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Cement sector ends FY26 on positive note

Published 04 Jul, 2026 02:29am

LAHORE: Pakistan’s cement sector ended fiscal year 2025-26 on a positive note as robust domestic demand lifted...

Illegal cement unit: APCMA welcomes enforcement action

Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:52am

LAHORE: All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) has welcomed a multi-agency crackdown against an...

May cement dispatches decline 21.02pc to 3.837m tonnes YoY

Published 03 Jun, 2026 02:34am

LAHORE: The Pakistan’s cement industry witnessed a sharp downturn in May 2026, with total cement despatches falling...

April cement despatches increase by 11.14pc YoY

Published 05 May, 2026 06:01am

LAHORE: Cement despatches during the month of April 2026 were registered at 3.890 million tons against 3.500 million...

Feb cement despatches up by 12.53pc YoY: APCMA

Published 03 Mar, 2026 05:24am

LAHORE: Cement despatches increased by 12.53 percent in February 2026 as total despatches during the month were...

Dec cement despatches up by 1.47pc YoY

Published 03 Jan, 2026 03:15am

LAHORE: Cement despatches showed slight growth by 1.47 percent in December 2025 as total cement despatches during...

DG Khan Cement to build Pakistan’s largest single clinker production line, company says

Updated 31 Dec, 2025 02:39pm

DGKC also exports to neighbouring markets such as Bangladesh, Afghanistan and overseas to Central Africa

Cement industry: Slump continues for third consecutive month

Published 03 Dec, 2025 05:59am

LAHORE: Pakistan’s cement industry recorded another month of weakening exports, marking the third consecutive...

Pakistan’s cement export earnings hit 11-year high despite declining volumes

Updated 22 Nov, 2025 10:00pm

Pakistan’s cement export proceeds surged to $42.6 million in October 2025, the highest monthly level in 11 years,...

Cement industry: APCMA demands govt take export-friendly measures

Published 04 Nov, 2025 05:55am

LAHORE: Expressing concern over the decline in exports for the last two consecutive months, the All Pakistan Cement...

Aug cement dispatches rise 10.33pc YoY

Updated 03 Sep, 2025 08:52am

LAHORE: The All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) has reported that local cement dispatches during...

APCMA seeks cut in duties, taxes: Cement’s domestic sales drop during FY2024-25

Published 03 Jul, 2025 02:51am

LAHORE: Cement sector’s domestic sales dropped to 37.017 million tons during the financial year 2024-2025 as...

Govt, APCMA in sync: Cement export target from PQA set at 1.5m tons: SAPM

Published 26 Jun, 2025 06:02am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has set cement export target at 1.5 million tons from Port Qasim Authority only and to achieve...

Cement sector urges tax relief amid decline in domestic demand

Published 04 Jun, 2025 03:03am

LAHORE: The cement sector has emphasised that 1.94 percent negative growth in local off-take, during the first 11...

APCMA for industry-friendly steps thru upcoming budget

Updated 04 May, 2025 06:58am

LAHORE: The All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) has urged the government to announce industry...

APCMA, cement cos: CAT asked to annul Rs6.35bn CCP penalty

Updated 25 Apr, 2025 08:44am

ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) has appealed the Competition Appellate Tribunal...

March local cement despatches decline 11.31pc YoY

Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am

LAHORE: All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association has claimed that local cement despatches by the industry ...

Cement makers: CCP keeps up efforts to combat cartelisation

Updated 08 Mar, 2025 09:14am

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is still committed to taking action against alleged...

Feb cement despatches rise 6.82pc to 3.065m tons YoY

Published 05 Mar, 2025 02:51am

LAHORE: Domestic cement deliveries that, after many months of negative momentum, showed a month-over-month increase...

Jan cement despatches soar 11.64pc to 3.313m tons YoY

Published 04 Feb, 2025 08:26am

LAHORE: Local cement despatches by the industry during January 2025 were recorded at 3.313 million tons compared to...

Of delusions of grandeur

Published 06 Jan, 2025 08:47am

Some statements made by industry leaders should come with a trigger warning. So fare warnings, readers: ridiculous...

Tax reductions can help boost sales: APCMA: Dec domestic cement despatches fall 4.76pc YoY

Published 03 Jan, 2025 07:28am

LAHORE: Referring to a 4.76 percent decline in domestic cement despatches during the month of December 2024, the All...

Aug cement despatches decline 25.68pc to 3.336m tons YoY

Published 06 Sep, 2024 07:04am

LAHORE: The unprecedented and extremely high tax measures leading to a huge increase in cement prices have caused a...

July cement despatches decline 6.81pc to 3.01m tons YoY

Published 04 Aug, 2024 02:47am

LAHORE: Cement despatches declined by 6.81% in July 2024 showing declining trend for consecutive 11 months due to...

Cement despatches decline marginally during April

Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am

LAHORE: Cement despatches showed a slight decline during last month as total cement despatches during April 2024...

Cement makers assail deteriorating law, order situation

Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am

LAHORE: All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) has shown serious concerns over deteriorating law and...

Feb cement despatches fall 19.22pc to 3.26MT YoY

Published 05 Mar, 2024 03:09am

LAHORE: Cement industry has urged the new government to start pending public sector development projects to provide...

Jan cement despatches decline 14.79pc to 3.414 MTs YoY

Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:46am

LAHORE: Cement despatches declined by 14.79% in January 2024 as the sector registered despatches of 3.414 million...

Dec cement despatches increase 4.63pc YoY

Published 03 Jan, 2024 05:32am

LAHORE: Cement despatches increased by 4.63 percent in last month as the industry recorded total despatches during ...

Cement body urges govt to stop implementation of axle load regime

Updated 15 Nov, 2023 10:46pm

Says decision will lead to a reduction in foreign exchange inflow

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 19	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 19	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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