Staff Report

State Bank of Pakistan’s foreign reserves fall by $7 million
- By Staff Report
- June 5, 2025
KARACHI – Pakistan’s liquid foreign reserves stood at $16,597.7 million as of May 30, 2025. According to the data released by the State Bank of…

Karachi, Sindh weather for Eid-ul-Azha 2025: Heatwaves to prevail
- By Staff Report
- June 5, 2025
KARACHI – Heatwaves will likely prevail in Karachi, Hyderabad and most districts of Sindh on Eid-ul-Azha and the following two days. According to the Pakistan…

Summer break schedule approved for MBBS, BDS students in Punjab
- By Staff Report
- June 5, 2025
LAHORE – The Academic Council of the University of Health Sciences (UHS) approved the summer vacation schedule for affiliated health institutions including medical and dental…

Exemptions allowed to boost innovation in Pakistan’s pharmaceutical sector
- By Staff Report
- June 5, 2025
ISLAMABAD – In line with its mandate to promote fair competition and protect consumer welfare, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted six exemptions…

SBP seeks public feedback on draft regulations for SME financing
- By Staff Report
- June 5, 2025
KARACHI – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has made a comprehensive review of the Prudential Regulations (PRs) for SME Financing to promote sustainable, responsible,…

SBP awards microfinance banking license to Egypt’s company
- By Staff Report
- June 5, 2025
KARACHI – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has granted a nation-wide microfinance banking license to “Halan Microfinance Bank Limited” with effect from June 03,…

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa weather: Rains, windstorms expected
- By Staff Report
- June 4, 2025
PESHAWAR – Intermittent rains and windstorms are expected in Peshawar and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday night and Thursday. According to the Pakistan Meteorological…

World Environment Day: Telemedicine reduces carbon footprint
- By Staff Report
- June 4, 2025
KARACHI – World Environment Day 2025 will be observed across the globe including Pakistan on June 05 with the theme ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’. According to…

AI curiosity among children doubled in 2025
- By Staff Report
- June 4, 2025
ISLAMABAD – Children are engaging with digital technology more than ever before with enhanced screen time, reveals Kaspersky annual report on kids’ digital interests. As…

‘Future of Takaful in Pakistan – A Diagnostic Study’ published
- By Staff Report
- June 4, 2025
ISLAMABAD – The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has published a study titled “Future of Takaful in Pakistan – A Diagnostic Study”, which…