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Medicines

105 essential medicines: Delays in price revisions triggers shortages

Published 11 Jul, 2026 05:06am

KARACHI: More than two years after Pakistan’s drug pricing regulators recommended price revisions for 105...

First Pakistani pharma company recognized by PIC/S for injections, eye drops

Updated 04 Jun, 2026 07:08pm

KARACHI: In a historical development, a Pakistan-based pharmaceutical company has secured the prestigious PIC/S...

Investing in health sector: tax incentives to modernize pharmaceutical sector

Updated 26 May, 2026 07:02am

The pharmaceutical sector is a strategic nation al asset: it safeguards public health, generates export earnings and...

Abbott Laboratories: performance and outlook

Updated 04 May, 2026 12:58pm

Abbott is a multinational healthcare company engaged in providing efficient and life-changing medical technologies...

DRAP rejects reports of hike in drug prices

Updated 30 Mar, 2026 05:29am

ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan has firmly rejected recent reports claiming an increase in...

There’s no shortage of essential drugs: PPMA

Updated 29 Mar, 2026 06:54am

KARACHI: Essential medicines, including insulin and other life-saving drugs, remain widely available across Pakistan...

Notice issued to secretary health in contempt plea

Published 07 Mar, 2026 08:22am

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday issued notice to the secretary health Punjab on a contempt of court...

Panadol liquid production: Haleon to pump in £3.58m for modernisation, expansion

Published 28 Jan, 2026 07:17am

KARACHI: Haleon Pakistan Limited has approved a £3.58 million, approximately Rs1.25 billion, capital investment to...

NA panel raises its concern over 30pc discount on medicines for lawmakers

Published 09 Jan, 2026 07:55am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination has...

Health facilities: KP approves policy on integration of pharmacy services

Published 17 Nov, 2025 06:02am

PESHAWAR: The KP government has approved the first-ever “Policy for Integration of Pharmacy Services in Health...

Aurangzeb lauds 34pc growth in pharma exports

Published 07 Nov, 2025 06:27am

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has lauded the pharma sector’s 34 percent...

Global experts to attend ‘Pakistan Pharma Summit’ today

Published 23 Sep, 2025 05:48am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will host a high-profile gathering of international pharmaceutical experts, regulators, and...

PPMA refutes reports of medicine shortage

Published 05 Sep, 2025 05:53am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (PPMA) has dismissed as “alarmist and...

Sharp surge in prices of various medicines

Published 27 Aug, 2025 06:13am

ISLAMABAD: The prices of a broad spectrum of medicines have surged sharply in recent months, threatening to put...

DRAP issues alert over falsified versions of several drugs

Published 21 Aug, 2025 06:06am

ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) as a part of its efforts to eradicate the market of...

USA tariff opens up new pharma export avenues

Updated 15 Aug, 2025 08:42am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s pharmaceutical sector foresees a window of opportunity to enhance its exports manifolds to the...

Non-essential drugs: Medicines widely available after deregulation

Published 01 Aug, 2025 06:17am

KARACHI: Nearly all medicines required by Pakistani patients are now widely available at local pharmacies, following...

Kamal reviews progress on national telemedicine project

Updated 31 Jul, 2025 08:55am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health Services and Coordination Mustafa Kamal, Wednesday, while reviewing...

Medicines that hinder rather than help healing

Published 05 Jul, 2025 05:57am

EDITORIAL: The report that about one-fifth of generic medicines’ samples tested by researchers at the University ...

Tax evasion, smuggling: MoC and PRIME update Senate panel

Published 07 Jun, 2025 04:59am

ISLAMABAD: The meeting of the sub-committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Commerce, chaired by Senator Sarmad...

Pharmaceutical sector: CCP grants six exemptions to undertakings for FY2024–25

Published 06 Jun, 2025 05:02am

ISLAMABAD: In line with its mandate to promote fair competition and protect consumer welfare, the Competition...

Local pharma industry: Govt urged to create conducive environment

Published 05 Jun, 2025 06:39am

ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association (PPMA) has urged the government to create...

Alkhidmat launches temperature-controlled home delivery pharmacy service

Published 31 May, 2025 07:16am

KARACHI: With an alarming 97 percent of pharmacies in Pakistan lacking temperature-controlled storage and bio-grade...

