KARACHI — At the second edition of the Pakistan Banking Summit 2026 (PBS’26), Saleem Ullah, Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), underscored the pivotal role of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and agricultural financing as core drivers of Pakistan’s sustainable economic development.
KARACHI — The second edition of the Pakistan Banking Summit 2026 (PBS’26) successfully convened in Karachi, bringing together banking executives, financial regulators, policy experts, and international leaders to shape the future of Pakistan’s banking and economic landscape.
KARACHI — The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) hosted the official closing ceremony of the KPT Summer Camp 2026 at the KPT Sports Complex, celebrating the successful conclusion of the multi-week sports and youth development program.
KARACHI — In a major effort to elevate Pakistan’s maritime competitiveness and attract regional shipping traffic, the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has introduced a comprehensive, performance-based Transshipment Incentive Package.
KARACHI — In a major move to enhance market transparency and curb collusive bidding, Chairman of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), Mr. Farid Ahmad Tarar, met with the Managing Director of the Sindh Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (SPPRA), Mr. Mir Ghulam Qadir Talpur, at the SPPRA headquarters in Karachi.
ISLAMABAD — The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) hosted a consultative meeting for the upcoming Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey (PDHS) 2026 at the National Data Coordination Centre (N3C) in Islamabad.
ISLAMABAD — The Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) presented a comprehensive operational roadmap to a delegation from the China Chamber of Commerce (CCAC) during the Global South Innovation and Investment Summit 2026.
LAHORE — The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) hosted its latest HBL P@SHA CXO Meetup in Lahore, bringing together senior tech executives, industry leaders, and policy advisors to discuss the trajectory of Pakistan’s digital economy.
KARACHI / HUB — The National Logistics Corporation (NLC) has successfully transported over 73% of the targeted coal haulage for the China Power Hub Generation Company (CPHGC).
Out of a total 55,000-ton assignment, NLC’s bulk transport operations have safely moved 40,000 tons of coal from the Pakistan International Bulk Terminal (PIBT) in Karachi to the CPHGC power plant facility located in Hub, Balochistan.
LAHORE — As part of its visit to Pakistan, a visiting United States business delegation conducted a site visit to the Sundar Industrial Estate in Lahore to gain direct insight into Punjab’s industrial and manufacturing ecosystem.
During the tour, members of the delegation inspected major manufacturing facilities, including Tetra Pak Pakistan and Colgate-Palmolive Pakistan, where they were briefed on local production capabilities, operational standards, and industrial infrastructure.