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Pak Suzuki may delist from Pakistan Stock Exchange

Pak Suzuki Motor Company Ltd (PSMC) may decide to delist from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as its majority shareholder has expressed its intention to scoop up the entire shareholding currently resting with minority shareholders. The Japanese automaker told investors on Thursday it’ll “review and consider” the proposal by the majority shareholder to acquire all outstanding shares to become

Rupee gains amid uptick in SBP reserves

The rupee kept appreciating against the US dollar while the foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) witnessed a marginal rise of $31 million, reported the central bank on Thursday. The dollar lost another 93 paise to close at Rs278.58 in the interbank market which did not react to the disappointing figure of remittances. Several analysts were of the view that the 20pc

First batch of locally made SUVs exported

Master Changan Motors Ltd (MCML) has become the first company to export Made-in-Pakistan 14 Oshan X7 SUVs to Kenya for onward sale to Kenyan and Tanzanian markets. Last year, the first sample unit was also exported to a country in the Oceania region. This major milestone was achieved on the 10th anniversary of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), thus setting an example of the deep econ

Pakistan eyes long-term oil deal with Russia

Com­merce Minister Gohar Ejaz and Russian Amb­assador to Pakistan Danila V. Ganich have agreed to increase bilateral trade. An official announcement issued after the meeting said both sides reaffirmed their commitment to fostering stronger cooperation to increase the bilateral trade volume. This commitment reflects the shared interest in fortifying the enduring friendship and economic partnersh

Stocks rally on buying interest in energy scrips

Equities carried forward the bullish momentum into the eighth consecutive session on Wednesday. Topline Securities Ltd said the market gains could be attributed to the investors’ buying interest in energy stocks on the expectation of a hike in the gas tariff that is likely to be announced in the ongoing week. Arif Habib Ltd said the advance towards the August highs continues as the session c