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The sovereign-bank nexus and its pitfalls

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 06:36am

Every few days there is a lament in newspapers and on TV that the cash economy must be killed, and that Pakistanis...

Interview with Adil Salahuddin, CEO and Head of Coverage – Standard Chartered Pakistan

Updated 29 Sep, 2026 01:57pm

‘Pakistan's next growth opportunity lies in connecting more deeply with global trade and investment flows’

Improved external account shows economic resilience: SBP Governor

Published 26 Sep, 2026 05:38am

KARACHI: Jameel Ahmed Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has said that the improvement in Pakistan’s external...

Experts call for stronger data governance in banking sector

Published 25 Sep, 2026 07:02am

KARACHI: Experts have called for stronger data governance in Pakistan’s banking sector amid the rapid expansion of...

Banking sector review: SBP expects uptick in credit demand

Published 15 Sep, 2026 06:05am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Monday that the banking sector’s performance is expected to...

The banking sector’s next test

Published 04 Sep, 2026 05:29am

EDITORIAL: The SBP governor’s recent call for banks to re-orient their business models towards stronger retail...

Listed banks post Rs168bn profit for 2Q2026

Updated 29 Aug, 2026 09:28am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s listed banks reported profitability of Rs168 billion in second quarter of this calendar year...

Banks do not grow faster than the economies they serve

Published 25 Aug, 2026 04:54am

Why Pakistan’s banking sector mirrors the country’s economic choices and how it can still become an engine of...

Retail deposit mobilization: SBP urges banks to reorient their business models

Published 22 Aug, 2026 04:59am

KARACHI: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmed has urged banks to reorient their business models...

Bank holiday on 14th

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:04am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan will remain closed on Friday, August 14, 2026 being public holiday on the...

MCB: Deposit do the heavy lifting

Updated 10 Aug, 2026 07:05am

MCB’s first-half numbers point to a banking franchise that is holding up reasonably well, but the headline...

For SMEs, credit access alone insufficient

Published 13 Jul, 2026 04:58am

EDITORIAL: The Finance Minister, Mohammad Aurangzeb, while speaking at a summit hosted by the Pakistan Banks...

Banking Mohtasib disposes of 36,280 complaints in 2025

Published 08 Jul, 2026 07:08am

ISLAMABAD: The Banking Mohtasib Pakistan disposed of 36,280 complaints in 2025 despite carrying forward 13,793...

Banking sector dominance on PSX

Published 08 Jul, 2026 05:27am

The Pakistan Stock Exchange data as of June 30, 2026 shows clear sectoral concentration. Five banks feature...

Shaping the future of banking and growth

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

June is the time of the year when the Ministry of Finance reflects on the past performance through the Pakistan...

Branch sharing – a productivity transformation in Pakistan’s banking sector

Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:52am

In Pakistan, branch costs are heavy and represent some 50-65 percent of total operating costs, excluding financing...

SOE reform: the cost of flawed privatizations

Updated 23 Jun, 2026 07:56am

This is the fifth article in an eight-part series on Pakistan’s SOE reform. The previous article examined the...

SBP eases process for banks shift to Islamic model

Published 17 Jun, 2026 05:36am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has eased the process for converting conventional bank branches into...

Banking sector shows steady performance

Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:30am

KARACHI: The banking sector of Pakistan has demonstrated steady performance with key financial soundness indicators...

Features of taxation system of Pakistan

Published 02 Jun, 2026 04:58am

The objective of this article is to highlight the key features of the taxation system of Pakistan, such that...

Banking customers: Mohtasib provides over Rs1.87bn relief in CY25

Published 12 May, 2026 06:01am

KARACHI: The Banking Mohtasib Pakistan (BMP) has provided relief of over Rs 1.87 billion to the banking customers by...

MCB stays long on sovereign

Updated 27 Apr, 2026 05:00am

MCB Bank Limited’s (MCB) balance sheet posture remains largely unchanged, with the bank continuing to lean heavily...

IBIs’ financing share soars to 38pc: SBP

Updated 07 Mar, 2026 09:09am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s Islamic banking sector continued its robust growth during the last year 2025, further...

Banks provide Rs882.4bn to 302,922 borrowers, meeting on SMEs told

Updated 28 Feb, 2026 09:33am

ISLAMABAD: The National Coordination Committee (NCC) meeting on Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Development on...

Why banks in Pakistan need ‘cyber resilience’

Published 24 Feb, 2026 12:37pm

Pakistan’s banking sector is undergoing rapid digital transformation. More customers now use mobile apps, internet...

Banks stepping in where state has stepped back

Updated 21 Feb, 2026 06:53am

EDITORIAL: The banking sector’s voluntary decision to cut the markup on the Export Refinance Facility to 4.5 percent...

Constitutional indictment of tax policy: Parliament abdicates, FBR legislates

Updated 20 Feb, 2026 09:49am

Pakistan’s fiscal disorder is no longer confined to high rates, low yields or coercive enforcement. It has crossed...

Faysal Bank’s profit clocks in at Rs22.5bn in 2025

Published 19 Feb, 2026 02:58pm

Faysal Bank posted a consolidated profit after tax of Rs22.47 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, nearly...

EFS and the illusion of export competitiveness

Updated 13 Feb, 2026 09:23am

The banking sector has positioned the recent reduction in export refinance rates as a demonstration of commitment to...

Agri credit reaches Rs1.4trn in first half of FY26

Updated 13 Feb, 2026 09:18am

KARACHI: Agricultural credit disbursements by the banking sector reached Rs. 1.412 trillion during the first half of...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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