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Bank Al Habib 2025 Profit Falls 23% Amid Higher Expenses and Lower Policy Rate
Bank Al Habib (PSX: BAHL) announced its 2025 financial results, reporting a consolidated profit-after-tax (PAT) of Rs. 32.46 billion, down 23 percent year-on-year (YoY). The decline was mainly attributed to lower policy rates and higher operating expenses. The bank also…
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Entrepreneurship Policy for Women in the Works as Government Moves to Close Finance Gaps
The government is moving to strengthen Pakistan’s women entrepreneurship framework to address persistent gaps in finance, markets and business support for women-led enterprises. Special Assistant…
OGDCL Announces Oil and Gas Discovery in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Pakistan’s energy sector received a fresh boost as Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) announced a new oil and gas discovery in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s…
Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan Today, 20th January, 2026
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SECP Relaxes Rights Issue Rules to Support Capital Raising
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has eased rules governing rights issues, allowing listed companies facing financial stress to raise capital from existing…
Cotton Sector Struggles as Production Remains Stagnant
Pakistan’s cotton sector continues to struggle, with the latest figures from the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) pointing to near-stagnant production and a rapid slowdown…
PSX Hits Record High as KSE-100 Closes Above 187,000
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its historic rally on Monday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index settled at a fresh all-time high after crossing the…
IMF Sees Pakistan Growth Below Govt Target in FY26
The IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook has highlighted a clear gap between Pakistan’s official growth target and the projections of major global lenders, raising questions…
USD to PKR Today: Rupee Extends 82-Day Winning Streak Against Dollar
USD to PKR remained stable as the Pakistani rupee continued its remarkable run, closing stronger against the US dollar for the 82nd consecutive trading day.…
Govt Introduces Smart Monitoring at Petrol Pumps Nationwide
Pakistan is set to overhaul its fuel retail system as the Petroleum Division rolls out a nationwide digital track-and-trace mechanism aimed at stopping fuel smuggling,…
Gold, Silver Smash Records on Trump Tariff Threats
International gold and silver prices surged to fresh all-time highs on Monday as renewed tariff threats by US President Donald Trump against European countries triggered…
UBL and Jazz Execute Pakistan’s Largest Interest Rate Swap Deal
United Bank Limited (UBL) and Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited (Jazz) have executed the country’s largest-ever interest rate swap (IRS) transaction, with a notional value of…
Pakistan Records $244 Million Current Account Deficit in December
Pakistan’s current account recorded a $244 million deficit in December 2025, reversing the modest surplus posted a month earlier, according to data released by the…
