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cement despatches

July cement despatches surge 6.02pc YoY

Updated 04 Aug, 2026 04:10am

LAHORE: Cement despatches in the month of July 2026 registered an increase of 6.02 percent as total despatches...

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...

Better news

Updated 05 Jun, 2025 08:36am

At its current pace, cement offtake this year is likely to end up roughly at the same level as last year. Domestic...

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...

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 ...

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...

It’s tepid times for cement

Published 06 Dec, 2024 08:48am

Every month, the cement manufacturers association shares the industry’s volumetric sales for public consumption, and...

Marginal increase in domestic cement despatches in November

Published 04 Dec, 2024 03:14am

LAHORE: Cement despatches increased by 5.58% in November 2024. Total cement despatches during November 2024 were...

Local cement despatches continue to shrink at 18pc

Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am

LAHORE: Due to increased cement prices because of irrational taxation, coupled with low demand local despatches...

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: Cuts and scrapes

Published 10 Jun, 2024 08:23am

A 3 percent increase in sales may seem inconsequential, signaling weakness, but for the cement industry, a combined...

Cement: Nary a sign of growth

Published 06 Jun, 2024 07:08am

Latest recorded offtake for May 24 shows a marked improvement in dispatches, and not just that in the exports...

May cement despatches rise 7.83pc YoY

Published 05 Jun, 2024 07:41am

LAHORE: Cement despatches increased by 7.83% in May 2024 as the total despatches were registered at 4.275 million...

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 ...

Oct cement despatches decline 5.78pc YoY

Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am

LAHORE: Cement despatches during October 2023 were registered at 4.007 million tons against 4.253 million tons...

Sept cement despatches decline 3.96pc YoY

Published 04 Oct, 2023 06:20am

LAHORE: Cement despatches declined by 3.96% in Septmber 2023 as the total despatches during last month stood at ...

Aug cement despatches increase 37.04pc to 4.518m tons YoY

Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am

LAHORE: Cement despatches increased by 37.04% in August 2023 as the industry recorded total Cement despatches at...

July cement despatches rise 57.44pc to 3.212MT YoY

Published 04 Aug, 2023 06:20am

LAHORE: The first month of the financial year 2023-24 has shown positive trading in the cement sector, where...

Feb cement despatches decline 7.10pc to 4.348m tons YoY

Published 04 Mar, 2023 06:56am

LAHORE: Cement despatches declined by 7.10 percent in Feb 2023 as total despatches remained at 4.040 million tons...

Jan cement despatches increase 1.15pc YoY

Published 04 Feb, 2023 06:08am

LAHORE: The cement sector after six-month continuous decline has shown some recovery in January 2023 when its...

Aug cement despatches decline 23.98pc to 3.296m tons YoY

Updated 03 Sep, 2022 12:34pm

LAHORE: Massive reduction in cement demand due to economic instability and day-by-day increasing energy costs ...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 7	277.91
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 7	277.71
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 7	157.76
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 7	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 7	1.35
Euro to USD / Aug 7	1.16
SOFR % / Aug 7	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 7	7,757.64
India Sensex / Aug 7	78,499.17
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 7	65,606.71
Nasdaq / Aug 7	26,690.62
Hang Seng / Aug 7	25,668.03
FTSE 100 / Aug 7	10,901.09
Dow Jones / Aug 7	54,036.93
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 7	26,319.45
France CAC40 / Aug 7	8,714.93

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 7	78.18
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 7	18,580
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 7	389,519
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 7	4,341.56
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 7	84.40
Petrol/Litre / Aug 8	329.82
Diesel/Litre / Aug 8	382.36

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 7 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	13.84 ▲ 1.26 (10.02%)
Secure Logistics-Trax Group / Aug 7 Secure Logistics-Trax Group Limited(SLGL)	17.68 ▲ 1.61 (10.02%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Aug 7 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	46.39 ▲ 4.22 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Aug 7 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	61.81 ▲ 5.62 (10%)
Buxly Paints / Aug 7 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	229.52 ▲ 20.87 (10%)
Frieslandcampina / Aug 7 Frieslandcampina Engro Pakistan Limited(FCEPL)	121.30 ▲ 11.03 (10%)
Faisal Sp. / Aug 7 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	358.06 ▲ 32.55 (10%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Aug 7 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	78.43 ▲ 7.13 (10%)
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Aug 7 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	6.80 ▲ 0.59 (9.5%)
Imperial Limited / Aug 7 Imperial Limited(IML)	23.48 ▲ 1.98 (9.21%)

Stock	Price
Fateh Sports / Aug 7 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	159.49 ▼ -16.5 (-9.38%)
Trust Mod. / Aug 7 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	18.57 ▼ -1.68 (-8.3%)
Asia Ins. / Aug 7 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	42.43 ▼ -3.56 (-7.74%)
Shams Textile / Aug 7 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	52.52 ▼ -4.29 (-7.55%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Aug 7 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	22.17 ▼ -1.69 (-7.08%)
J.A.Textile / Aug 7 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	52.77 ▼ -3.97 (-7%)
Tri-Star Power / Aug 7 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	17.35 ▼ -1.25 (-6.72%)
Gadoon Textile / Aug 7 Gadoon Textile Mills Limited(GADT)	341.05 ▼ -21.04 (-5.81%)
AKD Hospitality / Aug 7 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	150.79 ▼ -9.21 (-5.76%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Aug 7 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	14.47 ▼ -0.88 (-5.73%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Aug 7 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	161,177,862 ▲ 0.69
B.O.Punjab / Aug 7 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	52,334,090 ▲ 0.46
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Aug 7 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	24,216,535 ▲ 0.59
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Aug 7 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	20,061,794 ▲ 0.32
Nishat Chun.Pow. / Aug 7 Nishat Chunian Power Limited(NCPL)	18,254,792 ▲ 0.7
Nishat Power / Aug 7 Nishat Power Limited(NPL)	15,207,765 ▼ -0.2
Unity Foods Ltd / Aug 7 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	15,156,912 ▼ -0.39
Hascol Petrol / Aug 7 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	13,781,842 ▲ 0.35
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Aug 7 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	12,582,914 ▲ 1.26
Maple Leaf Cement / Aug 7 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	12,492,335 ▼ -1.02

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