HBL posts profit before tax Rs. 148.1 Billion for 2025, Up 23% YOY

HBL posts profit before tax Rs. 148.1 Billion for 2025, Up 23% YOY

Pakistan, Karachi – 19 February 2026: HBL declared a record profit before tax of Rs 148.1 billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, 23% higher than in 2024. The profit after tax increased by 16% to Rs 66.8 billion. EPS for 2025 was Rs 45.48, compared to Rs 39.85 in 2024. Along with the results, […]

Samba Bank Appoints Rashid Jahangir as President and CEO

Samba Bank Appoints Rashid Jahangir as President and CEO

Samba Bank Limited (SBL) announced on Wednesday the appointment of Rashid Jahangir as its full-time president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The bank shared the development in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) today. Jahangir currently holds the position of acting president and CEO, and his full-time appointment is “subject to the approval of […]

Local and global economic trends: Standard Chartered’s market outlook event offers key insights

Local and global economic trends: Standard Chartered’s market outlook event offers key insights

KARACHI: Standard Chartered Pakistan hosted its Market Outlook 2026 in Karachi, presenting key insights into local and global economic trends and the outlook for the year ahead. This was the first session in a series of market outlook events that the Bank hosts for its clients throughout the year. The event brought together the Bank’s […]

Pakistan’s iconic brand HBL, unveils Refreshed Brand identity

Pakistan’s iconic brand HBL, unveils Refreshed Brand identity

Karachi, Pakistan — HBL, one of Pakistan’s most iconic brands, unveiled its refreshed brand identity, marking a defining moment in its evolution as Pakistan’s premier financial services group. For more than eight decades, HBL has shaped Pakistan’s financial landscape and contributed meaningfully to the country’s economic development. The refreshed identity honours this heritage while expressing […]

BOP Posts highest-ever Rs. 35.80 Billion Pre-Tax Profit in 2025, Deposits Cross Rs. 2.0 Trillion

BOP Posts highest-ever Rs. 35.80 Billion Pre-Tax Profit in 2025, Deposits Cross Rs. 2.0 Trillion

In a meeting held on February 17, 2026, the Board of Directors of The Bank of Punjab (BOP) approved the audited financial statements for the year ended on December 31, 2025. The Board expressed appreciation for the Management on Bank’s exemplary performance by delivering exceptional financial results across all areas of operations. Building on the […]

Mobilink Bank posts record PKR 3.62B PBT, reinforcing its position as Pakistan's largest microfinance bank

Mobilink Bank posts record PKR 3.62B PBT, reinforcing its position as Pakistan’s largest microfinance bank

Islamabad – February 16, 2026: Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance bank, Mobilink Bank has announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025. The bank delivered strong growth across key financial and operational indicators while reinforcing its leadership position in Pakistan’s microfinance banking sector. Mobilink Bank delivered a strong financial turnaround in 2025, with […]

ABHI Microfinance Bank, JBS to explore AI-led digital innovation in banking

ABHI Microfinance Bank, JBS to explore AI-led digital innovation in banking

KARACHI: ABHI Microfinance Bank Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jaffer Business Systems Private Limited (JBS) to jointly explore technology-driven solutions and AI-enabled capabilities that can support the Bank’s continued evolution into a more digitally focused financial institution. The understanding creates a practical framework for both organizations to work closely, assess emerging […]

UBL executes Rs20bn Interest Rate Swap with Engro

UBL executes Rs20bn Interest Rate Swap with Engro

Karachi, Pakistan – United Bank Limited (UBL) has successfully executed a PKR 20 billion Interest Rate Swap (IRS) transaction with a subsidiary of Engro, one of Pakistan’s leading conglomerates. This landmark deal further strengthens UBL’s position at the forefront of Pakistan’s developing derivatives and risk management market, following its historic PKR 75 billion IRS transaction earlier […]

Mirsad AI Launches AI-Native AML Compliance for GCC Financial Institutions, Licensed with Qatar Financial Centre

Mirsad AI Launches AI-Native AML Compliance for GCC Financial Institutions, Licensed with Qatar Financial Centre

Mirsad AI is the first AI-native AML compliance engine built for GCC financial institutions and regulatory authorities — and one of the first of its kind worldwide — trained on both fiat and blockchain transaction data, and registered with the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC). Why it matters now: The global AML market is valued at […]