Industry
SECP approves Prospectus for offer for sale/initial Public offering of signature residency REIT
ISLAMABAD, Jan 02 (APP):The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved the issuance, circulation, and publication of the Prospectus for the Offer for Sale and Initial Public Offering (IPO) of Signature Residency REIT (SRR). The offering comprises 8,250,000 units, representing 25% of the REIT’s total units,said a release issued here on Friday. SRR […]
Blue economy key to Pakistan’s sustainable growth: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, Jan 2 (APP):Federal Minister for Planning, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, emphasized on Friday that the blue economy holds immense potential to drive sustainable economic development in Pakistan, urging the full utilization of the country’s extensive coastline and maritime resources. Speaking at a high-level meeting on the ‘Blue Economy,’ the minister highlighted Pakistan’s over 1,000 kilometers […]
RCCI President, Secretary Commerce discuss exports enhancement agenda
RAWALPINDI, Jan 02 (APP):President, Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (RCCI), Usman Shaukat, held a high-level meeting with Secretary Commerce Jawad Paul, along with the Additional Secretary Commerce and senior officials. Representatives of various Chambers of Commerce, FPCCI, and leading trade associations also participated in the meeting, reflecting broad-based private sector engagement on export-led growth. […]
Probationary officers of 53rd Common training Programme visit FBR
ISLAMABAD, Jan 2 (APP):The probationary officers of the 53rd Common Training Programme (CTP) along-with the faculty members including DG Civil Services Academy (CSA) Farhan Aziz Khawaja visited the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Headquarters as part of their pre-service training to gain an in-depth understanding of Pakistan’s revenue administration and ongoing reform initiatives. The visiting […]
PSX gains 2,679 points, hits all-time high at 179,035
ISLAMABAD, Jan 02 (APP):The benchmark KSE-100 Index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday closed bullish, gaining 2,679.44 points, a positive change of 1.52 percent, to settle at an all-time high of 179,034.93 points compared to 176,355.49 points on the previous trading day, according to PSX data. During the session, the ready market witnessed […]
CDNS achieves Rs 700 billion savings inflows by December 31th,FY 25-26
ISLAMABAD, Jan 2 (APP):The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has accomplished a mark of Rs700 billion in savings inflows of the yearly target for the current fiscal year, from July 1 to December 31th, 2025-26, for promoting the saving culture in the country. The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS, has set a savings […]
Gilani calls for investment in Balochistan infrastructure to boost connectivity, development
ISLAMABAD, Dec 2 (APP): Chairman of Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Friday highlighting Balochistan’s strategic role in regional connectivity and its rich natural resources, urged investments in infrastructure, trade, minerals, and connectivity to uplift local communities, create employment, and promote shared national progress. The Senate chairman, addressing the participants of National Workshop Balochistan (NWB-18) […]
DPM Dar satisfied over sugar stock, downward price trend
ISLAMABAD, Jan 2 (APP): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Friday chaired a meeting wherein he expressed his satisfaction over the stock position of the sugar and the downward trend in prices. The deputy prime minister directed all the relevant departments to ensure that the farmers also get a fair price […]
Rupee gains 01 paisa against US Dollar
ISLAMABAD, Jan 2 (APP):The Rupee on Friday appreciated by 01 paisa against the US Dollar in interbank trading and closed at Rs 280.11 compared to the previous day’s closing at Rs 280.12. According to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of the Dollar in the open market were recorded at […]
Shipping Activity at Port Qasim
KARACHI, Jan 02 (APP):Six ships, MSC Susanna, Mohammad M, Andro Meda, Sea Ray, Al-Diab-II and Benue scheduled to load/offload Container, Polymers bags, Rice, Palm oil, LPG and LNG, berthed at Qasim International Container Terminal, Multi-Purpose-1&2, Grain Cargo Terminal, Liquid Cargo Terminal, Engro Vopak Terminal and Pakistan Gas Port Terminal respectively on Thursday, Meanwhile six more […]