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Karachi: United Bank Ltd (UBL) has reported a robust financial performance in the first half of the calendar year 2025, with unconsolidated profits soaring to PkR63.8 billion, marking a 2.2-fold increase compared to the same period last year. This gro...
Read More »Stock Market Surge: KSE100 Hits Record High Amid Global Market Fluctuations
Karachi: In a remarkable turn of events, the Pakistan Stock Exchange's KSE100 index soared to an unprecedented level of 152,201.88, marking a dramatic day in the nation's financial landscape. This historic peak represents a significant gain of 1,226.4...
Read More »Karachi: United Bank Limited (UBL) has demonstrated significant growth and performance, as revealed in a recent corporate briefing hosted by Topline Securities, with Mr. Muhammad Jawaid Iqbal, President of UBL, presenting the details. Over the past two years, UBL witnessed a remarkable 98% increase in deposit growth, substantially outpacing the industry average of 40%. Current deposits soared by 114%, further emphasizing the bank’s robust financial health.
UBL's revenue and pretax profit have seen remarkable increases, with 131% and 185% growth, respectively, marking the highest among the top 20 listed companies on the exchange over the last two years. The bank's stock performance has been impressive, y...
Read More »Attaullah Expresses Grief Over Death of Photojournalist’s Brother
Islamabad: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the death of the younger brother of senior photojournalist Jahangir Chaudhry. According to Radio Pakistan, in a statement today, Attaullah...
Read More »PM Directs NDMA to Finalize Preparations Amid Surging Levels in Rivers
Beijing: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to complete in advance all arrangements for rescue and relief in view of rising water levels in the rivers. He issued these directives during a telep...
Read More »PDMA Warns of Extremely High Flood in Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej Rivers
Peshawar: The Punjab Disaster Management Authority has issued a warning about an extremely high flood expected in the Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej rivers tomorrow and Friday. According to Radio Pakistan, the spokesperson of the PDMA Punjab stated that h...
Read More »Pakistan’s Climate Change Challenge Highlighted by Ambassador Rizwan Sheikh
Islamabad: Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, has emphasized that Pakistan, despite its minimal contribution to global environmental pollution, faces significant challenges as the country most affected by climate change i...
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