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pakistan banking sector

Bank deposits hit Rs37.4trn mark

Published 30 Jan, 2026 05:20am

KARACHI: Deposits of the banking sector recorded a second highest growth of 23.6 percent during the last calendar...

Pakistan’s banking sector ADR rebounds to nearly 40% in December 2025

Published 29 Jan, 2026 12:46pm

The banking sector’s gross Advance-to-Deposit Ratio (ADR) reversed its downward trajectory, clocking in at nearly...

SBP mid-year review: Pakistan banking sector remains resilient during Jan-Jun 2025

Published 10 Sep, 2025 10:49pm

Asset base of banking sector expands by 11% during Jan-Jun 2025, central bank reports

Pakistan banking sector backs federal budget for FY2025-26

Published 25 Jun, 2025 06:18pm

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) has expressed full support for the federal budget 2025–26,...

Pakistan’s banking sector deserves a fairer narrative

Published 08 May, 2025 06:50am

In a country gripped by chronic revenue shortfalls and economic instability, one sector quietly shoulders more than...

SBP grants license to Wemsol for commercial operational launch

Updated 25 Feb, 2025 08:57pm

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has given a license to Wemsol Private Limited to commence commercial operations as...

Allied Bank posts Rs44.4bn profit in 2024

Updated 04 Feb, 2025 08:31pm

Allied Bank (ABL) posted a profit-after-tax of Rs44.4 billion ($159.4 million) in 2024, a growth of over 7% more...

Bank Alfalah reports Rs39.9bn profit in 2024

Updated 30 Jan, 2025 05:20pm

Bank Alfalah saw its consolidated profit jump to Rs39.9 billion during 2024, which is over 10% higher than its...

Changes in banking sector’s ADR: Cabinet approves promulgation of tax ordinance

Updated 28 Dec, 2024 05:54pm

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has granted approval to promulgation of an Income Tax Ordinance for bringing changes...

Aurangzeb says Pakistan economy’s issues have been addressed

Updated 12 Dec, 2024 10:35pm

In address at Islamic capital markets conference, finance minister says country committed towards raising infrastructure finance through Shariah-compliant bonds

MCB Bank appoints Nauman Chughtai as President & CEO

Updated 11 Dec, 2024 10:58pm

The Board of Directors (BoD) of MCB Bank, one of Pakistan’s largest commercial banks, has appointed Muhammad Nauman...

Banking sector’s ADR climbs to nearly 48% as of Nov 29

Updated 11 Dec, 2024 11:01pm

The banking sector’s gross Advance-to-Deposit Ratio (ADR) maintained its upward trajectory, hitting nearly 48% as of...

ADR race: calm down your horses

Updated 05 Dec, 2024 10:46am

The ADR race is now close to the finish line. After reaching a bottom of 37 percent in September 2024, the banking...

Another significant cut in key policy rate expected as inflation eases

Updated 03 Dec, 2024 10:56pm

SBP has eased its monetary stance since June 2024, cumulatively reducing key interest rate by 700bps
MPC is next scheduled to meet on December 16

One for 325: UBL board approves merger with Silkbank via share swap

Updated 03 Dec, 2024 05:10pm

United Bank Limited (UBL), one of Pakistan’s largest commercial banks, has approved the amalgamation of Silkbank...

Bank Makramah’s board approves restructuring scheme

Updated 28 Nov, 2024 05:27pm

Net assets to increase by Rs29.39bn, says BML

Credit concentration: identifying the worst offenders

Updated 28 Nov, 2024 11:23am

Pakistan’s banking sector faces a systemic issue of credit concentration, where a significant portion of bank loans...

BAFL operations in Bangladesh: central banks give green signal for due diligence facilitation

Updated 15 Nov, 2024 04:42pm

The central banks of Pakistan and Bangladesh have granted in-principle approval to Bank Alfalah Limited (BAFL) to...

Bank Alfalah withdraws intention to acquire stake in Samba Bank as SNB halts divestment

Updated 14 Nov, 2024 10:59pm

Bank Alfalah Limited (BAFL), one of Pakistan’s largest commercial banks, has withdrawn its public announcement of...

SBP approves TPL Corp, Abhi’s acquisition of FINCA Microfinance Bank

Updated 12 Nov, 2024 06:16pm

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has given its final approval to TPL Corp Limited (TPL), a Pakistani financial...

Saudi National Bank terminates plan to divest stake in Samba Pakistan

Updated 12 Nov, 2024 10:46pm

Saudi National Bank (SNB) has terminated the process for the sale of its equity stake in Samba Pakistan. The...

Silkbank’s board grants in-principle approval for UBL merger

Published 06 Nov, 2024 02:45pm

The Board of Directors (BoD) of Silkbank Limited have granted their in-principle approval for a potential merger...

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...

Moody’s upgrades Pakistan’s ratings to Caa2, outlook now positive

Updated 28 Aug, 2024 08:04pm

Upgrade reflects Pakistan’s improving macroeconomic conditions, says Moody's
Expects IMF to approve the EFF in the next few weeks

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

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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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