Friday, January 16, 2026

Businessmen lament power tariff hike, seek immediate withdrawal

ISLAMABAD: Expressing grave concerns over continuous hikes in power tariff, the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has said that the cost of doing...
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Tesco plans $6.6bn shareholder return from Asia disposals

LONDON/BANGKOK: Tesco (TSCO.L) plans to return $6.6 billion to shareholders after agreeing to sell its supermarket businesses in Thailand and Malaysia to Charoen Pokphand...

Pakistan’s biggest kids retail store opens in Lahore

Bachaa Party, the biggest kids retail store in Pakistan, launched its first-ever outlet in Lahore, at a newly-renovated space on the 3rd floor of...

Govt urged to safeguard local industry

'Govt should instruct all business-related departments to focus on resolving key issues of the industry' ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Ahmed Hassan...

Temasek buys 41% stake in India’s Manipal Health for $2bn – source

Singapore-based sovereign wealth fund Temasek said on Monday that it is acquiring an additional 41% stake in India's Manipal Health Enterprises from investors including...

Record-tampering case surfaces in SECP

ISLAMABAD: A record-tampering case has surfaced in the Securities of Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), where two Pakistani directors of a registered company, with...

FPCCI sees Qatari emir’s visit as good omen for Pakistan’s economy

The recent visit of Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will go a long way in the promotion of bilateral trade and...

HBL starts RMB business in China

URUMQI: Habib Bank Ltd now offers end-to-end intermediation for Chinese currency Renminbi (RMB), allowing customers to now open RMB accounts. This makes HBL the first...

DG Khan Cement receives export orders from Philippines

PM's adviser congratulates company on the breakthrough, urges other exporters to follow suit

Watchdog proposes first set of global rules for crypto sector

International securities watchdog IOSCO unveiled on Tuesday the first global approach to regulating cryptoasset and digital markets, drawing on lessons from last year's collapse...

Senate body stresses uniform criteria for all provinces in FPCCI election

Committee terms one-year tenure of FPCCI president as insufficient, as ‘most of the time is spent in preparation for next election’ ISLAMABAD: The Senate's Standing...

FBR holds awareness session on recent tax reforms

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue held a session in Lahore for leading tax consultants, tax managers and businessmen in order to create awareness about...

Pakistan’s inflation rate ringing alarm bells amid financial turmoil

The inflation rate in Pakistan has always been on the high side since the last couple of years. The average Pakistani has been in...

Business community expresses solidarity with PM Khan, armed forces

KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Saturday organised an event "Jaag Raha hai Pakistan" to pay tribute and express solidarity...

‘Gas load shedding hampering Karachi’s export industry’

The owners of export-oriented businesses are facing adversity as they are unable to deliver their export orders due to gas load shedding and low...