Month: January 2026

Pakistan’s Islamic finance sector gains momentum, CDNS nears annual target midway through FY 2025-26

Asianet Pakistan

Islamabad: The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has recorded a significant milestone in promoting Shariah-compliant investments, achieving Rs 23.4 billion in Islamic finance inflows from July 1, 2025, to January 8, 2026. This figure brings the directorate close to its annual target of Rs 25 billion for the current fiscal year 2025-26, signaling robust […]

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Jam Kamal Khan sees Pakistan-Indonesia trade ties entering a ‘stronger, more progressive phase’

Asianet Pakistan

Karachi: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Friday said Pakistan’s trade and economic relationship with Indonesia is moving from recovery towards stability, with strong prospects for expansion, particularly in the palm oil sector and other emerging areas of cooperation. Speaking as the chief guest at the Indonesia Palm Oil Networking Reception held at […]

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Gilgit Development Authority delegation visits FDA

Asianet Pakistan

Faisalabad: A three-member team of officers from Gilgit Development Authority (GDA) visited FDA Complex and attended a briefing session. GDA Director General Izharullah led the delegation which comprised of Chief Engineer Arif Hussain and Assistant Director Coordination Muhammad Mustafa. Director General (DG) Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) Muhammad Asif Chaudhry welcomed the visiting team and briefed […]

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Weekly inflation up by 0.12 percent

Asianet Pakistan

Islamabad: The weekly inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), increased by 0.12 percent for the combined consumption group during the week ended on January 08, 2026, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Friday. According to the PBS data, the SPI for the week under review was recorded at 334.35 points, up […]

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