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Pharma sector

USD440m pharma deals signed: PM assures China of protecting citizens, investment

Published 18 Jul, 2026 06:38am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sought to reassure Beijing on Friday that Islamabad would take all possible...

LSM sector grows 6.5%

Updated 12 Jun, 2026 09:14am

ISLAMABAD: The manufacturing sector registered a strong recovery during 2025-26, as the Large Scale Manufacturing...

Pharma sector seeks bigger share of dollar earnings, eyes $2bn annual exports

Published 12 Jun, 2026 12:19am

Pharmaceutical companies are allowed to retain 15% of their export

Pharma sector posts record earnings in 2025

Published 11 Apr, 2026 06:16am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s listed pharmaceutical sector delivered a record-breaking financial performance in 2025, with...

Pharma sector: Leading Russian insulin maker to invest USD80m

Published 31 Mar, 2026 05:24am

ISLAMABAD: The leading Russian pharmaceutical company M/s Genetics Pharmaceuticals/M/s Zavod Medsintez LLC,...

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...

Pharma firms introduce advanced medications to help patients control diabetes, obesity

Updated 25 Feb, 2026 05:57am

KARACHI: Pharmaceutical firms in Pakistan recently introduced advanced GLP-1- and GIP-based medications for people...

‘Opening of Philippine pharmaceutical co’s subsidiary reflects increasing investor confidence in Pakistan’

Published 07 Jan, 2026 07:43am

ISLAMABAD: Philippine Ambassador to Pakistan Dr Emmanuel R Fernande said the opening of a Philippine pharmaceutical...

CCP, DRAP sign MoU to strengthen cooperation

Updated 28 Nov, 2025 06:58am

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) and the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) have...

CCP, DRAP ink MoU to strengthen Pakistan’s pharma sector

Published 27 Nov, 2025 11:41am

Agreement to enhance the exchange of information and data

ICI Pakistan, now LCI, rejects claims of exiting pharma manufacturing

Published 26 Nov, 2025 10:15am

Pharmaceutical business continues to grow, says the company

PPMA pinpoints key reasons for business closure by top pharma firms

Published 25 Nov, 2025 05:54am

ISLAMABAD: Some of the top global pharmaceutical companies have left Pakistan due to a revision of their business...

BR RESEARCH: LSM finally wakes up from slumber

Updated 20 Nov, 2025 07:26am

The Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) seems to be finally waking up from the slumber. Data for September 2025 shows...

Sudan seeks technical support in agri, pharma, maritime sectors

Published 17 Oct, 2025 07:47am

ISLAMABAD: The government of Sudan has sought Pakistan’s technical cooperation in the development of its...

Using IPO proceeds, Pakistan’s BF Biosciences launches Zeptide to expand diabetes portfolio

Published 14 Oct, 2025 12:30pm

In a major boost to Pakistan’s pharmaceutical sector, BF Biosciences Limited has introduced Zeptide (Tirzepatide),...

Senate body expresses displeasure over cartelisation in pharma sector

Published 22 Aug, 2025 06:00am

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Thursday while expressing serious concerns over the cartelisation in the...

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...

Drap issues rapid alert of starting crackdown against unauthorised manufacturers

Published 14 Aug, 2025 07:16am

ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (Drap) as a part of its efforts to purge the country of...

Pak pharma sector getting global recognition

Updated 01 Aug, 2025 11:02am

LAHORE: Pakistan's pharma sector is getting global recognition due to the support of Special Investment Facilitation...

Meeting discusses forming Pak-Russia JVs in pharma sector

Published 31 Jul, 2025 07:27am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia, Wednesday, discussed and reviewed bilateral relations in industrial cooperation...

Two firms found guilty of Rs1.13bn anti-competitive pact in pharmaceutical sector

Published 02 Jul, 2025 07:22pm

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has found two companies, United Distributors Pakistan Limited (UDPL)...

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...

CCP grants six exemptions to pharma sector

Published 05 Jun, 2025 03:24pm

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted six exemptions to undertakings in the pharmaceutical sector...

Commerce minister says committed to boosting pharma exports

Updated 05 Jun, 2025 07:30am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan reaffirmed his commitment to boosting pharmaceutical ...

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...

SAAKH Pharmaceutical to invest Rs1bn in new plant

Published 05 Jun, 2025 06:08am

KARACHI: In a pharmaceutical innovation, SAAKH Group has announced an investment of over PKR 1 billion to develop...

Govt vows full support for pharma sector, announces export issues desk

Published 04 Jun, 2025 07:13pm

Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Wednesday reaffirmed the government commitment to boosting...

Centralised fund: pharma sector urges govt to let it utilise 1% of profit on in-house R&D activities

Published 03 Jun, 2025 06:24am

While the government is striving hard to boost exports to achieve sustainable economic growth, the pharmaceutical...

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...

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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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