Allied Bank Reports Q1 2026 Results with 10% Growth in Net Interest Income
Allied Bank Limited (ABL) announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, featuring a dividend of Rs4 per share and resilient core income growth.
Pakistan Reenters International Capital Markets as Finance Minister Highlights Economic Recovery
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb confirms Pakistan’s successful return to international capital markets via Eurobond, signaling renewed investor confidence and stability.
SBP Governor Highlights Accelerated Macroeconomic Recovery at IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings
State Bank of Pakistan Governor Jameel Ahmad briefs foreign investors on Pakistan’s faster-than-expected economic recovery and stabilizing inflation trends.
SBP Manages Major UAE Debt Repayment as Saudi Deposits and Eurobond Issuance Bolster Reserves
Pakistan navigates a $3.5 billion debt repayment to the UAE with strategic support from Saudi Arabia and a successful return to the international Eurobond market.
Speculative Trading of Iranian Riyals Surges in Pakistan Amid US-Iran Peace Mediation Hopes
Pakistani investors and small-scale savers are betting millions on the Iranian riyal, driven by speculative hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough between the US and Iran.
SECP Reports Robust Corporate Growth in Q1 2026 with 10,318 New Registrations and Stable Foreign Interest
The SECP recorded a 12.5% increase in company registrations during the first quarter of 2026, driven by a surge in IT, e-commerce, and regional business formalization.
IMF Executive Board Set to Review Pakistan’s Staff-Level Agreement in May 2026
The IMF Executive Board is expected to review Pakistan’s Staff-Level Agreement next month, potentially unlocking $1.2 billion in funding under the EFF and RSF programs.
Gwadar Port Potential: $25 Billion Economic Impact Hindered by Technical and Security Hurdles
Officials estimate Gwadar Port could contribute $25 billion annually to Pakistan’s economy, but dredging issues and security concerns limit its transshipment role.
LCCI Banking Committee Calls For Enhanced Bank Facilitation To Boost Business
LCCI Standing Committee on Banking Affairs highlights exporter onboarding delays and proposes a State Bank facilitation counter to resolve business complaints.
Pakistan Tanker Shalamar Becomes First Crude Carrier To Bypass Hormuz Blockade
The Pakistan-flagged tanker Shalamar successfully exits the Strait of Hormuz with 450,000 barrels of crude, marking a rare breakthrough in the US naval blockade.