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banking industry

The fiscal squeeze: banking on taxes

Updated 20 Feb, 2026 09:47am

Pakistan struggles every year with a widening fiscal deficit which also places pressure on how the country manages...

Banking industry: cyber drill concludes

Published 24 Jan, 2026 04:57am

KARACHI: As a joint initiative of the Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP),...

PBA congratulates banking industry on historic performance

Published 12 Jan, 2026 05:55am

KARACHI: The Pakistan Banks’ Association (PBA) extended its heartiest congratulations to the entire banking...

EDITORIAL: Private sector credit

Updated 01 Jan, 2026 07:08am

EDITORIAL: Recent commentary from the Pakistan Banks’ Association (PBA) highlights what it describes as strong...

Recovery planning: SBP unveils regulatory framework for banks

Updated 01 Aug, 2025 09:22am

Framework aimed at aligning domestic practices with international standards and best practices

The evolution of banking in the age of Gen AI

Published 27 Feb, 2025 06:44am

The banking industry has undergone a remarkable transformation over the centuries, evolving from rudimentary...

Askari Bank appoints Zia Ijaz as President & CEO

Updated 24 Jan, 2025 04:16pm

The Board of Directors (BoD) of Askari Bank Limited has appointed Zia Ijaz as President and Chief Executive Officer...

SMEDA agrees with PITB to enhance SME Registration Portal

Published 14 Jan, 2025 03:12am

LAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has agreed with the Punjab Information...

1H’24: NBP records total income of Rs96.8bn, up 5.1pc YoY

Updated 30 Aug, 2024 04:18pm

KARACHI: The Board of Directors of National Bank of Pakistan “NBP” “the Bank” met on August 28 to approve the...

Faysal Bank’s profit surges 60%, clocks in at Rs7bn in Apr-June

Updated 28 Aug, 2024 04:58pm

Faysal Bank posted a consolidated profit after tax of Rs6.95 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, nearly 60%...

JS Bank records 678% jump in consolidated profit in 2QCY24

Published 27 Aug, 2024 01:14pm

JS Bank Limited (JSBL) posted massive earnings of Rs5.5 billion during the quarter ending June 30, 2024, up over...

Bank Alfalah’s profit jumps 53% in 2QCY24, clocks in at Rs12bn

Published 01 Aug, 2024 03:09pm

Despite lower net interest income, Bank Alfalah saw its consolidated profit jump to Rs12 billion during the quarter...

Banks allowed to charge off fully provisioned NPLs

Updated 24 Jul, 2024 08:59am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has allowed the banks to charge off the fully provisioned corporate,...

Favoured or just lucky?

Published 09 Apr, 2024 08:34am

When it comes to savings, the public sector loves to stick to their own kind. According to a review of annual...

Rising textile NPLs: who is on the hook?

Published 04 Apr, 2024 06:10am

Not all commercial banks are created equals. And some are certainly better capitalized than others. As the economy...

Mobilink Bank witnesses 72pc revenue growth

Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:36am

KARACHI: Mobilink Bank achieved multiple financial milestones in 2023, solidifying its position in the banking...

SBP launches ‘SUNWAI’ portal to address complaints

Updated 30 Dec, 2023 09:22am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched “SUNWAI”- a facilitative portal for consumer to address their...

Banking institutions asked to strengthen financial inclusion, gender equality

Updated 29 Aug, 2023 08:40am

KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi Monday asked the banking institutions to take measures to further strengthening...

Fed officials spar over banking reform in rare open meeting

Updated 29 Jul, 2023 09:33am

WASHINGTON: Members of the US Federal Reserve’s governing body voiced disagreements over proposed changes to...

Unmasking regressive banking

Published 21 Jun, 2023 06:00am

In today’s fast-paced world marked by technological advancements and social progress, the banking industry has...

Women’s Day: Need stressed for increasing number of women in banking industry

Published 09 Mar, 2023 06:23am

KARACHI: The banking industry is required to increase the proportion of female staffers in banks to 20 percent under...

NIBAF, CFASP sign MoU

Published 28 Jan, 2023 07:21am

KARACHI: National Institute for Banking and Finance (NIBAF) and CFA Society Pakistan (CFASP) signed a Memorandum of...

Super tax on banking industry – is it wise?

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Demanding higher returns on government treasury bills is nothing unusual. It is the right of the banks (and in fact...

Large-scale industry: Govt announces 10pc supertax to clinch IMF deal

Updated 25 Jun, 2022 09:50am

Says this would take the country towards economic sovereignty and self-reliance

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 18	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 18	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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