While Pakistan continues to receive support from international partners, the absence of adequate oversight in managing foreign finance poses growing challenges for the country’s economic stability. Foreign INGO’s entrust wrong partners locally with no due diligence or enter in Pakistan with an agenda to influence policy. Same is the case with countries like India, Philippines…
Lucky Investments Limited (Lucky Investments) has been awarded an initial Asset Manager Rating of “AM2” with a Positive Outlook by The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited (PACRA). This significant milestone marks a strong start for the newly established Islamic asset management company, which aims to become the preferred choice for Shariah-compliant investment solutions in Pakistan—driven…
A high-level United Nations (UN) delegation, led by MPA Qasim Siraj Soomro, visited Thar Block II and appreciated community development initiatives that have improved the lives of Tharis. The delegation, comprising officials from FAO, UNFPA, UNICEF, UN Women, UNRCO, WFP, and WHO, was briefed by the Thar Foundation’s team and taken on a tour of…
The Aga Khan University (AKU) marked World Malaria Day with the launch of the Thatta Malaria Elimination Plan (TMEP), a pioneering project designed to eliminate malaria from one of Pakistan’s most malaria-affected regions. In 2023 alone, Thatta reported over 10,000 cases — the highest burden in the country. Malaria continues to be a global health…
IPAK Group records 66% increase in its revenues for the nine-month period ended March 31 International Packaging Films Limited (IPAK) Group has recorded 66% increase in its revenues for the nine-month period ended March 31, 2025, demonstrating a strong trajectory of both topline expansion and bottom-line growth amidst a challenging macroeconomic environment. The Group’s consolidated…
SAEED GHANI HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR MODERN TECHNOLOGY TO BOOST TEXTILE EXPORTS The 23rd edition of IGATEX PAKISTAN, one of the largest textile and garment machinery exhibitions in South Asia, opened its doors today at the Karachi Expo Centre. The three-day event, organized by Fakt Exhibitions, has brought together more than 450 companies from over 30…
ChildLife Foundation is sounding the alarm on malaria’s growing threat to Pakistan’s children, as the disease becomes increasingly endemic across the country. On World Malaria Day, ChildLife Foundation is calling urgent attention to the continued burden of malaria on Pakistan’s youngest and most vulnerable citizens. Despite being entirely preventable and treatable, malaria remains one of…
Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Prof. Ahsan Iqbal, and Federal Minister for Defence, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, have pledged to raise the critical concerns of exporters at the highest levels of government. Speaking at a high-level Exporters’ Convention hosted by the Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PRGMEA) in Sialkot, both ministers…
Pakistan’s fertilizer supply chain is facing severe disruptions as ongoing sit-ins and road blockades in Sindh have choked critical transport routes, stranding thousands of trucks and halting industrial operations. Among the hardest hit are the country’s two major fertilizer producers, Fauji Fertilizer in Mirpur Mathelo and Engro Fertilizers in Daharki, whose operations are now under…
Khushhali Microfinance Bank (KMBL) successfully concluded its participation in Pakistan Financial Literacy Week (PFLW) 2025, reaffirming its commitment to raising financial awareness and promoting inclusion across the country. An annual initiative led by the State Bank of Pakistan, PFLW aims to foster financial empowerment and responsible money management. As an active partner, Khushhali Bank organized…
