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Pakistan

SBP announces bank holiday

All banks, DFIs and MFBs to remain close for public dealings

Published 27 Jun, 2025 03:18pm

Business & Economy

New Zealand’s central bank loses its head as Adrian Orr suddenly resigns

This was New Zealand’s worst economic downturn since 1991 outside of pandemic

Published 05 Mar, 2025 10:30am

Business & Economy

State Bank of Pakistan announces new banking hours for Ramazan

On Fridays, working hours will be further cut

Published 03 Mar, 2025 03:06pm

Business & Economy

How much amount in bank is subject to Zakat deduction?

Federal Ministry of Poverty Alleviation announces Nisab-i-Zakat for 2025

Updated 27 Feb, 2025 04:02pm

Business & Economy

FBR recovers Rs23b in windfall tax revenue

FBR managed to recover full amount ‘in just one day from such banks’

Published 24 Feb, 2025 01:19pm

Business & Economy

Faysal Bank Limited reports 22% higher profit before tax in fiscal year 2024

Earnings per share increased from Rs13.21 to Rs15.17

Published 21 Feb, 2025 12:08pm

Business & Economy

Faysal Bank wins Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Benchmark Awards 2025

FBL is among ‘Top 10 Most Inclusive Organisations’

Updated 07 Jan, 2025 05:30pm

World

Bank holiday schedule for January 2025 announced across India

Banks will remain open on January 4

Published 04 Jan, 2025 05:32pm

Pakistan

Major changes made to Income Tax Ordinance

Tax rate of 44% will be applied to banking sector for tax year 2025

Published 31 Dec, 2024 09:14am

Business & Economy

Meezan Bank denies reports of data breach amid reports

Assures clinets data ‘remains safe’

Published 19 Dec, 2024 09:24pm

Pakistan

FBR to share tax return data with banks under new law

FBR can share income, turnover, bank account numbers, wealth and financial statements

Published 19 Dec, 2024 09:50am

Pakistan

Cousin murders young man, uses severed thumb to steal from ATM

Yasin’s body was placed in the trunk of a car with disposition intent

Published 04 Dec, 2024 01:54pm

Pakistan

SBP announces closure of banks on Tuesday

Commercial banks will also be closed on this occasion

Published 13 Sep, 2024 03:48pm

Business & Economy

Federal govt borrowing from banks plummets 58% in FY25

Balochistan govt returned Rs23.4 billion and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa repaid Rs30 billion

Published 11 Sep, 2024 09:26am

Pakistan

SBP announces revised working hours for banks during Ramadan

Ramadan 2024 likely to begin from Mar 12 in Pakistan

Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:04pm

Business & Economy

No three-day holiday as SBP directs banks to work on Saturday, Sunday

The central bank announced Jan 1 as bank holiday

Published 29 Dec, 2023 06:01pm

Pakistan

Govt authorised 15 banks to remain open on weekend for Hajj 2024 forms

Forms can be submitted till December 12 throughout the country

Published 08 Dec, 2023 08:18pm

Business & Economy

Forex deals: Tax on windfall profits of banks likely

The Revenue Division is expected to move a summary to the federal cabinet on the said issue.

Published 15 Nov, 2023 10:53am