Owning a home has long been considered a financial milestone, but for an average Pakistani, this goal is becoming increasingly unattainable. Property prices have surged beyond affordability, while stagnant wages and rising inflation make it harder for middle-income households to save enough for a down payment. As real estate continues to be a critical factor in economic stability, its increasing i
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar on Saturday had a productive phone conversation with Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Lkke Rasmussen and discussed matters of mutual interest. The two leaders expressed their resolve to strengthen the long-standing friendship between Pakistan and Denmark into a strong economic partnership. They explored ways to expedite collaboratio
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced that banks will remain closed for public dealing on Monday for the deduction of Zakat. According to SBP, all employees will attend the office on March 3. Ramazan timings Separately, the central bank announced office hours to be observed by all banks, development finance institutions and microfinance banks during Ramazan. According to the circu
The Policy Board of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on Saturday approved the proposed amendments to the Modaraba Companies and Modaraba (Floatation and Control) Ordinance 1980. The amendments were initially introduced in the National Assembly in July 2020 through the Modaraba Ordinance (Amendments) Bill 2020 and received approval from the Standing Committee on Finance
The government is upgrading the National Maritime Policy to be valid until 2047. However, key inputs and coordination from other ministries and provinces could delay its enforcement. The Ministry of Maritime Affairs has commenced the consultation process with all relevant stakeholders to formulate the upgraded maritime policy. One of the key targets of the National Maritime Policy (NMP) 2025