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By Al Jazeera Staff and Reuters. Published On 28 Aug 202628 Aug 2026.
Category: Business
Companies, markets and the economy.
IESCO Announces Power Outages in Islamabad, Jhelum and Chakwal
In practice, the Islamabad Electric Supply Firm (IESCO) has confirmed a power suspension schedule for Saturday in a number of areas throughout its service…
SECP Reduces Investor Account Opening Time to Just One Day
In practice, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced a consolidated investor onboarding framework that will allow eligible investors to open…
Travis Kelce turns childhood nostalgia into $200 million business move
Attention has turned to travis Kelce turns childhood nostalgia into $200 million business move, a development that is being followed closely by readers who…
BOP Yet Again Delivers Record First-Half 2026 Results: Highest-ever Operating Profitability and…
Meanwhile, the Bank of Punjab (BOP) today confirmed its unaudited financial results for the half year concluded June 30, 2026.
Govt Assures Exporters of Protection From Tax Officials
Meanwhile, the federal administration has assured exporters that newly notified Export Facilitation Committees will assist resolve their tax disputes and protect them from harassment…
Canadian Dollar Rises Back Above Rs. 200
For context, the Pakistani rupee (PKR) closed in green against the US Dollar (USD) for the 228th consecutive day on Friday.
India’s markets regulator approves Jio Platforms’ $3.8 billion IPO
Attention has turned to indias markets regulator approves Jio Platforms $3.8 billion IPO, a development that is being followed closely by readers who track…
Ahsan Iqbal Announces 400th Attempt to Revive Pakistan Railway
In practice, the federal administration is preparing a Rs. 450 billion-plus upgrade for the Rohri-Multan section of ML-1 after recording 399 failed attempts in…
Gold Could Cross Rs. 5 Lac in Pakistan Next Week
Gold rates in Pakistan halted movement on Friday after a similar trend observed in international gold rates.