By Aftab Ahmed | February 9, 2026

Meezan Bank reported unconsolidated earnings of Rs21.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting a 10 percent decline year-on-year while showing a modest four percent increase quarter-on-quarter. This takes the bank’s total unconsolidated profit for 2025 to Rs89 billion, representing a 12 percent decline compared to 2024, with earnings per share recorded at Rs49.5…

By Aftab Ahmed | February 8, 2026

A South Korean cryptocurrency exchange has apologised after mistakenly transferring more than $40bn worth of bitcoin to hundreds of users, triggering brief volatility on its platform. Bithumb said the error occurred on Friday when it accidentally sent 620,000 bitcoins to 695 users. Trading and withdrawals for the affected accounts were blocked within 35 minutes of…

By Aftab Ahmed | February 7, 2026

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad has confirmed that the country’s redesigned currency notes will not be in circulation by Eid. SBP Governor explained that the printing of the new notes can only begin once the federal cabinet gives its approval. The governor said all preparations for introducing the updated currency are complete,…

By Aftab Ahmed | February 6, 2026

United States (US) has announced $1.3 billion for Reko Diq gold and copper project aimed at backing Pakistan to extract gold and copper reserves in Balochistan Province. According to fact sheet relating to Critical Minerals Portfolio 2026, EXIM’s critical minerals portfolio of authorized transactions includes $10 billion – Project Vault: Establishing the U.S. Strategic Critical…

By Aftab Ahmed | February 6, 2026

The National Savings Centre in Lahore will host the first Rs1,500 prize bond draw of the year, attracting widespread interest from citizens hoping to secure cash rewards. The draw is scheduled to take place on 16 February 2026 in Lahore, according to the announced timetable for prize bond draws. Under existing rules, Pakistani citizens can…

By Aftab Ahmed | February 5, 2026

Bitcoin approached the key $70,000 level on Thursday, as losses in the world’s largest cryptocurrency showed no signs of slowing, reflecting fragile investor sentiment in digital assets. The cryptocurrency fell more than 3% in the Asian session to $70,052.38, marking its lowest level since November 2024 and sparking concerns among cryptocurrency traders worldwide. Ether, the…

By NewzTodays Editorial Team | February 4, 2026

The management of Utility Stores Corporation (USC) and workers’ union on Friday for a total package of Rs 25.5 billion following the direction of prime minister Shahbaz Sharif. Sources said that out of total package, severance/ compensatory package amounts to 19.5 billion which would be implemented in three phases. In first phase, the government would…

By Aftab Ahmed | February 4, 2026

The Cabinet Committee on Regulatory Reforms (CCORR), mandated by the Federal Government to streamline Pakistan’s regulatory landscape, approved a comprehensive set of landmark reforms under Regulatory Reform Package-IV, aimed at reducing regulatory bottlenecks and ensuring a faster, clearer, and more predictable regulatory framework for businesses across the country. The Federal Minister for the Board of…