Govt Proposes Changes to SBP Act

SBP Adopts AAOIFI Shariah Standards to Enhance Islamic Banking Compliance in Pakistan

Islamabad: October 31, 2024 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has officially adopted new Shariah standards issued by the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI), aimed at strengthening the Shariah compliance framework in Pakistan’s Islamic banking sector. According to an SBP circular released on Tuesday, this move will further harmonize Shariah […]

Chartered Bank Pakistan Posts Rs. 75.5 Billion Profit

Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Posts Rs. 75.5 Billion Profit (Before Tax) in First 9 Months- 2024

Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Limited (SCBPL) has reported a robust financial performance for the first nine months of calendar year 2024, with a 20 percent year-on-year growth in profit-before-tax, reaching Rs. 75.5 billion. The profit-after-tax climbed to Rs. 32.5 billion, marking a 3.52 percent increase over the same period in 2023. The Bank’s total revenue […]

Askari Bank Reports Rs. 5.9 Billion Profit

Askari Bank Reports Rs. 5.9 Billion Profit in Q3-2024

Askari Bank Limited (PSX: AKBL) posted a profit-after-tax (PAT) of Rs. 5.9 billion for the third quarter of the calendar year 2024 (3QCY24), reflecting a 4.4 percent increase over the same period last year. The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter was recorded at Rs. 4.13. For the nine-month period ending September 30, 2024 […]

Bank Alfalah Launches Its Flagship New Alfa App and Pakistan First Instant Credit Digital Cheque Deposit Kiosk

Bank Alfalah Launches Its Flagship New Alfa App and Pakistan First Instant Credit Digital Cheque Deposit Kiosk

Karachi, Pakistan – Bank Alfalah, a leading commercial bank in Pakistan and the reigning “Best Bank for Digital Banking,” has announced the launch of its upgraded mobile banking application, Alfa, alongside Pakistan’s first fully digital Cheque Deposit Kiosk (CDK). The Alfa app marks a leap from traditional banking to a comprehensive digital lifestyle platform, aimed […]

Faysal Bank Reports Rs. 19.8 Billion Profit

Faysal Bank Reports Rs. 19.8 Billion Profit After Tax for First 9 Months-2024

Karachi, Pakistan – October 2024 – Faysal Bank Limited (FBL), a prominent player in Pakistan’s Islamic banking sector, has posted a strong financial performance for the nine months ending on September 30, 2024. The Bank reported a Profit After Tax (PAT) of PKR 19.8 billion, marking an impressive 64% increase from the same period last […]

BankIslami Reports Rs. 19.9 Billion Profit

BankIslami Reports Rs. 19.9 Billion Profit before Tax for First 9 Months-2024

Karachi – October 25, 2024: BankIslami Pakistan Limited continues its impressive growth trajectory, posting a 33.6% increase in profit before tax for the nine months ending September 2024. The bank’s profit before tax reached Rs. 19.9 billion, while its post-tax profit surged by 20.5%, reaching Rs. 10.2 billion. This strong performance comes despite challenging economic […]

MCB Bank Reports Massive Rs. 95.1 Billion Profit

MCB Bank Reports Massive Rs. 95.1 Billion Profit before Tax for First 9 Months-2024

Board declares Rs. 9.00 per share dividend; Total dividend reaches Rs. 27.00 per share for the nine months. MCB Bank Limited (MCB) has announced its financial results for the nine-month period ending September 30, 2024, demonstrating strong performance across all key financial indicators. The Bank’s Board of Directors, chaired by Mian Mohammad Mansha, approved the […]

UBL Reports Record Quarterly Earnings of Rs. 18.3 Billion for 3Q-2024

UBL Reports Record Quarterly Earnings of Rs. 18.3 Billion for 3Q-2024

KARACHI – United Bank Limited (UBL) has announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2024, posting a record profit of Rs. 18.3 billion, translating to earnings per share (EPS) of Rs. 14.96. This marks a significant 24 percent year-on-year (YoY) and quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) growth. According to Topline Securities, this is the highest-ever quarterly […]

SBP Governor Urges Banks to Embrace Tech And Close Gap to Agriculture, SMEs

Jan 1, 2028 set to End Interest-based Banking in Pakistan

In a significant move toward establishing a fully interest-free financial system in Pakistan, the Senate has passed the 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2024, setting January 1, 2028, as the deadline for the elimination of Riba (interest-based banking). This landmark decision follows years of debate over the role of Islamic banking in the country’s economic framework. […]