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Islamabad Opens Women-Only Enterprise Market in G-11 With Cashless Digital Payment System

Focus PakistanMay 18, 2026

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Women Enterprise Market was launched in G-11, Islamabad, last week, offering a concrete solution to the long-standing economic inequality faced by Pakistani women with a model that bridges this gap through infrastructure development, giving women the resources to conduct business within the formal system. MNA and Parliamentary Secretary Farah Naz Akbar inaugurated ... Read more

Pakistan petrol price cut Rs5 per litre Saturday May 16 2026 diesel Rs409.58 petrol Rs409.78 Petroleum Division notification immediate effect

Petrol Drops Rs5 in Pakistan, Here Is Why That Is Not the Good News It Sounds Like

Focus PakistanMay 17, 2026

ISLAMABAD: Rs5 cut in the price of petrol in Pakistan came into effect yesterday following a statement by the federal government regarding reduced fuel prices from today, May 16, 2026, which resulted in a slight decline that was met positively by consumers in Pakistan but recognized that the previous week’s substantial rise means current prices ... Read more

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Pakistan Seafood Exports Hit $500 Million 46 Days Early and Russia Just Opened Its Doors for $300 Million More

Focus PakistanMay 17, 2026

KARACHI: Pakistan’s seafood exports surpassed the US$500 million mark for the very first time ever in Pakistan’s history. The record was set by the Pakistani seafood industry about 46 days ahead of the end of the fiscal year. According to Federal Minister of Maritime Affairs, Mr Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, it is a historic day ... Read more

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SBP Launches Go Cashless Campaign for Eidul Adha 2026, Here Is What Buyers Must Know

Focus PakistanMay 16, 2026

This time, the ‘SBP Go Cashless‘ drive has been unveiled by the SBP with the objective and vision that make it evident that the country’s central bank wants to make this one of the most cash-driven seasons a season of digital inclusion. The SBP has rolled out the national-level drive on Friday with the intention ... Read more

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Pakistan Gold Price Drops Rs15,500 Per Tola, Worst Single-Day Fall in Recent Weeks

Focus PakistanMay 16, 2026

KARACHI: The price of gold in Pakistan witnessed its sharpest fall in the last few weeks during Friday’s trading session owing to a sudden fall in the international market prices of gold, which reflected immediately in the local market, causing a fall of Rs15,500 per tola within one day of trading. The closing rate of ... Read more

Lithium battery cells tax debate in Pakistan as stakeholders urge EDB to support EVs and local battery manufacturing

EDB Urged to Cut Lithium Battery Taxes to Make EVs and Solar More Affordable

Focus PakistanMay 15, 2026

KARACHI: Stakeholders in the renewable energy sector have urged the Engineering Development Board (EDB) to slash taxes and duties on lithium battery cells to support domestic production and utilization of green energy across the country as part of the national agenda. Chairman of the Pakistan Renewable Energy Development Forum (PREDF), Irfan Allahawala, stated that the ... Read more

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Pakistan Tyre Exports Break Into Top 10 Globally

Focus PakistanMay 15, 2026

KARACHI: The success of Pakistan’s exports of tyres is one that not many thought would ever be possible when the tyre manufacturing industry in the country was only just starting out. The reason for this is that the country has managed to rank itself among the top ten countries in the exportation of radial tyres ... Read more

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National Foods Exports Jump 218% in Five Years

Focus PakistanMay 15, 2026

KARACHI: The export performance of National Foods in the fiscal year 2025 is indicative of the potential that can be realized by the Pakistani food manufacturing industry within the international arena. The firm’s export sales have amounted to Rs4.698 billion in FY2025 – reflecting an impressive growth journey over a period of five years from ... Read more

Pakistan first Panda Bond Sell China onshore market 8.8 billion yuan bids 1.75 billion yuan offer 2.5 percent sovereign debt 2026

Pakistan First Panda Bond Sell Raises 1.75 Billion Yuan

Focus PakistanMay 15, 2026

BEIJING: Pakistan First Panda Bond Sale made its debut in China’s domestic bond market this week and received an enthusiastic response from the investor community that is often hard to achieve by even seasoned issuers in any new market. Pakistan sold 1.75 billion yuan worth of bonds for three years at an offering to Chinese ... Read more

SECP mutual fund investment reforms 2026 showing raised limits for Sehl and Sahulat accounts for small investors in Pakistan

SECP Removes Key Barriers for Small Investors in Mutual Funds

Focus PakistanMay 14, 2026

KARACHI: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan took action this week to allow small investors greater access to the market. SECP overhauled their Mutual Fund Account System on May 14, 2026, increasing investment ceilings significantly and reducing red tape that has hindered retail investors for years. The reforms introduced by SECP regarding the investments ... Read more

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Islamabad Opens Women-Only Enterprise Market in G-11 With Cashless Digital Payment System

Petrol Drops Rs5 in Pakistan, Here Is Why That Is Not the Good News It Sounds Like

Pakistan Seafood Exports Hit $500 Million 46 Days Early and Russia Just Opened Its Doors for $300 Million More

SBP Launches Go Cashless Campaign for Eidul Adha 2026, Here Is What Buyers Must Know

Pakistan Gold Price Drops Rs15,500 Per Tola, Worst Single-Day Fall in Recent Weeks

EDB Urged to Cut Lithium Battery Taxes to Make EVs and Solar More Affordable

Pakistan Tyre Exports Break Into Top 10 Globally

National Foods Exports Jump 218% in Five Years

Pakistan First Panda Bond Sell Raises 1.75 Billion Yuan

SECP Removes Key Barriers for Small Investors in Mutual Funds

Pakistani Rupee Hits 174th Straight Green Session Against Dollar Rises, Rs3+ vs Pound and Euro

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SECP Eases Business Entry Rules for Foreign-Backed Companies

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