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Din Textile Mills to expand value-added home textile operations

Din Textile Mills Limited (DINT) announced on Thursday that its Board of Directors had approved the expansion of its value-added home textile stitching unit. The company shared this in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) today. “The expansion will double the unit’s production capacity by increasing the number of stitching machines,” the listed company informed the bourse. It add

Intra-day update: rupee strengthens against US dollar

The Pakistani rupee maintained momentum against the US dollar, appreciating 0.08% during the opening hours of trading in the inter-bank market on Thursday. At 10am, the currency was hovering at 281.20, a gain of Re0.23 against the greenback. On Wednesday, the local unit closed at 281.43. Internationally, the US dollar was steady on Thursday, holding its overnight gains, as traders weighed

Stocks recover overnight losses in cautious trade

The stock market reversed its overnight bearish trend on Tuesday, as value-hunting by investors helped the KSE-100 index close in the green zone. Despite volatility caused by rollover pressure, the benchmark index settled at 157,945, up 390 points. The index touched an intraday high of 158,831.22 and a low of 157,416.54 during the session. Gains in major stocks, including United Bank, Bes

WEF warns of weak global growth, structural disruptions

The World Eco­n­omic Forum (WEF) says the global economy is entering a period of weak growth and systematic disruption, with findings of the Chief Economists’ Outlook pointing to the emergence of a new economic environment shaped by persistent disruption and growing fragmentation. The outlook report, published on Tuesday, highlights sharp reg­i­onal fault lines, noting that eme­r­g­­ing markets

New WB report highlights rise in national poverty rate, calls for people-centred reforms

A new report published by the World Bank (WB) on Tuesday called attention to the rising national poverty rate in Pakistan, highlighting the need for sustained and people-centred reforms to protect vulnerable populations. The report, titled “Reclaiming Momentum Towards Prosperity: Pakistan’s Poverty, Equity and Resilience Assessment”, marks the first comprehensive evaluation of poverty and welfa