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Pakistan’s Ramadan Relief Package: A Case Study in Digital Governance Done Right
Pakistan’s tech ecosystem has long been associated with startups, freelancers, and the promise of a digital economy that always seems within reach. Yet the most…
Foreign Investors Repatriate $1.7bn from Pakistan in 7MFY26 as Profit Outflows Surge
Foreign investors repatriated nearly $1.7 billion in profits and dividends from Pakistan during the first seven months of FY2025-26 (7MFY26), reflecting higher earnings outflows across…
SBP Foreign Reserves Rise by $19 Million in Latest Week
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported a week-on-week increase of $19.1 million in its foreign reserves for the week ending February 13, 2026. The…
Revised Banking Hours Announced for Ramadan 2026
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced revised office and banking hours for Ramazan-ul-Mubarak 1447 AH. The updated schedule will be followed by all…
SBP Raises Nearly Rs1 Trillion in T-Bill Auction as Yields Surge
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) successfully raised Rs997 billion in Wednesday’s Treasury Bill (T-Bill) auction, surpassing the government’s target of Rs450 billion. The auction…
IT Export Remittances Fall 14.5% in January 2026
Pakistan’s IT and telecom export remittances dropped sharply by 14.5% in January 2026, falling to $374 million from $437 million in December, according to official…
State Bank Declares Bank Holiday on 1st Ramadan
The State Bank of Pakistan has declared that all banks, DFIs, and MFBs will remain closed for public dealings on 1st Ramadan-ul-Mubarak, 1447 A.H., observed…
SBP Launches “Cyber Shield” to Protect Banks and Customers
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday announced the launch of Cyber Shield, a new strategy aimed at protecting banks and financial institutions from…
Banks Slash Export Finance Mark-Up by 3% to Boost Exports
Pakistan’s banking sector has reduced the mark-up rate on export financing by 3 percent, bringing the end-user rate under the Export Refinance Facility (ERF) down…
Pakistan Central Govt Debt Rises to Rs. 78.5 Trillion in December 2025
Pakistan’s central government debt surged to Rs. 78.5 trillion in December 2025, marking a 1.3 percent increase on a month-on-month (MoM) basis, according to the…
SBP Governor Expects Pakistan’s Economy to Outperform IMF Forecasts
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmed projected that Pakistan’s economy could grow up to 4.75 percent in FY26, exceeding the International Monetary Fund’s…
Dubai Remittances Cross $540 Million as Pakistan Gets $3.46 Billion
Pakistan received over $540 million from Dubai remittances in January 2026, marking the highest inflow from the city and reinforcing its position as a major…
Pakistan Capital Market Successfully Transitions to the T+1 Settlement Cycle
Pakistan’s capital market has officially transitioned to the T+1 settlement cycle, a landmark reform that strengthens efficiency, reduces risk, and aligns the country with international…
