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SBP launches consultation on Banking on Equality Policy – an initiative to increase financial inclusion of women in the country
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In order to address one of the key challenges hindering economic growth of Pakistan to its full potential, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched…
SBP is all set to launch consultation on Banking on Equality policy for reducing the gender gap in financial inclusion
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Women’s access to financial and economic opportunities is essential for sustainable and inclusive economic growth. However, women in Pakistan are disproportionately under-served by the financial…
Foreign direct investment to Pakistan drops 17% in first five months of FY2021: SBP
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Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to Pakistan has dropped to $717.1 million during the first five months of the fiscal year 2020-2021, according to data released…
Pakistan’s industrial sector showing promising recovery: SBP
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According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Pakistan’s industrial sector is back on track despite the rising COVID-19 cases in the country due to…
Here is how “Blockchain” technology is revolutionizing the digital landscape of Pakistan
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Any cryptocurrency and Blockchain enthusiast nowadays knows that Blockchain technology is the future. I will address the evolution and effect of Pakistan’s Blockchain technologies in…
China bails out Pakistan yet again, agrees to help pay off Saudi debt
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China has reportedly swooped in to help Pakistan pay off a debt yet again, by agreeing to immediately provide $1.5 billion in financing to pay…
Roshan Digital Account receives more than $7m in a single day
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The Roshan Digital Account (RDA) received a total of $7.7 million on December 9, which is the highest amount that has been obtained in a…
Pakistan earned $444 Million in Q1 FY 2020-21 from ICT Services’ Export
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In the latest statistics issued by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Pakistan exported Telecommunications, Computer, and Information (ICT) Services worth $444 million in the…
SBP reveals broadband penetration in Pakistan quadrupled over the last 5 years
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The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) revealed in their special section on “Covid-19 and the Need to Boost Digital Connectivity in Pakistan” that broadband penetration…
SBP imposes ban on payment for subscribing to India’s Zee5 platform
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The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has moved forward with a ban on payment for subscribing to Zee5, a popular Indian online streaming video platform…
Pakistan’s Remittances continue to soar over $2 billion for 5 months
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In a first, Pakistan’s workers’ remittances have been recorded over $2 billion for 5 consecutive months starting from June 2020 to October 2020 according to…
State Bank advises not to share personal information on fake calls
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The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has asked the general public not to share personal information on fake calls. The SBP issued a statement on…
US Dollar hits another peak against Pakistani Rupee
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Another bad news for Pakistanis. The US Dollar has reached another all-time high against the Pakistani Rupee today as it hit Rs. 161.50 in the…
