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PSX marks PKR 135 Billion PIA privatization in landmark deal
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PSX marks PKR 135 Billion PIA privatization in landmark deal

Oversubscribed bids and domestic investment signal renewed investor confidence

Pakistani rupee to remain steady at 280 per dollar in 2026, report says
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Pakistani rupee to remain steady at 280 per dollar in 2026, report says

Tight policy and IMF-backed reserves to anchor currency, but external pressures threaten longer-term slide

Engro Fertilizers posts record quarterly sales as urea offtake surges
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Engro Fertilizers posts record quarterly sales as urea offtake surges

Revenue tops PKR 100 billion in 4Q, but margins shrink and profit misses expectations

Corporate earnings review of ILP, MCB and FCCL
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Corporate earnings review of ILP, MCB and FCCL

Interloop’s results came in line with expectations while MCB delivered a solid performance

Sitara Petroleum eyes one of biggest IPOs in recent years
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Sitara Petroleum eyes one of biggest IPOs in recent years

Aramco-linked fuel retailer to raise up to PKR 3.2 billion amid market rally

MSCI reshuffles Pakistan stocks in index review
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MSCI reshuffles Pakistan stocks in index review

Abbott exits frontier gauge as small-cap additions take effect Feb. 27

Meezan Bank opens rupee Vostro account for Kazakhstan’s Freedom Bank
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Meezan Bank opens rupee Vostro account for Kazakhstan’s Freedom Bank

Deal aims to ease trade payments and strengthen Pakistan-Kazakhstan banking ties

SBP allows Mobilink to begin due diligence on APNA Microfinance
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SBP allows Mobilink to begin due diligence on APNA Microfinance

Mobilink allowed two-month review of APNA Microfinance under SBP conditions

Crypto rout intensifies as bitcoin hits 16-month low
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Crypto rout intensifies as bitcoin hits 16-month low

Dollar firms as gold and silver tumble

MCB Bank posts higher Q4 profit, full-year earnings fall
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MCB Bank posts higher Q4 profit, full-year earnings fall

Rising costs weigh on quarterly performance

Atlas Honda sales jump and Lucky Cement margins decline
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Atlas Honda sales jump and Lucky Cement margins decline

MEBL is expected to deliver flattish sequential earnings and announce a cash dividend of PKR 7 per share

Walmart joins $1 trillion market cap club
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Walmart joins $1 trillion market cap club

Retail giant lifted by digital growth and customer gains

Lucky Cement earnings rise as margins improve, exports weaken
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Lucky Cement earnings rise as margins improve, exports weaken

Border disruptions hit volumes in second quarter

Everything you need to know about PSX's new settlement cycle
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Everything you need to know about PSX's new settlement cycle

Jawad Haider Hashmi, Chief Operating Officer at PSX breaks down what the new cycle is, what will change, and why it's being done

Pakistan stocks likely to rally on lower inflation, exporters’ incentives
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Pakistan stocks likely to rally on lower inflation, exporters’ incentives

The index is currently trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of about 9.3 times, offering an estimated dividend yield of 5.3%

Pakistan equities gain 5.8% in Jan on lower inflation, steady earnings
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Pakistan equities gain 5.8% in Jan on lower inflation, steady earnings

Banks, energy, and auto sectors post biggest positive contribution during the month

The PSX's new T+1 settlement system explained
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The PSX's new T+1 settlement system explained

This video explains what the T+1 settlement cycle is, how it works, and what the change means for investors and market participants

Fauji Fertilizer posts lower-than-expected Q4 profit
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Fauji Fertilizer posts lower-than-expected Q4 profit

Margins and higher tax rate weigh on earnings