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Cement: Odds are stacked

Cement demand is heading further south (as predicted in this column many times). In April, both domestic and export...

Published 12 May, 2022 10:16am

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Cement earnings up against odds

Despite a visible slowdown in demand; mostly coming from a dramatic drop in exports, cement manufacturers have...

Published 10 May, 2022 08:43am

Tobacco, fertilizer, cement and petroleum products: FBR chief for implementation of track-and-trace system

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Asim Ahmad has directed the Project Director, (Track & Trace...

Updated 02 May, 2022 10:31am

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Cement: Hitting brakes

PM Imran Khan’s unceremonious exit, brimming with political drama and chaos, is sure to induce more economic...

Published 12 Apr, 2022 08:06am

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Cement: Troubles ahead!

Despite a visible slowdown in cement demand—though expectations earlier ran contrary to what transpired—and...

Published 22 Mar, 2022 08:01am

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Cement demand: Sedated!

Rather expectedly, cement offtake is nowhere it was supposed to be when projections were being made last year....

Published 07 Mar, 2022 05:47am

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Feb cement despatches decline 4.75pc to 4.36MMTs YoY

LAHORE: Cement despatches during the month of February 2022 showed a decline of 4.75 percent as total despatches was...

Published 04 Mar, 2022 04:37am

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Construction cost goes up amid cement, steel price hike

Local cement prices have been hiked by Rs30 per bag (50kg) in the South region

Published 21 Feb, 2022 04:13pm

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Jan cement despatches decline 16.58pc to 3.95m tons YoY

LAHORE: Cement despatches declined to 3.95 million tons in January 2022 against 4.73 million tons in the...

Published 03 Feb, 2022 04:02am

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Cement price stability

Cement prices have started to respond to the demand lull the industry is experiencing in domestic markets. After...

Published 18 Jan, 2022 07:50am

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Activities of Karachi Port

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 102,990 tonnes of cargo comprising 49,909 tonnes of import cargo and 53,081...

Published 14 Jan, 2022 07:45am

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Cement disappoints expectedly!

Cement offtake in 1H remains unimpressive. Total dispatches dropped 4 percent (local: up 2%, exports: down 30%). But...

Published 06 Jan, 2022 07:41am

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Dec cement despatches decline 4.2pc to 4.59m tons YoY

LAHORE: Cement despatches declined by 4.2 percent in December 2021 as total despatches during the month were 4.59...

Published 05 Jan, 2022 05:36am

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Construction costs beg questions

Here are some numbers: in the past year, cost of construction has risen in double-digits. According to the monthly...

Published 13 Dec, 2021 08:14am

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Cement: Trouble in paradise?

In 5M, cement offtake fell 3 percent which is rather anticlimactic given the enthusiasm around construction, and...

Published 09 Dec, 2021 06:12am

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Race for influence

While fighting an active pandemic within their borders, big powers are also focused on how to catch up with ...

Published 03 Dec, 2021 07:52am

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FCCL approves amalgamation with Askari Cement

The Board of Directors (BoD) of Fauji Cement Company Limited (FCCL) has approved a Scheme of Arrangement for the...

Updated 18 Nov, 2021 05:23pm

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Cement’s pecking order

The upcoming expansion cycle within the cement industry will bring capacity to nearly 100 million tons by FY25; up...

Published 15 Nov, 2021 07:20am

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Cement’s old normal

There is no denying it: the cement industry in Pakistan operates like a well-oiled machine. Some might say, even too...

Published 12 Nov, 2021 07:35am

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China ruling party plenary to further cement Xi's grip on power

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping, the uncontested leader of the world's most populous nation, heads a pivotal...

Published 07 Nov, 2021 05:39am

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Flying Cement Company Limited

Flying Cement Company Limited (PSX: FLYNG) was established in 1992 under the Companies Ordinance, 1984 (now ...

Published 05 Nov, 2021 07:40am

Cement despatches decline 9.07pc in Oct

LAHORE: Cement despatches during the first four months of current fiscal year 2021-22; both domestic and exports ...

Published 05 Nov, 2021 02:29am

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Cement: camouflaging risks-II

The outgoing quarter, the first of this fiscal year, has been rather rewarding for the cement industry despite many...

Published 04 Nov, 2021 07:25am

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Cement: Camouflaging risks

It is clear from the financial statements of cement companies in the first quarter that all hopes and dreams of the...

Published 03 Nov, 2021 07:35am

LSMI output up by 7.26pc in 2 months

ISLAMABAD: The Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) output increased by 7.26 percent in the first two months...

