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

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

Updated 15 Nov, 2024 04:42pm

Editorials

Investment versus deposit

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s Advance to Deposit Ratio (ADR), defined as comparing banks total loans to total deposits...

Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am

Business & Finance

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

Bank Alfalah Limited (BAFL), one of Pakistan’s largest commercial banks, has withdrawn its public announcement of...

Updated 14 Nov, 2024 10:59pm

Business & Finance

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

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

Updated 12 Nov, 2024 06:16pm

Business & Finance

Saudi National Bank terminates plan to divest stake in Samba Pakistan

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

Updated 12 Nov, 2024 10:46pm

Business & Finance

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

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

Published 06 Nov, 2024 02:45pm

Business & Finance

UBL submits merger offer to Silkbank

Proposes share swap for amalgamation

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 11:01pm

BR Research

MCB banks on high CASA

MCB Bank Limited (MCB), true to its reputation and much to the shareholders’ delight, announced another interim...

Published 28 Oct, 2024 08:51am

Business & Finance

MCB Bank posts Rs18.1bn profit in 3Q2024, down 8% YoY

MCB Bank Limited, one of Pakistan’s largest commercial banks, reported a profit-after-tax (PAT) of Rs18.13 billion...

Updated 23 Oct, 2024 06:12pm

Business & Finance

Meezan Bank posts Rs26.4bn profit in 3QCY24

Meezan Bank, the country’s largest Islamic bank, posted consolidated earnings of Rs26.36 billion for the third...

Updated 21 Oct, 2024 07:18pm

Business & Finance

Bank Alfalah posts over 50% profit surge in 3QCY24

Bank Alfalah saw its consolidated profit jump to Rs13.3 billion during the quarter ended September 30, 2024, which...

Updated 17 Oct, 2024 10:34pm

Business & Finance

SBP directs banks to install at least 5MP CCTV cameras, sets new guidelines

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has directed all banks and microfinance institutions to enhance the operations of...

Published 11 Oct, 2024 02:35pm

Pakistan, Malaysia express resolve to enhance ties in diverse fields

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Malaysia have reiterated their commitment to further enhance bilateral cooperation in the...

Updated 04 Oct, 2024 09:28am

Business & Finance

Branchless banking: Banks enhance vigilance to combat scams of transactions

LAHORE: The banking sector has enhanced vigilance measures to combat banking scams through branchless banking...

Published 01 Oct, 2024 06:49am

Technology

TPL Corp, Abhi enter into SPA to acquire FINCA Microfinance Bank

In a major expansion move, TPL Corp Limited (TPL), a Pakistani financial platform, and Abhi (Private) Limited (Abhi)...

Updated 20 Sep, 2024 04:51pm

‘The Review’ of SBP: Timely realization of IMF lending to help revive inflows

SBP’s Mid-Year Performance Review of the Banking Sector mentions that Pakistan's macroeconomic environment has been improving with revival in economic activity

Updated 19 Sep, 2024 01:12pm

BR Research

Allied Bank: Steady growth

Allied Bank Limited (ABL) posted its first half financial results for CY24, declaring an interim cash dividend of...

Published 02 Sep, 2024 09:29am

Business & Finance

1H’24: NBP records total income of Rs96.8bn, up 5.1pc YoY

KARACHI: The Board of Directors of National Bank of Pakistan “NBP” “the Bank” met on August 28 to approve the...

Updated 30 Aug, 2024 04:18pm

‘Fleecing by Islamic banks’: Senate panel seeks detailed briefing from SBP

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance, Wednesday, directed the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to provide...

Updated 29 Aug, 2024 08:56am

Business & Finance

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

Faysal Bank posted a consolidated profit after tax of Rs6.95 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, nearly 60%...

Updated 28 Aug, 2024 04:58pm

Business & Finance

Standard Chartered Pakistan’s profit marginally up YoY in 2QCY24

Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited (SCBPL), a subsidiary of Standard Chartered Plc, posted earnings of...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 03:30pm

Business & Finance

JS Bank records 678% jump in consolidated profit in 2QCY24

JS Bank Limited (JSBL) posted massive earnings of Rs5.5 billion during the quarter ending June 30, 2024, up over...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 01:14pm

Business & Finance

Bangladesh operations: Bank Alfalah receives non-binding offer from Sri Lanka’s Hattan National Bank

Hattan National Bank (HNB), a private-sector commercial bank in Sri Lanka, has made a non-binding offer to acquire...

Published 26 Aug, 2024 03:55pm

Business & Finance

HBL registers Rs14.01bn profit during April-June 2024

HBL’s profit-after-tax for the April-June period of 2024 registered a 7% increase, clocking in at Rs14.01 billion...

Updated 26 Aug, 2024 04:02pm

Business & Finance

Allied Bank’s profit jumps 25% in 2QCY24

Despite marginally lower net income, Allied Bank (ABL) posted a profit-after-tax of Rs12.47 billion in quarter ended...

Published 21 Aug, 2024 02:04pm

Global moot highlights opportunities for growth, innovation in Islamic banking

KARACHI: A high-level international conference titled CotIB -“Conversion to Islamic Banking” highlighted...

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 08:51am

Opinion

Business is not the government’s business

According to a World Bank assessment, Pakistan’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) exhibit the lowest profitability...

Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am

BR Research

MCB: Record profits – again

MCB Bank Limited (MCB) continued its rich dividend payout legacy announcing another interim dividend of Rs9/share,...

Published 09 Aug, 2024 08:58am

Business & Finance

Meezan Bank’s profit up nearly 55% in 2QCY24

Meezan Bank, the country’s largest Islamic bank, posted consolidated earnings of Rs26.89 billion for the second...

Updated 08 Aug, 2024 09:44pm

Business & Finance

Bank Alfalah’s profit jumps 53% in 2QCY24, clocks in at Rs12bn

Despite lower net interest income, Bank Alfalah saw its consolidated profit jump to Rs12 billion during the quarter...

Published 01 Aug, 2024 03:09pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 21	278.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 21	277.78
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 21	154.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 21	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 21	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 21	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 20	5,917.11
Nasdaq / Nov 20	18,966.14
Dow Jones / Nov 20	43,408.47
India Sensex / Nov 21	77,137.20
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 21	38,026.17
Hang Seng / Nov 21	19,620.49
FTSE 100 / Nov 21	8,069.57
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 21	18,942.65

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 20	238,940
Petrol/Litre / Nov 21	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 21	69.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 21	17,785
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 21	2,662.71
Diesel/Litre / Nov 21	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 21 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	174,389,145 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 21 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	63,973,243 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 21 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	62,996,737 ▲ 0.00
Aisha Steel Mill / Nov 21 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	48,137,561 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 21 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	43,506,391 ▲ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Nov 21 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	40,852,960 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 21 Telecard Limited(TELE)	36,937,252 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,401,025 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,346,592 ▲ 0.00

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