Justice (R) Junaid Ghaffar named CAT Chairman

The Federal Government has appointed Justice (R) Muhammad Junaid Ghaffar, former Chief Justice of the Sindh High Court, as the new Chairman of the Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT), the statutory body mandated to hear appeals against orders of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP).

Customs seize Indian textile machinery at Karachi Port

Customs authorities have thwarted an attempt to smuggle banned Indian-origin textile machinery into Pakistan through misdeclaration, seizing equipment valued at over $85,000.

Govt accelerates SME reforms under SMEDA

The government has stepped up efforts to accelerate SME formalization and financing under the new reforms being reviewed by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA).

Pakistan pavilion opens at Expand North Star 2025

Pakistan has officially launched its pavilion at Expand North Star 2025, one of the world's largest start-up gatherings.

MG Morning Breeze: Updates to Skim before Market

Morning Breeze aims to lessen the load for its readers by curating noteworthy updates from the preceding day.

Key Pakistan Market Stats and Economic Indicators

Weekly roundup of Key Economic releases and market data and statistics

Govt moves closer to privatization of First Women Bank

The Privatisation Commission (PC) Board has recommended a reference price for the privatization of First Women Bank Limited (FWBL) to the Cabinet Committee on Inter-Governmental Commercial Transactions (CCoIGCT), Khurram Schehzad, Advisor to the Finance Minister, shared on X (formerly Twitter) today.

Pakistan seeks global support at IMF, World bank meetings

Pakistan has introduced a major economic diplomacy drive as Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb departs for the United States to attend the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group.

Car sales rise 67% in September

Pakistan to send first astronaut to space

Pakistan will send its first astronaut to space next year to participate in experiments aboard China’s space station, a major milestone in the country’s space ambitions.