Download IPFS Pakistan’s business community is voicing serious concern over rising inflation, which surged to a 2.9% monthly increase in July, its highest since December, according to the Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF). The group warns that the growing economic pressure is undermining business operations and threatening industrial[Read More…]

Download IPFS Dubai-based Mashreq Bank is transforming Pakistan’s financial sector through a $100 million digital banking expansion, focusing on remittances and digital services. The bank aims to streamline the $6.5 billion annual remittance flow from the UAE to Pakistan, offering instant transfers through its proprietary platform. With $70 million already[Read More…]

Download IPFS Pakistan’s cement industry has started fiscal year 2025–26 with a notable recovery, recording a 30% year-on-year increase in total dispatches for July, according to data released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA). Total sales rose to 3.997 million tonnes compared to 3.071 million tonnes during the[Read More…]

Download IPFS K-Electric has made history in Pakistan’s financial sector by launching the country’s first listed retail sukuk, a Shariah-compliant financial instrument designed specifically for the general public. The offering opens for public subscription on August 4, 2025, allowing individual investors, including both residential and commercial electricity consumers of K-Electric,[Read More…]