Pharma industry: a case for smart tax reforms

Updated 26 May, 2025 07:40am

Pakistan’s economy is at an inflection point. Amid shifting global dynamics and domestic fiscal pressures, the...

AGP Limited

Updated 22 May, 2025 08:12am

AGP Limited (PSX: AGP) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 2014. The company is engaged in...

PPMA says price deregulation helps restore medicine availability

Published 20 May, 2025 05:58am

KARACHI: The government’s decision to deregulate prices of non-essential medicines has helped restore the...

Roche to invest $700mn in new drug manufacturing facility in North Carolina

Published 12 May, 2025 07:04pm

Roche Group said on Monday that it plans to invest more than $700 million in a new drug manufacturing facility in...

Price deregulation improves access to medicines, helps stabilise industry

Updated 12 May, 2025 02:23pm

KARACHI: The price deregulation of non-essential medicines in early 2024 has improved access to medicines and...

WHT on import of specific medicines exempted

Published 25 Apr, 2025 06:05am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has exempted withholding tax on the import of medicines (Cystagon/Systagon...

Govt hospitals in Punjab: CM Maryam for free supply of medicines

Published 25 Mar, 2025 07:37am

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif directed to ensure immediate payment of dues of government...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 10	278.25
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 10	278.05
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 10	161.68
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 10	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 10	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 10	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 10	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 10	7,575.39
India Sensex / Jul 10	77,569.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 10	68,557.73
Nasdaq / Jul 10	26,281.61
Hang Seng / Jul 10	24,175.12
FTSE 100 / Jul 10	10,497.29
Dow Jones / Jul 10	52,637.01
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 10	25,067.09
France CAC40 / Jul 10	8,338.97

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 10	71.41
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 10	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 10	370,744
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 10	4,119.93
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 10	81.54
Petrol/Litre / Jul 12	310.71
Diesel/Litre / Jul 12	323.30

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 10 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	10.24 ▲ 1 (10.82%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 10 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	10.55 ▲ 1 (10.47%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 10 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	2.02 ▲ 0.19 (10.38%)
Service Textile / Jul 10 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	57.71 ▲ 5.25 (10.01%)
TPL Insurance / Jul 10 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	41.33 ▲ 3.76 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Jul 10 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	38.01 ▲ 3.46 (10.01%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 10 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	2,081.55 ▲ 189.23 (10%)
Saif Textile / Jul 10 Saif Textile Mills Limited(SAIF)	52.35 ▲ 4.76 (10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jul 10 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	105.39 ▲ 9.58 (10%)
Maqbool Textile / Jul 10 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	28.06 ▲ 2.55 (10%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 10 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	4.79 ▼ -0.81 (-14.46%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Jul 10 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	21.56 ▼ -2.4 (-10.02%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 10 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	12.59 ▼ -1.4 (-10.01%)
AN Textile Mills / Jul 10 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	59.51 ▼ -6.61 (-10%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 10 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	229.11 ▼ -25.46 (-10%)
Hala Enterprise / Jul 10 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	30.54 ▼ -3.39 (-9.99%)
Next Capital / Jul 10 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	17.33 ▼ -1.74 (-9.12%)
Cordoba Logistics / Jul 10 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	17.39 ▼ -1.68 (-8.81%)
Mehmood Tex / Jul 10 Mehmood Textile Mills Limited(MEHT)	207.26 ▼ -18.81 (-8.32%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jul 10 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	10.27 ▼ -0.91 (-8.14%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 10 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	151,747,897 ▲ 0.29
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 10 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	67,529,983 ▲ 0.16
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 10 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	51,758,332 ▲ 0
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 10 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	38,321,177 ▲ 0.19
Pak Refinery / Jul 10 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	34,731,942 ▲ 0.22
LSE Capital / Jul 10 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	33,568,457 ▼ -0.43
Lotte Chemical / Jul 10 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	33,037,004 ▲ 1.03
Sitara Petroleum Service / Jul 10 Sitara Petroleum Service Limited(SPSL)	32,760,970 ▲ 0.77
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jul 10 Blue-Ex Limited(BLUEX)	27,441,043 ▲ 0.51
Bank Al-Falah / Jul 10 Bank Alfalah Limited(BAFL)	18,753,121 ▼ -0.13

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