21st April, 2013
Cement price set to increase
The cement industry anticipates an increase of Rs50 per 50-kg bag following a hike in transportation costs of cement and coal.
1st December, 2012
Iranian cement being sold in Balochistan
Iranian cement is finding its way to Quetta and other parts of Balochistan through informal channels and is selling below the price of locally produced cement.
8th August, 2012
Government urged to explore new cement export markets
The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry said that Non-Tariff Barriers were hampering cement exports and urged the exploration of new markets
9th May, 2012
KSE-100 higher by 94.2 points in mid-day trade
The KSE-100 index rose by 94.2 points to reach 14608.16 points in mid-day trade, with traded volume well over 175 million.
20th April, 2012
KSE-100 up 74 points on mid-day close
The KSE-100 index was higher by 74.89 points on Friday’s first session close, on the back of energy, chemicals and banking sectors.
11th March, 2012
Textile Asia exhibition opens
KARACHI, March 10: Pakistan can export its entire home textiles, bed linen, cement and coarse count cotton yarn to India if trade is open between the two neighbours.
2nd March, 2012
Cement export price to Afghanistan rises
KARACHI, March 1: The export price of cement to Afghanistan one of the largest export markets for the country has risen to $50 per ton.
8th February, 2012
4 per cent rise in cement output
KARACHI, Feb 7: All-Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association chairman Aizaz Mansoor Sheikh has said the industry produced 17.94 million tons of cement in the first seven months of this fiscal year ending
10th January, 2012
Cement sales up 4pc in six months
KARACHI, Jan 9: The cement sales for the first half (July-December) of this fiscal year stood at 15.41 million tons, depicting an increase of 4 per cent over dispatches of 14.78 million tons in the corresponding period
2nd January, 2012
Back on track Railways to relaunch its freight service
RAWALPINDI, Jan 1: Pakistan Railways (PR) is planning to relaunch its freight service from Rawalpindi to Lahore to facilitate transportation of cement for India, it has been learnt.
4th October, 2011
Construction cost doubles
KARACHI: Besides high food prices and rising utility bills, the cost of construction has doubled over the last five years. The fixed-income families are finding…
30th September, 2011
Stocks manage modest gains
KARACHI: The share market on Thursday consolidated previous gains amid alternate bouts of buying and selling but the underlying sentiment remained uppishly inclined to active…
22nd September, 2011
Cement bag price soars to record Rs415
  ISLAMABAD: Cement in northern parts of the country is selling at record high price of Rs415 registering an increase of Rs30 in one month,…
15th September, 2011
Stocks extend overnight gains on selective buying
KARACHI: The share market on Wednesday extended the creeping rally aided by fresh active short-covering in the fertiliser and oil sectors by both the local…
20th April, 2011
Indian Commerce Secretary due on 26th
ISLAMABAD: Indian Commerce Secretary Rahul Khullar along with a six-member delegation will arrive here on April 26 to hold talks with his Pakistani counterpart Zafar…
14th January, 2011
Cement sector to feel heat as coal prices soar
Global coal prices continue to climb, already 34 per cent up since June last year.