BUSINESS

Pakistan’s seafood exports rose 21.6% year-on-year in value to $253.24 million during the first half of FY2025–26. Export volumes increased 19.1% to 122,629.11 metric tons between July and December 2025, showed stronger foreign demand and improved export capacity. The increase compares with the same period of FY2024–25, when exports stood at 102,942.05 metric tons valued […]

Pakistan’s short-term inflation Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) increased by 0.25% compared to the previous week, while it rose by 3.87% compared to the same period last year, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). During the week, out of 51 essential items, prices of 13 items (25.49%) increased, 13 items (25.49%) decreased, while 25 […]

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) conducted a reverse repo and Shariah Compliant Modarabah based Open Market Operation (OMO) today, in which it cumulatively injected a total of Rs13.12 trillion into the market of which Rs12.7tr were injected through reverse repo OMO. Summary of OMO Result (Conventional) Amount (Rs in Million) Rate (%) Quotes Tenor […]

Gold price in Pakistan remained unchanged on Friday, with 24-karat gold being sold at Rs482,462 per tola, unchanged from the previous session. Similarly, 24-karat gold per 10-gram was sold at Rs413,633 unchanged from the previous session, according to rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewelers Sarafa Association (APGJSA). The price of 22-karat gold was […]

Pakistan’s tax performance highlights a significant gap between federal and provincial revenue collections. While the federal government continues to show steady growth, provincial tax efforts remain far below potential. In the fiscal year 2025, the federal government collected over Rs13 trillion in taxes and levies, equivalent to 11.3% of GDP, which was Rs114.7 trillion. For […]

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved two interconnected merger transactions linked to a global restructuring involving Toyota Motor Corporation and Daimler Truck AG, clearing the way for the joint consolidation of Hino Motors and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC). The approved transactions form part of a single integrated restructuring designed to […]

The benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Thursday’s trading session at 181,456.33, showing a decrease of 1,113.48 points or 0.61%. The index traded in a range of 2,933.91 points showing an intraday high of 183,717.53 (+1,147.72) and a low of 180,783.62 (-1,786.19) points. The total volume of the KSE-100 Index was 280.78 million shares. Of the 100 […]

1LINK in collaboration with global anti-fraud and KYC technology leader TrustDecision, hosted a landmark industry event titled “Enterprise Fraud Defense: Pakistan’s Next Chapter”. The event brought together over 100+ senior leaders from industry including banks, payment service providers, and fintechs academia to discuss the future of fraud prevention and digital trust in Pakistan. The event […]

Six spectrum bands with a combined capacity of 600 megahertz will be auctioned Pakistan’s upcoming spectrum auction is a “once-in-a-decade opportunity” to transform internet quality for the public, said Aamir Ibrahim, chief executive officer (CEO) of Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital operator and VEON’s leading operating company. His comments follow last week’s announcement by the Pakistan […]

Initiative expected to reduce cost pressures on traders, says FBREffectively ending the long-standing practice of arbitrary and excessive billing by international shipping lines, the customs achieved a historic and industry-wide breakthrough, ensuring the application of official bank exchange rates for shipping charges. The All-Pakistan Shipping Association (APSA), through a formal communication on 12 January 2026, […]