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Pakistan to Close 70 Govt Bank Accounts, Shift Rs300bn to Treasury Under IMF Deal
Pakistan has agreed to close 70 government bank accounts and transfer nearly Rs300 billion to the national treasury as part of fiscal reforms under its…
Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan Today, 25th April, 2026
Recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have resulted in above-average price volatility for gold and silver. Typically, the prices of gold and silver in…
SECP Drafts New Rules for Investor Account Onboarding
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) proposed major anti-money-laundering rule changes, simplifying and securing digital account opening processes for investors. The SECP drafted…
26-Year-Old Sualeh Asif Becomes 4th Richest Pakistani Following SpaceX AI Deal
Karachi-born tech innovator Sualeh Asif has made history. At just 26 years old, Forbes recognizes him as the fourth richest person in Pakistan. His net…
Pakistan Completes $3.45 Billion Debt Repayment to UAE
Pakistan has fully repaid its $3.45 billion debt deposit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) confirmed this major financial…
Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan Today, 24th April, 2026
Recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have resulted in above-average price volatility for gold and silver. Typically, the prices of gold and silver in…
PM Clears NBP’s Long-Awaited Rs35 Per Share Dividend
National Bank of Pakistan has received approval for its long-delayed dividend payout after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharifcleared the matter during a high-level meeting on energy security and…
SECP Says No Market Breakdown Despite PSX Decline During US-Iran War
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has said Pakistan’s capital market remained resilient during the third quarter of FY2025–26 despite sharp volatility linked to the US-Iran conflict…
Meezan Bank Posts Rs. 23.4bn Profit in Q1 2026, Up Six Percent YoY
Meezan Bank posted unconsolidated earnings of Rs. 23.4 billion in the first quarter of 2026, with earnings per share rising to Rs. 13.0, marking a…
MCB Bank Profit Falls 11% in Q1 2026, Declares Rs9 Interim Dividend
MCB Bank reported an 11 percent decline in consolidated profit after taxation during the first quarter of 2026, as weaker non-core income and rising operating expenses…
Pakistani Banks See Sharp Rise in US Dollar Deposits Despite SBP Controls
Pakistan’s banking sector has recorded a sharp rise in US dollar deposits despite strict controls imposed by the State Bank of Pakistan, signaling persistent demand for…
Bank Alfalah Secures SBP Approval to Raise PKR 20 Billion Capital
On April 23, 2026, Bank Alfalah Limited announced a significant financial development. The bank officially received in-principle approval from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).…
