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Pakistan Banks Expected to Report Lower Q2 2026 Profits
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PSX Plunges Over 6,700 Points as Geopolitical Tensions Shake Markets
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a sharp sell-off on Wednesday as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East rattled investor sentiment, sending the benchmark…
Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan Today, 8th July, 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…
Govt Plans First Dollar-Settled Rupee Bonds to Refinance Debt
Pakistan will issue new Eurobonds, Sukuk bonds, and its first dollar-settled, rupee-linked bonds as part of a plan to extend the maturity profile of its…
Govt Rejects Gas Price Cut Despite OGRA Reduction for FY2026-27
The federal government has decided not to reduce gas prices for consumers during the fiscal year 2026–27 despite the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)…
HBL, UBL, Meezan Bank Among Biggest Winners From SBP’s New Deposit Rule
Several leading Pakistani banks are expected to benefit from the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) latest revision to deposit regulations, with analysts forecasting a notable…
Pakistan Capital Market Raised Over Rs. 20 Billion for 21 Firms in FY2025–26
Pakistan’s capital market enabled 21 listed companies to raise more than Rs. 20 billion during FY2025–26 to finance business expansion, new projects, and increased production…
Select Technologies IPO Oversubscribed by 73% as Investor Demand Surges
The initial public offering (IPO) of Select Technologies Limited attracted strong investor interest, with the public subscription oversubscribed by 1.73 times, according to tentative subscription…
Govt Launches SME Finance Task Force to Improve Bank Lending
The federal government has established a dedicated SME Finance Task Force to improve access to bank financing for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), aiming to…
FBR Unveils Multilingual App to Bring 3.5 Million Retailers into Tax Net
A special mobile application has been developed to register small traders and retailers under the Fixed Tax Scheme, with the formal launch scheduled for next…
Punjab Expands Cash Management Fund Fivefold to Boost Fiscal Efficiency
The provincial government of Punjab has raised the ceiling of its Cash Management Fund fivefold, from Rs200 billion to Rs1,000 billion, for the current fiscal…
Big Depositors Face New Bank Rules and Losses
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has withdrawn the requirement for banks to offer guaranteed profit rates on savings accounts holding Rs10 million or more,…
Gold and Silver Prices in Pakistan Today, 7th July, 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…
