As Pakistan rolls out its long-awaited New Energy Vehicle (NEV) Policy 2025-30 — aimed at cutting emissions and reducing fuel dependency — industry voices are calling for a rethink on how new technologies are priced and marketed to consumers. Speaking to the media in Lahore, Syed Asif Ahmed, General Manager Marketing Division at MG Motors, welcomed the policy as a step in the right direction bu
After a day’s pause, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) resumed its record-breaking momentum on Thursday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index closing at a new all-time high amid rising investor confidence driven by record remittance inflows and renewed access to Middle Eastern financing. The KSE-100 index surged by 1,205.36 points, or 0.91 per cent, to close at 133,782.35 — just shy of the intraday
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) ramped up its foreign exchange reserves to a 39-month high of $14.5 billion by the end of FY25 after managing to secure $1.77bn during the week ending July 4 — a development aimed at sending a strong signal to market stability. According to SBP data released on Thursday, the central bank’s reserves rose primarily on the back of official inflows, though no specif
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) ramped up its foreign exchange reserves to a 39-month high of $14.5 billion by the end of FY25 after managing to secure $1.77bn during the week ending July 4 — a development aimed at sending a strong signal to market stability. According to SBP data released on Thursday, the central bank’s reserves rose primarily on the back of official inflows, though no specif
The Ministry of Commerce on Thursday launched a dedicated platform aimed at accelerating Pakistan’s digital trade and e-commerce ecosystem while enhancing regional business connectivity through digital corridors. The initiative was unveiled at the inaugural GLOBE Pakistan Summit, launched by Rana Ihsan Afzal Khan, Coordinator to the Prime Minister on Commerce, in collaboration with the Trade D