Pakistan's Financial Business sector attracts highest net FDI of around 54m in May

Pakistan’s Financial Business Sector witnessed the highest net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) worth $53.83 million in May 2025, as per the latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

Pakistan’s business confidence rises in May 2025

The overall Business Confidence Index (BCI) increased by 0.3 points, reaching 57.2 in May 2025, according to the latest results of the Business Confidence Survey (BCS), conducted by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in collaboration with the Institute of Business Administration (IBA).

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Govt committed to business facilitation: PM

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President asks Finance Professionals to foster Ethics-Based businesses

President asks Finance Professionals to foster Ethics-Based businesses

Pakistan attaches great importance to trade promotion: President

Pakistan attaches great importance to trade promotion: President

Govt. taking steps for creating new avenues for business community: President

Govt. taking steps for creating new avenues for business community President

Govt committed to remove impediments to promote businesses: PM

Govt committed to remove impediments to promote businesses PM

OICCI for 25% women in workforce by 2025

OICCI for 25 women in workforce by 2025

NCOC decides to further reduce restrictions imposed during third wave of Covid-19

NCOC decides to further reduce restrictions imposed during third wave of Covid 19

Pakistan lauds Kuwait for resumption of family, business visas for Pakistanis

Pakistan lauds Kuwait for resumption of family business visas for Pakistanis

CCP to work with businesses to develop e-commerce policy guidelines

CCP to work with businesses to develop ecommerce policy guidelines

Business community urges government to allow opening of business for limited time

Business community urges government to allow opening of business for limited time

PM pledges to remove all hurdles for conducive environment of business

PM pledges to remove all hurdles for conducive environment of business

NTDC fined Rs. 10 million for delaying in projects

NTDC fined Rs 10 million for delaying in projects

PM says CPEC, Gawadar Port depict priority of government for people of Balochistan

PM says CPEC, Gawadar Port depict priority of government for people of Balochistan

CDA asked to address traders’ issues of G-15 Sector on priority

CDA asked to address traders’ issues of G-15 Sector on priority

Government to support business community for Sharjah Expo: Minister

Government to support business community for Sharjah Expo: Minister

FPCCI to facilitate China in installing 200,000 bpd Refinery in Pakistan

FPCCI to facilitate China in installing 200,000 bpd Refinery in Pakistan

Pakistan, Latvia to jointly promote beach tourism: Chaudhry Ghafoor

Pakistan, Latvia to jointly promote beach tourism: Chaudhry Ghafoor

CCP issues show cause notice to kitchen stone foods for deceptive marketing practices

CCP issues show cause notice to kitchen stone foods for deceptive marketing practices

UK High Commissioner to inaugurate new building of the Consulate Bradford

UK High Commissioner to inaugurate new building of the Consulate Bradford

Rs 4524 millions recovered by ET&NC in July: Mukesh Kumar Chawla

Rs 4524 millions recovered by ET&NC in July: Mukesh Kumar Chawla

Records funds distributed to provinces under present Government: PM

Records funds distributed to provinces under present Government: PM

Nawaz Sharif files three review petitions in SC against his disqualification

Nawaz Sharif files three review petitions in SC against his disqualification

Chinese Investment Company visits Azad Kashmir

Chinese Investment Company visits Azad Kashmir

Pakistan, Sri Lanka have been linked since ancient times: Acting HC

Pakistan, Sri Lanka have been linked since ancient times: Acting HC

FPCCI Trade Delegation Visits Qatar

FPCCI TRADE DELEGATION VISITED QATAR

NAB committed to perform national duty with absolute professionalism: Chairman

NAB committed to perform national duty with absolute professionalism: Chairman

Weekly Update: KSE-100 Index [-2.5% WoW], WTI Prices [-2.86% WoW] and USD/PKR [1USD /105.4Rs]

Weekly update

Chinese vice Premier arrives in Islamabad

Chinese vice Premier arrives in Islamabad

Al-Haj Faw Motors launch V2 - a locally assembled hatchback car in Pakistan

FAW announces launch of local assembly of their passenger car, FAW V2

Government World Bank's dialogue on policy based lending continues: Spokesman

Government World Banks dialogue on policy based lending continues Spokesman

Carpet Association delegation leaves for U.S.

Carpet Association delegation leaves for U.S.

Country’s system discouraging industrialization: ICST

Country’s system discouraging industrialization: ICST

Corruption Strategy to root out corruption from the country: Chairman NAB

Corruption Strategy to root out corruption from the country: Chairman NAB

PM Abbasi announces to release Rs 25b for Karachi

PM Abbasi announces to release Rs 25b for Karachi

Business leaders meet PM Khaqan Abbasi in Karachi

Business leaders meet PM Khaqan Abbasi in Karachi

Ex-EOBI chairman Zafar Gondal fired over corruption charges

Ex-EOBI chairman Zafar Gondal fired over corruption charges

KCCI welcomes Ahsan Iqbal’s decision to withdraw NoC for bulletproofing

KCCI welcomes Ahsan Iqbal’s decision to withdraw NoC for bulletproofing

FM Dar lauded for clearing refund claims

FM Dar lauded for clearing refund claims

Russians may initiate banking channels, normal SOPs to facilitate Pak Fruits

Russians may initiate banking channels, normal SOPs to facilitate Pak Fruits

Nestlé, Aman Foundation for vocational training on International Youth Day

Nestlé, Aman Foundation for vocational training on International Youth Day

Dar calls for tax payers’ facilitation, strengthening of tax base for revenue collection

