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SMEConnect’s Success Must Be Measured Through Loans Disbursed, New Businesses Financed and Faster Access to Credit: Mian Zahid HussainPakistan & Gulf Economist · 2026-10-30 11:48 UTC50-Basis-Point Increase in Policy Rate to 12% Raises Financing Costs for Industry, Exporters and SMEs; Inflation Control Must Not Undermine Productive Recovery: Mian Zahid HussainPakistan & Gulf Economist · 2026-10-30 11:47 UTCPakistan Stock Exchange Launches Shariah-Compliant Trading CounterPakistan & Gulf Economist · 2026-10-30 11:45 UTCNBP Reports PKR 48.9 Billion Profit After Tax for 9M’26Pakistan & Gulf Economist · 2026-10-30 11:44 UTCTetra Pak and WWF-Pakistan recognise Lahore school for carton recycling achievementPakistan & Gulf Economist · 2026-10-30 11:42 UTCWafi Energy Pakistan reports Q3 2026 resultsPakistan & Gulf Economist · 2026-10-30 11:40 UTC

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SMEConnect’s Success Must Be Measured Through Loans Disbursed, New Businesses Financed and Faster Access to Credit: Mian Zahid Hussain

President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, Chairman of the National Business Group Pakistan, Chairman of the FPCCI Policy Advisory Board, and former Provincial IT Minister, Mian Zahid Hussain, has welcomed the State Bank of Pakistan’s launch of SMEConnect on October 29, describing the centralised digital system as [...] The post SMEConnect’s Success Must Be Measured Through Loans Disbursed, New Businesses Financed and Faster Access t

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50-Basis-Point Increase in Policy Rate to 12% Raises Financing Costs for Industry, Exporters and SMEs; Inflation Control Must Not Undermine Productive Recovery: Mian Zahid Hussain

President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, Chairman of the National Business Group Pakistan, Chairman of the FPCCI Policy Advisory Board, and former Provincial IT Minister, Mian Zahid Hussain, commenting on the State Bank of Pakistan’s monetary policy decision of October 26, has said that the 50-basis-point increase [...] The post 50-Basis-Point Increase in Policy Rate to 12% Raises Financing Costs for Industry, Exporters and SMEs; I

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Pakistan Stock Exchange Launches Shariah-Compliant Trading Counter

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) today launched its Shariah-Compliant Trading Counter after the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) approved the Shariah Trading Counter Regulations. Retail and institutional investors now have a dedicated end-to-end ecosystem for Islamic investing. The launch was marked with a Gong Ceremony. It was attended by representatives of SECP, SBP, CDC, [...] The post Pakistan Stock Exchange Launches Shariah-Compliant Trading Counter appeared first on Pakis

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NBP Reports PKR 48.9 Billion Profit After Tax for 9M’26

Total Assets Reach PKR 7.75 Trillion The Board of Directors of National Bank of Pakistan (“NBP” or “the Bank”) met yesterday to approve the Bank’s interim condensed financial statements for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026. Operating amid a lower interest-rate environment and following an exceptionally strong comparative 9M period, the Bank reported total [...] The post NBP Reports PKR 48.9 Billion Profit After Tax for 9M’26 appeared first on Pakistan & Gulf Economist.

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2026-10-30 11:44 UTCpakistangulfeconomist.com
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Tetra Pak and WWF-Pakistan recognise Lahore school for carton recycling achievement

Tetra Pak Pakistan and WWF-Pakistan today recognised Crescent Model Girls High School, Lahore, for collecting 173 kg of used beverage cartons under their joint Recycling Awareness Project. As the Central Region winner, the school received furniture made from recycled Tetra Pak cartons, showing students how used packaging can be turned into useful products. The school’s [...] The post Tetra Pak and WWF-Pakistan recognise Lahore school for carton recycling achievement appeared first on Pakistan &

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2026-10-30 11:42 UTCpakistangulfeconomist.com
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Wafi Energy Pakistan reports Q3 2026 results

The Board of Directors of Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited (WEPL) announced its financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2026. WEPL reported a profit after tax of PKR 6,558 million for the first nine months of the year, compared with PKR 3,030 million in the same period last year. The results were announced [...] The post Wafi Energy Pakistan reports Q3 2026 results appeared first on Pakistan & Gulf Economist.

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Standard Chartered Pakistan delivers profit before tax of PKR 37.1 billion

Highlights: Revenue of PKR 53.6 billion Profit before tax of PKR 37.1 billion Cost discipline continues with a cost-to-income ratio of 33 percent Prudent risk approach led to a net ECL release of PKR 1.2 billion Robust increase in advances, growth of 15 percent from the start of the year Strong growth in deposits of [...] The post Standard Chartered Pakistan delivers profit before tax of PKR 37.1 billion appeared first on Pakistan & Gulf Economist.

