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Large-scale, low pulse

As the State Bank’s PMI climbed to a 28-month high in February, it seemed reasonable to expect some of that optimism... Published 18 Apr, 2025 10:19am

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Bolan Castings Limited

Bolan Castings Limited (PSX: BCL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1982. It is a... Published 18 Apr, 2025 10:13am

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Fixing farm economics — without breaking it first

Over the past year, the Punjab government has made two decisive moves in the wheat market: first, by withdrawing... Published 17 Apr, 2025 08:05am

Legit power sector losses

There is growing debate around the topic of write-offs in Pakistan’s power sector, particularly regarding claims...

Power tariffs: Surcharges will stay for much longer

It is official. The electricity price reduction for domestic consumers for April over the previous month is...

EPQL in 1QCY25

Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited (EPQL) delivered a mixed performance in 1QCY25, with earnings per share down 34...

Amreli Steels Limited

Amreli Steels Limited (PSX: ASTL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 1984 and was...

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Wah Noble Chemicals Limited

Punjab’s wheat policy: playing with fire

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 18	280.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 18	280.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 18	142.18
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 18	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 18	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 18	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 18	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 17	5,282.70
India Sensex / Apr 17	78,553.20
Nasdaq / Apr 17	16,286.45
Hang Seng / Apr 17	21,395.14
FTSE 100 / Apr 17	8,275.66
Dow Jones / Apr 17	39,142.23
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 17	21,205.86
France CAC40 / Apr 17	7,285.86
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 18	34,730.28

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 18	64.68
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 18	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 18	299,811
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 18	3,326.85
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 18	67.13
Petrol/Litre / Apr 20	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 20	258.64

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Rate

USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 18

280.70

USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 18

280.45

USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 18

142.18

USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 18

0.82

Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 18

1.33

Euro to USD / Apr 18

1.14

UK LIBOR % / Apr 18

4.96

Stock

Volume

S&P 500 / Apr 17

5,282.70

India Sensex / Apr 17

78,553.20

Nasdaq / Apr 17

16,286.45

Hang Seng / Apr 17

21,395.14

FTSE 100 / Apr 17

8,275.66

Dow Jones / Apr 17

39,142.23

Germany DAX 30 / Apr 17

21,205.86

France CAC40 / Apr 17

7,285.86

Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 18

34,730.28

Item

Value

Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 18

64.68

Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 18

16,985

Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 18

299,811

Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 18

3,326.85

Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 18

67.13

Petrol/Litre / Apr 20

254.63

Diesel/Litre / Apr 20

258.64

Stock	Price
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 18 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.44 ▲ 0.99 (40.41%)
Universal Ins. / Apr 18 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	10.36 ▲ 0.99 (10.57%)
Oilboy Energy / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.91 ▲ 1 (10.09%)
Popular Islamic / Apr 18 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	13.70 ▲ 1.25 (10.04%)
Safe Mix Con.Lt / Apr 18 Safe Mix Concrete Limited(SMCPL)	18.11 ▲ 1.65 (10.02%)
Bunnys Limited / Apr 18 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	26.91 ▲ 2.45 (10.02%)
Nimir Resins / Apr 18 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	46.70 ▲ 4.25 (10.01%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 18 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	63.90 ▲ 5.81 (10%)
Bawany Air Products / Apr 18 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	35.63 ▲ 3.24 (10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 18 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	97.10 ▲ 8.83 (10%)

Stock

Price

PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 18

PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)

3.44

▲ 0.99 (40.41%)

Universal Ins. / Apr 18

The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)

10.36

▲ 0.99 (10.57%)

Oilboy Energy / Apr 18

Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)

10.91

▲ 1 (10.09%)

Popular Islamic / Apr 18

Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)

13.70

▲ 1.25 (10.04%)

Safe Mix Con.Lt / Apr 18

Safe Mix Concrete Limited(SMCPL)

18.11

▲ 1.65 (10.02%)

Bunnys Limited / Apr 18

Bunnys Limited(BNL)

26.91

▲ 2.45 (10.02%)

Nimir Resins / Apr 18

Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)

46.70

▲ 4.25 (10.01%)

At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 18

At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)

63.90

▲ 5.81 (10%)

Bawany Air Products / Apr 18

Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)

35.63

▲ 3.24 (10%)

Sunrays Textile / Apr 18

Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)

97.10

▲ 8.83 (10%)

Stock	Price
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	0.64 ▼ -0.43 (-40.19%)
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 18 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.84 ▼ -1.33 (-18.55%)
Century Ins. / Apr 18 Century Insurance Company Limited(CENI)	41.25 ▼ -8.57 (-17.2%)
Escorts Bank / Apr 18 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	5.86 ▼ -0.98 (-14.33%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Apr 18 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	9.50 ▼ -1.55 (-14.03%)
Habib Ins. / Apr 18 Habib Insurance Company Limited(HICL)	6.92 ▼ -0.69 (-9.07%)
Gulshan Sp. / Apr 18 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	3.18 ▼ -0.3 (-8.62%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Apr 18 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	12.87 ▼ -1.1 (-7.87%)
First Fid. Leasing / Apr 18 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	2 ▼ -0.16 (-7.41%)
Zephyr Textile / Apr 18 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	11.56 ▼ -0.92 (-7.37%)

Stock

Price

Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 18

Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)

0.64

▼ -0.43 (-40.19%)

Shaheen Ins. / Apr 18

Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)

5.84

▼ -1.33 (-18.55%)

Century Ins. / Apr 18

Century Insurance Company Limited(CENI)

41.25

▼ -8.57 (-17.2%)

Escorts Bank / Apr 18

Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)

5.86

▼ -0.98 (-14.33%)

Sec. Inv. Bank / Apr 18

Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)

9.50

▼ -1.55 (-14.03%)

Habib Ins. / Apr 18

Habib Insurance Company Limited(HICL)

6.92

▼ -0.69 (-9.07%)

Gulshan Sp. / Apr 18

Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)

3.18

▼ -0.3 (-8.62%)

Trust Sec.& Brok. / Apr 18

Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)

12.87

▼ -1.1 (-7.87%)

First Fid. Leasing / Apr 18

First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)

▼ -0.16 (-7.41%)

Zephyr Textile / Apr 18

Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)

11.56

▼ -0.92 (-7.37%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Apr 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	38,238,255 ▲ 1.64
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 18 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	30,965,499 ▲ 0.18
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	22,907,790 ▲ 0.09
Cnergyico PK / Apr 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	17,544,373 ▲ 0.01
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 18 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	12,813,509 ▲ 0.94
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	11,614,194 ▲ 0
Pak Elektron / Apr 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	10,998,433 ▼ -0.42
Habib Bank / Apr 18 Habib Bank Limited(HBL)	9,362,714 ▼ -5.52
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	9,098,065 ▼ -0.43
B.O.Punjab / Apr 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	8,925,360 ▼ -0.09

Stock

Volume

Sui South Gas / Apr 18

Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)

38,238,255

▲ 1.64

Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 18

Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)

30,965,499

▲ 0.18

K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 18

K-Electric Limited(KEL)