Pak-Qatar General Takaful Limited (PQGTL) has commenced the registration of its Initial Public Offering (IPO), which began on January 16 and will continue until January 22. The company, part of the Pak-Qatar Group, aims to raise up to Rs420 million during its book-building process on January 21–22. PQGTL will become the first dedicated general (non-life) […]

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) conducted a reverse repo Open Market Operation (OMO) today, in which it injected a total of Rs50.5bn into the market through reverse repo OMO. Summary of OMO Result (Conventional) Amount (Rs in Million) Rate (%) Quotes Tenor Type Offered Accepted High – Low Accepted Offered Accepted 3D Reverse Repo […]

Pakistan and China have taken a significant step to enhance vocational and technical education cooperation. The move came with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) and the China Global Professional and Technical Certification Center (CGPTC). The agreement was formalized last week during the China-Pakistan […]

The Pakistan Stock Exchange has delivered an extraordinary performance to start 2026, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index surging 13,707.37 points in just the first 19 trading days of the year marked the strongest opening rally in recent history. The remarkable bull run pushed the index to a fresh all-time high on Monday, closing at 187,761.69, up 2,662.86 […]

 The benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Monday’s trading session at 187,761.69, showing an increase of 2,662.86 points or 1.44%. The index remained positive throughout the day showing an intraday high of 187,882.04 (+2,783.21) and a low of 186,127.35 (+1,028.52) points. The total volume of the KSE-100 Index was 450.87 million shares. Of the 100 index companies […]

The import bill of the petroleum group decreased to $1.18 billion in December 2025, marking a decrease of 6% YoY compared to the import bill of $1.25 bn recorded in December 2024, data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed. Conversely, the imports of petroleum products went up by 17.4% MoM compared to […]

Gold price in Pakistan increased on Monday, with 24-karat gold being sold at Rs489,362 per tola, up Rs7,500. Similarly, 24-karat gold per 10-gram was sold at Rs419,549 after a gain of Rs6,431, according to rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewelers Sarafa Association (APGJSA). The price of 22-karat gold was also quoted higher at […]

The NetSol technologies limited (PSX:NETSOL) transferred/sold 96,244 treasury shares at Rs77.84 per share to the respective employees through their CDS accounts. The transaction was carried out pursuant to a Special Resolution passed at the Extra-Ordinary General Meeting (EOGM) held on December 31, 2024, approving the sale of treasury shares to eligible employees under the Employees […]

Bank Makramah Limited (PSX: BML) is set to implement a capital reduction and strategic restructuring aimed at enhancing shareholder value and ensuring long-term operational stability. The post-restructuring adjustments are designed to preserve the Bank’s total market capitalization, safeguard shareholder net worth, and support a sustainable growth trajectory. In line with corporate governance best practices, the […]

The country’s total textile exports went up by 9.97% YoY to $1.59bn in December 2025 compared to $1.45bn in December 2024, data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed. Likewise, on a month-on-month basis, the exports of the same group registered an increase of 21.21% MoM compared to exports worth $1.31bn in November […]