Friday, July 31 2026

Buying returns to bourse, KSE-100 up nearly 1,400 points
After days of selling pressure, buying returned at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining nearly 1,400 points during the first half of the trading session on Friday. At 12:03pm, the benchmark index was hovering at 176,926.74, up by 1,378.76 points or 0.79%. Buying was observed in key sectors, including automobile assemblers, cement, commercial banks, fertiliser, oil and gas exploration companies, OMCs, power generation and refinery. Index-heavy stocks, including ARL, HUBCO, PSO, MARI, OGDC, PPL, POL, SSGC, HBL, MCB and MEBL, traded in the green.
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Bank Alfalah reports Rs21.3bn profit in 6MCY26, up 40%
Bank Alfalah Limited (BAFL) reported a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs21.32 billion during the half-year ended June 30, 2026, representing an increase of 39.6% compared to Rs15.27 billion recorded in the same period last year. According to the latest financial results, the Board of Directors of BAFL also declared a second interim cash dividend of Rs1.5 per share, i.e., 30%, cumulatively bringing the cash dividend payout for the six months to Rs3 per share, i.e., 60%.
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After Telenor Pakistan acquisition, PTCL reportedly eyes digital wallet
The market is rife with speculation that after completing the acquisition of Telenor Pakistan last year, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) is now setting its sights on acquiring a known digital wallet, potentially bringing the country’s leading digital financial services platform under the PTCL Group. The speculation intensified after PTCL informed the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday that its Board of Directors had approved the submission of a binding offer to acquire a majority stake in an unnamed target company.
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Thursday, July 30 2026

Volatility at bourse, KSE-100 down 1,000 points
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed volatile trading on Thursday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index shedding over 1,000 points during the trading session. At 11:35am, the benchmark index was hovering at 174,993.83, down by 1,049.15 points or 0.60%. Selling was observed in key sectors, including automobile assemblers, cement, fertiliser, oil and gas exploration companies, OMCs, power generation and refinery. Index-heavy stocks, including ARL, PRL, HUBCO, OGDC, POL, PPL, PSO, MCB, NBP and UBL, traded in the red.
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Wednesday, July 29 2026

Selling grips PSX, KSE-100 down over 1,300 points in early trade
Selling pressure was observed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) after fresh attacks in the Middle East shattered the relative calm of recent days in the US-Iran war, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index shedding over 1,300 points during the opening minutes of trading on Wednesday. At 9:35am, the benchmark index was hovering at 176,259.26, down by 1,364.62 points or 0.77%. Selling was seen in key sectors, including automobile assemblers, cement, chemical, commercial banks, oil and gas exploration companies, OMCs and power generation. Index-heavy stocks, including HUBCO, MARI, OGDC, PPL, POL, PSO, WAFI, MCB, MEBL and UBL, traded in the red.
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