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HBL PMI: Manufacturing growth eases but stays positive

KARACHI: The HBL Pakistan Manufacturing PMI, compiled by S&P Global, posted a reading of 52.7 in March, down ...

Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am

Business & Finance

ZTBL and HBL Zarai Services sign MoU to strengthen farmers in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) and HBL Zarai Services Limited have signed a Memorandum of...

Published 25 Mar, 2025 05:37am

Sports

HBL PSL ‘Luminara’ trophy to tour country for first time

'Trophy tour is our way of giving back to fans,' says PSL CEO

Updated 14 Mar, 2025 08:58pm

Business & Finance

Digital payments: Google Wallet now available for HBL cardholders

KARACHI: From today HBL cardholders can add their credit/debit cards to Google Wallet on both Android and Wear OS...

Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am

Business & Finance

BII announces $75m facility with HBL to enhance food security

KARACHI: British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor,...

Published 11 Mar, 2025 05:35am

Business & Finance

February: Country’s manufacturing output has increased further

KARACHI: Pakistan’s manufacturing production increased further in February, as reflected by the HBL Manufacturing...

Published 07 Mar, 2025 05:45am

BR Research

HBL profit growth moderates

HBL, Pakistan’s largest commercial bank, posted a stellar Rs120 billion in full-year pretax profits for CY24, up 6...

Updated 24 Feb, 2025 01:34pm

Business & Finance

HBL partners with Ahya to achieve net-zero and climate targets

KARACHI: HBL, Pakistan’s leading bank, has partnered with Ahya Technologies, a Pakistani company specializing in...

Published 21 Feb, 2025 07:13am

Business & Finance

HBL posts strong 2024 PBT of Rs120bn

KARACHI: HBL declared a record profit before tax of Rs 120.3 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024, 6 percent...

Updated 20 Feb, 2025 09:18am

Business & Finance

HBL, S&P Global launch Pakistan’s first manufacturing PMI

ISLAMABAD: HBL, in collaboration with S&P Global, announced the launch of the HBL S&P Global PMI®...

Published 15 Feb, 2025 05:54am

Pakistan

HBL, S&P Global launch Pakistan’s first manufacturing PMI

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s largest bank, HBL, and global financial information and analytics firm S&P Global have...

Updated 14 Feb, 2025 10:28pm

Business & Finance

HBL MfB appoints Maya Inayat Ismail as Board’s chairperson

ISLAMABAD: HBL Microfinance Bank (HBL MfB) announ-ced the app-ointment of Maya Inayat Ismail as the Chairperson of...

Published 29 Jan, 2025 07:45am

Business & Finance

HBL reinforces commitment to sustainability with 2023 Impact Report

KARACHI: Upholding the ethos of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), HBL believes that impact &...

Published 24 Jan, 2025 08:02am

Pakistan

IFC, local banks to provide $52.2mn financing for tyre production in Pakistan

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and a consortium of Pakistani banks,...

Updated 23 Dec, 2024 08:53pm

Opinion

Interest rate risk on banking books in a declining rate scenario

It goes without saying that a cut in the interest rate by the State Bank of Pakistan has sparked quite some debate ...

Published 09 Dec, 2024 06:43am

BR Research

HBL marches on steadily

Pakistan’s largest commercial bank, HBL delivered another strong quarter, registering record 9M profits. Pretax...

Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:45am

Business & Finance

HBL 9M 2024 PBT rises to record Rs85.9bn

KARACHI: HBL on Wednesday declared a consolidated profit before tax (PBT) of Rs 85.9 billion for the first nine...

Published 17 Oct, 2024 08:16am

Business & Finance

HBL wins ‘Best Conventional Bank of the Year Excellence Award’

KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has awarded HBL the accolade of the...

Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am

Business & Finance

HBL awarded ‘Best Board of the Year’

KARACHI: HBL has been honored with the ‘Best Board of the Year’ award by the Pakistan Institute of Corporate...

Published 16 Sep, 2024 06:52am

Business & Finance

FFC signs MoU with HBL to boost farmer financing

ISLAMABAD: Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC), a key contributor to national growth, has partnered with Habib...

Published 14 Sep, 2024 06:31am

Business & Finance

‘HBL China Story’ session held

KARACHI: HBL hosts the “HBL China Story” session, bringing together colleagues to discuss the significance of ...

Published 13 Sep, 2024 07:37am

Moody’s lifts long-term deposit ratings of 5 banks

ISLAMABAD: Moody’s Ratings (Moody’s) upgraded the long-term deposit ratings to Caa2 from Caa3 of five Pakistani...

