Banking
PM Clears NBP’s Long-Awaited Rs35 Per Share Dividend
Gilgit-Baltistan Demands a Decentralized Banking System to Boost Regional Growth
Information Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, Ghulam Abbas, recently demanded urgent banking reforms for Baltistan. He called for a decentralized loan system to boost regional economic growth.…
Why Every Major Bank in the World is Terrified of Anthropic’s Mythos?
Financial regulators worldwide are closely monitoring Anthropic’s advanced AI model Mythos following demonstrations of its ability to autonomously identify and exploit software vulnerabilities, sparking urgent…
Senate Committee Exposes Trillions Hidden in Private Bank Accounts
The Senate Standing Committee on finance has revealed that two trillion rupees belonging to state-owned enterprises are currently beyond direct government control and oversight. One…
Punjab Transfers Rs22 Billion to Workers After Opening 1.2 Million Bank Accounts
The provincial government of Punjab has transferred Rs22 billion directly into bank accounts of 1.2 million registered workers across the province under the Ration Card…
Did Pakistan Just End Eight-Year Crypto Banking Ban?
The State Bank of Pakistan issued BPRD Circular No. 10 of 2026 on April 14, replacing a 2018 directive that barred banks from engaging with…
SBP Opens Forward Sales Window for Exchange Companies
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced a new policy that allows exchange companies to conduct short-term forward sale transactions tied to home remittance…
Pakistan RDA Inflows Rise 11% to $261m in March
Pakistan received $261 million through Roshan Digital Accounts (RDA) in the month of March 2026, marking an 11 percent annual increase from March 2025 levels.…
Pakistan Banking Sector Hit Hard with Rs600 Billion Loss in One Quarter
Pakistan’s banking sector is facing a sharp setback after posting more than Rs600 billion in revaluation losses in just one quarter. The decline comes as…
Banks Charging Rs 3.40 Per SMS Alert, Senate Committee Questions Pricing Practices
Senate Standing Committee on Finance, chaired by Saleem Mandviwalla, examined the cost of SMS transaction alerts, which are mandatory under regulations by the State Bank…
Senate Committee to Probe Additional Charges by Banks, Telecom Operators
The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue is set to examine additional charges levied on customers by banks and telecom companies in a crucial…
Easypaisa Digital Bank Reports Rs17.04 Billion Profit in 2025
Easypaisa digital bank has announced strong financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025, reporting a significant increase in profitability as it strengthens its position…