KSE-100 Surges Nearly 2,932 Points As Broad Based Buying Drives PSX Rebound
Pakistan Stock Exchange rebounded strongly as the KSE-100 Index gained 2,931.71 points to close at 180,014.93, led by commercial banks, fertilizer, cement and energy stocks.
Pakistan Banks Likely To Continue Relying On Government Borrowing For Profits
Pakistan’s banking sector is expected to remain heavily invested in government securities during FY2027 as private sector lending opportunities remain limited despite calls to expand SME financing.
Pakistan Banks Continue Focusing On Government Borrowing As Private Sector Lending Slows
A new report says Pakistan’s banks remain heavily invested in government securities despite calls to expand lending to SMEs and the private sector, with private credit expected to remain under pressure.
Pakistan Banking Sector Assets Hit Record Rs63 Trillion in CY2025 Driven by Deposits
Economic Survey 2025-26 reveals total banking assets reached Rs63.23 trillion in CY2025 with strong profit growth while private sector credit stayed muted.
United Bank Limited Posts Strong Financial Performance as Deposits Reach Record High
United Bank Limited reports a thirty three percent increase in first half net profit to eighty five point nine billion rupees as deposits touch a historic high.
Escalating Sovereign Debt: Government Bank Borrowing Surges to Rs 5.9 Trillion in FY26
State Bank of Pakistan data reveals net government borrowing reached Rs 5.9 trillion in FY26, escalating domestic debt servicing costs to Rs 8 trillion for FY27.
NIBAF Pakistan Hosts Islamic Banking Professional Development Program in Lahore to Strengthen Commercial Banking Sector
NIBAF Pakistan successfully hosts the 51st Islamic Banking Professional Development Program in Lahore for over 50 commercial banking professionals.
NIBAF Pakistan Concludes Forty Eighth Islamic Banking Professional Development Program At Lahore Campus
The National Institute of Banking and Finance Pakistan hosted twenty four banking professionals for a comprehensive five day training session on Shariah compliant operations.
NIBAF Pakistan Hosts Global Sanctions Compliance Training For Commercial Bankers
The National Institute of Banking and Finance Pakistan concluded a specialized two day training program on global sanctions compliance for commercial banking professionals at its Lahore campus.
Pakistan Equity Market Stage Notable Recovery as Benchmark Index Climbs Past Critical Thresholds
The KSE 100 index registers a substantial weekly gain backed by positive macroeconomic indicators and a historic surge in workers remittances.