HeadlinesMCB Bank profits drop 18% in Q1; quarterly net profit at Rs 14.65 bn
Stock price climbs as investors show mixed reaction, MCB reports weaker earnings but maintains high payout

HeadlinesStock price climbs as investors show mixed reaction, MCB reports weaker earnings but maintains high payout
Headlines81% of revised PSDP funds issued as government rushes to meet targets
Finance Minister outlines reform progress, stresses need for consistency
HeadlinesDialogue underscores investor interest, reform momentum amid IMF, World Bank meetings
HeadlinesCentral bank faces balancing act as market eyes easing amid inflation relief
HeadlinesWorld Bank report highlights challenges in job creation and poverty reduction despite stabilisation efforts
HeadlinesDespite economic stabilisation and inflation easing, 1.9 million more expected to become poor as growth remains insufficient to reduce poverty, says World Bank
HeadlinesExports to Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka rise by 64.48%, 25%, and 25% respectively, but overall trade gap increases due to rising imports from China, India, and Bangladesh, reaching $11.88 billion in imports
HeadlinesTax body empowered to suspend businesses if they refuse access to premises for inspection, fail to provide records
HeadlinesOngoing road blockages threaten fuel supply, with protests against controversial canal project disrupting key routes
HeadlinesRevival of vehicle production and sales as supply chain disruptions ease; Indus and Honda show varying growth trajectories
HeadlinesNet interest and FX gains lift bottom line in Jan–Mar quarter