ZTBL Partners with FOSPAH to Promote Workplace Harassment Awareness Across Pakistan
Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited collaborates with FOSPAH to host a nationwide seminar on workplace harassment, emphasizing legal frameworks, safe work environments, and employee engagement in fostering dignity and inclusion.
Dubai Islamic Bank Reaffirms Commitment to Ethical Banking at IBA-CEIF 10-Year Celebration
Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan highlights its dedication to ethical, Shariah-compliant banking at IBA-CEIF’s 10-year milestone, showcasing digital innovation, financial inclusion, and industry leadership in Islamic finance.
Karachi’s AI‑Driven E‑Challan System Issues Nearly Rs 570 Million in Fines for Seat‑Belt Violations
Karachi’s digital e‑challan system has recorded over 93,000 traffic violations, with seat‑belt offences alone generating almost Rs 575 million, highlighting the scale of non-compliance as the city advances automated traffic enforcement.
Pakistan and Qatar Explore New Avenues for Digital Cooperation and Startup Development
Pakistan’s IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja meets Qatar Development Bank CEO Abdulrahman Al Sowaidi in Doha to discuss collaboration in digital innovation, startup financing, AI, cloud services, cybersecurity and talent development, strengthening technology ties between Pakistan and Qatar.
Pakistan’s Unemployment Rises To 7.1% As Labour Force Survey 2024-25 Adopts New Global Standards
Pakistan’s Labour Force Survey 2024-25 reports unemployment at 7.1% under ICLS-19 methodology, highlighting shifts in employment measurement, rising female entrepreneurship, gig economy participation, and sectoral labour transitions.
Fitch Warns Political Instability to Heighten Credit Risks in Asia-Pacific Emerging Markets in 2026
Fitch Ratings flags political instability as a key credit risk for Asia-Pacific emerging market sovereigns in 2026, citing social unrest, fiscal pressures, and investor concerns across Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines, Maldives, and Mongolia.
Pakistan Strengthens Tax Digitization with FBR Data-Sharing Initiatives
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb reviews FBR’s digitization progress, focusing on new data-sharing systems to identify non-filers and tax evaders, aiming to broaden the tax net and formalize Pakistan’s economy.
Amreli Steels Secures SECP Approval for Rs1 Billion Share Issuance to Support Debt Restructuring
Amreli Steels Limited has received SECP approval to issue 40 million shares valued at Rs1 billion to sponsor Shayan Akberali, marking a major step in its debt restructuring strategy and financial stabilization plan.
Reko Diq Poised to Inject $74 Billion into Pakistan’s Economy as CCP Calls for Gold Market Reform
Pakistan’s Reko Diq project could generate up to $74 billion over 37 years, with the CCP highlighting its potential to reshape the gold market and drive major reforms in transparency, regulation, and digital traceability.
SBP Governor Calls for Long-Term Growth Model as Pakistan Moves Beyond Stabilisation
SBP Governor Jameel Ahmad urges a shift from short-lived stabilisation to a durable, outward-looking growth model, highlighting stronger reserves, policy discipline, and structural reforms as Pakistan’s next economic phase begins.