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Day: October 31, 2025

Bank Alfalah Eyes Expansion Amid Stable Interest Rates

Karachi: Bank Alfalah (BAFL) conducted a Corporate Briefing Session where management discussed its financial performance and strategic outlook. The bank anticipates steady interest rates in the near term, while reporting an increase in borrowings from…

Allied Bank and LUMS Foster Innovation at 4th Fintech Hackathon

Lahore: Allied Bank, in partnership with the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), recently hosted the 4th Fintech Hackathon, a platform for fintech startups, innovators, and students to develop financial technology solutions. The event sou…

Pakistan Cement Sector Trades Below Industry Averages

Karachi: The Pakistan cement sector is currently trading at an industry-wide average EV/ton of US$47.6, according to a recent analysis by JS Global. The report further highlights that the sector’s valuation on a FY26E EV/EBITDA basis stands at 5.7x.

State Bank of Pakistan Facilitates Overnight Repo Transactions

Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) facilitated overnight repo and reverse repo transactions for financial institutions on October 31, 2025, according to a press release from the central bank’s Domestic Markets and Monetary Management Department…

Corporate Earnings in Pakistan Show Strong Growth for 1QFY26

Karachi: Corporate earnings for companies listed on the KSE-100 index in Pakistan rose by 13% year-on-year in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, according to a recent analysis by JS Global. Total earnings reached Rs458 billion, compared to Rs407 b…