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Islamabad: The Bank of Khyber (BOK) reported a remarkable 2.2-fold year-on-year surge in profit for the first half of the fiscal year 2025, reaching PkR3.4 billion (earnings per share: PkR2.91). This impressive growth was primarily attributed to a 28%...

Islamabad: Pakistan and China have signed three key agreements to bolster cooperation in agriculture, education, and green development, promising significant economic benefits and employment opportunities for Pakistan. The Pakistan-China Joint Chamber...

Karachi: BankIslami and MG Motors Pakistan have partnered to offer the lowest Shariah-compliant auto financing rates in the Pakistani market, starting at 4.99% (equivalent to a 1-year rate of 1.49%). This groundbreaking collaboration promises to resha...

Islamabad: Pakistan's consumer price index (CPI) is projected to surge to 6.5-7.0% year-over-year in September 2025, a sharp increase from 3.0% in August 2025 and marking the highest level in eleven months. This alarming rise is primarily attributed t...

Islamabad: Pakistan's large-scale manufacturing (LSM) sector experienced a significant boost in July 2025, registering a year-on-year growth of 9%, marking the fourth consecutive month of expansion. This positive trend follows five months of decline, ...

Islamabad: The Pakistan Stock Exchange's benchmark KSE-100 index surged nearly 800 points to close at 156,181, approaching its all-time high. Trading volume increased significantly to 1.35 billion shares compared to the previous day's 858 million. M...

Islamabad: Major global currencies experienced shifts against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) on September 17, 2025, according to data released by the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan. The US dollar saw a trading range between PKR 282.01 and PKR 2...