Book building example from the Sitara Petroleum May 2026 IPO: floor price Rs 13.50, strike price Rs 18.90, book covered about 7 times

Book Building vs Fixed Price IPO: How PSX Sets the Strike Price

Haroon Gill / October 20, 2026

How book building works on PSX: floor price, price band, Dutch auction, Rs 2 million minimum bid and 2025 rule changes, compared with fixed price IPOs.

Investing, Stock Market

PSX Sahulat Account: Rs 3 Million Limit, Rules and How to Open One (2026)

Haroon Gill / October 19, 2026

PSX Sahulat Account explained: the Rs 3 million limit, what you can trade, how to open one, and how it differs from a Sahulat Sarmayakari mutual fund account.

IPO allotment example from Service Long March Tyres, June 2026: applications up to 2,000 shares allotted in full, larger ones pro-rata at about 8.9%

Investing, Stock Market

IPO Allotment in Pakistan: How Balloting and Pro-Rata Work (2026 Data)

Haroon Gill / October 18, 2026

How PSX IPO shares are allotted when oversubscribed: full allotment, balloting and pro-rata, with official 2026 subscription figures and worked examples.

Investing, Stock Market

PSX Trading Hours and Holidays 2026: Timings, Friday Schedule and Market Closures

Haroon Gill / October 15, 2026

PSX trading hours: Monday to Thursday 9:32 AM to 3:30 PM, Friday in two sessions. See pre-open timings, the Ramadan schedule and the 2026 PSX holiday list.

Applying for a PSX IPO through a bank or broker, and the steps you still do yourself: PES registration, PIN or OTP, and funding

Investing, Stock Market

How to Apply for an IPO Through Your Bank or Broker in Pakistan

Haroon Gill / October 13, 2026

Let your broker or bank apply for a PSX IPO for you: how to authorise them on PES and CES, what to send, cut-off times and safety rules for PINs and OTPs.

1LINK and NIFT ePay payment options for PSX e-IPO, with no e-IPO transaction limit since August 2024

Investing, Stock Market

1Link vs NIFT ePay: How to Pay for an IPO in Pakistan

Haroon Gill / October 13, 2026

Pay for a PSX IPO through 1LINK or NIFT ePay: steps for each, no e-IPO transaction limit since 2024, and what to do if a payment shows unpaid.

Quick guide to choosing a CDC account for an IPO: broker sub-account, CDC Investor Account or IPO Facilitation Account

Investing, Stock Market

CDC Investor Account vs Facilitation Account vs Broker Sub-Account for IPOs

Haroon Gill / October 12, 2026

Which CDC account to choose on the PSX e-IPO form: broker sub-account, CDC Investor Account or IPO Facilitation Account, and how each affects selling.

How to apply for an IPO in Pakistan through PSX e-IPO, with a Select Technologies example: 2,000 shares at Rs 34 costs Rs 68,000

Investing, Stock Market

How to Apply for an IPO in Pakistan: PSX e-IPO Step-by-Step Guide (2026)

Haroon Gill / October 12, 2026

Apply for an IPO in Pakistan through PSX e-IPO: register, choose your CDC account, pay via 1LINK or NIFT, and track allotment. Updated with 2026 IPO examples.