The Sindh government has announced a public holiday tomorrow in 14 districts of the province to allow citizens to cast their votes in the upcoming local government by-elections. The holiday will apply to districts including Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Dadu, Badin, Thatta, Sukkur, Ghotki, Khairpur, Mirpurkhas, Umerkot, Matiari, Karachi West, Karachi East, and Keamari. All government offices…
Ousmane Dembele has been crowned the Ballon d’Or winner after playing a pivotal role in Paris Saint-Germain’s historic Champions League victory last season. The French winger scored 35 goals across competitions, guiding PSG to their first-ever European crown alongside a domestic double. Dembele, 28, succeeded 2024 winner Rodri, edging past Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal,…
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened Tuesday with strong momentum, as the KSE-100 Index surged nearly 1,200 points during early trading hours. At 10:55 am, the index stood at 158,734.28, marking a rise of 1,179.62 points or 0.75%. Buying interest was noted across key sectors including automobiles, cement, commercial banks, oil and gas exploration, OMCs,…
Pakistan and Sri Lanka face off in a must-win Super Four clash of the Asia Cup 2025 today in Abu Dhabi, with both teams battling to keep their campaigns alive. Pakistan enter the contest under pressure after suffering a second straight defeat to India, which has left their chances of reaching the final hanging by…
The Pakistani rupee against the dollar continued witnessing a rising trend on Tuesday and appreciated 0.01 percent in the inter-bank market. It closed at 281.42 against the dollar, registering a gain of Rs 0.03. This is the 33rd successive gain by the Pakistani rupee against the dollar. PKR to dollar continues its momentum and witnessed…
Arif Habib Corporation Limited has announced a 100% Dividend Amounting to PKR 4.2 billion The Board of Directors of Arif Habib Corporation Limited (AHCL) has announced a final cash dividend of 100% amounting to PKR 4.2 billion, for the year ended June 30, 2025.Expansion: MISI purchases shares of Aisha Steel Mills AHCL reported a standalone…
OPPO has announced to launch of the OPPO A6 Pro 5G in Pakistan on September 26. It features a 7000mAh battery with 80W fast charging, a 120Hz AMOLED display, and IP69 water resistance. OPPO has officially confirmed that it will launch its OPPO A6 Pro 5G in Pakistan on September 26, just weeks after its…
Pakistan has decided not to seek monetary assistance from the United Nations or any other agency for the rehabilitation of flood victims and pledges to manage through the effective use of its domestic resources. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif, in a recent meeting of the cabinet, said that the government has decided in principle that Pakistan…
Pakistani households are bracing for another financial hit as ghee and cooking oil prices climb to record highs, intensifying pressure on already stretched family budgets. Producers have increased ghee prices by Rs12 per kilogram, lifting the wholesale rate to Rs535 per kg, while cooking oil now sells at Rs572 per kg. In retail markets, the…
Pakistan local cement dispatches are likely to be up by 3% YoY to clock in at 3.08mn tons in September2025. Dispatches are anticipated to decline by 1% MoM. Our analysis is based on the actual numbers of 21 days; wherein local sales stand at 2.15mn tons,” says Topline Pakistan Research. The average domestic sale of…