August 30, 2026
National Bank of Pakistan reported a profit after tax of Rs32.4 billion for the six months to 30 June 2026, down 25pc from Rs43.5bn a year earlier. No interim dividend was declared.
August 8, 2026
The Lahore High Court has held that confidential bank customer data constitutes property in law, and that employees who misuse official access to it may be liable for criminal breach of trust. The ruling came in a case involving Rs104 million transferred using fake SIM cards.
July 11, 2026
The KSE-100 gained 982 points on July 11, settling at 182,241, as indications that the United States and Iran were continuing diplomatic back-channel talks eased the oil price panic that drove Thursday's 4,626-point collapse. Banking stocks led the recovery, with Meezan Bank up 2.46%, HBL up 1.82%, and UBL up 0.45%. The index hit an intraday high of nearly 2,218 points before profit-taking trimmed gains.
July 11, 2026
The KSE-100 gained 982 points on July 11, settling at 182,241, as indications that the United States and Iran were continuing diplomatic back-channel talks eased the oil price panic that drove Thursday's 4,626-point collapse. Banking stocks led the recovery, with Meezan Bank up 2.46%, HBL up 1.82%, and UBL up 0.45%. The index hit an intraday high of nearly 2,218 points before profit-taking trimmed gains.
July 3, 2026
The Karachi Stock Exchange's KSE-100 index closed fiscal year 2025-26 with a 44 percent gain — beating gold, real estate, T-bills, and the dollar as an investment for the third consecutive year — driven by falling interest rates, strong corporate earnings, and the completion of successive IMF programme reviews.
BoP, NBP lead earnings. Analysts caution that the rally reflects a recovery from stressed levels, not a definitive reassessment Seven Pakistani banking stocks were ranked among the top performers in the Asia-Pacific region in 2025, supported by a combination of low fundamental valuations, improving profitability, a relatively high interest rate environment, balance sheet cleaning and renewed investor confidence in Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook during the year. Pakistani banking stocks were led by Bank of Punjab (BOP), National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), Askari Bank Limited and Bank of Khyber in the top four positions, according to data compiled by S&P Global Market
KARACHI: Trade on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained volatile on Thursday as the KSE-100 plunged nearly 2,000 points on profit-taking in the face of a futures rollover and lackluster financial results from a few banks. In the morning, the market started on a positive note, reaching an intraday high of 166,720 in the first hour. The index remained close to this level until midday, but began to retreat later. The stock fell sharply and after frequent ups and downs, it hit an intraday low of 164,395 just before the close. At the end of the session, the KSE-100 index
Market rebounds on easing border tensions, current account surplus and rising tech exports A stockbroker reacts while watching the market on the electronic board showing stock prices during the session at the Pakistan Stock Exchange in Karachi July 3, 2023. Photo: Reuters/File The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) rebounded strongly on Monday, with the benchmark KSE-100 climbing 2,436.69 points, or 1.49%, to close at 166,242.90. The session started on a cautious note, with the index touching an intraday low of 164,281.95 (-0.29%). Buying interest soon appeared, pushing the index to a high of 166,421.33, before settling slightly below that level. Investment
Pakistan’s state bank has issued a clarification amid recent social media concerns about the two -hour cooling period for digital funds. The bank said that while all transfers are processed in real time, the funds obtained in non -branches bills can only access after a two -hour window as a precaution against fraudulent transactions. In a formal notice, the Central Bank stated that all digital capital transfers are being processed in real time and the beneficiaries received the funds in their accounts immediately. However, the two -hour cooling period applies specifically to the use or cash of the funds obtained
Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange fell higher, recovering some ground after a quiet start until the previous day. The market for banking and cement stocks provided the upward boost, helping the index remain in positive territory, although the losses in the field of fertilizers and energy disadvantage carried some of the profits on Tuesday. The reference index traded in a narrow zone, hitting a low of 157.416.54 and a high 158.831.22, before it was installed at 157.945.03 with a profit of 390.36 points or 0.25%. Market volumes were recorded in 1.52 billion shares, reflecting the active involvement of investors. The
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