$3.4b left in the kitty as rupee depreciates further.

Financial institutions account for less than 2% of all housing transactions.

75% of total issue size sold off in book-building phase.

Regional management says operations in Pakistan are still profitable and attractive.

Targeting 49% shares in the largest Islamic bank in the country.

Oil and gas sector receives highest amount in July-Oct period.

Bank profits to increase despite rise in deposit rates.

Separation of operations between conventional and Islamic insurance a priority.

State Bank increases policy rate by 50 basis point keeping inflation in mind.

State Bank to unveil monetary policy statement today.