HeadlinesIslamic banking emerges as mainstream financial segment, global assets to hit $7.5 trillion by 2028: report
Islamic finance continues rapid growth with corporate Sukuk issuances rising, digital innovation, and strategic access to global trade corridors, says Standard Chartered report
Nov 6, 2025
HeadlinesPakistan to submit $10-20 million proposals to loss and damage fund amid climate crisis
With insufficient funds and bureaucratic delays, Pakistan aims to secure funding from the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage despite ongoing challenges
Nov 6, 2025
HeadlinesNational Highway Authority chairman removed after Carec project irregularities report submitted to PM
Removal follows inquiry into alleged irregularities in Rs170 billion Carec Tranche-III project, with senior NHA officials already suspended
Nov 6, 2025
HeadlinesIMF may provide technical assistance on NFC Award resource distribution formula: report
Ministry of Finance prepares preliminary report; proposes changes to provincial and federal share amid rising debt burden
Nov 6, 2025
HeadlinesNepra questions installation of 4 million smart meters without approval
Regulator seeks investment plan from power firms after discovering AMI rollout started on ministry’s directives without Nepra’s consent
Nov 6, 2025
HeadlinesPakistan expects Rs500 billion savings in debt servicing due to stable rates, says finance ministry
Finance ministry projects major fiscal relief in FY26 as Parliament urged to tighten borrowing oversight; experts call for independent debt-reporting authority
Nov 6, 2025
HeadlinesPIA flight disruptions worsen as engineers’ dispute deepens amid transfers, safety concerns
Six aircraft engineers moved from Peshawar to Karachi; engineers deny strike, insist only airworthy planes cleared as flight delays mount nationwide
Nov 6, 2025
HeadlinesNAB, major real estate firms unite to end promotion of unapproved housing schemes
In a high-level meeting chaired by Director Javed Ahmed Khan, top marketing companies pledged to halt misleading housing ads, while proposals for escrow accounts and a new licensing authority gained support.
Nov 5, 2025
HeadlinesAurangzeb calls population and climate change ‘Existential Issues’ for Pakistan’s future
Finance minister urges urgent national action on unchecked population growth and climate adaptation, backs deregulation of wheat and sugar markets
Nov 5, 2025
HeadlinesPIA reports first profit in two decades as government pushes ahead with privatization plan
National flag carrier posts Rs23.4 billion profit in 2022 and Rs6.8 billion in first half of 2023 amid operational reforms, but mounting liabilities keep privatization on track
Nov 5, 2025
HeadlinesCustoms foils smuggling attempt, seizes 30kg of silver worth Rs13.4 million in Multan
Customs Enforcement operation leads to significant seizure of smuggled silver, further investigations underway
Nov 5, 2025
HeadlinesDISCOs seek fixed charges on solar net metering to recover losses amid electricity tariff concerns
Power distribution companies push for new charges on solar energy exports as they claim losses, while the Ministry of Energy and Nepra weigh in on the issue.
Nov 5, 2025