News Archives for Business & Finance - 2026-07-18

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Business & Finance - 2026-07-18

Companies

Where the Margalla Hills meet the future: Faisal Hills is rewriting the rules of urban living

Rising against the dramatic silhouette of the Margalla Hills, where the buzz of GT Road meets the quiet promise of a...

Published 18 Jul, 2026 08:25pm

Energy

Petroleum minister consults industry on daily fuel pricing reform

Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik on Saturday held consultations with oil industry stakeholders on the proposed...

Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:10pm

Money & Banking

India's ICICI Bank reports 15.9% rise in Q1 profit, beats estimates

Indian banks have seen a pickup in loan growth since April, with demand for personal credit and loans against gold rising

Published 18 Jul, 2026 03:21pm

Money & Banking

India's HDFC Bank reports 5% rise in Q1 profit, meeting estimates

The Mumbai-based bank reports a standalone net profit of 190.60 billion Indian rupees for the quarter ended June 30

Published 18 Jul, 2026 03:16pm

Money & Banking

India's Yes Bank reports 34% jump in profit on higher loan growth

The lender posted a net profit of 10.7 billion Indian rupees for the three months ended June 30

Published 18 Jul, 2026 02:58pm

Financial

Gold price per tola gains Rs2,400 in Pakistan

10-gram gold sold at Rs363,713

Updated 18 Jul, 2026 09:42pm

Money & Banking

India's Kotak bank reports 26% jump in Q1 profit, beats estimates

The country’s fourth-largest private lender’s standalone net profit rose 26% to 41.23 billion rupees ($428.23 million) for the quarter ended June 30

Published 18 Jul, 2026 01:59pm

Markets

Pakistan-Iran trade can hit $10bn, says FPCCI

Bilateral trade between Pakistan and Iran could soar to $10 billion annually, driven by stronger industrial partnerships and streamlined banking channels

Updated 18 Jul, 2026 10:34pm

Commodities

China's June aluminium imports fall as higher overseas prices curb flow

Benchmark three-month aluminium on the LME hit a four-year high of $3,724 a ton

Published 18 Jul, 2026 11:24am

Business & Finance

First-ever RoRo shipment: Vessel carrying over 2,000 EVs berths at KGTML terminal

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Friday announced the arrival of...

Published 18 Jul, 2026 07:10am

Business & Finance

Aurangzeb seeks to reduce bank lending reliance

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday admitted that Pakistan’s corporate debt market remains...

Published 18 Jul, 2026 07:00am

Business & Finance

Retail price tax regime: FBR exempts select POS-compliant retailers

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has excluded certain categories of supply of goods, made by digitally...

Published 18 Jul, 2026 06:56am

Business & Finance

Use of data to help improve power sector’s performance: Leghari

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari participated in a meeting of...

Published 18 Jul, 2026 06:55am

Energy

Nepra allows Aerem Energy to set up hybrid project at Dhabeji

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has granted generation concurrence to Aerem...

Published 18 Jul, 2026 06:54am

Energy

Power generation drops 2.5pc in June

ISLAMABAD: The country’s power generation declined by 2.5 percent in June 2026 compared to the same month last year,...

Updated 18 Jul, 2026 09:19am

Business & Finance

USD440m pharma deals signed: PM assures China of protecting citizens, investment

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sought to reassure Beijing on Friday that Islamabad would take all possible...

Published 18 Jul, 2026 06:38am

Energy

Oil prices surge over 4pc

Brent crude settles 4.59% higher at $88.10; WTI rises 4.48% to $82.49

Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:14am

Business & Finance

LESCO launches phased installation of AMI meters

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has launched a phased replacement of conventional single-phase...