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Samba Bank Appoints Rashid Jahangir as President and CEO

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Local and global economic trends: Standard Chartered’s market outlook event offers key insights

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Samba Bank Appoints Rashid Jahangir as President and CEO
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Samba Bank Appoints Rashid Jahangir as President and CEO

By FN Pakistan Staff February 18, 2026 0

Samba Bank Limited (SBL) announced on Wednesday the appointment of Rashid Jahangir as its full-time president and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The bank shared the development in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) today. Jahangir currently holds the position of acting president and CEO, and his full-time appointment is “subject to the approval of […]

Local and global economic trends: Standard Chartered’s market outlook event offers key insights
BankingTech.

Local and global economic trends: Standard Chartered’s market outlook event offers key insights

February 18, 2026 0
Pakistan’s iconic brand HBL, unveils Refreshed Brand identity
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Pakistan’s iconic brand HBL, unveils Refreshed Brand identity

February 18, 2026 0
BOP Posts highest-ever Rs. 35.80 Billion Pre-Tax Profit in 2025, Deposits Cross Rs. 2.0 Trillion
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BOP Posts highest-ever Rs. 35.80 Billion Pre-Tax Profit in 2025, Deposits Cross Rs. 2.0 Trillion

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Pakistan Advances Digital Finance Agenda with MoU on Stablecoin-Based Cross-Border Payments
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Pakistan Advances Digital Finance Agenda with MoU on Stablecoin-Based Cross-Border Payments

By FN Pakistan Staff January 15, 2026 0

Islamabad: Pakistan has taken another step toward strengthening its digital finance ecosystem as the Ministry of Finance signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SC Financial Technologies LLC, an affiliated entity of World Liberty Financial, to collaborate on emerging digital payment architectures, including the potential use of the firm’s USD1 stablecoin for cross-border transactions. The […]

PVARA Engages UAE Delegation to Advance Real-World Asset Tokenisation in Pakistan
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PVARA Engages UAE Delegation to Advance Real-World Asset Tokenisation in Pakistan

By FN Pakistan Staff January 9, 2026 0

Islamabad: The Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) held a high-level meeting with a senior delegation from the United Arab Emirates at the Prime Minister’s Office to advance Pakistan’s national agenda on real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation. The meeting was chaired by Bilal Bin Saqib, Chairman of PVARA, and attended by senior officials of the Authority. […]

PVARA Chief, SBP Governor Discuss Digital Asset Regulation and CBDC Roadmap
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PVARA Chief, SBP Governor Discuss Digital Asset Regulation and CBDC Roadmap

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Pakistan Signs MoU with Binance to Explore Blockchain-Based Tokenization of Sovereign Assets
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Pakistan Signs MoU with Binance to Explore Blockchain-Based Tokenization of Sovereign Assets

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SECP Issues New Framework for Digital Asset Management Services
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SECP Issues New Framework for Digital Asset Management Services

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Regulating virtual assets: US Treasury officials briefed about legislation
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Regulating virtual assets: US Treasury officials briefed about legislation

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My Impact Meter Acquired by Foreign Group, Signaling Bold Global Expansion
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My Impact Meter Acquired by Foreign Group, Signaling Bold Global Expansion

By FN Pakistan Staff February 16, 2026 0

Lahore, Pakistan — 16 February 2026 Humaniti Foundation, a global humanitarian organization focused on measurable, technology-enabled impact, today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire a 100% stake in My Impact Meter (MiM), Pakistan’s pioneering digital charity and impact platform. The transaction closed on Friday, 13 February 2026. MiM has reimagined giving in Pakistan […]

Pakistani Voice AI Startup Uplift AI Raises $3.5 Million in Y Combinator-Led Funding Round
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Pakistani Voice AI Startup Uplift AI Raises $3.5 Million in Y Combinator-Led Funding Round

By FN Pakistan Staff January 30, 2026 0

Pakistani voice AI startup Uplift AI has raised $3.5 million in a funding round led by Y Combinator, the Silicon Valley accelerator known for backing companies such as Airbnb, Dropbox, and GitLab. The round also saw participation from Indus Valley Capital, Pakistan’s leading early-stage venture fund, along with Pioneer Fund, Conjunction, Moment Ventures, and a […]

Pakistani fintech Neem secures Pre-Series A funding from Epic Angels
Startup Funding.

