Business

Lucky Cement and Hub Power Holdings have advanced in the GEPCO privatisation race alongside Kohat Cement and Metro Ventures, with the consortium now cleared to conduct financial, technical and legal due diligence.

PPL booked an Rs8.1 billion super tax reversal in FY26 as Pakistan Petroleum advanced major gas projects, targeted higher Pateji output and increased its annual dividend.

Pakistan Express Clearing System launches October 15, beginning SBP’s nationwide shift from physical cheque movement to faster image-based clearing.

SECP has expanded Pakistan's credit guarantee framework beyond infrastructure, introducing Ring-Fenced Capital that governments and eligible institutions can provide for agreed priority sectors.

Pakistan trade deficit widened to $10.792 billion in Q1FY27 despite exports jumping 10.84%, as faster import growth pushed the trade gap to roughly $117 million every day.

OCP Group explores customised fertilizers for Punjab as Pakistan’s DAP sales plunge 39% ahead of the crucial wheat sowing season.

Pakistan urea production enters a critical period as sales jump 43%, industry inventory hits a nine-month low and Engro Fertilizers holds nearly 80% of stocks.

Kohinoor Energy has joined hands with China’s Hebei Juhang to explore lithium-ion battery manufacturing in Pakistan, with proposed annual capacity eventually reaching 1,000MWh.

KSE-100 profits jumped 34% to Rs609 billion in 4QFY26, but E&P companies accounted for about 85% of the year-on-year earnings increase.

All Pakistan Textile Mills Association warns that stagnant exports, costly energy and weakening competitiveness threaten Pakistan’s textile industry and employment prospects.

Bestway Cement posted Rs25.76bn FY26 profit despite weaker kiln economics, as higher UBL earnings helped offset falling margins and slower volume growth.

Pakistan Oilfields Limited enters FY27 with a sharply lower tax rate, stronger well output and Rs39.2bn in gas revenue awaiting a court decision.

DISCO privatisation faces a fresh constitutional challenge as a Senate panel demands fresh CCI consideration and warns of parliamentary action.

Gul Ahmed swung to a Rs338.5 million FY26 loss as its discontinued export apparel operation lost Rs950.4 million and core margins came under pressure.

Pakistan and Portugal are exploring investment opportunities across five major sectors as SIFC seeks to turn growing bilateral engagement into commercial partnerships.

Pakistan insurance claims reached around Rs548 billion in 2025 as insurers settled more than one million claims across life, health, motor, accident, fire and property categories.

Mari Energies hit record FY26 production of 41.28 MMBOE as the company outlined a $1 billion gas expansion plan targeting Ghazij/Shawal growth.

Pakistan State Oil reported a dramatic FY26 earnings rebound as consolidated profit jumped 122% to Rs31.6 billion, while cash and cash equivalents fell 82%.