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Fecto Cement Limited

Fecto Cement Limited (PSX: FECTC) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1981. The company is...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 09:00am

BR Research

Cement: Fresh strategies

After an unusual year that was FY23, the cement industry is settling back into its historic trend of balancing out...

Published 11 Dec, 2023 06:52am

Business & Finance

FCCL commissions Greenfield Cement Manufacturing Plant in Punjab

Fauji Cement Company Limited (FCCL), one of the largest cement manufacturers in Pakistan, has successfully...

Published 30 Nov, 2023 11:15am

Markets

Banks, cement sectors lead rally

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Monday witnessed a bullish trend and hit new highest-ever levels on the back of...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Pakistan

Cement body urges govt to stop implementation of axle load regime

Says decision will lead to a reduction in foreign exchange inflow

Updated 15 Nov, 2023 10:46pm

BR Research

Cherat: Steady does it

Amid an economic downturn, somehow the cement industry is on a financial mend—not that cement companies did not...

Published 25 Oct, 2023 08:02am

Business & Finance

Lucky Cement Ltd awarded for best corporate report – 2022

PESHAWAR: Lucky Cement Limited has won the Best Corporate Report Award in the Cement Sector Category at the “Best...

Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am

BR Research

Cement: Winning hand

There is no denying now that cement offtake is on the mend compared to last year’s bleak outlook and demand side...

Published 09 Oct, 2023 08:51am

Business & Finance

Sept cement despatches decline 3.96pc YoY

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

Published 04 Oct, 2023 06:20am

BR Research

Cement: Team work makes the dream work

In a seemingly dull year- demand-wise- marked by a 16 percent drop in cement offtake, the cement industry’s combined...

Published 02 Oct, 2023 09:01am

Sugar, poultry, auto and cement sectors: Dysfunctional Competition Tribunal unable to take decisions, Shamshad told

ISLAMABAD: Dr Kabir Ahmed Sidhu, Chairman Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) Monday conveyed to Finance...

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 08:51am

BR Research

Cement: Returning to health?

The country may be in the thick of an ongoing macroeconomic crisis, facing challenges on multiple fronts, but is...

Published 11 Sep, 2023 08:51am

Editorials

So much for track and trace

EDITORIAL: It seems we can’t go even a few days without receiving some sort of bad news from the tax and revenue...

Published 09 Sep, 2023 06:20am

Business & Finance

Manufacturing premises of cement, fertiliser, sugar sectors: Installation of independent production monitoring devices suggested

ISLAMABAD: The inquiry committee on implementation of Track and Trace System (TTS) has strongly recommended...

Published 08 Sep, 2023 06:01am

Business & Finance

Aug cement despatches increase 37.04pc to 4.518m tons YoY

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

Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am

Business & Finance

Need stressed to decarbonise cement sector

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar on Wednesday, while stressing the need for de-carbonisation of the cement sector ...

Published 31 Aug, 2023 06:00am

FBR directs cement makers to start implementing ‘T&TS’

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed cement manufacturers to start implementation of the Track...

Updated 19 Aug, 2023 09:48am

BR Research

Something wicked this way comes

What should the outlook of an industry whose demand has plunged 16 percent over the year—capacity utilization of...

Published 24 Jul, 2023 08:40am

Business & Finance

Bestway Cement inaugurates production line at Mianwali plant

LAHORE: Bestway Cement Limited, Pakistan’s largest cement producer achieved yet another milestone. The company...

Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am

Business & Finance

Bestway Cement completes plant construction in Punjab

Plant has capacity of 7,200 tonnes of clinker per day and is located near Paikhel in District Mianwali

Published 30 Mar, 2023 03:03pm

Business & Finance

Feb cement despatches decline 7.10pc to 4.348m tons YoY

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

Published 04 Mar, 2023 06:56am

Editorials

Sensitive Price Index: data firm yet sensitive

EDITORIAL: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI) computed on weekly basis to assess the price movement of 51 essential...

Published 28 Feb, 2023 06:15am

Business & Finance

Bestway Cement expands production capacity with completion of Hattar Plant Line

Bestway Cement Limited (BWCL), one of Pakistan’s leading cement manufacturers, said the construction and...

Updated 17 Feb, 2023 05:09pm

BR Research

Cement: Sorry tale

Cement offtake has remained weak for the most part this year as construction demand has taken a significant hit this...

Published 07 Feb, 2023 09:17am

Business & Finance

Jan cement despatches increase 1.15pc YoY

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

Published 04 Feb, 2023 06:08am

BR Research

Cement: Demand scenarios

The cement industry has seen a few dramatic ups and downs over the past two or so years, hitting close to 5 million...

Published 09 Jan, 2023 08:38am

BR Research

Cement: Balancing act

The cement industry is closing off the year at record high prices in both the north and south markets despite cement...

Published 28 Dec, 2022 09:19am

BR Research

Cement: Slowember season

November has rolled in with few celebrations on the demand front for cement manufacturers. But nothing out of...

Updated 06 Dec, 2022 10:06am

BR Research

Cement: Winning a losing game

How does a 25 percent drop in offtake—which is the biggest drop the industry has witnessed in over a...

Published 02 Dec, 2022 08:38am

Business & Finance

ABAD decries cartel in cement sector

KARACHI: Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD) has demanded the government to take stern action...

Published 22 Nov, 2022 03:23am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 26	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 26	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 26	153.77
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 26	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 26	1.29
Euro to USD / Jul 26	1.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 25	5,399.22
Nasdaq / Jul 25	17,181.72
Dow Jones / Jul 25	39,935.07
India Sensex / Jul 26	80,709.64
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 26	37,865.35
Hang Seng / Jul 26	17,058.55
FTSE 100 / Jul 26	8,255.78
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 26	18,346.62

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 26	78.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 26	17,035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 26	215,621
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 26	2,374.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 26	68.62
Petrol/Litre / Jul 27	275.60

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 27 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 27 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 27 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 27 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 27 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 27 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 27 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Jul 27 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Jul 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Jul 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jul 27 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Jul 27 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Jul 27 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Jul 27 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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