The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has welcomed the launch of the latest UK government’s report, by the British High Commission, on Pakistan’s Intellectual Property (IP) regime, noting that its findings strongly validate the Chamber’s longstanding call for urgent IP enforcement reforms. The report, developed by the UK Intellectual Property Office and…
As part of its strategic vision to propel the Asian entrepreneurial landscape and expand opportunities within tech-driven entrepreneurial cultures and diverse economic sectors, ICCD successfully concluded the second edition of the Best of Entrepreneurship Series in Asia (BOE Asia 2025), on September 24, 2025, at Karachi Expo Centre, on the sidelines of the 26th ITCN…
Lucky Investments Limited (“Lucky Investments”) has crossed PKR 100 Billion (USD 350 Million) in Assets Under Management (AUMs) in under six months of launch of its first fund in April 2025. This remarkable achievement makes Lucky Investments the only AMC in Pakistan’s history that has achieved this landmark feat. Since inception, the company has received…
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) successfully hosted a thought-provoking edition of its Book Forum on Friday, 19 September, 2025 at ICAP House, Karachi, featuring UAE-based finance leader, trainer, and award-winning author Asma Jan Muhammad. The event centered on Asma’s latest book, Maya’s Paradox: How to Balance Ambition with Integrity, which dramatizes about…
Pakistan’s mining sector is on the cusp of transformation, with annual revenues projected to grow from the current $2 billion to $6–8 billion by 2030, if the country seizes the opportunity to tap its vast reserves. This was the central message delivered by Shamsuddin A. Shaikh, CEO of National Resources Limited (NRL), in his keynote…
The Company announces cash dividend of Rs 0.60 per share i.e. 6% and 5 bonus shares for every 100 shares i.e. 5%. IPAK group has recorded net profit of Rs. 664 million against loss of Rs 571 million last year, driven by enhanced efficiencies and cost control. Consolidated sales grew by 51% to Rs 34…
BankIslami, Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank, has announced a special collaboration with MG Motors Pakistan, offering customers the most competitive Shariah-compliant auto financing package in the industry. With an unprecedented rental rate starting from just 4.99% (1-year equivalent rate 1.49%), BankIslami’s MG financing offer sets a new benchmark in affordability and convenience for auto consumers. This…
The 14th edition of the IEEEP Fair officially opened today at the Expo Centre Karachi, running from 16th to 18th September 2025. The event, organized by IEEEP Karachi Centre in collaboration with Badar Expo Solutions, brings together over 200 local and international exhibitors representing the electrical, electronics, and renewable energy sectors. Gracing the occasion as…
Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today released its latest consumer spending insights for the 2025 summer holiday period in Pakistan, based on the Visa Consulting & Analytics Retail Spend Monitor. The data reveals a 36% increase in total summer spending on Visa premium consumer cards compared to 2024, highlighting continued growth in digital…
The Central Depository Company of Pakistan (CDC) has onboarded KTrade Securities Limited to its RAAST Aggregator Platform, extending the reach of instant digital fund transfers to an even wider base of retail investors. The signing ceremony took place at CDC House, where Mr. Badiuddin Akber, Chief Executive Officer of CDC, and Mr. Mahmood Ali Shah…
