HBL Microfinance Bank launches Islamic Banking
HBL Microfinance Bank Limited (HBL MfB) has taken a significant step towards its journey of financial inclusion, with the launch of its Islamic Banking operations, marked by the inauguration of…
HBL Microfinance Bank Limited (HBL MfB) has taken a significant step towards its journey of financial inclusion, with the launch of its Islamic Banking operations, marked by the inauguration of…
Fast Cables Ltd (FCL) held an analyst briefing earlier today to brief investors on FY26 financial results and the future outlook. Key takeaways are as follows. · Net sales for…
The country's total liquid foreign reserves stood at US$ 26,754.2 million as of 23-Oct-2026. The break-up of the foreign reserves position is as under: Foreign reserves held by the State…
National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) announced its interim financial results for the nine-month period ending September 30, 2026, showing a profit after tax of PKR 48.9 billion (earnings per share:…
Tetra Pak Pakistan and WWF-Pakistan recently honored Crescent Model Girls High School in Lahore for collecting 173 kg of used beverage cartons through their Recycling Awareness Project. The school, recognized…
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) recorded a 61% year-on-year increase in group revenue in the third quarter of CY26, driven mainly by the consolidation of Telenor Pakistan and growth in…
Pakistan's listed fertiliser sector posted a 9% year-on-year increase in consolidated profitability in the first nine months of CY26, with profit after taxation (PAT) rising to Rs110.4 billion from Rs100.8…
The Board of Directors of Wafi Energy Pakistan Limited (WEPL) announced its financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2026. WEPL reported a profit after tax of PKR…
Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited delivered a resilient financial performance for the nine-month period ended 30 September 2026 with a Profit before tax of PKR 37.1bn compared to PKR 46.1bn…
Pakistan State Oil Company Limited (PSO) grew its petroleum sales 17.8% year-on-year (YoY) in the first quarter of FY27, more than double the industry’s 1% growth, and increased its overall…
Shares of D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited (DGKC) remained in focus after the company reported a strong revenue increase in the first quarter of FY27, supported by higher local and…
The government has appointed Shafqat Abbas as director general of the Internal Publicity Wing of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MoIB). An official notification, reported in local media, says…
The Government of Punjab has unveiled an ambitious economic transformation plan to trigger a new wave of industrialization, attract investment, boost exports, and create employment opportunities across the province. In…
Lucky Cement Limited on Thursday announced its first-quarter results for the period ended September 30, 2026, reporting unconsolidated profit of Rs17.13 billion, up 17% from Rs14.62 billion in the same…
Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited (FATIMA) reported consolidated earnings of Rs9.5 billion (EPS: Rs4.5) during the third quarter ended September 2026, down 21% year-on-year, but ahead of market expectations owing to…
Ghandhara Tyre & Rubber Company Limited (GTYR) expects sales volumes and margins to improve in FY27, supported by recovering automobile demand and incentives proposed under the draft Auto Policy, AKD…
The Honourable Federal Minister for Water Resources, Mian Muhammad Moeen Wattoo, accompanied by Chairman WAPDA Lieutenant General Muhammad Saeed (Retired), yestereday visited Diamer Basha Dam and the Dasu Hydropower Project…
ENGRO Holdings Limited (ENGROH) posted consolidated profit after tax of Rs10.47 billion in the third quarter of CY2026, translating to earnings per share (EPS) of Rs8.69, up 17 percent year-on-year,…
Chairman, Karachi Port Trust, Rear Admiral Shahid Ahmed SI(M), S.Bt (Retd), delivered a compelling keynote at the International Maritime Symposium 2026, underscoring Karachi Port’s rising global stature and Pakistan’s strategic…
Karachi Port Trust (KPT) is handling bulk wheat consignments at Karachi Gateway Terminal Multipurpose Limited (KGTML), underscoring Karachi Port’s vital role in ensuring the smooth flow of essential commodity imports…
Sri Lanka’s Consul General in Karachi, P.K. Sanjeewa Pattiwila, has called for a more proactive approach to Pakistan-Sri Lanka trade, noting that bilateral commerce remains below potential despite the 2005…
Bank Alfalah, one of Pakistan’s leading commercial banks, has welcomed 19 outstanding individuals into the Alfa Lead Management Trainee Program 2026. Launched in 2015, the program continues to develop future…
Qist Bazaar has completed five years of operations, emerging as one of Pakistan’s leading Shariah-compliant installment financing platforms with more than 100 branches across 18 cities. Since its 2021 launch,…
D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited (DGKC) is expected to post a profit after tax of PKR 2.95 billion (EPS: PKR 6.73) for 1QFY27, up 36.5% year-on-year, according to AHL Research.…
Chairman Karachi Port Trust (KPT), Rear Admiral Shahid Ahmed SI(M) S.Bt (Retd), presented three flagship investment opportunities to a high-level Dutch delegation led by Ambassador Robert Jan Seigert during a…