HeadlinesCabinet committee approves key board appointments, procurement reforms and audit directives for SOEs
Independent directors named for PTVC, PBC, and Agro Food boards; PNSC’s procurement policy gets nod; SPD entities exempted from SOE law; audit delays spark concern.
Jul 15, 2025
HeadlinesGovt forms committee to address traders’ concerns over Section 37A; strike deferred for 30 days,meeting chaired by FM Aurangzeb
Business leaders agree to pause nationwide protest after Finance Minister assures fair tax enforcement; high-powered panel to present consensus proposal within a month.
Jul 15, 2025
HeadlinesCabinet committee flags audit delays in SOEs, clears key board appointments and exemptions
PIA privatization advances with four bidders approved; major decisions made on PTVC, PBC, PNSC, and SPD exemptions as Pakistan seeks to reform state-owned enterprises.
Jul 15, 2025
HeadlinesCDA nets record Rs. 17.14 billion on day one of commercial plot auction in Islamabad
Blue Area plots dominate opening day as investor confidence surges; CDA chairman pledges reinvestment in city development and digital transformation.
Jul 15, 2025
HeadlinesPakistan–Afghanistan trade crosses $1 billion in H1 2025 amid cautious optimism
Improved diplomatic ties and Kabul’s assurances on security have boosted bilateral trade, though traders warn unresolved restrictions and TTP concerns still threaten long-term growth.
Jul 15, 2025
HeadlinesADB flags deep gaps in Pakistan’s digital infrastructure
Telecom stagnation, high taxes, and gender disparities pose key hurdles to digital growth
Jul 15, 2025
HeadlinesGovt, sugar mills agree on Rs165 ex-mill price to stabilize market
Retail prices expected to decline in 2–3 days as authorities warn against profiteering
Jul 15, 2025
HeadlinesDUHS develops Pakistan’s first indigenous anti-rabies vaccine in lab-scale breakthrough
Milestone sets stage for vaccine self-reliance as import burden threatens to cross Rs100bn by 2031
Jul 15, 2025
World Business NewsChina’s economic growth slows in the second quarter amid weak demand
China’s economy grows 5.2% in the second quarter compared to a year earlier, slowing slightly from 5.4% in the first quarter
Jul 15, 2025
AutomobileIndia gets highest-priced Model Y among major markets
The Model Y starts at about $70,000 in India, compared to $44,990 in the United States, $36,700 in China, and $53,700 in Germany
Jul 15, 2025
TechSpaceX to launch Starlink services in Vietnam this year
SpaceX is currently working with Vietnam's Ministry of Finance to meet the requirements for establishing a wholly-owned local unit
Jul 15, 2025
World Business NewsU.S. launches national security probe into drone and polysilicon imports
China currently dominates U.S. commercial drone sales, with DJI, the world’s largest drone maker, accounting for more than half of the market
Jul 15, 2025