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Selling continues amid US-Iran tensions, KSE-100 down 2,200 points

Selling pressure continued unabated at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index shedding nearly 2,200 points during the first half of the trading session on Friday. At 12pm, the benchmark index was hovering at 167,007.65, down by 2,165.72 points or 1.28%. Selling was observed in key sectors, including automob

Pakistan completes $3.45bn UAE repayment: SBP

Pakistan has cleared all outstanding deposits owed to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced on Friday, as it repaid $1 billion to the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development. “SBP repaid deposit of $1 billion to Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), UAE, on 23 April 2026,” said the central bank. “Deposits of $2.45 billion were repaid last week. This completes the

FBL earns Rs10.8bn PBT in Q126

Faysal Bank Limited (FBL) delivered a sound and resilient financial performance in the first quarter of 2026, reporting Profit Before Tax (PBT) of Rs 10.8 billion and net profit of Rs 5.2 billion, translating into Earnings Per Share (EPS) of Rs 3.40. The Bank also declared an interim cash dividend of Rs 1.5 per share (15 percent), reflecting confidence in its performance and outlook. FBL mainta

PSMC begins exporting Suzuki Cultus parts to Thailand

Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited (PSMC) on Thursday announced that it has successfully begun exporting body parts of the Suzuki Cultus to Thailand, marking its first such export to the Thai market. In an official communiqué, the company said it had achieved another significant milestone by exporting body parts to Southeast Asian Nations. This development reflects Pak Suzuki’s growing contrib

MCB Bank reports resilient performance for Q1 with 90pc dividend payout

MCB Bank Limited is pleased to announce its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, reflecting resilient performance supported by strong fundamentals, disciplined execution, and balance sheet strength amid a challenging macroeconomic environment. The Board of Directors of MCB Bank, under the Chairmanship of Mian Mohammad Mansha, reviewed and approved the Bank’s financial stateme