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Day: September 3, 2025

Short-Term Interest Rates Remain Steady, Report Shows

Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan released current Karachi Interbank Offered Rates (KIBOR) for various tenors, indicating stable short-term interest rates. These rates, which serve as a benchmark for lending between banks, showed little fluctuation …

Currency Rates Steady as Pakistan’s Exchange Market Closes

Karachi: The Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan (ECAP) released the open market closing exchange rates for September 3, 2025, reflecting stable currency valuations in the country’s exchange market.

The US dollar closed at a buying rate of 28…

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…

Currency Crisis: USD Hits Record High Against PKR

Karachi: In a dramatic turn of events, the US dollar surged to an unprecedented level against the Pakistani rupee, reaching a record high of 283.30 in the open market. This alarming spike has raised concerns about the nation’s economic stability and i…

OGDC to Build Disaster-Resilient Village in Balochistan

Sohbatpur: The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDC) has partnered with the Strengthening Participatory Organization (SPO) to construct 100 disaster-resilient homes in District Sohbatpur, Balochistan, aiming to aid families severely impacted …