Updated 31 Aug, 2024 03:33pm

Business & Finance

HBL H1’24 PBT rises to Rs57.8bn, an increase of 12pc YoY

KARACHI: HBL on Monday declared a consolidated profit before tax of Rs 57.8 billion for the first half of 2024, 12...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 07:54am

BR Research

HBL banks on investment

Pakistan’s largest commercial bank, HBL continued its merry way of raking in another quarter of stellar profits,...

Published 27 Aug, 2024 06:55am

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

Konnect by HBL crowns Valorant champions

KARACHI: Konnect by HBL (Konnect), the Bank’s branchless banking platform, held its third AurKhelo tournament,...

Published 19 Aug, 2024 03:20am

Opinion

Thank you and congratulations, Pakistan

What does it say about any person at the helm of Pakistan’s fiscal affairs when the Business Confidence Survey –...

Updated 16 Aug, 2024 10:57am

Business & Finance

HBL Konnect launches ‘Aur Khelo’ tournament

KARACHI: Konnect by HBL (Konnect), the Bank’s branchless banking platform, leads the Esports scene in Pakistan ...

Published 13 Aug, 2024 07:02am

Business & Finance

HBL wins ‘Best Bank in Pakistan 2024’ award by Euromoney

KARACHI: Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024 has awarded HBL the accolades of Pakistan’s Best Bank, Pakistan’s...

Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am

Business & Finance

HBL and EXIM partner to boost SME exports

ISLAMABAD: HBL and EXIM (Export-Import Bank of Pakistan) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate ...

Published 05 Jun, 2024 07:47am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 8	280.80
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 8	280.55
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 8	147.06
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 8	0.85
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 8	1.28
Euro to USD / Apr 8	1.10
UK LIBOR % / Apr 7	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 7	5,062.25
Nasdaq / Apr 7	15,603.26
Dow Jones / Apr 7	37,965.60
India Sensex / Apr 8	74,620.92
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 8	33,012.58
Hang Seng / Apr 8	20,148.82
FTSE 100 / Apr 8	7,842.81
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 8	20,014.81
France CAC40 / Apr 8	6,998.74

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 7	17,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 7	281,297.70
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 8	61.41
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 8	3,012.10
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 8	65.08
Petrol/Litre / Apr 9	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 9	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Orient Rental / Apr 8 Orient Rental Mod(ORM)	8.89 ▲ 0.88 (10.99%)
Mandviwala / Apr 8 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	17.55 ▲ 1.6 (10.03%)
Shakarganj / Apr 8 Shakarganj Limited(SML)	38.70 ▲ 3.52 (10.01%)
Bunnys Limited / Apr 8 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	20.78 ▲ 1.89 (10.01%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Apr 8 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	116.27 ▲ 10.57 (10%)
ZIL Limited / Apr 8 ZIL Limited(ZIL)	222.20 ▲ 20.2 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 8 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	150.24 ▲ 13.66 (10%)
Biafo Ind. / Apr 8 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	179.05 ▲ 16.28 (10%)
Philip Morris Pak. / Apr 8 Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited(PMPK)	1,188.20 ▲ 108.02 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 8 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	1,063.81 ▲ 96.71 (10%)

Stock	Price
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 8 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	2.77 ▼ -0.46 (-14.24%)
NBP PGETF / Apr 8 NBP Pakistan Growth Exchange Traded Fund(NBPGETF)	23.28 ▼ -2.9 (-11.08%)
Idrees Tex. / Apr 8 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	19.36 ▼ -2.15 (-10%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 8 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	54.27 ▼ -6.03 (-10%)
Diamond Ind. / Apr 8 Diamond Industries Limited(DIIL)	32.89 ▼ -3.65 (-9.99%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Apr 8 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	11.29 ▼ -1.25 (-9.97%)
Sindh Abadgar / Apr 8 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	52.70 ▼ -5.63 (-9.65%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Apr 8 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	41 ▼ -4.1 (-9.09%)
National Silk / Apr 8 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	34 ▼ -3.31 (-8.87%)
Elahi Cot. / Apr 8 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	118.10 ▼ -10.39 (-8.09%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Apr 8 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	120,786,326 ▲ 0.57
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	55,274,278 ▲ 0.03
B.O.Punjab / Apr 8 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	34,156,511 ▲ 0.19
Pak Elektron / Apr 8 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	33,484,190 ▼ -0.12
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 8 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	33,262,071 ▲ 1.37
Bank Al-Falah / Apr 8 Bank Alfalah Limited(BAFL)	32,588,256 ▲ 1.77
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 8 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	28,028,542 ▲ 0.29
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 8 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	23,938,102 ▲ 0.11
Sui South Gas / Apr 8 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	19,784,658 ▲ 0.36
Fauji Cement / Apr 8 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	16,903,951 ▲ 1.59

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