Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange saw significant gains as the KSE100 index rose by 500.44 points, closing at 168,990.07. The KSE30 index also experienced an upward trend, gaining 237.66 points to settle at 52,261.21. This positive movement reflect...
Read More »Lahore Chamber Calls for Urgent Reduction in Gas Prices to Boost Exports
Lahore: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has emphasized the critical need for reducing energy costs by lowering gas prices and promoting alternative energy resources, crucial for sustaining industrial growth and enhancing export competitive...
Read More »Stock Market Hits Historic High Amid Investor Confidence Following US-Prime Minister Meeting
Karachi: The stock market sustained its bullish momentum this week, driven by investor confidence after a historic meeting between the Prime Minister and the US President at the Oval Office. The benchmark index rose by 6,733 points, marking a 4.1% inc...
Read More »Currency Exchange Rates Update: USD, Euro, and GBP Show Slight Variations
Karachi: The Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan released the latest currency exchange rates, revealing slight variations in the values of major currencies. The US Dollar is being traded at 281.83 for buying and 282.30 for selling. The Euro ...
Read More »Fertilizer Surge: Urea Demand Projects Double-Digit Growth in September
Karachi: Urea offtake in September 2025 is poised to experience a significant increase, with provisional figures indicating an 18% year-on-year rise to 429,000 tons, according to data released by JS Global. This growth comes despite a 47% month-on-mon...
Read More »Pakistan’s Oil Marketing Companies Report Steady Growth in Sales
Karachi: Pakistan's oil marketing companies (OMCs) have maintained a consistent upward trajectory in sales volume for the 13th consecutive month, with an 8% year-on-year and 5% month-on-month increase reported in September 2025. This growth is primari...
Read More »WAPDA’s Sukuk Consolidation Maintains ‘AAA’ Rating Amid Cost Escalation
Lahore: The Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has successfully consolidated its five sukuk issuances, worth PKR 52.8 billion, into a single instrument while retaining the top credit rating of "AAA" from The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (P...
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