Weekly statement of position of all scheduled banks

Weekly statement of position of all scheduled banks as at the close of business on MARCH 12, 2005.

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                                                     (RUPEES IN MILLION)

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                                         All         All

                                      SCHEDULED   COMMERCIAL SPECIALISED

                                        BANKS       BANKS        BANKS

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LIABILITIES

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1. Demand Liabilities in Pakistan

i)  Deposits (General)                 1,142,060   1,139,610       2,450

ii) Deposits from banks                   11,127      11,127           -

iii) Borrowings from banks

(other than 'Call Money')                    192         192           -

iv) Other Demand Liabilities              61,758      54,929       6,829

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2. Time Liabilities in Pakistan

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i) Deposits (General)                  1,093,081   1,080,888      12,193

ii) Deposits from banks                    7,435       7,435           -

iii) Borrowings from banks                 1,338       1,338           -

iv) Other Time Liabilities                24,194      22,772       1,422

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3. Borrowings from the State Bank of Pakistan

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i) Against Usance Bills                        -           -           -

ii) Against Promissory Notes              98,514      46,126      52,388

iii) Against Approved Securities             341           -         341

iv) Other Borrowings                      76,689      59,957      16,732

4. Borrowings from banks abroad            7,065       7,058           7

5. Money at Call and

 Short Notice in Pakistan                 36,581      35,816         765

6. Capital (Paid-up) & Reserves # 180    192,202    (11,798)

7. Other Liabilities

(Excluding Contra Items)                 589,930     517,229      72,701

TOTAL LIABILITIES                      3,330,709   3,176,679     154,030

ASSETS

1. Cash in Pakistan                       33,628      33,516         112

2. Balances with

i) State Bank of Pakistan                173,136     172,351         785

ii) National Bank of Pakistan              4,070       3,818         252

iii) Other banks                          26,708       8,822      17,886

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3. Foreign Currency Notes & Coins on Hand and balances with banks abroad

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i) Foreign Currency

held in Pakistan                           6,431       6,426           5

ii) Balances with banks abroad           129,123     129,078          45

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4. Money at Call and Short

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Notice in Pakistan                        36,563      36,563           -

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5. Advances in Pakistan

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i) Advances other than

those to banks                         1,563,408   1,463,663      99,745

ii) Advances to banks                        133         123          10

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6. Bills Purchased & Discounted

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i) Inland bills                           29,211      29,206           5

ii) Import bills                          17,965      17,965           -

iii) Foreign bills

(excluding import bills)                  63,524      63,470          54

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7. Investment in Securities & Shares

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i) Central Government Securities         192,641     189,794       2,847

ii) Provincial Govt. Securities               77          65          12

iii) Treasury Bills                      316,896     316,301         595

iv) Other Approved Securities             17,346      17,339           7

v) Other Investments                     131,701     130,881         820

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8. Other Assets

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(Excluding Contra Items)                 487,711     459,810      27,901

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8A. Advance Tax Paid                      45,349      44,751         598

8B. Fixed Assets                          55,088      52,737       2,351

TOTAL ASSETS                           3,330,709   3,176,679     154,030

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NOTES: The consolidated statement includes data relating to all commercial banks and specialised banks like (IDBP, PPCB and ZTBL etc.) which are included in the list of scheduled banks maintained under sub-section (1) of Section 37 of the State Bank of Pakistan Act, 1956.
NOTES: The Statement does not include the figures of scheduled banks of Indian origin in Pakistan.
No Includes un-appropriated Profit/Loss
Copyright Business Recorder, 2005