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Banks say shift in cost of remittances to burden them, dent profitability

Updated 04 Jul, 2026 11:35pm

SBP reports remittances cost at Rs76bn in FY26, projects cost to grow to Rs85-90bn in FY27

PACRA upgrades Bank of Punjab to AAA

Published 02 Jul, 2026 05:45am

LAHORE: The Bank of Punjab (BOP) has been upgraded to a long-term entity rating of AAA from AA+ by Pakistan Credit...

Trade bodies, business leaders laud ‘balanced budget’

Updated 14 Jun, 2026 08:48pm

Congratulate PM Shehbaz, Finance Minister Aurangzeb for presenting 'excellent and public-oriented budget'

Banking litigation affecting financial discipline, credit flow: CJP

Published 01 May, 2026 05:18am

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi on Thursday said that banking litigation remains a critical...

BOP signs MoU with Stacks

Published 24 Apr, 2026 06:03am

LAHORE: The Bank of Punjab and Stacks signed a strategic MoU marking a key step toward transforming Pakistan’s...

BOP signs MoU with Stacks

Published 23 Apr, 2026 02:22am

LAHORE: The Bank of Punjab and Stacks signed a strategic MoU marking a key step toward transforming Pakistan’s...

Pakistan diaspora leadership dialogue on remittances & RDA held

Published 16 Apr, 2026 06:16am

WASHINGTON: The Ministry of Finance, the State Bank of Pakistan, and the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington, D.C....

Punjab organises consultative session to modernise agricultural economy

Published 11 Apr, 2026 06:16am

LAHORE: Under the auspices of the Government of Punjab, an important consultative meeting was held here to discuss...

Punjab’s AI office, BoP sign MoU

Published 10 Apr, 2026 07:15am

LAHORE: The Punjab government’s office of the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Bank of Punjab on Thursday signed...

Steep increases in SMS charges: Banks, telecom operators directed to submit cost breakdown

Published 02 Apr, 2026 07:39am

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue on Wednesday expressed serious concern over steep...

Senate panel blasts PEPs regulations

Updated 13 Mar, 2026 09:10am

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue took strong notice of Politically Exposed Persons...

Regional unrest: Aurangzeb engages with PBA

Published 12 Mar, 2026 02:14am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a virtual meeting Wednesday...

Pakistan’s banking sector cuts Export Refinance Facility markup by 3%

Updated 13 Feb, 2026 12:06pm

Reduction brings the end-user rate for exporters under the ERF scheme down to 4.50 percent for all new loans and

Pakistan banks cut ERF rate by 3%, bring export financing down to 4.5%

Published 12 Feb, 2026 01:08pm

The initiative is currently subject to the existing ERF limit of Rs1,052 billion

Nav Haq appointed as curator for LB04

Updated 12 Feb, 2026 06:06am

LAHORE: The Lahore Biennale Foundation (LBF) has announced the appointment of Nav Haq as Curator for the fourth...

Banking industry: cyber drill concludes

Published 24 Jan, 2026 04:57am

KARACHI: As a joint initiative of the Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP),...

BOP announces formal launch of Pakistan Skills Impact Bond (PSIB)

Published 01 Jan, 2026 06:17am

ISLAMABAD: The Bank of Punjab (BOP), alongside the British Asian Trust (BAT) jointly acting as the Transaction...

First-ever private-capital-funded PSIB launched

Published 31 Dec, 2025 05:54am

ISLAMABAD: The government on Tuesday launched the country’s first-ever private-capital-funded Pakistan Skills Impact...

Pakistan Banks Association elects Zafar Masud as Chairman, constitutes 16-member EC

Updated 29 Dec, 2025 08:17am

LAHORE: The Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) elected and constituted a new 16-member Executive Committee, including...

‘Zarkheze’ launched to revolutionise agri financing

Updated 22 Dec, 2025 06:29am

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division, government of Pakistan, in collaboration with State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the...

Economy: BoP, APTMA get together to brainstorm

Published 02 Dec, 2025 06:15am

LAHORE: Zafar Masud President Bank of Punjab and chairman Pakistan Banks Association has discussed in detail textile...

BOP holds analyst briefing for investors

Published 15 Nov, 2025 07:27am

KARACHI: The Bank of Punjab (BOP) reported sustained gains in profitability, margins, and balance sheet strength at...

FCCU hosts launch of Zafar Masud’s inspiring memoir ‘Seat 1C’

Published 10 Oct, 2025 06:12am

LAHORE: Forman Christian College (A Chartered University) hosted the launch of “Seat 1C,” the widely acclaimed...

BOP holds corporate briefing for analysts and investors

Published 17 Sep, 2025 08:04am

LAHORE: The Bank of Punjab (BOP) hosted a corporate briefing for brokerages, research analysts, and market...

BOP launches industry’s first digital business loan solution

Published 10 Sep, 2025 07:02am

KARACHI: The Bank of Punjab (BOP), announced the official launch of its state-of-the-art SME lending product, “BOP...

Digital & financial inclusion of women: WCCI, UNDP hold provincial dialogue

Published 05 Jul, 2025 06:22am

LAHORE: In a concerted effort to empower women and bridge Pakistan’s widening gender gap, the Women’s Chamber of...

PBA terms federal budget ‘a step towards inclusive growth and stability’

Published 26 Jun, 2025 06:02am

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...

Chairman OGDCL Zafar Masud’s book ‘Seat 1C’ launched

Published 07 May, 2025 06:06am

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) Zafar Masud’s book titled “Seat 1C: A...

Chairman OGDCL discusses plans to organise PMIF26 next year

Published 16 Apr, 2025 05:55am

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Zafar Masud, on Monday visited the company’s...

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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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