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Khadijah Program Opens Pathways to Global Markets for Women
Pakistan Single Window (PSW) held a Khadijah Women Entrepreneurship Program session in Karachi to equip women entrepreneurs with the knowledge, financial linkages and institutional support…
SBP to Clear Cheques Through Electronic Images From October 15
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will begin clearing cheques through electronic images instead of physical paper on a pilot basis from October 15, with…
SBP Opens Regulatory Sandbox for AI, Payments and Remittances
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched the second cohort of its Regulatory Sandbox, providing individuals and firms an opportunity to test innovative financial…
Rs750 Prize Bond Draw Date Announced for October 2026
The National Savings Centre has announced the date for the next Rs750 Prize Bond Draw #108. The draw will take place in Rawalpindi on October…
SECP Proposes Rs5 Million Cap for Micro and Housing Loans
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has proposed raising the limit for microenterprise and housing loans to Rs5 million. The commission has issued…
SBP Governor Launches Pasban Remittance Reward Scheme With Rs. 16 Billion in Annual Prizes
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad has inaugurated the Pasban Remittance Reward Scheme, a banking industry-funded initiative offering Rs. 16 billion in annual…
SBP Reserves Rise to $21.4 Billion, Cover 3.5 Months of Imports
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $11 million during the week ended September 18, 2026, reaching $21.4…
Pakistan’s Broad Money Supply Falls Rs. 324 Billion to Rs. 44.02 Trillion
Pakistan’s broad money supply, known as M2, declined by Rs. 324.24 billion week-on-week (WoW) to Rs. 44.02 trillion as of September 11, 2026, according to…
SBP Breaks Silence on Rs10 Note Rumours Flooding Social Media
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has rejected as baseless social media claims that the Rs10 banknote is being discontinued, clarifying that no decision has…
Pakistan’s Current Account Deficit Shrinks by 70%
Pakistan’s current account deficit narrowed by around 70% year-on-year (YoY) to $98 million in August 2026, compared with $324 million recorded in the same month…
SBP Concludes First Regulatory Sandbox Cohort: 4 Fintechs Lead the Way
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has officially concluded the first cohort of its Regulatory Sandbox. The central bank originally launched this initiative in August…
SBP Holds Interest Rate at 11.5 Percent as Middle East Conflict Clouds Outlook
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has kept the policy rate unchanged at 11.5 percent, a decision reached by…
New Law Lets SBP Build Central Hub for Bank Account Data
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has been empowered to build and operate a centralised virtual data repository that will consolidate banking records and financial…
