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Janana De Malucho resumes operations amid improvement in market conditions

Janana De Malucho Textile Mills Limited has announced the resumption of operations with effect from February 26, 2026. The listed company, engaged in the manufacture and sale of yarn, shared the development in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday. “We are pleased to inform that the company’s management has decided to resume its production activities with effect from 26-02-

Oil heads for weekly decline as US, Iran extend talks

Oil prices inched down on Friday and were on track for a weekly decline after the United States and Iran extended nuclear talks, easing concerns about potential hostilities that could disrupt supply, while OPEC+ may resume output hike at its Sunday meeting. Brent crude futures lost 5 cents to $70.70 a barrel by 0331 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 1 cent to $65.20. For the week,

Gold steady as drop in US Treasury yields offsets firm dollar

Gold was broadly steady on Friday, as a drop in US Treasury yields eased the opportunity cost of holding bullion, offsetting a firm dollar and signs of progress in US-Iran talks. Spot gold held at $5,184.69 per ounce by 0301 GMT. Gold was set for its seventh straight month of gains, rising more than 6% in February, as US tariff uncertainty and mounting US-Iran tensions boosted its safe-haven

PSX remains under pressure as KSE-100 drops over 700 points in early trade

Selling pressure continued unabated at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index shedding over 700 points during the opening hours of trading on Thursday. At 9:35am, the benchmark index was hovering at 163,902.49, a decrease of 723.80 points or 0.44%. Selling was observed in key sectors, including automobile assemblers, cement, commercial banks, fertilizer, oil and

Circular debt plan: OGDC receives Rs7.73bn 8th interest payment

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) said on Wednesday it had received Rs7.725 billion from Power Holding (Private) Limited (PHL), its eighth consecutive monthly interest payment under the government’s circular debt settlement plan. The OGDCL disclosed in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange today. The total interest amount of Rs92 billion is to be repaid in twelve equal monthl