Pakistan, Oct. 30 -- The Board of Directors of National Bank of Pakistan ("NBP" or "the Bank") met yesterday to approve the Bank's interim condensed financial statements for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026.

Operating amid a lower interest-rate environment and following an exceptionally strong comparative 9M period, the Bank reported total income of Rs 193.6 Bn and profit after tax of Rs 48.9 Bn (earnings per share: Rs 22.98) for 9M'26. Pertinent to mention that the comparative prior year period had benefited from a reducing policy rate environment resulting in higher net interest income, and stronger capital-market gains.

Gross interest income for the period stood at Rs 562.6 Bn, down 6.4% year on year, primarily reflecti...