Pakistan, Türkiye Strengthen Rice Trade Ties with Competitive Pricing & Higher Export Volumes
Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held a detailed meeting with the Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan, Dr. Irfan Neziroglu, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) to review and enhance bilateral trade cooperation, with a special focus on increasing Pakistan’s rice exports to Türkiye.
Mehfooz
Pakistan’s rice exports to China cross $62 million in 2025
Pakistan’s rice exports to China surpassed $62.26 million in 2025, underpinned by strong shipments of semi- or wholly milled rice and steady demand for broken rice across multiple Chinese provinces, according to the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Repulic of China’s latest figures.
Adil Aziz
From the World’s No.1 NEV Brand, BYD Sealion 7 and Atto 2 Debut in Pakistan
Mega Motor Company (MMC), in partnership with BYD, the world’s no.1 New Energy Vehicle (NEV) manufacturer, announced the launch of BYD Sealion 7 and BYD Atto 2 in Pakistan.
Editor
BankIslami Launches Pakistan’s First Shariah-Compliant Raast QR Payment Gateway
Pakistan’s first digital Islamic banking platform, ‘aik’ by BankIslami, has launched aikPay— Pakistan’s first Shariah-compliant Raast-enabled QR Payment Gateway. Built on the State Bank of Pakistan’s Raast infrastructure, aikPay enables real-time online payments through dynamic QR codes, allowing customers to pay instantly from their bank accounts and enabling merchants to receive payments securely through a smooth checkout experience.
Nestlé Announces $60M Boost to Pakistan Economy Through New Investment
The multinational food and beverage company, Nestlé, on Thursday announced an additional investment of $60 million in Pakistan during a roundtable discussion on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.
Mobilink Bank achieves ISO 27001 certification for its robust Information Security System
Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance bank, Mobilink Bank, has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, which is a globally recognized standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) awarded to organizations that meet international standards for data security.
CAT dismisses banks’ appeals, upholds CCP’s Rs.205M penalties in ESA Cartel Case
The CCP had imposed a penalty of PKR 30 million on the PBA and PKR 25 million each on Habib Bank Limited, Allied Bank Limited, MCB Bank Limited, United Bank Limited, Saudi Pak Bank Limited, Atlas Bank Limited, and National Bank Limited.
Gold Prices Surge Rs.12,700 in Pakistan, Touch All‑Time High of Rs.506,362 Per Tola
Gold prices surged to an all-time high in the local market on Wednesday as the price of 24-karat gold per tola jumped by Rs12,700 to settle at Rs506,362.
UBL & AUTON8 Successfully Complete Core Banking Data Migration for 105 Ex‑Silk Bank Branches
United Bank Limited (UBL) has successfully completed a large-scale core banking data migration with AUTON8 in six months, transitioning data from Ex-Silkbank’s Temenos T24 core banking system to UBL’s Symbols platform.
KGTML, GENMA Agreement to Boost Karachi Port Bulk Cargo Efficiency
To transform bulk cargo handling at Karachi Port, the Karachi Gateway Terminal Multipurpose (KGTML), signed an agreement with a Chinese company for the procurement of high-capacity automated bulk handling equipment.