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Easypaisa Digital Bank Reports 39.4% Profit Growth in H1 2025
Easypaisa digital bank has announced its financial results for the half-year period ended June 30, 2025. The bank reported a profit before tax of PKR…
Pakistan’s Imports Rise by $1 Billion in July 2025
The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) revealed a significant rise in the country’s imports, which increased by $1 billion in July 2025. This marks a…
SECP Audit Findings Reveal Unauthorised Salary Hikes and Withheld Funds
An audit by the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has found major financial lapses at the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). According to…
Services Sector Jobs Lead Pakistan Employment After New Economic Census
The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has released the first Digital Economic Census 2023. The census records a workforce of 25.4 million and shows that…
JS Bank Half-Year Profit Slumps 45% Amid Margin Pressure and Rising Costs
JS Bank Limited (PSX: JSBL) reported a sharp decline in earnings for 1HFY25, with consolidated profit after tax falling 45.1% YoY to Rs5.32 bn. Earnings per…
Alibaba KEL Awards 2025 Honors Pakistan’s Top Exporters
Alibaba hosted the KEL Awards 2025 in Pakistan, recognizing some of the country’s most successful e-commerce exporters while also introducing its upgraded Trade Assurance 2.0…
SECP Launches Infrastructure Mutual Funds Framework
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced a dedicated Infrastructure Mutual Funds framework under open-end collective investment schemes. The move aims to…
NAB Distributes Rs3.7 Billion in First Phase of B4U Fraud Recovery
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has initiated the first phase of the B4U fraud recovery, distributing cheques worth Rs3.7 billion among 17,500 victims during a…
Pakistan’s Poverty Tied to Provincial Size, Study Suggests Split
A new economic study has argued that Pakistan’s oversized provinces are fueling persistent poverty and inequality, urging the government to consider splitting them into smaller…
Digital Economic Census 2023: Mosques Outnumber Factories
The Digital Economic Census 2023, released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on August 21, presents clear results. The census records 600,403 mosques and…
Govt Launches Risk Coverage Scheme to Boost Agri Financing
The federal government has introduced a new risk coverage scheme to encourage banks and microfinance institutions to expand financing for small and marginalized farmers, particularly…
FIA Recovers Millions in Illegal Currency Exchange
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested suspects involved in illegal currency exchange and hundi operations, recovering millions in foreign and local currency. A spokesperson…
