SECP Reports 21% Growth in Company Registrations, Foreign Investment Surges
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has reported strong growth in company registrations, foreign investment, digitalization, and compliance during February-April 2026, following reforms introduced by the new management.
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Historic Decision to Lift Ban on Converting Residential Plots into Commercial Category in Karachi, Says Kaukab Iqbal
Kaukab Iqbal, Chairman of the Consumers Association of Pakistan, while talking to the media at CAP Head Office, welcomed the decision of the Federal Constitutional Court to lift the ban on converting residential plots into commercial category in Karachi.
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Mobilink Bank Launches BiBi app; Advances Women’s Digital Inclusion and Social Impact
Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance Bank, Mobilink Bank, has launched the “Bibi App,” a breast cancer awareness mobile application designed to support Pakistani women through accessible and localized health information. The application has been developed by Aangan, a startup focused on women’s reproductive health and an incubatee of Mobilink Bank’s Women Inspirational Network (WIN) Incubator, the Bank’s industry-first incubation program for women-led startups.
SBP receives $1.3 b under IMF’s EFF, RSF programs
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), informed that it has received about US$1.3 billion under the International Monetary Fund’s EFF program and climate related Resilience and Sustainability Facility.
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CCP Clears United Ethanol PCRCL Stake Deal
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the acquisition of shareholding in Pakistan Corporate Restructuring Company Limited (PCRCL) by United Ethanol Industries Limited following a Phase-I competition assessment conducted under the Competition Act, 2010.
Al-Ghazi Tractors champions mechanization at the 19th Agri Asia Conference
Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited (AGTL) recently participated in the three day 19th International Agri Asia Exhibition & Conference 2026, reaffirming its longstanding commitment to advancing agricultural mechanization and supporting Pakistan’s farming community. The exhibition was recently held in Lahore and brought together key stakeholders from across Pakistan’s agriculture and livestock sectors.
Gwadar Port Slashes Charges to Attract Global Shipping Lines
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced sweeping reductions in tariff rates at Gwadar Port aimed at strengthening the deep-sea facility’s position as a competitive regional logistics and transshipment hub.
Connectivity, policy reforms Vital for Pakistan’s Tech Future: Senator Anusha Rahman
Pakistan must urgently modernise its regulatory frameworks while investing in connectivity infrastructure, including satellite internet, to unlock the full potential of artificial intelligence, blockchain and digital finance, Senator Anusha Rahman Khan said at the Leadership Summit on Blockchain and Digital Assets hosted by the LUMS Centre for Digital Assets Research (CeDAR).
Jubilee Life Insurance and Kashf Foundation Launch “Khushal Mustaqbil Takaful” to strengthen Women’s Financial Resilience
Jubilee Life Insurance, the country’s largest private sector insurance company, Kashf Foundation and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) jointly launch the “Khushal Mustaqbil Takaful (KMT),” an innovative micro-savings and protection product designed to strengthen the financial resilience of women from underserved communities.
PTCL refutes news of potential change in the investment position of e& in Pakistan
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) notes recent media reports regarding a potential change in the investment position of e& (formerly Etisalat) in Pakistan.