PM Shahbaz Sharif
RPO assures business community of improved security, law and order
FAISALABAD, Jan 26 (APP):Regional Police Officer (RPO) Sohail Akhtar Sukhaira visited Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) and assured the business community of improved security and law & order in the city. He also held a detailed meeting with chamber representatives and discussed the overall security situation in the city and measures for the […]
SECP registers three new REIT schemes
ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP):The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has registered three new Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) Schemes in the month of January 2026, in its continued commitment for fast-track development of the REIT sector. With two new Rental REIT Schemes and one new Investment-Based REIT Scheme under the revamped Real Estate […]
SMEDA chief terms SME Cluster Showcase Expo a resounding success
LAHORE, Jan 26 (APP):A three-day Made in Pakistan-SME Cluster Showcase Expo 2026 concluded here at Expo Center on Monday with robust participation of the general public and meaningful business linkages as envisioned by the Ministry of Industries & Production (MoIP). The event was organized by Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) in line with […]
Italian ambassador terms Multan an emerging destination for investment
MULTAN, Jan 26 (APP):Italian Ambassador to Pakistan Ms Marilina Armellin termed Multan an emerging destination trade and investment and said that Pakistan particularly south Punjab can benefit from Italian expertise in varied sectors, including textiles, modern agriculture and irrigation technologies. During her visit to the Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), the Italian envoy highlighted the need […]
Export-led growth roadmap for Pakistan’s economic revival: ICCI
ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP):President of the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI), Sardar Tahir Mehmood here on Monday, said that export-led growth is the only viable and sustainable path for Pakistan’s economic revival. While talking to a visiting delegation of industry, he emphasized that exports are not merely a source of foreign exchange but […]
Gold prices surge Rs10,900 to all-time high of Rs532,062 per tola
ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP):Gold prices surged to an all-time high in the local market on Monday as the price of 24-karat gold per tola jumped by Rs10,900 to settle at Rs532,062. The price of 10 grams of 24-karat gold also jumped by Rs9,345 to Rs456,157, while the price of 10 grams of 22-karat gold rose […]
Export of sport goods increases 11.10% to $207.803 mln
ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP):The export of sports goods from the country witnessed an increase of 11.10 percent during the first half of the current fiscal year (2025-26) as compared to the export of corresponding half of last year. The country exported sports goods worth US$ 207.803 million during July-December (2025-26) as opposed to the export […]
Kerb currency market
KARACHI, Jan 26 (APP):Following were the Opening Rates of foreign currencies in kerb market issued by the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), here on Monday. F.C. LOW RATE HIGH […]
Pakistan’s Islamic finance sector gains momentum as CDNS achieves Rs 23.6 bln inflows
ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP):Pakistan’s Islamic finance sector has witnessed strong growth momentum as the Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) recorded Rs 23.6 billion in Shariah-compliant investment inflows during the period from July 1, 2025, to January 23, 2026. The achievement brings CDNS close to its annual Islamic finance target of Rs 25 billion for […]
Rana Ihsaan inaugurates mega leather show, underscores govt’s trade focus
ISLAMABAD, Jan 26 (APP):Coordinator to the Prime Minister for Commerce, Rana Ihsaan Afzal Khan has inaugurated the mega leather Show at the Lahore Expo Center as the Chief Guest. Following the inauguration, he toured the exhibition, meeting with domestic manufacturers and international delegates to discuss the sector’s opportunities and challenges,said a release issued here on […]