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Financial Institutions

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

Updated 06 Nov, 2024 09:25am

KARACHI: Securities Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on Tuesday launched Electronic Mortgage Register for...

FIs facing problems: SBP to amend and extend timelines of IFRS 9

Updated 31 Jul, 2024 10:18am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to make some amendments and extend the timelines of IFRS 9...

Corporate Restructuring Companies: SBP revises guidelines for transfer of NPAs

Published 25 Jul, 2024 06:24am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) made some necessary amendments in the guidelines to facilitate Financial...

Aurangzeb briefs global FIs on reform initiatives

Updated 21 Apr, 2024 11:30am

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 ...

Opposition of IMF, World Bank: Plan to have direct credit lines from banks, FIs shelved

Updated 03 Oct, 2023 09:15am

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has reportedly shelved its plan to have direct credit lines from Banks/ Financial...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 16	278.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 16	278.30
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 16	160.26
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 16	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 16	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 16	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 16	3.65

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 15	7,554.29
Nasdaq / Jun 15	26,683.94
Dow Jones / Jun 15	51,671.03
India Sensex / Jun 16	76,714.29
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 16	69,722.25
Hang Seng / Jun 16	24,445.52
FTSE 100 / Jun 16	10,492.70
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 16	25,085.84
France CAC40 / Jun 16	8,452.87

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 15	389,600
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 16	80.57
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 16	20,280
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 16	4,326.02
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 16	76.67
Petrol/Litre / Jun 17	373.78
Diesel/Litre / Jun 17	378.78

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 16 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	15.36 ▲ 2.67 (21.04%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 16 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	34.60 ▲ 6.01 (21.02%)
Pak Stock Exchange / Jun 16 Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited(PSX)	52.70 ▲ 9.15 (21.01%)
Crescent Steel / Jun 16 Crescent Steel & Allied Products Limited(CSAP)	116.84 ▲ 20.28 (21%)
National Silk / Jun 16 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	195.13 ▲ 33.87 (21%)
Service Textile / Jun 16 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	42.82 ▲ 7.43 (20.99%)
MACPAC Films / Jun 16 MACPAC Films Limited(MACFL)	72.73 ▲ 12.61 (20.97%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jun 16 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	28.77 ▲ 4.97 (20.88%)
Ansari Sug. / Jun 16 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	24.39 ▲ 4.1 (20.21%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jun 16 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	33.43 ▲ 5.53 (19.82%)

Stock	Price
Ideal Spinning / Jun 16 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	69.48 ▼ -8.96 (-11.42%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jun 16 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	23.10 ▼ -2.44 (-9.55%)
Universal Ins. / Jun 16 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	22.60 ▼ -2.28 (-9.16%)
Frontier Ceramics / Jun 16 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	74.97 ▼ -6.17 (-7.6%)
Idrees Tex. / Jun 16 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	46.69 ▼ -3.41 (-6.81%)
Data Agro / Jun 16 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	91.73 ▼ -6.34 (-6.46%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jun 16 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	6.11 ▼ -0.39 (-6%)
GOC (Pak) / Jun 16 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	117.18 ▼ -5.82 (-4.73%)
Sakrand Sugar / Jun 16 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	26.05 ▼ -1.22 (-4.47%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jun 16 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	10.86 ▼ -0.48 (-4.23%)

Stock	Volume
Lotte Chemical / Jun 16 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	108,119,661 ▼ -0.25
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 16 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	49,523,210 ▲ 0.84
Siddiqsons Tin / Jun 16 Siddiqsons Tin Plate Limited(STPL)	43,732,572 ▲ 0.46
Sui South Gas / Jun 16 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,975,274 ▲ 3.46
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 16 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	40,115,690 ▲ 0.09
B.O.Punjab / Jun 16 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	40,078,444 ▲ 1.77
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 16 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	37,091,776 ▲ 0.02
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 16 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	34,505,206 ▲ 2.1
TPL Properties / Jun 16 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	31,351,342 ▲ 0.37
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 16 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	28,293,781 ▲ 7.15

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