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Lahore: The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited (PACRA) has assigned a preliminary debt instrument rating to Nishat Mills Limited (NML) for its PKR 7 billion privately placed term sukuk (PPSTS). NML, a major player in Pakistan's textile sector and t...

Karachi: The SITE Association of Industries (SAI) has issued a strong critique of Pakistan's telecom operators and internet service providers, citing persistent network problems that they argue are hindering business activities. Industrialists from...

Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) maintained its policy rate at 11.0%, citing an improved economic outlook and the ongoing effects of previous rate reductions. The decision was announced today during a post-monetary policy statement briefing b...

Karachi: Cherat Cement Company Ltd. (CHCC) has reported a 27 percent year-on-year decline in profitability for the first quarter of the fiscal year 2026, as per the company's financial results. The cement manufacturer registered a profit of PKR2.1 bil...

Karachi: The Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan released the latest currency exchange rates, reflecting subtle shifts in the values of major international currencies against the Pakistani Rupee. These adjustments come amid ongoing economic dev...

Karachi: Systems Limited (SYS) has reported a significant rise in its third-quarter earnings for 2025, with a consolidated profit after tax of Rs2.8 billion, equivalent to earnings per share (EPS) of Rs1.90. This marks a 28% increase compared to the s...

Karachi: The textile sector in Pakistan is poised for a significant upturn in profitability during the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, driven by enhanced gross margins and a reduction in finance costs, according to an analysis by AKD Securities Lim...