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Govt to pay salaries, employee pensions via Raast instant payments system

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to digitize the payment process for salaries and payments of government employees through Raast instant payments system.…

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Ministry of IT set to launch digital payment gateway soon in Pakistan

By Usman Aslam ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In recent news, the Federal Secretary of Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui, stated that a world-class digital payment gateway will soon be launched…

SBP permanently removes charges for Internet and mobile banking services

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has waived off the fees on various internet and mobile banking services for consumers. The announcement was made by…

Online financial fraud in Pakistan increased by 63% in 2020: report

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

According to a new report, financial fraud cases in Pakistan have witnessed an increase of 63%. With the rise of digital transactions and online banking…

Pakistani fintech startup called PayPro receives a grant of Rs 7.4 million from USAID and SMEA

By Usman Aslam ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A Pakistani fintech startup hyper-focused towards business to business (B2B) and business to consumer (B2C) payments recently received a grant of nearly Rs 7.4 million…

Collaborative Digital Ecosystem Imperative for Digitizing Payments: Irfan Wahab Khan – CEO Telenor Pakistan

By Press Release ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, where Pakistan experienced accelerated digital adoption, there was also a significant boost in the use of digital payments.…

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WhatsApp to launch digital payments service

By Maheen Kanwal ⏐ 9 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon 2 min read

WhatsApp is planning to launch digital payments service in India, its largest market with over 200 million users. Facebook-owned instant messaging platform is working to…

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