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SBP doubles MCR for banks

Published 29 Oct, 2026 04:31am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced a 100 percent increase in the Minimum Capital Requirement...

Sindh Bank posts 274pc surge in PBT to Rs4.05bn in H1’26

Published 16 Sep, 2026 05:59am

KARACHI: Sindh Bank reported its profit before tax of Rs 4.05 billion in H1’26, up from Rs 1.08 billion for H1’25...

Islamic banking is not the destination - it is the journey

Published 06 Jul, 2026 07:43pm

The question of whether Islamic banks are truly Islamic rests on a confusion between two things: what they are...

SLGTrax fintech entity LogiServe partners with MMBL

Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:57am

ISLAMABAD: LogiServe, the fintech arm of SLGTrax, Pakistan’s first integrated 4PL platform, has entered into a...

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...

Green Sukuks: Islamic banking’s role in financing a sustainable Pakistan

Updated 28 Apr, 2026 03:34pm

Climate change is no longer a distant concern—it is a pressing reality that is reshaping global finance. As...

NBP conducts Merchant Sales Conference in Lahore

Published 19 Mar, 2026 06:08am

KARACHI: National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) conducted its Second Merchant Sales Conference in Lahore as part of its...

Seminar on working system of Islamic banking held

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 06:56am

FAISALABAD: In a bid to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and practical industry application, the Executive...

Askari Bank accelerates transition to Shariah-compliant banking nationwide

Published 08 Jan, 2026 06:20am

ISLAMABAD: Askari Bank Limited reaffirms its steadfast commitment to strengthening Pakistan’s economy through a...

OPINION: Pakistan: legal challenges to Islamic banking

Updated 23 Dec, 2025 07:15am

Islamic banking has emerged as a significant segment of Pakistan’s financial system, serving both faith based and...

Islamic banking: FPCCI, SBP BSC organise awareness session

Published 19 Dec, 2025 08:26am

LAHORE: An important awareness session on Islamic banking was organized jointly by the Federation of Pakistan...

VIS upgrades long-term entity rating of Sindh Bank Ltd

Published 04 Dec, 2025 06:04am

KARACHI: VIS Credit Rating Company Limited (VIS) has upgraded the long-term entity rating of Sindh Bank Limited ...

Islamic banking, riba-free economy: BankIslami launches nationwide outreach drive

Published 22 Nov, 2025 06:38am

KARACHI: BankIslami has launched a nationwide outreach initiative aimed at strengthening public understanding of...

Meezan Bank holds seminar on Islamic Banking

Published 06 Nov, 2025 06:14am

HYDERABAD: Vice President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI) and Convener of the...

Islamic banking has secured 25% of industry share, says former SBP governor

Published 03 Oct, 2025 11:04pm

KARACHI: Islamic banking is gaining traction in Pakistan as its share has grown to a quarter of the entire banking...

BoK holds awareness session on Islamic Banking

Published 15 Sep, 2025 05:59am

PESHAWAR: A one-day awareness seminar on Islamic banking was organized by the Bank of Khyber in district Mardan of...

Kuwait’s merged Warba-Gulf Bank can grow for 10 years without capital hike, CEO says

Published 21 Aug, 2025 05:13pm

KUWAIT CITY: The new Islamic banking entity resulting from the merger of Kuwait’s Warba Bank and Gulf Bank will be...

BankIslami unveils ‘aik’, first digital Islamic banking solution

Published 23 Jul, 2025 06:02am

KARACHI: In a significant move toward the future of Islamic finance, BankIslami has launched ‘aik’, Pakistan’s...

MCB Islamic Bank recognised for excellence in promoting Islamic banking

Published 24 Jun, 2025 06:06am

LAHORE: MCB Islamic Bank has been recognised as one of the best-performing banks in conducting activities related to...

Seminar on Islamic banking: ‘95pc of revenue is consumed in paying off domestic loans’

Published 23 May, 2025 06:12am

LAHORE: The speakers at an Islamic banking awareness seminar highlighted that around 95 percent of national revenue...

Pakistan economy moving in the right direction: SBP governor

Updated 21 May, 2025 08:45am

KARACHI: Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, Jameel Ahmad Tuesday said after facing significant economic...

‘Global Islamic finance assets to surpass $7.5trn by 2028’

Published 20 May, 2025 05:59pm

Standard Chartered on Tuesday released a report ‘Islamic Banking for Financial Institutions: Unlocking Growth Amidst...

Malaysian banking team visits Meezan Bank

Published 24 Apr, 2025 04:11am

KARACHI: For the first time in Pakistan’s history, a senior Malaysian banking delegation visited Meezan Bank in a...

Meezan Bank profit down 12% to Rs22.42bn in 1QCY25

Published 21 Apr, 2025 04:07pm

Meezan Bank (MEBL), the country’s largest Islamic bank, posted consolidated profit after tax (PAT) of Rs22.42...

Samba Bank to convert operations into Islamic banking

Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am

KARACHI: Samba Bank Limited has officially announced its decision to convert its operations from conventional ...

KP CM launches Islamic banking at Bank of Khyber

Published 21 Feb, 2025 06:49am

PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur launched Islamic banking at the Bank of Khyber to fully convert...

Bank of Khyber begins transition to Islamic banking

Published 20 Feb, 2025 11:11am

Bank of Khyber (BoK) has formally initiated its transition into a full-fledged Islamic bank, the bank shared the...

Islamic banking: MBL and TKBB ink MoU on cross-border cooperation

Published 20 Feb, 2025 07:33am

KARACHI: In a significant step towards fostering international collaboration in Islamic finance, Meezan Bank and the...

Gandapur inaugurates BoK’s transition to Shariah-compliant Islamic banking

Published 20 Feb, 2025 07:23am

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Khan Gandapur announced BoK’s transition to Islamic banking,...

LCCI organizes seminar on Islamic banking

Published 05 Feb, 2025 07:44am

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with Faysal Bank, organized a seminar on...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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