General Business News

Karachi: The Karachi Stock Exchange's KSE-100 index reported a significant increase, closing at 161,632 after gaining 4,899 points on Friday. Trading volumes rose to 953 million shares, compared to 848 million shares in the previous session. Analysts ...

Karachi: Pakistan's urea sales in October 2025 are anticipated to reach 351,000 tons, marking a 2% decrease year-over-year and an 18% drop month-over-month. This decline is attributed to a pre-buying trend observed in previous months. Engro Fertilizer...

Karachi: Bank Alfalah (BAFL) conducted a Corporate Briefing Session where management discussed its financial performance and strategic outlook. The bank anticipates steady interest rates in the near term, while reporting an increase in borrowings from...

Karachi: Meezan Bank, Pakistan's leading Islamic financial institution, has renewed and expanded its strategic alliance with Visa, a global leader in digital payments. This collaboration aims to enhance the bank's debit card portfolio and redefine the...

Karachi: Engro Polymer and Chemicals (EPCL) presented its recent corporate briefing, revealing key insights into its business performance and future outlook. Despite reporting a consolidated loss of Rs3.4 billion for the first nine months of 2025, the...

Karachi: Pakistan's listed banks reported an 8% year-on-year increase in profitability, reaching Rs170 billion in the third quarter of 2025. The growth was primarily driven by a 6% rise in Net Interest Income (NII), led by United Bank Limited (UBL), N...

Karachi: The Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan released new data on October 31, 2025, revealing significant movements in currency exchange rates. According to the association, the US dollar saw a buying rate of 281.45 PKR and a selling rate o...