ABHI Bank Reports Rs1.50 Billion Profit After Tax In First Half Of 2026
ABHI Bank reports Rs1.502 billion profit after tax in H1 2026, surpassing its full-year 2025 profit as assets, deposits, advances and revenue grow.
Allied Bank Declares Rs4 Dividend As First-Half Profit Falls 11% To Rs15.97 Billion
Allied Bank reports Rs15.97 billion profit for 1HCY26, down 11.2% year-on-year, while declaring an interim cash dividend of Rs4 per share.
FBR Launches Retailer App To Bring Small Traders Into Pakistan’s Tax Net
FBR launches the Asaan Tajir app to simplify tax registration and filing for small retailers, with traders having annual turnover of up to Rs200 million eligible.
Govt Allocates Rs30 Billion For Interest On PIA’s Rs268.5 Billion Legacy Debt As Privatisation Costs Mount
The federal government has earmarked Rs30 billion in FY2026-27 to cover interest on PIA’s Rs268.5 billion legacy debt, as part of a broader Rs73 billion privatisation contingency provision.
Pakistan Petroleum Import Bill Falls 33.14% To $1.28 Billion In July As Crude And Refined Product Imports Decline
Pakistan’s petroleum group import bill fell 33.14% month-on-month to $1.28 billion in July 2026, with crude, petroleum products and LNG imports all recording declines, while petroleum exports increased 66.02% year-on-year.
Pakistan Food Group Exports Rise 4.28% To $437 Million In July As Food Imports Surge 24
Pakistan’s food group exports increased 4.28% month-on-month to $437.08 million in July 2026, while food imports climbed 24.51% to $805.49 million, led by higher palm oil, tea and pulses imports.
Pakistan Power Sector Circular Debt Rises To Rs1.675 Trillion In FY26
Pakistan’s power sector circular debt increased by Rs61 billion to Rs1.675 trillion in FY26, with Discos’ operational inefficiencies contributing Rs262 billion.
PSX Places Aurion.AI Draft Prospectus For Rs750 Million IPO
Pakistan Stock Exchange has invited public comments on Aurion.AI Limited’s draft prospectus for a Rs750 million IPO involving 150 million shares through book building.
Child Stunting Poses Major Long Term Economic Risk for Pakistan
Nearly four in 10 Pakistani children face chronic malnutrition, creating a major human capital challenge that could affect education, productivity and long term economic growth.
SECP Proposes New Insurance Rules to Strengthen Policyholder Protection
SECP has proposed Market Conduct Rules 2026 for insurance companies, introducing claim settlement deadlines, faster policy issuance and penalties for violations.