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SBP Governor Provides Update on New Currency Notes
Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad stated that the introduction of new currency note designs is expected to face delays due to ongoing…
SBP Launches Go Cashless Campaign for Eid-ul-Azha 2026
The State Bank of Pakistan has launched a nationwide “Go Cashless” campaign for Eid-ul-Azha 2026 to encourage secure and convenient digital transactions in cattle markets across…
Banks Get Powers to Seize Property and Name Loan Defaulters
The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has approved the Financial Institutions (Amendment) Bill 2026, granting banks…
Mobilink Bank Launches BiBi app; Advances Women’s Digital Inclusion and Social Impact
Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance Bank, Mobilink Bank, has launched the “Bibi App,” a breast cancer awareness mobile application designed to support Pakistani women through accessible…
Court Orders MCB to Repay Online Fraud Victim’s Stolen Funds
The Federal Constitutional Court has ordered MCB bank to refund a defrauded citizen, ruling firmly in the favour of victim after multiple earlier verdicts against…
When Will BISP Payments Begin?
The government will begin distributing financial assistance to millions of low-income families under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) starting May 18, 2026. The disbursement…
Court Fines Private Bank Over Faulty ATM and Customer Distress
A Consumer Protection Court has ruled against a private bank, ordering it to pay Rs15,000 to a citizen whose ATM card was wrongfully seized during…
Punjab Govt Announces Early Salaries and Pensions Before Eid
Punjab Finance Department has directed that all government salaries and pensions for May will be released on 21 May, ahead of the Eid al-Adha holiday…
BISP Sets SIM Deadline for Beneficiaries to Retain Payments
The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has announced that the next quarterly instalment under Benazir Kafaalat will be paid exclusively through digital wallets across Pakistan.…
Pakistan Strengthens Cybersecurity for Banking Sector Amid Rising Threats
The government of Pakistan has intensified efforts to strengthen cybersecurity across its banking and financial sector in response to rising digital threats and rapid technological change. The…
PC Board Recommends Transaction Structure for Privatisation of ZTBL
The government of Pakistan has approved a transaction structure and restructuring plan for the sale of Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL), the state-owned agricultural lender,…
Audit Exposes Rs 80m Zakat Fraud in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The 2024–25 audit report found irregularities in the use of more than Rs. 80 million drawn from the Zakat fund in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa across multiple…
