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Financial Institutions

Global debt issuance: Big financial institutions shortlisted

Updated 21 Jul, 2026 09:14am

ISLAMABAD: The government has shortlisted leading international financial institutions, including Standard Chartered...

NA clears FIs recovery & airports authority bills

Published 19 May, 2026 06:02am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Monday passed the Financial Institutions (Recovery of Finances) Amendment Bill,...

NA panel recommends FIs Amendment Act: Foreclosure and recovery framework being streamlined

Published 15 May, 2026 06:03am

ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Thursday recommended the Financial Institutions...

NA body concerned at proposed indemnity, protections for FIs

Published 14 May, 2026 06:38am

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue expressed serious concerns regarding the...

Proposed FIs recovery law: Banking courts’ powers to be clipped

Updated 09 May, 2026 09:18am

ISLAMABAD: The powers of banking courts to grant injunctions against sales of mortgaged properties are significantly...

Debt, power & illusion of wealth

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

The modern global economy presents a paradox that few policymakers are willing to confront. The world today is...

SBP launches ‘cyber shield’ to protect banking system, customers

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 09:13am

KARACHI: In view of increasing global and domestic cyber threats and related challenges to the financial ecosystem,...

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...

OPINION: Financial institutions & VASP’s governance

Updated 06 Feb, 2026 09:26am

The crypto market has entered a phase where volatility, tightening regulations, and institutional participation are...

Climate stress testing: SBP rolls out guidelines

Published 27 Dec, 2025 06:02am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has rolled out guidelines on climate stress testing to further strengthen...

Climate-related financial risks: SBP issues regulatory framework

Published 27 Dec, 2025 06:02am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued a new regulatory framework for the effective management of...

FIs (Recovery of Finances) Ordinance: Suit automatically turns into execution proceedings: LHC

Published 26 Dec, 2025 05:46am

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has held that under the Financial Institutions (Recovery of Finances) Ordinance, a...

Resolution planning: SBP issues guidelines on core info requirements

Published 30 Sep, 2025 05:54am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued guidelines on core information requirements for resolution...

Tax exemptions, revenue loss, tax expenditure: FBR uses data of more than 80 entities for calculation

Updated 21 Sep, 2025 09:26am

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has used data of Pakistan Stock Exchange, Securities & Exchange...

Consumer protection framework: SBP seeks public input

Published 10 Sep, 2025 05:52am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has called for public consultation on draft Business Conduct and Fair...

Saving account holders: FIs, NBFIs urged to consider plight

Published 01 Aug, 2025 06:34am

KARACHI: There has been a great demand by the business community to significantly cut the interest rate in the...

UBL expands strategic partnership with Teradata

Published 25 Jul, 2025 07:07am

KARACHI: United Bank Limited (UBL), one of Pakistan’s leading financial institutions, has announced the expansion...

SBP revises Telegraphic Transfer charges scheme, raises limit to $200, includes ECs

Updated 01 Jul, 2025 08:44am

KARACHI: In a significant policy shift aimed at streamlining incentives for home remittance inflows, the State Bank...

No legal framework exists: FIs must avoid deals involving VAs: SBP

Updated 31 May, 2025 03:30pm

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday said it has directed financial institutions to refrain from...

Moot discusses main challenges facing banking sector

Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am

KARACHI: Deputy Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Saleem Ullah has highlighted three pressing challenges...

SBP unveils key changes to implement IFRS 9

Updated 23 Jan, 2025 09:30am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced key amendments to implement International Financial...

SBP launches new eCIB system ‘V2’

Published 19 Dec, 2024 05:57am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched the new eCIB system (V2), an advanced version of its...

Pakistan Banking Awards: SBP governor appreciates role of FIs

Updated 30 Nov, 2024 02:35pm

KARACHI: The ninth edition of Pakistan Banking Awards 2024 was held on Friday evening with Governor State Bank of...

Key requirement for conventional banks removed

Updated 27 Nov, 2024 04:00pm

Banks will now pay negotiated rates to corporate sector

Banks and other financial institutions: SECP launches electronic mortgage register

Finance minister meets with World Bank’s Regional Vice President for South Asia Martin Raiser to discuss Pakistan’s reform initiatives and development priorities in Washington DC

Non-filers of tax returns: FBR to identify bureaucrats, bankers, others

Updated 12 Dec, 2023 10:13am

FBR apprehends that many senior government officials in different ministries and departments including police etc are non-filers of income tax returns

Shamshad addresses ‘UNESCAP Committee’ in Bangkok

Updated 03 Nov, 2023 06:40am

ISLAMABAD: Dr Shamshad Akhtar, Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs, addressed the “UNESCAP ...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 31	278
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 31	277.80
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 31	157.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 31	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 31	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 31	1.15
SOFR % / Jul 31	3.64

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 31	7,489.72
India Sensex / Jul 31	78,094.64
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 31	64,362.02
Nasdaq / Jul 31	25,373.85
Hang Seng / Jul 31	25,884.43
FTSE 100 / Jul 31	10,868.05
Dow Jones / Jul 31	52,485.03
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 31	25,629.24
France CAC40 / Jul 31	8,509.64

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 31	84.67
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 31	18,480
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 31	369,029
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 31	4,046.15
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 31	81.79
Petrol/Litre / Aug 2	336.03
Diesel/Litre / Aug 2	392.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jul 31 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	7.92 ▲ 1 (14.45%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jul 31 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	9.08 ▲ 1 (12.38%)
Cres.Star Ins. / Jul 31 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	6.04 ▲ 0.62 (11.44%)
Premier Insurance / Jul 31 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	13.41 ▲ 1.22 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Jul 31 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	38.38 ▲ 3.49 (10%)
Trust Mod. / Jul 31 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	24.19 ▲ 2.2 (10%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Jul 31 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	1,151.46 ▲ 104.68 (10%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jul 31 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	191.79 ▲ 17.44 (10%)
J.A.Textile / Jul 31 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	38.75 ▲ 3.52 (9.99%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jul 31 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	38.96 ▲ 3.54 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 31 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	20.40 ▼ -2.27 (-10.01%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 31 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	148.54 ▼ -15.74 (-9.58%)
Imperial Limited / Jul 31 Imperial Limited(IML)	21.16 ▼ -1.82 (-7.92%)
Kohinoor Power / Jul 31 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	25.84 ▼ -2.2 (-7.85%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jul 31 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	9.56 ▼ -0.74 (-7.18%)
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 31 786 Investments Limited(786)	24.04 ▼ -1.82 (-7.04%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 31 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	41.12 ▼ -2.88 (-6.55%)
Shaheen Ins. / Jul 31 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	8.76 ▼ -0.57 (-6.11%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jul 31 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	77.70 ▼ -4.87 (-5.9%)
Bhanero Textile / Jul 31 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	830.44 ▼ -48.56 (-5.52%)

Stock	Volume
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 31 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	178,796,682 ▲ 0.04
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 31 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	81,740,502 ▼ -2.27
Cnergyico PK / Jul 31 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	50,456,921 ▲ 0.13
Wasl Mobility Mod. / Jul 31 Wasl Mobility Modaraba(WASL)	48,675,508 ▲ 1
TPL Properties / Jul 31 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,842,886 ▲ 0.64
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 31 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	31,454,195 ▲ 0.02
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 31 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	28,353,328 ▲ 0
TPL Corp Ltd / Jul 31 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	27,658,286 ▲ 1.15
Oilboy Energy / Jul 31 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	22,266,613 ▲ 0.66
Pak Refinery / Jul 31 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	21,805,902 ▲ 3.51

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