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Pharmaceuticals

Haleon Pakistan starts local manufacturing of Panadol 500mg tablets in Sindh

Published 30 Oct, 2026 10:25am

The locally manufactured Panadol 500mg tablets will feature a new design

Governor opens healthcare exhibition

Published 25 Jul, 2026 06:37am

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Nehal Hashmi inaugurated a three-day Healthcare Exhibition at Expo Centre Karachi,...

LSM growth steadies

Updated 17 Jul, 2026 08:03am

The composition of LSM growth continues to evolve. Automobiles remain the largest contributor on a cumulative basis,...

The invisibly visible decision-makers

Published 07 Nov, 2025 06:27am

For nearly a century, the real power shaping our world has not resided in the hands of elected politicians or...

Indian textiles, jewellery slapped with 50% Trump tariff; pharma, phones exempt

Published 27 Aug, 2025 04:43pm

NEW DELHI: The United States has doubled tariffs on Indian imports to as much as 50% as scheduled on Wednesday,...

Indian drugmaker Divi’s misses June-quarter profit view on weak US pricing

Published 06 Aug, 2025 05:09pm

India’s Divi’s Laboratories reported first-quarter profit below estimates on Wednesday, as manufacturers producing...

Trump says incoming pharma tariff may go as high as 250%

Updated 05 Aug, 2025 06:57pm

US president last week said he would impose 25% tariff on goods imported from India

India’s GlaxoSmithKline Pharma posts first revenue drop in over two years

Published 01 Aug, 2025 05:43pm

Indian drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline Pharma reported its first quarterly revenue decline in more than two years on...

Malaysian pharmaceuticals, semiconductors exempt from US tariffs, minister says

Published 01 Aug, 2025 04:46pm

KUALA LUMPUR: The U.S. imposed a 19% tariff on imports from Malaysia, though Kuala Lumpur said on Friday it had...

AstraZeneca signs AI research deal with China’s CSPC for chronic diseases

Published 13 Jun, 2025 04:54pm

AstraZeneca has signed an AI-led research agreement with China’s CSPC Pharmaceutical Group worth up to $5.3 billion,...

Pakistan’s vaccine independence: a national imperative

Published 07 Jun, 2025 04:59am

Pakistan stands at a critical crossroads in public health policy. With seven million births annually and a ...

Illicit trade, smuggling: MoC says it doesn’t maintain any related data

Updated 06 Jun, 2025 02:51pm

Suggests a 'Whole-of-Government' approach to address the issue comprehensively

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...

Pakistan’s smuggling epidemic

Updated 21 May, 2025 07:41am

EDITORIAL: For decades, illicit trade and smuggling of goods across multiple sectors have imposed a crippling drain...

India plans stricter rules for companies with foreign ownership, sources say

Published 19 May, 2025 07:34pm

NEW DELHI: India is planning to tighten foreign ownership rules, two sources said, in a move that may have...

Ferozsons mulls buying Barrett Hodgson Pakistan with local consortium

Published 19 May, 2025 10:35am

Ferozsons Laboratories Limited (FEROZ) is considering acquiring Barrett Hodgson Pakistan Pvt. Limited, a...

Ahsan articulates govt’s long-term economic vision

Published 17 May, 2025 07:01am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Prof Ahsan Iqbal, on Thursday,...

Merck KGaA strikes more cautious tone on 2025 profit

Published 15 May, 2025 11:21am

FRANKFURT: German pharmaceutical and specialty materials group Merck KGaA on Thursday guided more cautiously for...

Trump executive order demands pharma industry price cuts

Updated 13 May, 2025 03:56pm

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump signed a wide-reaching executive order on Monday directing drugmakers to lower...

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...

AstraZeneca says potential US tariffs manageable, faces another China fine

Published 29 Apr, 2025 04:52pm

AstraZeneca expects only limited impact from potential U.S. tariffs on pharmaceutical imports, the drugmaker said on...

Exposure to US tariffs through GVCs in Asia and the Pacific

Published 24 Apr, 2025 04:11am

On 2 April 2025, the United States introduced a two-tier tariff regime comprising a 10 per cent universal baseline...

J&J earnings beat estimates on strong cancer drug sales

Published 15 Apr, 2025 04:26pm

Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday reported first-quarter revenue and profit above Wall Street estimates, driven again...

Abbott Laboratories Pakistan Limited

Published 07 Apr, 2025 08:52am

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

Substandard pharma products: DRAP issues recall alert on DDC Punjab’s advice

Published 05 Apr, 2025 06:32am

ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has issued an immediate recall alert for substandard...

Too much of opioids

Published 31 Mar, 2025 04:08am

EDITORIAL: The sheer volume of the imported stuff should raise eyebrows. As a press report reveals, some of our...

Merck signs deal with Jiangsu Hengrui worth up to $2 billion for access to heart drug

Published 25 Mar, 2025 04:44pm

Merck has signed a licensing deal with Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals worth up to $2 billion for its experimental...

Ghani Glass Limited

Published 21 Mar, 2025 06:56am

Ghani Glass Limited (PSX: GHGL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a limited liability company in 1992. GHGL is a...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 14	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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