KARACHI, February 16, 2026: Bank Alfalah Limited has posted a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 28.34 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025. The bank’s Board of Directors approved the annual results in its meeting held on February 13, 2026. Earnings per share (EPS) stood at Rs 17.97 …
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KARACHI, February 16, 2026: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced the launch of “Cyber Shield” the Cyber Resilience Strategy for Regulated Entities” under its Vision 2028 agenda, aimed at strengthening the safety and robustness of Pakistan’s banking and financial system. The initiative is designed to protect banks and …
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KARACHI, February 16, 2026: The Citizens Archive of Pakistan (CAP) and Aga Khan University (AKU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the upgradation of the National Museum of Pakistan, one of the country’s principal institutions dedicated to preserving cultural, historical, and artistic heritage. The MoU signing …
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Chongqing (Xinhua): Ahead of the vibrant celebrations of the Chinese New Year, a lively international fair was held in Chongqing, where Pakistani cuisine emerged as one of the main attractions. Alongside local festive goods, food and specialty products from various countries were showcased, giving the event a distinct international character. …
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Karachi, February 12, 2026: K-Electric (KE) organised six facilitation camps, commonly known as Khuli Kachehris, across various areas of Karachi, attracting more than 2,400 customers and recovering approximately Rs23 million in outstanding dues. The camps were set up in North Karachi, Surjani, Bin Qasim, Zamzama, New Karachi, and Shah Faisal …
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Karachi: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Mr. Jameel Ahmad, has called for scaling up Zarkheze, SBP’s flagship digital agricultural lending platform, to expand credit outreach particularly among small farmers in underserved and unserved areas. He was addressing a meeting of the Agricultural Credit Advisory Committee (ACAC) held in Karachi …
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Islamabad, February 11: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved the acquisition of a controlling stake in TPL Insurance Limited by Jazz International Holding Limited, marking a significant milestone for foreign direct investment (FDI) in Pakistan’s insurance sector. The transaction brings together a leading digital insurer and …
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Karachi, February 12, 2026: In a significant step aimed at supporting Pakistan’s economic recovery, the country’s banking sector has voluntarily reduced markup rates on the Export Refinance Facility (ERF) by 3 percent. The move lowers the end-user financing rate for exporters to 4.50 percent on all new loans and rollovers, …
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Karachi: Pak Suzuki Motor Company (PSMC) has achieved a major milestone by exporting its popular Ecstar engine oil to Oman for the first time, becoming Pakistan’s first OEM to accomplish this achievement. According to the company, Ecstar is a globally recognized engine oil brand used for cars, motorcycles, and outboard …
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Karachi: Karachi International Container Terminal (KICT) is facing serious delays as more than 38,000 containers are still pending delivery. Customs authorities have issued a warning and may take legal action under the Customs Act, 1969. The Collectorate of Customs Appraisement West sent a notice to KICT CEO Naveed Qureshi, saying …
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