KARACHI: Mian Zahid Hussain, President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, has called for an urgent overhaul of the nation's logistics strategy to revitalize its trade potential. Speaking to business leaders, Hussain highlighted that ...
Read More »Stock Market Volatility Amid Floods and Political Unrest
Karachi: The stock market experienced notable fluctuations this week, primarily driven by the recent floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, as well as increasing political tensions. The KSE-100 index saw a decline of 870 points, or 0.59%, closing at...
Read More »Inflation To Remain Steady In August Despite Rising Food Prices
Islamabad: Pakistan's annual inflation rate is projected to hold firm at 4.1% year-on-year in August 2025, according to AKD Securities Limited. This stability comes despite escalating costs across most sectors, offset by moderated increases in signifi...
Read More »Wafi Energy Explores Oil Sector Acquisitions Amid Stable Profits
Islamabad: Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited (WEPL) is considering venturing into the oil marketing sector, even as the firm reported a slightly lower profit after tax of PKR 1.28 billion for the first half of 2025 compared to PKR 1.32 billion during the s...
Read More »Indus Motor Company Posts Higher Profits, Driven By Sales Surge
Islamabad: Indus Motor Company Limited (INDU) reported a 14% year-on-year increase in profit after tax (PAT) to PkR6.5 billion (earnings per share: PkR82.1) in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025, compared to PkR5.7 billion (EPS: PkR72.1) in the sa...
Read More »Engro Holdings Sees Earnings Surge After Thermal Asset Reversal
Islamabad: Engro Holdings Limited (ENGROH) reported a significant rise in earnings per share (EPS) to Rs29.54 during the first half of the fiscal year 2025, primarily driven by a Rs22.07 per share remeasurement gain on its thermal power facilities. Th...
Read More »Indus Motor Company Profits Surge 48% YoY, But Fall Short of Projections
Islamabad: Indus Motor Company (INDU) reported a 48% year-on-year increase in profit for the fiscal year 2025, reaching Rs23 billion (earnings per share of Rs292.74). However, the financial outcomes fell slightly below market forecasts. For the four...
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