Category : Business

Pakistan’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) for September 2025 is expected to rise by 6.5% to 7%, up from 3.0% in August 2025 and 6.93% in September 2024. On a month-over-month (MoM) basis, inflation is projected to increase by 3.1%. This would be the

Pakistan today offers fertile ground for international tech firms eager to expand into new markets. It is the world’s fifth most populous country, with more than 60% of its population under 30, and internet penetration climbing steadily each year. Global players have already

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced a sweeping new tax regime for Pakistan’s e-commerce sector, barring online marketplaces (OMPs) and courier services from offering their platforms to unregistered sellers starting July 1, 2025. The move is part of a broader effort

A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet was held today under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Finance Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb to deliberate on a range of important agenda items concerning industrial growth, environmental policy, skill development, housing finance,

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will suspend/cancel registration of Terminal Operators of sea port/off-dock terminal/dry port or land border station, in cases where there is non-compliance to the minimum laid down requirements. According to the customs general order (CGO) 7 of 2025

The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) has warned that new petroleum and climate support levies on furnace oil will increase its price by over 80 percent, making its use unviable for key industries, shipping companies, and power producers. OCAC Chairman Adil Khattak, in

Temu’s aggressive digital advertising in Pakistan is shaping the perception that it’s a game-changer for affordable online shopping in a market as price-sensitive as ours. The global platform, owned by e-commerce giant PDD Holdings, offers steep discounts on a wide variety of goods,

Loralai Olives has become the first Pakistani brand to win Silver at the NYIOOC World Olive Oil Competition for its Arbequina monovarietal. The company operates a 40-hectare farm in Loralai, Balochistan. It cultivates Arbequina and Coratina olives selected for compatibility with the region’s

Foreign shipping lines are imposing up to $800 freight charges on Pakistan-bound and outbound cargo Some top container shipping firms have levied a Emergency Operational Recovery Surcharge (EORS) of $300–$800 per unit starting May 15 to all shipments to and from Pakistan, including

Daraz Pakistan has entered into a strategic partnership with Unity Retail, Pakistan’s leading e-commerce enablement platform, to simplify and digitise logistics operations for major brands across the country. This collaboration marks a significant step in Daraz’s evolution as the company begins offering logistics