Published on, Aug. 31 -- August 31, 2025 1:01 AM

Pakistani banks listed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index posted their highest-ever half-year profitability in the first six months of the calendar year 2025.

According to a report by Arif Habib Limited, released on Friday, banks listed on the KSE-100 index recorded a combined profit after tax (PAT) of Rs326 billion (USD 1.16 billion) in 1HCY25, up 19% year-on-year (YoY).

The strong performance carried through the second quarter, when profits climbed to Rs160 billion, a 23% surge YoY, "powered by balance sheet growth and diversified income stream".

"At the core, Net Interest Income (NII) remained the heavy lifter, reaching a staggering Rs1 trillion in 1HCY25 i....