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- ↑ "'Talks on to give SME bank status to KCBL'". www.thenews.com.pk.
- ↑ "KCBL – Karakoram Cooperative Bank Limited".
- ↑ "Jul 15, 2021 | Rs120m fake medicines seized". Dawn Epaper. July 15, 2021.
- ↑ "Man accused of stealing over 60mn rupees from Karakoram Cooperative Bank arrested". December 23, 2022.
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