Soneri Bank posts Rs407m profit for 1Q2020

The Board of Directors of Soneri Bank Limited, in its 176th meeting held in Lahore, approved the bank’s condensed interim financial statements...

Bank AL Habib reports 38pc increase in profit

The Board of Directors of Bank AL Habib Limited has announced the bank’s financial results for the three months period ended March...

IMF loan will reduce Pakistan’s financing risks: Moody’s

KARACHI: The International Monetary Fund’s disbursement of $1.4 billion to Pakistan is expected to reduce the country's financing risks, said Moody’s Investors...

DG Cement incurs Rs1.07bn loss in 3QFY20

LAHORE: The Board of Directors of D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited (DGKCC) met on Thursday to review the company's performance and announce...

Bulls hold ground as KSE-100 gains 386 points

KARACHI: Bullish trend prevailed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday, with the benchmark KSE-100 managing to accumulate gains amid volatility. "International...

Oil rises as producers trim output

Oil extended gains on Thursday amid signs that producers are cutting production to cope with a collapse in demand for fuel as...

Asian stocks rise ahead on US stimulus, oil rebound

WASHINGTON/SYDNEY: Asian stock markets rose on Thursday as the combination of a rebound in crude prices from historic lows and the promise...

SBP receives $1.4bn emergency fund from IMF

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has received $1.39 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). “SBP has received $1.39bn under Rapid...

SBP raises Rs435.5bn from T-bill auction

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reported that the government raised Rs435.5 billion through T-bills, against the auction target of...

MCB profit rises 33pc to Rs6.6bn in Q12020

LAHORE: The Board of Directors of MCB Bank Ltd (MCB) met on Wednesday to review the bank’s performance and announce its financial...

COVID-19: KCCI wants policy rate reduced to 4pc

KARACHI: Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) President Agha Shahab Ahmed Khan has urged the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to bring...

KSE-100 ends in green after volatile session

KARACHI: Investors at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a volatile trading session on Wednesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index managing to...

SBP relaxes its loan scheme to facilitate small businesses

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has added further incentives to its recently introduced temporary scheme for businesses to get loans...

Asia stocks fall after US crude collapses for second day

Asian share markets slipped to two-week lows on Wednesday as the floor fell out from under crude prices, exposing the deep economic...

Rupee strengthens as dollar continues to shed value

Falling demand coupled with a surge in supply pushed the dollar's price in the open market on Wednesday in early trade and...