Pakistan Crypto Council Convenes First Meeting to Discuss Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Regulations

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Islamabad: The inaugural meeting of the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) was held on Friday under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator…

Govt Increases Profit Rates on National Savings Schemes, Cuts Savings Account by 100 Bps

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has revised profit rates for various National Savings Schemes (NSS), with the new rates taking effect from March…

Pakistan Govt Launches Crypto Council to Oversee Cryptocurrency Legalization and Blockchain Innovation

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) has officially been launched, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to regulate and integrate blockchain technology and digital…

Winners of Rs25,000 Prize Bond Draw for March 2025 Announced

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Rs25,000 prize bond draw was conducted in Muzaffarabad on Monday, March 10, 2025, announcing winners and distributing prizes to successful participants. The State Bank of…

Pakistan’s Remittances Rise to $3.1 Billion in February, Marking 38.6% YoY Growth

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan recorded a significant increase in remittance inflows, reaching $3.1 billion in February 2025, reflecting a 3.8% month-on-month (MoM) increase from January’s $3 billion, according…

Pakistan Eyes Blockchain to Enhance Remittance Efficiency and Reduce Costs, Says Crypto Adviser Bilal Bin Saqib

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Pakistan is actively exploring blockchain technology to improve the efficiency of remittances sent by its overseas citizens, aiming to lower transaction costs and expedite transfers.…

State Bank of Pakistan Keeps Policy Rate Unchanged at 12% Amid Economic Considerations

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 5 min read

Defying market expectations, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has opted to maintain the policy rate at 12%, citing…

ABHI and TPL Corp Relaunch FINCA Under the New Identity of ABHI Microfinance Bank

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ABHI, in collaboration with TPL Corp Limited, has officially rebranded FINCA Microfinance Bank as ABHI Microfinance Bank following the acquisition of its stake. The relaunch…

SBP Announces Bank Holiday for Zakat Deduction on First Day of Ramadan

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has declared the first working day of Ramadan 1446 AH as a “Bank Holiday” for Zakat deduction. On…

Govt Raises PKR 2.25 Trillion Through Ijarah Sukuk Since December 2023

By Tech Desk ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan has helped the DMO in conducting 18 auctions and raising a gross amount of PKR 2.25 trillion…

Is PayPal ‘Finally’ Coming to Pakistan?

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has expressed its willingness to facilitate PayPal’s potential entry into Pakistan, aligning with ongoing efforts led by the…

Shareholders Approve Silkbank-UBL Merger, Awaiting Final Approval

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The merger between Silkbank Limited and United Bank Limited (UBL) has been legally accepted by the shareholders of both banks under the Scheme of Amalgamation.…

Multi-Billion-Rupee Solar Panel Import Scam Involves Famous Pakistani Banks

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 4 min read

The Senate Finance Subcommittee, chaired by Senator Mohsin Aziz, convened on Thursday to discuss the ongoing investigation into the solar panel import over-invoicing. The committee…

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