Buying & Selling

Punjab’s Apni Chhat Apna Ghar housing programme has received the prestigious 2026 UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award, recognising its efforts to provide affordable housing and improve living conditions for low-income families.

Honda Atlas has discontinued the BR-V in Pakistan after nearly nine years, as the country’s rapidly expanding SUV market shifts toward newer, feature-rich and electrified crossover models.

CDA has set a six-month target to complete development of Islamabad’s long-delayed Sector E-12 after recovering more than 1,000 kanals of land and accelerating infrastructure work.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for an export-led economic growth model, urging the private sector to drive sustainable development while highlighting reforms, rising tax filings and progress in Pakistan’s capital markets.

Apple is reportedly set to launch a new smart-home hub on October 13, alongside updated HomePod mini and Apple TV devices featuring faster processors and enhanced AI capabilities.

DeepSeek has partnered with Huawei to develop programming tools for Ascend AI chips, supporting China’s efforts to build alternatives to Nvidia’s AI software ecosystem.

Pakistan has proposed transforming CAREC transport routes into next-generation economic corridors by strengthening logistics, digital connectivity, trade infrastructure and regional cooperation.

Pakistani fintech Abhi has partnered with UAE-based NymCard to help financial institutions provide faster, simpler and more efficient SME credit solutions across the UAE.

Pakistan’s seafood industry is gaining new opportunities as Russia shows growing demand for Pakistani fish, with 16 processing plants approved for exports and a potential $300 million market opening for the sector.