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BOP yet again delivers record first-half 2026 resultsPublished on: August 29, 2026 3:53 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 29 -- The Bank of Punjab (BOP) today announced its unaudited financial results for the half year ended June 30, 2026. Reviewed and approved by the Bank's Board of Directors, the results... Read More


Govt, PSO explore measures to bolster strategic reserves amid fuel volatilityPublished on: August 29, 2026 3:53 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 29 -- Pakistan is weighing measures to strengthen strategic fuel reserves and diversify its supplies as volatile global fuel prices and disruptions to key maritime corridors raise risks... Read More


SECP launches one-day account opening for investorsPublished on: August 29, 2026 3:52 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 29 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced a unified digital investor onboarding framework to make entry into Pakistan's capital market faster and ea... Read More


Al Baraka group's net income rises to $204m in the first half of 2026Published on: August 29, 2026 3:52 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 29 -- Al Baraka Group BSC (C) announced its financial results for the second quarter and first half ended 30 June 2026, reaffirming its continued ability to deliver strong and sustainab... Read More


Pakistan, Hong Kong explore cooperation on digital bondsPublished on: August 29, 2026 3:51 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 29 -- Pakistan and Hong Kong are exploring cooperation in digital bond issuance and tokenised capital markets as Islamabad looks to modernise its financial architecture and broaden acce... Read More


SPI-inflation up by 0.05%Published on: August 29, 2026 3:51 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 29 -- The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based weekly inflation slightly increased by 0.05 percent during the week ended on August 27, 2026, for the combined consumption group, the Pak... Read More


PSX gains 374 pointsPublished on: August 29, 2026 3:51 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 29 -- The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained volatile during Friday's trading session amid cautious bullish sentiment, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index swinging both ways before end... Read More


The Silent Cry of the NewbornsPublished on: August 29, 2026 3:41 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 29 -- Indeed, Allah, the Most High, is the protector and sustainer of this entire universe, as He Himself declares in the Holy Qur'an: "Allah is the Protector of those who believe. He b... Read More


India's Unilateral Declaration Cannot Suspend a Binding TreatyPublished on: August 29, 2026 3:41 AM

Pakistan, Aug. 29 -- Every so often a diplomatic intervention arrives that tells you more about the author's political needs than the law it claims to explain. Vinay Mohan Kwatra's recent Newsweek ess... Read More


KP CM vows tougher child protection lawsPublished on: August 29, 2026 3:39 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 29 -- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has vowed tougher child protection laws after a five-year-old girl's rape and murder. He promised exemplary punishment for those re... Read More