Aurangzeb lauds Visa CEMEA’s engagements with Pakistan’s financial sector
Minister for Finance Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, while welcoming the delegation of Visa CEMEA, has appreciated its continued engagement with Pakistan’s financial sector. He was talking to a delegation of Visa led by Regional President for Central Europe, Middle East and Africa Tareq Muhmood, which called on him in Islamabad today. The…
Smaller Pakistani banks among top return performers in Asia-Pacific: S&P Global
Smaller Pakistani banks delivered some of the highest total returns to investors across the Asia-Pacific region in 2025, buoyed by a strong rally in local equity markets and improving macroeconomic indicators, according to an analysis by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The Bank of Punjab emerged as one of the top-performing banks…
Commerce Minister vows to facilitate foreign investors
Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has reiterated the government’s unwavering commitment to provide a conducive business environment to foreign investors. Presiding over a high-level meeting with a delegation from the American Business Council in Karachi today, Jam Kamal said the American business community is a valued and long-standing partner in…
PM Shehbaz directs banks to ease credit for SMEs, farmers
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said facilitating access to credit for the private sector particularly SMEs and small farmers for the acquisition of modern technology is among the government’s top priorities. He was chairing a high-level meeting on loans to SMEs and Agri-Sector in Islamabad today. The Prime Minister said the…
PM terms export-led growth as Govt’s foremost priority
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the relevant authorities to prepare a comprehensive roadmap for increasing exports, particularly agricultural exports, reducing country’s trade deficit. He was chairing a review meeting on the promotion of national exports in Islamabad today. Shehbaz Sharif said achieving export-led development targets is the government’s top priority. He…
PM terms privatization of loss making enterprises as Govt’s key priority
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif says privatization of loss making state-owned enterprises is one of the top most priorities of the government. He was chairing a meeting in Islamabad today on matters related to Privatization Commission. The Prime Minister said successful privatization of 75 percent shares of PIA is the first…
