News Analysis (Premium Content)UBL officially becomes Pakistan’s largest bank by deposits
Since 2012, the title of Pakistan’s biggest bank seemed set in stone—until a record-breaking 15 months finally changed the leaderboard.
Apr 17, 2026
Babar Nizami
Babar Nizami is Executive Editor, Profit at Pakistan Today. He can be reached via email at [email protected]. He tweets @Bnizami
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FeaturedKIA Stonic’s drastic price fall is a tale of lobbying, regulatory capture, and high margins. Here’s what went down behind the scenes
For the past year, Pakistan’s car manufacturers have been at war with each other, using every trick in the book. Has KIA just ended it with a masterstroke, or is it just getting started?
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FeaturedWaqar Malik is on his way out and a general on his way in. Is this the end of the civilian experiment at Fauji Foundation?
Civilian bosses seem to have run Fauji Foundation better than, well, Faujis. Why has the Foundation been given back to a retired general, then?
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FeaturedIs the SBP taking minority shareholders of Security Papers for a ride?
The government, through the SBP is the majority shareholder in Security Papers Limited. But some other public shareholders suspect nepotism, incompetence and outright foul play.
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FeaturedPretty outside, ugly inside: How Pakistani banks window dressed their books to avoid new taxes
Government orders banks to either start lending to the private sector or pay higher taxes. Banks do neither, in the process set many new records, and yet get away with it
May 15, 2023
FeaturedJahangir Siddiqui will soon own two banks. Not everyone is happy
From legal technicalities to outright accusations of white-collar crime involving big business, as well as the regulators, JS Bank’s bid to buy BankIslami has many detractors. But will any of this be enough to stop the transaction from taking place?
Mar 19, 2023
HeadlinesHas USD to PKR rate peaked?
Jan 31, 2023
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OpinionBetween Dar and Atif, there is a field; I will meet you there
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HeadlinesChinese want to encash $150m guarantee by Hubco. But why?
Nov 24, 2022
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FeaturedHas the FIA sealed Hascol's fate?
The company was pinning hopes on a restructuring deal with its lenders, but with the FIA dossier now out, would the banks dare pursue this deal any further?
Jan 30, 2022