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Fight the urge, win the war

Pakistan has done what it needed to do. On the morning of May 7, the Pakistan Air Force reportedly downed five ...

Published 09 May, 2025 06:02am

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An interview with Professor Dr. S. Akbar Zaidi: ‘What is the plan beyond stabilisation?’ – Dr. S. Akbar Zaidi, Executive Director, IBA

Professor Dr. S. Akbar Zaidi has been the Executive Director of the IBA since January 2020 and his second tenure ...

Updated 09 May, 2025 08:21am

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Power sector: Base tariff relief likely

The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has set the ground for the power base tariff adjustment for FY26,...

Updated 09 May, 2025 08:26am

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Wafi Energy rebounds strongly

Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited (formerly Shell Pakistan) has reported a strong financial turnaround in 1QCY25, posting...

Updated 08 May, 2025 08:49am

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Government needs to simplify power tariffs

The way power tariffs are determined in Pakistan is not fundamentally different from that of other regional...

Published 08 May, 2025 06:21am

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Pakistan PVC Limited

Pakistan PVC Limited (PSX: PPVC) was incorporated in Pakistan in 1963. The principal activity of the company is the...

Updated 08 May, 2025 08:54am

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Confidence, Misplaced?

“…recent surveys suggest further improvement in both consumer and business sentiments…“ reads an excerpt from the...

Updated 07 May, 2025 08:06am

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Cement’s weak wins

From a market perspective, this has been an underwhelming year for the construction industry and materials...

Updated 07 May, 2025 08:30am

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Pakistan Oxygen Limited

Pakistan Oxygen Limited (PSX: PAKOXY) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 1949 and was...

Updated 07 May, 2025 08:21am

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Is SBP frontloading easing?

The monetary policy committee seems to have discovered its inner daredevil. Despite exports sinking to a 22-month...

Published 06 May, 2025 03:19am

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Biafo Industries Limited

Biafo Industries Limited (PSX: BIFO) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1988 and started...

Published 06 May, 2025 03:19am

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April’s fuel surge

Petroleum sales experienced a notable surge in April 2025, marking a 13-month high for the oil marketing sector....

Published 06 May, 2025 03:19am

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Low inflation, high uncertainty

It reached an all-time high of 38 percent in May 2023 (based on monthly data available since 1964) and then dropped...

Updated 05 May, 2025 07:35am

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Allied Bank: Earnings fall

Allied Bank Limited (ABL) has announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, alongside an interim...

Updated 05 May, 2025 07:39am

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Interview with Zia Hyder Naqi, CEO – SPEL Limited: ‘Waste is often just a misplaced resource’

Mr. Zia Hyder Naqi has been at the helm of SPEL Ltd. as CEO since 2013. Under his leadership, SPEL has diversified...

Updated 05 May, 2025 07:28am

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Cement’s: Bright spots

There is much cause for celebration for cement companies whose combined earnings, after accounting for tax, has more...

Updated 02 May, 2025 07:59am

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PSO stays strong in tough market

In 9MFY25, Pakistan State Oil (PSX: PSO demonstrated resilience amid a challenging economic and industrial ...

Updated 02 May, 2025 07:59am

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Indus Dyeing & Manufacturing Company Limited

Indus Dyeing & Manufacturing Company Limited (PSX: IDYM) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited ...

Updated 02 May, 2025 08:09am

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APL 9MFY25: lower profits, rising competition

Attock Petroleum Limited (PSX: APL)announced its financial results for the nine months ended March 2025, reflecting...

Updated 30 Apr, 2025 07:57am

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Oil: Demand fears deepen

Crude oil markets are facing a stark recalibration, with Brent dipping below $66 per barrel this week—a near 20%...

Updated 30 Apr, 2025 07:54am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 9	281.75
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 9	281.50
USD to Japanese Yen / May 9	145.15
USD to Swiss Franc / May 9	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / May 9	1.33
Euro to USD / May 9	1.12
UK LIBOR % / May 8	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 8	5,663.94
Nasdaq / May 8	17,928.14
FTSE 100 / May 8	8,531.61
Dow Jones / May 8	41,368.45
Germany DAX 30 / May 8	23,352.69
France CAC40 / May 8	7,694.44
India Sensex / May 9	79,496.11
Tokyo Nikkei / May 9	37,503.33
Hang Seng / May 9	22,833.68

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 8	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 8	302,383
Petrol/Litre / May 9	252.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 9	60.39
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 9	3,326.57
Diesel/Litre / May 9	256.64
Cotton US¢/pound / May 9	66.46

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / May 9 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	2.24 ▲ 0.42 (23.08%)
Premier Insurance / May 9 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	5.19 ▲ 0.76 (17.16%)
Parmount Sp. / May 9 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	3.27 ▲ 0.46 (16.37%)
UDL International / May 9 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	7 ▲ 0.75 (12%)
Abdullah Shah / May 9 Abdullah Shah Ghazi Sugar Mills Limited(AGSML)	5.30 ▲ 0.51 (10.65%)
LSE Ventures / May 9 LSE Ventures Limited(LSEVL)	9.75 ▲ 0.93 (10.54%)
Tri-Star Power / May 9 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	5.70 ▲ 0.53 (10.25%)
Olympia Mills / May 9 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	46.15 ▲ 4.2 (10.01%)
Khyber Textile / May 9 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	734.88 ▲ 66.81 (10%)
S.S.Oil / May 9 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	570.91 ▲ 51.9 (10%)

Stock	Price
Cyan Limited / May 9 Cyan Limited(CYAN)	26.40 ▼ -5.68 (-17.71%)
F.Credit & Inv / May 9 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	6.90 ▼ -0.99 (-12.55%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / May 9 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	7.11 ▼ -1 (-12.33%)
786 Invest Ltd / May 9 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.70 ▼ -0.9 (-11.84%)
Aruj Industries / May 9 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	7.09 ▼ -0.89 (-11.15%)
Nimir Resins / May 9 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	29.68 ▼ -3.3 (-10.01%)
Kohinoor Mills / May 9 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	26.46 ▼ -2.94 (-10%)
Bilal Fibres / May 9 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	19.44 ▼ -2.16 (-10%)
Khyber Tobacco / May 9 Khyber Tobacco Company Limited(KHTC)	342.26 ▼ -38.03 (-10%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 9 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	42.57 ▼ -4.73 (-10%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / May 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	30,880,568 ▲ 0.03
Sui South Gas / May 9 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	14,539,629 ▼ -2.67
B.O.Punjab / May 9 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	10,097,719 ▲ 0.09
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / May 9 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	8,688,576 ▼ -1.34
Kohinoor Spining / May 9 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	8,301,174 ▼ -0.14
Pak Refinery / May 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	7,898,278 ▼ -1.76
Cnergyico PK / May 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	7,211,738 ▼ -0.08
Sui North Gas / May 9 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	5,892,050 ▲ 3.91
Maple Leaf Cement / May 9 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	5,775,320 ▼ -0.05
Hascol Petrol / May 9 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	5,768,496 ▲ 0.08

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