Afghan transit trade is not taking place: FO Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi ISLAMABAD   (  WEB  NEWS  ) Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi has said Afghan transit trade is not taking place and will remain closed until the security situation is evaluated. Responding to a question during his weekly news briefing inRead More →

Recovery in economic confidence among global accountants’ stalls in Q3 Gains in North America and Asia Pacific can’t prevent overall fall in confidence LAHORE  (  WEB  NEWS  ) The ACCA and IMA Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS) revealed that confidence among global accountants declined slightly in Q3 2025 following someRead More →

IPAK Group records 7-fold profit surge to PKR 704 million, consolidated sales up 33%, gross profit 73%, and EPS rises to PKR 1.14 in Q1 FY-2026 Karachi  (  Web  News  ) IPAK Group has delivered a strong performance for the first quarter ended 30 September 2025, demonstrating that its industry-leadingRead More →

HBL Zarai Services Limited Expands Footprint into Sindh with Launch in Mirpur Mathelo Dad Leghari   (  Web  News  ) HBL Zarai Services Limited has officially launched its services in Sindh, marking a major step in its mission to empower farmers across Pakistan. The launch ceremony was held in Dad Leghari,Read More →

KARACHI  (  WEB  NEWS   ) Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank, in collaboration with Mastercard, has successfully concluded the “Spend Big, Win Big” cross-border spending campaign. The initiative encouraged customers to use their Meezan Mastercard Debit Cards for international transactions, reinforcing the Bank’s commitment to promoting secure and Shariah-compliant globalRead More →

Pakistan’s total debt registers sharp rise, reveals finance ministry report ISLAMABAD  (  WEB  NEWS  ) Pakistan’s total debt has increased fourfold over the past ten years, quoting official report of the finance ministry. As per details, the documents reveal that in the last decade, Pakistan’s debt-to-GDP ratio has risen byRead More →

“As long as no decision has been given against the 26th Constitutional Amendment, it remains valid,” remarked Justice Aminuddin Khan during the hearing of petitions challenging the 26th Amendment before the constitutional bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan. He further observed, “It is surprising to me that lawyers, afterRead More →

Pakistan strongly condemns Israeli acts undermining Palestinian sovereignty ISLAMABAD   (  WEB  NEWS  ) Pakistan has strongly condemned Israel’s attempt to extend its so-called “sovereignty” over parts of the Occupied West Bank, including illegal Israeli settlements, through a draft law introduced in the legislature of the occupying power. According to theRead More →

HEC and World Bank conclude $400 million HEDP Project, ushering in a new era for Pakistan’s Higher Education We deeply believe in Pakistan’s potential to drive progress through innovation, research, and institutional excellence. Inga Afanasieva ISLAMABAD   (   WEB  NEWS   ) The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan, in collaboration withRead More →

Saudi Arabia Should Keep Riding Camels, Says Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich Smotrich Rejects Trump’s Proposal for Saudi Arabia to Join the Abraham Accords Tel Aviv   (  Web News  ) Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal, saying that Israel will not agree to anyRead More →

OICCI members contribute Rs2.7 trillion taxes during 2024 Karachi  (  Web  News  ) The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), representing over 200 of Pakistan’s leading foreign investors, has issued its annual contribution report for 2024, showing healthy growth and sustained economic impact of the OICCI members’ contributionRead More →