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Cash, Solar, Telecom Taxes Likely to Be Hiked
The federal government has proposed additional tax measures worth Rs200 billion to address the revenue shortfall in the second half of the current fiscal year. Officials…
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Railways New Winter Timetable Suspended Over Service Disruptions
Following widespread delays and operational issues, Pakistan Railways has withdrawn its newly introduced winter timetable and reverted to the previous schedule (April–October 2025) until further notice.…
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HBL expects 18% deposit growth in 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…
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KSE-100 Sheds 1,732 Points Amid Rollover Pressure
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…
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Build Pakistan 2025 Kicks Off in Lahore to Boost Smart Housing
Organised by Fakt Exhibitions (Pvt.) Ltd. in collaboration with the Ministry of Housing & Works, Build Pakistan – Let’s Build Together has opened its doors at…
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DG Khan Cement Profit Surges 169% in 1QFY26
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…
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Pak Elektron 9M2025 Profit Up 64%
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…
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Engro Holdings Posts Rs86bn Profit in 9MFY25
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…
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Pakistan Cement Sector Profits Jump 20% in 1QFY26
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…
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CCP Approves PEL’s Acquisition of Stakes in PKP Group Companies
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved three separate merger applications submitted by Petroleum Exploration (Private) Limited (PEL) for the acquisition of certain shareholdings in…
