Businesses operating across Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and the UAE know the frustration better than anyone. You land a client in Europe or the United States, you deliver the work, and then the payment process begins. Your Wise account gets flagged. Your Payoneer withdrawal is delayed or blocked entirely. You wait five days for a SWIFT […]
Karachi – 17 July 2026: Mashreq Pakistan, part of Mashreq, one of the leading financial institutions in the MENA region, has announced the appointment of Muhammad Umar Ilyas as Chief Information Officer, reinforcing the bank’s continued investment in technology, innovation and digital banking capabilities in Pakistan. Muhammad Umar Ilyas brings more than 22 years of […]
Pakistan, Karachi – 15 July 2026: HBL, Pakistan’s largest issuer of debit cards, launched the HBL PayPak UnionPay Co-Badge Debit Card at a ceremony held at HBL Tower, Karachi. Developed in partnership with 1Link operated PayPak, Pakistan’s first domestic payment scheme and UnionPay International (UPI), the co-badge debit card combines PayPak’s domestic acceptance with UnionPay’s […]
Senior leadership of Mastercard and The Bank of Punjab (BOP) met in Karachi to reaffirm and expand their strategic alliance aimed at supporting Pakistan’s transition towards a cashless, digitally connected and financially inclusive economy. Ms. Ailish Campbell, Executive Vice President – Public Sector, headed the Mastercard delegation, which also comprised Mr. Arslan Khan, Country Manager […]
Karachi, Pakistan: Meezan Bank has surpassed Rs2 billion in disbursements under the Government of Pakistan’s flagship affordable housing initiative, Wazir-e-Azam Apna Ghar Programme – Ghar Ho Tu Apna (GHTA), marking a significant milestone in its support for expanding access to home ownership. The Bank also recorded its highest-ever monthly housing finance disbursement of Rs1.3 billion, […]
National Bank of Pakistan (NBP), in collaboration with 1LINK, hosted a Bank Activation Session at its Head Office in Karachi, bringing together senior leadership and Karachi Region Teams to advance the understanding of digital payments agenda. The session delivered in-depth knowledge on NBP Debit Cards, covering their full suite of features, benefits, and usage, with […]
Tasdeeq, a credit information and analytics company regulated by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), is set to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), becoming the first credit bureau in South Asia to be publicly listed. Topline Securities, the adviser and consultant to the offering, described the IPO as […]
KARACHI: BankIslami has signed a strategic partnership with Resecurity, a leading US-based cybersecurity and intelligence company, to strengthen digital security as part of its commitment to deliver a safe and Shariah-compliant banking experience for its customers. Resecurity’s Digital Risk Monitoring (DRM) and Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) services will provide BankIslami with real-time visibility into external […]
Islamabad, June 16, 2026: Pakistan’s leading digital bank, easypaisa, in collaboration with the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), has undertaken a significant step toward digitizing various consumer payment touchpoints at Islamabad International Airport, reinforcing its transition to a cashless, future-ready travel ecosystem. In a ceremony held at the Islamabad […]
Karandaaz Pakistan and the Better Than Cash Alliance, hosted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) are formally collaborating to accelerate digital merchant payments in Pakistan. The National Merchant Payments Working Group is being established to anchor this partnership, a multi-stakeholder platform designed to drive the growth of digital payments acceptance, particularly through the country’s […]