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Day: October 31, 2025

Pakistan Cement Sector Trades Below Industry Averages

Karachi: The Pakistan cement sector is currently trading at an industry-wide average EV/ton of US$47.6, according to a recent analysis by JS Global. The report further highlights that the sector’s valuation on a FY26E EV/EBITDA basis stands at 5.7x.

State Bank of Pakistan Facilitates Overnight Repo Transactions

Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) facilitated overnight repo and reverse repo transactions for financial institutions on October 31, 2025, according to a press release from the central bank’s Domestic Markets and Monetary Management Department…

Corporate Earnings in Pakistan Show Strong Growth for 1QFY26

Karachi: Corporate earnings for companies listed on the KSE-100 index in Pakistan rose by 13% year-on-year in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, according to a recent analysis by JS Global. Total earnings reached Rs458 billion, compared to Rs407 b…

Bank Alfalah Forecasts Growth Amid Shifts in Financial Strategy

Karachi: Bank Alfalah Limited (BAFL) held a corporate analyst briefing today, outlining its financial performance and future strategies. The bank reported a significant decline in quarterly profit, with a 53% year-on-year drop to Rs6.16 billion, trans…