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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Petroleum Limited and Bolan Mining Enterprises have entered into a significant agreement with the Government of Balochistan for the Barite-Lead-Zinc project, marking a pivotal moment in the nation's mineral development efforts. The...

KARACHI: VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has finalized the instrument ratings for K-Electric Limited's short-term Sukuk-30, assigning it an A1+ rating. This rating reflects the strongest likelihood of timely repayment of short-term obligations, back...

Karachi: VIS Credit Rating Company Limited has announced the initiation of a review of Muhammad Shafi Tanneries (Private) Limited. The announcement indicates that a comprehensive rating review is underway, and a subsequent rating action will be commun...

Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan announced a revised monetary policy aimed at addressing inflationary pressures in the nation. The central bank has decided to raise the benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points, moving it to 16%. This decision re...

Karachi: Pakistan Petroleum Ltd (PPL) has partnered with the Government of Balochistan to develop a lead and zinc mining project in Khuzdar. The agreement secures a mining lease for the Barytes, Lead and Zinc (BLZ) Project, promising substantial reven...

Karachi: Cement dispatches in March 2025 recorded a 9% year-on-year decline, totaling 3.6 million tons. This decrease is primarily attributed to an 11% drop in local dispatches across both the North and South regions during the Ramadan season. Export ...

Karachi: The latest figures released by the State Bank of Pakistan indicate a stable trend in the Karachi Interbank Offered Rate (KIBOR), with minor fluctuations observed across different tenors. The rates, which serve as a benchmark for lending betwe...