Updated 16 Oct, 2021 01:04pm

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Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (October 12, 2021)....

Published 13 Oct, 2021 04:47am

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Rising coal prices spelling trouble for local cement sector: report

Rising commodity prices in international markets especially coal have raised concerns for the local cement sector,...

Published 07 Oct, 2021 09:26pm

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PIOC: Good times!

As earlier opined, cement companies seem to be headed in the same direction when it comes to financial performance...

Published 29 Sep, 2021 07:40am

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Fecto Cement Limited

Fecto Cement Limited (PSX: FECTC) was established as a public limited company in 1981 under the repealed Companies...

Published 28 Sep, 2021 08:56am

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Pioneer Cement Limited

Pioneer Cement Limited (PSX: PIOC) was established in 1986 as a public limited company; it manufactures and sells...

Published 24 Sep, 2021 07:45am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Reliance Ins. / May 26 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	6.15 ▲ 0.95 (18.27%)
Gammon Pak / May 26 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	6.66 ▲ 1.00 (17.67%)
Nazir Cotton Mills / May 26 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	5.85 ▲ 0.69 (13.37%)
United Insurance / May 26 The United Insurance Company(UNIC)	7.97 ▲ 0.84 (11.78%)
Unicap Modaraba / May 26 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	1.90 ▲ 0.16 (9.20%)
Cres.Star Ins. / May 26 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	2.05 ▲ 0.15 (7.89%)
JS Global Cap.XD / May 26 JS Global Capital Limited(JSGCL)	91.32 ▲ 6.37 (7.50%)
Shahtaj Sugar / May 26 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	49.45 ▲ 3.45 (7.50%)
Shahtaj Textile / May 26 Shahtaj Textile Limited(STJT)	93.60 ▲ 6.53 (7.50%)
ECOPACK Ltd / May 26 Ecopack Limited(ECOP)	29.80 ▲ 2.07 (7.46%)

Stock	Price
Trust Mod. / May 26 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	1.51 ▲ -0.15 (-9.04%)
Orient Rental / May 26 Orient Rental Mod(ORM)	6.66 ▲ -0.55 (-7.63%)
Janana D Mal / May 26 Janana De Malucho Textile Mills Limited(JDMT)	52.73 ▲ -4.27 (-7.49%)
Punjab Oil / May 26 Punjab Oil Mills Limited(POML)	157.25 ▲ -12.74 (-7.49%)
Frontier Ceram / May 26 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	26.37 ▲ -2.13 (-7.47%)
Universal Network / May 26 Universal Network Systems Limited(GEMUNSL)	51.75 ▲ -4.15 (-7.42%)
Gatron Ind. / May 26 Gatron (Industries) Limited(GATI)	380.01 ▲ -24.66 (-6.09%)
Bal. Wheel / May 26 Baluchistan Wheels Limited(BWHL)	80.00 ▲ -5.00 (-5.88%)
Bank Of Khyber / May 26 The Bank of Khyber(BOK)	14.01 ▲ -0.76 (-5.15%)
Ismail Ind. / May 26 Ismail Industries Limited(ISIL)	410.01 ▲ -15.50 (-3.64%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Refinery / May 26 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	6,180,274 ▼ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	6,115,500 ▼ 0.00
TPL Properties / May 26 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	5,748,940 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / May 26 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	5,389,230 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 26 Telecard Limited(TELE)	5,168,500 ▼ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 26 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	4,493,500 ▼ 0.00
Silk Bank Ltd / May 26 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	4,480,500 ▼ 0.00
Flying Cement / May 26 Flying Cement Company Limited(FLYNG)	3,570,000 ▼ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	2,526,500 ▼ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	2,488,997 ▼ 0.00

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 26	201.80
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 26	201.30
USD to Japanese Yen / May 26	127.41
USD to Swiss Franc / May 26	0.96
Pound Sterling to USD / May 26	1.26
Euro to USD / May 26	1.07
UK LIBOR % / May 26	0.82

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 26	3978.73
India Sensex / May 26	53749.26
Tokyo Nikkei / May 26	26653.80
Nasdaq / May 26	11434.74
Hang Seng / May 26	19952.81
FTSE 100 / May 26	7522.75
Dow Jones / May 26	32120.28
Germany DAX 30 / May 26	14007.93
France CAC40 / May 26	6298.64

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 26	110.44
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 26	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 26	120700.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 26	1849.73
Cotton US¢/pound / May 26	122.20

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