Pakistan advances into the era of digital economy

LSE Capital Limited (PSX: LSECL) has officially completed its exit from Ensmile Limited, the 3-D dental aligner and AI-driven treatment planning company, following the receipt of the final payment from the firm’s original founders.

In a landmark move to bolster its global business process outsourcing (BPO) footprint, Systems Limited has declared the acquisition of British American Tobacco SAA Services (Private) Limited from British American Tobacco International Holdings (UK) Limited.

The Pakistani rupee (PKR) appreciated by 10.15 paisa or 0.04% against the US dollar in Wednesday's interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 282.95 per USD, compared to previous closing of 283.05.

The treasury management division of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) on Wednesday, issued the following exchange rates.

Haseeb Waqas Sugar Mills Limited (PSX: HWQS), long stuck in operational limbo, is now inching toward delisting from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). But behind the official letters and regulatory filings, a deeper story is unfolding, one that raises uneasy questions about transparency, timing, and whether minority shareholders are being quietly swept aside.

The National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL) has issued proposed amendments to its 2015 regulations, inviting public commentary. These proposals cover revisions to margin structures and broaden access to clearing and settlement mechanisms, notably for digital banks and equity-based Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs).