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Shares to be issued at PKR 38.20 each or market price plus 5%, with capital raise targeted for completion by June 30, 2027

Seven-company group receives qualification documents from Privatisation Commission, but says participation does not yet constitute a binding bid

Strong institutional, foreign fund and HNI demand highlights investor appetite for Pakistan’s regulation-backed credit bureau

January-July urea sales projected to rise 5% to 3.1 million tons despite monthly decline; industry inventories expected to climb to 930,000 tons

Domestic sales jump 17.3%, while exports fall to 705,341 tons amid sharp decline from north-based mills

The new wholly owned entity will serve as the group’s commercial hub in the European Union, bringing it closer to customers and strengthening its overseas presence

Imports rose 8.3% as edible oil demand climbed and domestic oilseed production weakened, while industry warns new taxes could raise ghee and cooking oil prices

The blue-chip index has fallen more than 1,000 points nine times in five years, with history showing weaker performance after a week but median gains of nearly 2% after one month and 9.1% after three months

Fatima Fertilizer is expected to post the strongest profit growth, FFC remains resilient and Engro Fertilizers faces a sharp earnings decline in the second quarter

Investors await earnings and a central bank rate decision as the KSE-100 extends weekly losses

Power demand from industries rose 20% as economic growth recovered, with Karachi manufacturers increasing reliance on the grid

Government introduces three-month and six-month Islamic debt instruments while retaining the cumulative issuance target through mid-September

HSD production has risen about 42% and petrol output about 88% since FY22 as the company awaits approval of the refinery policy

Government seeks to deepen the corporate debt market through faster bond issuance, digital integration and wider access to financing

Prices reach PKR 19,000 per maund in Punjab and PKR 18,800 in Sindh as extreme weather and Gulf conflict pressure Pakistan's cotton market

Equity funds lead growth with nearly 58% annual increase as improving market sentiment boosts long-term investments

Government launches national transformation strategy and high-level council to modernize livestock, improve disease control and expand access to global markets

Completion integrates insurance into a digital ecosystem serving over 100 million customers