Pakistani fintech Neem secures Pre-Series A funding from Epic Angels

By FN Pakistan Staff January 22, 2026 0

Funds will be used to scale Neem’s technology infrastructure, strengthen cybersecurity and data protection Epic Angels, the world’s largest all-female investment collective, has announced its participation in the Pre-Series A funding round of Neem, a Pakistani fintech, in a move aimed at accelerating the growth of the country’s full-stack payments infrastructure platform. Joining the Pre-Series […]

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LAAM partners with Neem to power payments across Pakistan’s largest fashion marketplace
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LAAM partners with Neem to power payments across Pakistan’s largest fashion marketplace

By FN Pakistan Staff August 21, 2025

Karachi, Pakistan – [Aug, 2025] — Neem, a leading embedded finance platform, has partnered with LAAM, Pakistan’s largest fashion marketplace, to enable seamless money movement across its ecosystem through Neem’s Wallet System and Payment Button solution. This partnership will enable LAAM to simplify seller payouts, collect digital payments from buyers, and issue instant refunds, all […]

SBP Rolls Out Nationwide Strategy to Boost Digital Payment Acceptance at All Retail Outlets
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SBP Rolls Out Nationwide Strategy to Boost Digital Payment Acceptance at All Retail Outlets

By FN Pakistan Staff August 7, 2025

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has developed a comprehensive national implementation strategy to ensure the availability of digital payment acceptance infrastructure, including Raast QR codes, POS, and Soft POS, at all retail and commercial outlets across the country. In a strong push toward a cashless economy, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has directed all […]

Govt Mandates QR Codes on Utility Bills to Boost Digital Payments
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Govt Mandates QR Codes on Utility Bills to Boost Digital Payments

By FN Pakistan Staff July 28, 2025

ISLAMABAD – July 28, 2025: In a major step to accelerate digital payments across the country, the federal government has directed that all electricity, gas, and telephone bills must carry printed QR codes, enabling seamless digital transactions. The decision was finalized during a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, according to a national […]

SBP Develops Strategy to Simplify Digital Payments for Traders
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SBP Develops Strategy to Simplify Digital Payments for Traders

By FN Pakistan Staff July 4, 2025

Islamabad: In a bid to promote cashless transactions and enhance transparency in the economy, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is formulating a comprehensive strategy to simplify digital payment methods for traders, according to a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Thursday. The development was shared during a weekly meeting on cashless […]

98% of Pakistani Consumers Proactively Secure Online Transactions: Visa Stay Secure Study
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98% of Pakistani Consumers Proactively Secure Online Transactions: Visa Stay Secure Study

By FN Pakistan Staff June 30, 2025

82% of consumers trust digital payments despite potential scams; 69% expect to use them more in the next 12 months 93% respondents worry their family, or friends might fall for a scam Karachi, Pakistan, June 30, 2025: A new study commissioned by Visa reveals a rise in consumer awareness and proactive security measures for digital payments across […]

ABL to introduce modern POS systems across Pakistan Railway Network
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ABL to introduce modern POS systems across Pakistan Railway Network

By FN Pakistan Staff June 27, 2025

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways (PR) and Allied Bank Limited (ABL), Thursday, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at introducing modern Point of Sale (POS) systems across the railway network. The MoU signing ceremony was presided over by Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi. Under the agreement, advanced POS systems will be installed at 348 railway […]

Govt to Make Digital Payment Options Widely Available to Move Towards Cashless Economy
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Govt to Make Digital Payment Options Widely Available to Move Towards Cashless Economy

By FN Pakistan Staff May 28, 2025

Federal Minister for Finance, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, chaired a high-level meeting today at the Finance Division focused on advancing Pakistan’s transition toward a digital and less cash-dependent economy. The session brought together key stakeholders from the financial sector, including commercial banks, development finance institutions (DFIs), regulators, and investment experts. The participants, forming the core of […]

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