Business Desk

Business Desk

The Business Desk tracks economic trends, market movements, and business developments, offering analysis of both local and global financial news.

Market expects no change in Pakistan’s interest rate at next MPC meeting
Pakistan Business

No rate change expected in Pakistan

In a new poll, 72% of the participants said the central bank is likely to maintain the status quo

Sazgar launches first CKD plug-in hybrid, exits home appliances business
Markets

Sazgar launches first CKD plug-in hybrid, exits home appliances business

Company expands NEV lineup with HAVAL H6 PHEV, eyes export growth and manufacturing scale amid auto sector rebound

World food prices hold steady, but record cereal harvest boosts supply outlook
Top Stories

World food prices hold steady, but record cereal harvest boosts supply outlook

FAO sees higher maize and rice production in 2025, while meat prices hit all-time high amid strong demand

HUBC sells 2,000 BYD EVs in six months, unveils $150M assembly plant plan
Markets

HUBC sells 2,000 BYD EVs in six months, unveils $150M assembly plant plan

Hub Power’s joint venture eyes 25,000-unit local capacity, nationwide charging network

New ICMA study exposes stark per capita gaps in Pakistan's provincial budgets
Business

New ICMA study exposes stark per capita gaps in Pakistan's provincial budgets

Punjab lags far behind Sindh and KP in health and development spending

UBL tops PSX dividend payouts with PKR 115 billion
Markets

UBL tops PSX dividend payouts with PKR 115 billion

Bank reports PKR 28.6 billion quarterly profit, converts all branches in KP and Balochistan to Islamic banking