Monday, January 19 2026

Stocks open strong, KSE-100 up 1,700 points in early trade
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened on a strong note, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining nearly 1,700 points during the opening minutes of trading on Monday. At 9:35am, the benchmark index was hovering at 186,786.74, an increase of 1,687.91 points or 0.91%. Buying interest 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, MARI, OGDC, POL, PPL, PSO, SNGPL, SSGC, MCB, MEBL and NBP, traded in the green. Analysts attributed the buying rally to expectations of a policy rate cut in the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, which is scheduled for 26 January 2026.
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BML completes financial restructuring, enters new phase of profit & growth
ank Makramah Limited (BML) has announced the successful implementation of its court-sanctioned financial restructuring plan, as disclosed through Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) notices. Approved by the Islamabad High Court, the restructuring eliminates accumulated losses through a capital reduction, leaving the bank with a clean balance sheet and positioning it for sustainable, profitable growth. BML said the move is designed to accelerate growth rather than address distress, highlighting that the bank has already reported net profits for the first nine months of the current financial year. The turnaround was further strengthened by recoveries from non-performing loans, supporting the bank’s improving earnings profile. Following the cleanup, BML expects its Earnings Per Share (EPS) to turn significantly positive, creating a pathway toward the eventual resumption of dividends.
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New security posts ordered for OGDCL plant
The district administration Karak has decided to establish two new security check posts at the OGDCL Oil and Gas Plant in Nashpa to strengthen protection of the strategic facility. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting chaired by the Additional Deputy Commissioner (G) Karak, Sahibzada Samiullah, which reviewed administrative, security and technical matters related to the Nashpa plant. The meeting was attended by the OGDCL regional coordinator, field manager and security incharge of the Nashpa Plant, Sub-Divisional Police Officer Banda Daud Shah, tehsildars of Karak and Banda Daud Shah, field revenue staff, OGDCL Kohat representatives and local elders.
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Friday, January 16 2026

Strong buying at bourse, KSE-100 crosses 185,000 level
Strong buying momentum was observed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index crossing the 185,000 level during the second half of the trading session on Friday. At 2:45pm, the benchmark index was hovering at 185,117.47, an increase of 3,661.14 points or 2.02%. Analysts attributed the buying spree to expectations of a further policy rate cut in the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. “There has been fresh buying from funds and institutional investors, while selling pressure has largely subsided,” Sana Tawfik, Head of Research at Arif Habib Limited, told Business Recorder
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Cherat Cement to invest Rs1.85bn in battery storage, solar capacity
n a move to curb escalating electricity costs and expand renewable energy use, Cherat Cement Company Limited (CHCC) has decided to install a 25 megawatt (MW) battery energy storage system alongside a 5.4MW solar power plant at its Nowshera manufacturing facility. The listed company engaged in the manufacturing of cement disclosed the development in its notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday. “We are pleased to inform that the Board of Directors of the company vide circular resolution has approved installation of a 25MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and an additional 5.4MW solar power plant at the Factory Site, Nowshera, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,” read the notice.
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