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The return of Nawaz Sharif

OF all the comebacks he has mounted since his first ouster from power more than 30 years ago, the latest one has been the most improbable. The odds that Nawaz Sharif will be forming the next government after the Feb 8 elections are rising, although it cannot be known with any certainty at this stage. Even if he is not the prime minister himself, chances are whoever assumes the position will do

Al-Habib, Soneri’s earnings surge

The Bank Al-Habib on Wednesday announced that its profit-after-tax (PAT) surged by over 127 per cent to Rs35.930 billion in 2023 from Rs16.686bn in calendar year 2022. The bank also announced a 50 per cent or Rs5 per share as final cash dividend in addition to interim cash dividend already paid at Rs9 per share. The bank did not offer any bonus or rights share. Meanwhile, the PAT of Soneri B

Al-Habib, Soneri’s earnings surge

The Bank Al-Habib on Wednesday announced that its profit-after-tax (PAT) surged by over 127 per cent to Rs35.930 billion in 2023 from Rs16.686bn in calendar year 2022. The bank also announced a 50 per cent or Rs5 per share as final cash dividend in addition to interim cash dividend already paid at Rs9 per share. The bank did not offer any bonus or rights share. Meanwhile, the PAT of Soneri B

Gohar woos foreign investors

Caretaker Commerce and Interior Minister Gohar Ejaz on Wednesday said that Pakistan was poised to become a trillion-dollar economy in a decade and investors should exploit the growth potential. Addressing foreign and local investors at the Overseas Chambers of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), he urged the investors to grab the opportunity as “Pakistan is a gold mine, which is bound to go far ahea

Gohar woos foreign investors

Caretaker Commerce and Interior Minister Gohar Ejaz on Wednesday said that Pakistan was poised to become a trillion-dollar economy in a decade and investors should exploit the growth potential. Addressing foreign and local investors at the Overseas Chambers of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), he urged the investors to grab the opportunity as “Pakistan is a gold mine, which is bound to go far ahea