Soar to as High as Rs. 180 Per KG in Some Cities

Despite government efforts and announcements, sugar prices in Pakistan continue to soar, reaching up to Rs. 180 per kilo...

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News Update

21

Mar 2025

Mar 21, 2025 • 5 min read

Privatization of Utility Stores Corporation Delayed Due to This Reason

The Senate Standing Committee on Industries and Production, chaired by Senator Aun Abbas, convened to discuss the future...

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News Update

21

Mar 2025

Mar 21, 2025 • 5 min read

Federal Cabinet Okays Massive Salary Increase for Ministers

The salaries and allowances of federal cabinet members have been significantly increased, with federal ministers, minist...

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News Update

21

Mar 2025

Mar 21, 2025 • 5 min read

Foreign Investors Repatriate $1.55 Billion Profit Out of Pakistan in 8 Months

The repatriation of profits and dividends from foreign investments in Pakistan surged by 104% during the first eight mon...

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News Update

20

Mar 2025

Mar 20, 2025 • 5 min read

Buying Rally Sees PSX Close at Fresh All-Time High

The 100-Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued with bullish trend on Thursday, gaining 795.74 points, a po...

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News Update

20

Mar 2025

Mar 20, 2025 • 5 min read

AKD Securities Announces Resumption of TRG Pakistan Limited Public Offer

AKD Securities Limited, acting as the manager of the offer, announced the resumption of the public offer for shares of T...

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News Update

20

Mar 2025

Mar 20, 2025 • 5 min read

Rupee Posts Marginal Loss Against US Dollar, Goes up Against Euro

The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) on Thursday depreciated by 02 paisa against the US Dollar (USD) in the interbank trading and c...

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News Update

20

Mar 2025

Mar 20, 2025 • 5 min read

SECP Constitutes Sustainable Finance Advisory Group

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has established a Sustainable Finance Advisory Group to provid...

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News Update

20

Mar 2025

Mar 20, 2025 • 5 min read

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia Aim to Strengthen Defense and Security Relations

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia reaffirmed their commitment on Thursday to elevate their bilateral partnership and strengthen...

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News Update

20

Mar 2025

Mar 20, 2025 • 5 min read

Pakistan Only Received $500 Million in Aid Out of $10 Billion Pledged for Flood Victims

In a recent session of the Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs, it was revealed that Pakistan received only $5...

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News Update

20

Mar 2025

Mar 20, 2025 • 5 min read

Gold Rate in Pakistan Hits Record High as it Crosses Rs. 320,000 Per Tola

The price of 24 karat per tola gold increased by Rs. 1,800 and was traded at Rs. 320,800 on Thursday as compared to its...

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News Update

20

Mar 2025

Mar 20, 2025 • 5 min read

PSX Announces Eid Holidays Schedule

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) will remain closed from March 31, 2025 (Monday), till Wednesday, April 2, 2025 (Wednes...

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News Update

20

Mar 2025

Mar 20, 2025 • 5 min read

PSX to Remain Closed Next Friday

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) will remain closed on next Friday (March 28). “It is hereby informed to all TRE Certif...

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News Update

20

Mar 2025

Mar 20, 2025 • 5 min read

Meezan Bank and NED University Partner to Launch Centre for Islamic Finance and FinTech

Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank and NED University of Engineering and Technology have signed a landmark Mem...

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News Update

20

Mar 2025

Mar 20, 2025 • 5 min read

Govt Increases Profit Rates on Most National Savings Schemes

The government has once again revised profit rates for National Savings Schemes (NSS) across various investment categori...

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News Update

20

Mar 2025

Mar 20, 2025 • 5 min read

Sindh High Court to Take Action Against Chief Commissioner of Corporate Tax Office

The Sindh High Court (SHC) will initiate proceedings against the Chief Commissioner of the Corporate Tax Office (CTO), I...

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News Update

20

Mar 2025

Mar 20, 2025 • 5 min read

Pakistan Plans to Legalize Crypto for Foreign Investment

Pakistan is taking significant steps to create a legal framework for cryptocurrency trading in an effort to attract inte...

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News Update

20

Mar 2025

Mar 20, 2025 • 5 min read

$100 Million Saudi Oil Facility Set to Resume This Month

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is currently on a visit to Saudi Arabia, where the Saudi Oil Facility is expected to comme...

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News Update

19

Mar 2025

Mar 19, 2025 • 5 min read

KP to Become First Cashless Province of Pakistan Claims CM

Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Gandapur, has ordered the province to become the first cashless province...

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News Update

19

Mar 2025

Mar 19, 2025 • 5 min read

Motorcyclists Paying Higher Levy on Petrol as Luxury Car Owners Get ‘Discount’

The federal government is charging a higher Petroleum Development Levy (PDL) of Rs. 70 per liter on petrol while collect...

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