Karamat Ali’s cows and buffalos once provided his multi-generational family with milk. But earlier this year, the 61-year-old sold about a dozen bovine - and spent the proceeds on a set of solar panels. The rice farmer in Pakistan’s Punjab province now uses his panels to power a tube well, which is composed of a water well and a motorised groundwater pump. The device allows Ali to irrigate h
Ghani Value Glass Limited announced on Thursday that it had successfully installed its new screen printing glass project. The development was shared in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) today The new project will be fully operational within this year. “This strategic expansion is expected to drive revenue growth and enhance overall profitability,” the notice to the bourse read
The Pakistani rupee strengthened against the US dollar, appreciating 0.09% during the opening hours of trading in the inter-bank market on Thursday. At 10am, the currency was hovering at 281.07, a gain of Re0.24 against the greenback. On Wednesday, the local unit closed at 281.31. Internationally, the US dollar regained its footing in early Asian trading on Thursday after the US Supreme C
After initial buying momentum, profit-taking was observed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index shedding nearly 900 points during the intra-day trading on Wednesday. At 12pm, the benchmark index was hovering at 164,606.84, a decrease of 886.74 points or 0.54%. Selling pressure was observed in key sectors, including cement, commercial banks, oil and gas explor
In a key development, Pakistan has successfully repaid its $500 million Eurobond that matured on September 30, 2025, the Ministry of Finance announced on Wednesday. “Pakistan has successfully repaid its $500mn international bond (Eurobond) due on 30 Sep 2025 - as scheduled, in line with all its obligations,” said Khurram Schehzad, Advisor to the Finance Minister, in a post on social media platf