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Buying continues at PSX, KSE-100 up 300 points in early trade

Positive sentiments were observed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as the US-Iran conflict remained at a stalemate, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining points during the opening minutes of trading on Tuesday. At 9:45am, the benchmark index was hovering at 178,497.71, up by 297.69 points or 0.17%. Buying was observed in key sectors, including automobile assemblers, cement, commercial

PSX Closing Bell: A Modest Lift

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed Monday's trading session on a strong note, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining over 2,100 points as broad-based buying interest prevailed across key sectors, particularly commercial banks, cement, fertilizer, and oil & gas exploration companies. The positive sentiment was supported by easing geopolitical concerns after US President Donald Trump said

Cement dispatches grow 6% despite nearly 30% drop in exports

Pakistan's cement dispatches increased by 6.02% year-on-year (YoY) to 4.476 million tons in July 2026, supported by a strong recovery in domestic demand despite a sharp decline in exports. According to data released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA), total cement dispatches stood at 4.476m tons during the month, compared to 4.222m tons in July 2025. Domestic cement

KPMG exit won’t affect oversight of major telecom merger

Independent oversight of Pakistan’s largest telecom merger will continue uninterrupted despite a reported decision by KPMG to exit Pakistan, with the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) confirming that compliance monitoring under the PTCL–Telenor merger remains fully intact, official sources told Business Recorder. The official sources said the five-year monitoring framework—covering compl

Heavy oil wells: OGDC partners with Canadian firm to deploy advanced flow assurance tech

Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) has signed a contract with Canada’s Synergetic Oil Tools Inc. to deploy advanced Passive Energy Tool technology aimed at enhancing production from Pakistan’s heavy crude oil fields. The contract signing ceremony was held at OGDC Headquarters in Islamabad. Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Ambassador Tarik Ali Khan, attended ceremony as the chie