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2026-10-30 11:39 UTCpakistangulfeconomist.com
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TikTok Releases Q2 2026 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report

TikTok removed more than 23.2 million (23,243,711) videos in Pakistan between April and June 2026 for violating its Community Guidelines, according to its Q2 2026 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report. Globally, the platform removed over 188.2 million videos during the same period. The report provides an overview of TikTok’s enforcement efforts during the quarter, including data [...] The post TikTok Releases Q2 2026 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report appeared first on Pakistan & Gulf Eco

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2026-10-30 11:38 UTCpakistangulfeconomist.com
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Karandaaz Pakistan Secures Accreditation with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to Accelerate Climate Finance as a Direct Access Entity

New partnership unlocks international climate finance funding to mobilise private investment, de-risk local markets, and support climate-resilient enterprise growth. Karandaaz Pakistan has joined the Green Climate Fund’s (GCF) global partnership network following its official accreditation by the GCF Board at its 46th Board Meeting (B.46) in Songdo, Republic of Korea. This accreditation enables Karandaaz to [...] The post Karandaaz Pakistan Secures Accreditation with the Green Climate Fund (GCF)

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2026-10-30 11:37 UTCpakistangulfeconomist.com
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National Bank of Pakistan Observes Pinktober 2026 Through Breast Cancer Awareness Initiatives

National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) observed Pinktober 2026 through a series of breast cancer awareness initiatives aimed at promoting early detection, timely medical consultation, and employee well-being. As part of the campaign, NBP’s Head Office organized a breast cancer awareness session on October 12, 2026, at the NBP Auditorium, in collaboration with Pink Ribbon Pakistan. [...] The post National Bank of Pakistan Observes Pinktober 2026 Through Breast Cancer Awareness Initiatives appeared first

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2026-10-30 11:36 UTCpakistangulfeconomist.com
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Iqra University Hyderabad Campus triples student body in first year

Iqra University’s Hyderabad Campus has tripled its student body in its first year. The university marked the milestone with an anniversary evening under the theme “The First of Many,” celebrating the campus’s achievements and its plans for the future. A key academic milestone was the introduction of two new programmes in the Spring semester: the [...] The post Iqra University Hyderabad Campus triples student body in first year appeared first on Pakistan & Gulf Economist.

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2026-10-27 07:52 UTCpakistangulfeconomist.com
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PTCL Group Delivers Robust Financial Performance with 62% YoY Topline Growth

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), the country’s leading telecom and ICT services provider, has announced its financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, at a Board of Directors meeting held in Islamabad. The Group maintained strong growth momentum during the third quarter of 2026, along with continued growth across its fixed, enterprise [...] The post PTCL Group Delivers Robust Financial Performance with 62% YoY Topline Growth appeared first on Pakistan & Gul

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Pakistan–Maldives Trade Set to Reach $200 Million: Mian Zahid Hussain

President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, Chairman of the National Business Group Pakistan, Chairman of the FPCCI Policy Advisory Board, and former Provincial IT Minister, Mian Zahid Hussain, has welcomed the joint trade target during the October 21 meeting in Islamabad between Pakistani Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz [...] The post Pakistan–Maldives Trade Set to Reach $200 Million: Mian Zahid Hussain appeared first on Pakistan & G

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Rotary recognizes progress and reaffirms commitment to end polio on world polio day

On World Polio Day, Rotary International reaffirms its decades-long support for Pakistan’s efforts to stop the spread of the wild poliovirus in the country – one of two worldwide where the virus remains endemic, along with Afghanistan. Established by Rotary to honor Dr. Jonas Salk, who developed the first safe and effective polio vaccine more [...] The post Rotary recognizes progress and reaffirms commitment to end polio on world polio day appeared first on Pakistan & Gulf Economist.

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2026-10-26 10:08 UTCpakistangulfeconomist.com
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BYD SHARK 6 secures maximum five-star Euro NCAP safety rating

BYD’s Shark 6 DMO pick-up has earned a maximum five-star safety rating in the latest round of tests by independent organisation Euro NCAP. The exciting new addition to the BYD range secures the top rating with strong scores in key areas, further strengthening its credentials as both a useful work vehicle and an appealing choice [...] The post BYD SHARK 6 secures maximum five-star Euro NCAP safety rating appeared first on Pakistan & Gulf Economist.

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2026-10-26 10:06 UTCpakistangulfeconomist.com