Dar calls for tax payers’ facilitation, strengthening of tax base for revenue collection

PM Chairs Meeting on WAPDA Affairs

PM Chairs Meeting on WAPDA Affairs

World Bank refuses Pakistan’s request for Policy Loan citing Foreign Exchange situation

World Bank refuses Pakistan’s request for Policy Loan citing Foreign Exchange situation

Number of net taxpayers gone up by 50% over last 4 years: Dar

Number of net taxpayers gone up by 50% over last 4 years: Dar

PM directs to ensure timely completion of all ongoing development projects

PM directs to ensure timely completion of all ongoing development projects

Remittances, exports showing healthy signs

Remittances, exports showing healthy signs

Pakistan, China sign $325 million worth of Trade Agreements

Pakistan, China sign $325 million worth of Trade Agreements

FAFEN calls for establishment of Sindh Information Commission

FAFEN calls for establishment of Sindh Information Commission

Consulate showcases Pakistan at MuslimFest-2017 Toronto

Consulate showcases Pakistan at MuslimFest-2017 Toronto

US investors showing keen interest in Pakistan's handmade world class furniture

US investors showing keen interest in Pak handmade world class furniture

Corporate Alert: K-Electric approves development of 900MW RLNG Plant at Bin Qasim Power Station Complex (BQPS-III)

Corporate Alert: K-Electric approves development of 900MW RLNG Plant at Bin Qasim Power Station Complex (BQPS-III)

Objectionable clause in Fertilizer subsidy notification

Objectionable clause in Fertilizer subsidy notification

All 15 candidates of Businessmen Group (BMG) elected unopposed in KCCI Election 2017-18

All 15 candidates of Businessmen Group (BMG) elected unopposed in KCCI Election 2017-18

Diversification of exports demanded to resolve problems

Diversification of exports demanded to resolve problems

SBP and Government Support Essential for Promotion of Islamic Banking – NBP President

SBP and Government Support Essential for Promotion of Islamic Banking – NBP President

Sugar mills mafia blackmailing Government, masses and farmers

Sugar crisis bring created to mint money; Government asked to take strict action against profiteers

Pakistan suffers Rs1 billion loss due to fault in submarine cable

Pakistan suffers Rs1 billion loss due to fault in submarine cable

Federal Minister Ports & Shipping to inaugurate Moot on Shipping, Logistics and Supply Chain

Federal Minister Ports & Shipping to inaugurate Moot on Shipping, Logistics and Supply Chain

ICST urges Government to resolve the swelling Rs 800 billion circular debt

ICST urges Government to resolve the swelling Rs 800 billion circular debt

Business activities slowly picking up, says FPCCI

Business activities slowly picking up, says FPCCI

PBIF lauds PM’s promise to broaden tax base

PBIF lauds PM’s promise to broaden tax base

PM assures establishment of LPG Air Mix plant in Gilgit

PM assures establishment of LPG Air Mix plant in Gilgit

IFAD to spend Rs 12 billion on development of agri sector in GB

IFAD to spend Rs 12 billion on development of agri sector in GB

Tax filers to enjoy major discounts on vehicle transfer fee

Tax filers to enjoy major discounts on vehicle transfer fee

Corporate Alert: Mr. Imam Buksh Baloch appointed Director, Mr. Gulistan Malik as President/CEO at Apna Microfinance Bank

Corporate Alert: Mr. Imam Buksh Baloch appointed Director, Mr. Gulistan Malik as President/CEO at Apna Microfinance Bank

PEW and Businessmen Panel demands immediate resignation of President FPCCI

Say tax cheats cannot safeguard rights of business community; UBG leadership tricked the business community of Pakistan

PEW asks CDA to refrain from harassing the local and international business community

CDA harassing local and foreign investors

Pakistan offers great opportunity for Korean investors in tourism: Ch Ghafoor

Pakistan offers great opportunity for Korean investors in tourism Ch Ghafoor

Dar felicitates FBR over surpassing revenue target set for last month

Dar felicitates FBR over surpassing revenue target set for last month

All stakeholders to be taken on board to frame new policy to boost exports: Pervaiz

All stakeholders to be taken on board to frame new policy to boost exports: Pervaiz

SECP releases comparative performance of private pension funds

SECP releases comparative performance of private pension funds

Pakistan to facilitate availability of its mangoes in Turkish markets: Pak Envoy

Pakistan to facilitate availability of its mangoes in Turkish markets Pak Envoy

Building, enhancing digital capacity at the third DATA event in Japan

Building, enhancing digital capacity at the third DATA event in Japan

Governor KP assures to cooperate in resolving business community issues

Mamnoon stresses cooperation, consultation with business community

Seminar on ‘Business Opportunities with Pakistan’ held in Sri Lanka