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Pakistani potato exporters prepare fresh potatoes for Russia export market

Russia Greenlights 101 Pakistani Potato Exporters

Focus Pakistan2026-07-09

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s potato growers may finally see relief after years of glut and crashing prices, as 101 local companies secured registration with the Russian Federation on July 7, 2026, clearing the path for fresh export consignments. Lawmakers, however, refused to let the good news pass without a fight, grilling the Ministry of National Food Security ... Read more

FIEDMC industrial plots crackdown as Punjab plans a 113-acre bonded warehouse and new facilities for Chinese investors in Faisalabad.

Punjab to Cancel Idle Industrial Plots, Builds Mega Trade Infrastructure

Focus Pakistan2026-07-08

FAISALABAD: The Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development and Management Company is moving to cancel plots held by investors who’ve sat on empty land for nearly a decade, while simultaneously building a 113-acre bonded warehouse and a dedicated community center for Chinese investors. FIEDMC CEO Qurrat-ul-Ain Memon laid out both plans at a meeting with the Faisalabad ... Read more

Global Liveability Index 2026 ranks Karachi among world's most unlivable cities

Karachi Ranked Among World’s Most Unlivable Cities Again in 2026

Focus Pakistan2026-07-07

Copenhagen just won’t let go of the top spot. Copenhagen is regarded as the first most liveable city in the world for the second consecutive year by the Economist Intelligence Unit which published its report entitled “Global Liveability Index 2026“. If you are looking for Karachi then please take a deep breath as it stood ... Read more

Best Hybrid SUVs in Pakistan featuring Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, Kia Sportage HEV, Haval H6 HEV, Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid and BYD Sealion 6 in a side-by-side comparison.

Best Hybrid SUVs in Pakistan: The Complete 2026 Buyer’s Guide

Focus Pakistan2026-07-05

Published: July 2026 | Last updated: July 2026 NOTE: Prices and specifications are based on publicly available information at the time of publication. Buyers should confirm the latest ex-factory prices with authorized dealerships before placing an order. Hybrid SUV segment in Pakistan looked completely different in 2021. At that time Toyota was the only mainstream ... Read more

Meezan Bank Market Cap reaches nearly Rs1 trillion after shares surge on the Pakistan Stock Exchange

Meezan Bank Becomes First Islamic Bank to Hit Rs1 Trillion Market Cap

Focus Pakistan2026-07-02

KARACHI: Meezan Bank shares touched Rs553.45 on Wednesday, up 7.2 percent in a single session, and for a few fleeting minutes the bank’s market value crossed Rs1 trillion, a number no Islamic lender in Pakistan has ever reached. The stock cooled off before the closing bell. Meezan Bank ended the session worth Rs996.5 billion, just ... Read more

CDNS Islamic Savings raises Rs61 billion after surpassing its annual Islamic investment target in Pakistan

CDNS beats Islamic savings target, collects Rs61 billion

Focus Pakistan2026-06-29

ISLAMABAD: The national savings authority of Pakistan exceeded its Islamic finance goal of Rs61 billion, even with an entire month remaining in the fiscal year, and thereby shifting the debate of Islamic finance from an alternative method of investing to a more potent financial option. CDNS Islamic Savings Growth The Central Directorate of National Savings ... Read more

Saigols Group battery project as Hebei Juhang Energy Technology signs an MoU to manufacture lithium-ion batteries and EV charging infrastructure in Pakistan.

Saigols Group, China Battery Giant Launch Battery Manufacturing Venture in Pakistan

Focus Pakistan2026-06-29

ISLAMABAD: Saigols Group and China’s Hebei Juhang Energy Technology Group signed a memorandum of understanding Sunday to manufacture lithium-ion batteries and electric vehicle charging infrastructure inside Pakistan, a deal that Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Haroon Akhtar Khan called the opening shot of a new industrial era. The signing, held at a local hotel, ... Read more

WhatsApp New Security Feature displays a pre-chat warning for unknown numbers to help users identify suspicious contacts before replying.

WhatsApp New Security Feature Exposes Scammers Before You Even Reply

Focus Pakistan2026-06-25

WhatsApp is deploying a pre-chat intelligence screen that profiles unknown senders before users open their messages a fundamental rethink of how the world’s most-used messaging platform approaches the fraud problem that has plagued it for years. WhatsApp New Security Feature WABetaInfo confirmed the feature targets both Android and iOS users. This feature becomes active when ... Read more

Pakistan Passport Fees move to digital payments as citizens use QR code payments and e-passport services nationwide from July 1, 2026.

Pakistan Ends Cash Passport Fees as Digital-Only System Takes Effect Nationwide

Focus Pakistan2026-06-23

KARACHI: Pakistan’s Directorate General of Immigration and Passports will stop accepting cash payments at all passport offices in Pakistan starting July 1, 2026, as applicants will have to make their payments solely through digital means in a massive reform process that marks the end of decades of cash-based operations in what is one of the ... Read more

Pakistan petroleum imports reached $14.95 billion as crude oil imports surged and LNG imports declined sharply during FY2025-26.

Pakistan Petroleum Imports Hit $15bn While LNG Demand Collapses

Focus Pakistan2026-06-22

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s total petroleum import bill climbed 2.23 percent to $14.953 billion in the first eleven months of fiscal year 2025-26, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics reported Monday but strip away the headline number and the data underneath reveals an energy sector pulling sharply in two opposite directions at the same time. Pakistan Crude Oil ... Read more

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