Karachi Police Warn of Fake E-Challan SMS Amid Court Petition

    By Aftab Ahmed | October 30, 2025

    Residents urged to verify fines only through official platforms as city rolls out digital traffic system; court petition questions fairness of penalties. The Karachi Traffic Police has issued a public warning over a wave of fake e-challan SMS messages being circulated under its name, calling them fraudulent and misleading. Citizens have been cautioned against sharing…

    Zong to launch China–Pakistan low-carbon innovation lab

    By Aftab Ahmed | October 30, 2025

    The new joint lab at NUCES-FAST Islamabad will focus on 5G, AI, and clean-energy research under the Belt and Road science partnership. Zong Pakistan has signed a strategic understanding with Suzhou University of Science and Technology, Guangzhou Institute of Software Application Technology, and NUCES-FAST University to establish the China–Pakistan Low-Carbon Intelligent Manufacturing International Joint Innovation…

    PTA ranks Zong top in Performance Test

    By Aftab Ahmed | October 30, 2025

    Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s latest quality-of-service drive across 17 cities and two intercity corridors ranked Zong first overall in mobile network coverage, voice and SMS performance, while Jazz led auto-mode download speeds in many locations, the regulator’s third-quarter report shows. Read More: PTA Launches its Official WhatsApp Channel PTA said its enforcement teams logged roughly 2,664…

    HBL expects 18% deposit growth in 2025

    By Aftab Ahmed | October 30, 2025

    Deposits rise 6% to Rs4.37trn in 2024; management sees room for rate cuts Habib Bank Ltd (HBL) projected robust deposit growth for 2025, with management expecting a 17–18% increase following a 6% year-on-year rise to Rs4.37 trillion in 2024. The outlook was shared during the bank’s corporate briefing held on Thursday, where executives also discussed…

    KSE-100 Sheds 1,732 Points Amid Rollover Pressure

    By Aftab Ahmed | October 30, 2025

    The KSE-100 Index ended the session at 156,732 points, registering a decline of 1,732 points amid intense volatility and mixed investor sentiment. The benchmark fluctuated between an intraday high of 159,507 and a low of 156,327, pressured by rollover activity and inconsistent corporate earnings. Read More: Selling Pressure Deepens as Market Extends Correction Blue-chip counters…

    Hub Power Profit Falls 39% in 1QFY26

    By Aftab Ahmed | October 30, 2025

    Earnings decline on base plant termination; Rs5 dividend declared as cash reserves hit record Rs51bn. Hub Power Company Limited (PSX: HUBC) reported earnings of Rs11.6 billion for the first quarter of FY26, translating into earnings per share (EPS) of Rs9.0, down 39% year-on-year but marginally higher by 2% on a quarterly basis, the company said…

    DG Khan Cement Profit Surges 169% in 1QFY26

    By Aftab Ahmed | October 30, 2025

    Earnings driven by higher dispatches and lower coal costs; margins soften QoQ amid normalized taxation. D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited (PSX: DGKC) reported unconsolidated net earnings of Rs2.16 billion for the first quarter of FY26, translating into earnings per share (EPS) of Rs4.9, up 169% year-on-year from Rs804 million (EPS: Rs1.8) in the same period…

    Pak Elektron 9M2025 Profit Up 64%

    By Aftab Ahmed | October 30, 2025

    Earnings rise on stronger margins, lower finance costs; quarterly profit dips on seasonal slowdown. Pak Elektron Limited (PSX: PAEL) reported a consolidated profit of Rs3.05 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, translating into earnings per share (EPS) of Rs3.30, up 64% year-on-year, according to the company’s financial results released on Thursday. The…

    Engro Holdings Posts Rs86bn Profit in 9MFY25

    By Aftab Ahmed | October 30, 2025

    Earnings surge on impairment reversal; no interim dividend announced amid tower investment funding. Engro Holdings Limited (PSX: ENGROH), formerly Dawood Hercules Corporation Limited, reported a consolidated profit-after-tax (PAT) of Rs86.15 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to Rs32.6 billion a year earlier. Profit attributable to shareholders stood at Rs42.02 billion, translating…

    Pakistan Cement Sector Profits Jump 20% in 1QFY26

    By Aftab Ahmed | October 30, 2025

    Earnings rise to Rs37.5bn on higher dispatches and lower coal costs; excluding Lucky Cement, profits drop 10%. Pakistan’s listed cement sector posted a consolidated profit of Rs37.5 billion in the first quarter of FY26, reflecting a 55% year-on-year and 20% quarter-on-quarter increase, according to a report by Topline Securities released on Tuesday. The sector’s revenues…