Lahore, 18 March 2026: In a significant step toward realizing the vision of a Digital Pakistan, Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) and easypaisa digital bank have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote digital financial inclusion across 93 villages under RUDA’s jurisdiction. The ceremony, held at RUDA’s Head Office in Lahore, establishes a framework […]
March 2026 | Analysis & Commentary Something fundamental is shifting in how commerce works, and most businesses in Pakistan have not noticed yet. The customer , the one who browses, compares, decides and pays ; is being replaced. Not by another human. By an AI agent acting on someone’s behalf. Agentic commerce is the next […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has increased the investment limit for Sahulat Accounts from Rs. 1 million to Rs. 3 million, a move aimed at making stock market participation easier for small retail investors. The regulator said the revised limit aligns Sahulat Account rules with investment thresholds allowed in the banking sector and […]
LAHORE: The annual audited financial statements of Soneri Bank Limited for the year ended 31 December 2025 were approved by the shareholders of the Bank in their 34th AGM held in Lahore and through video-link via Zoom on Thursday. The meeting was chaired by Amin A. Feerasta – Chairman of the Board, with Muhtashim Ahmad […]
The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the acquisition of a majority shareholding in KRRAVE Technologies Pte. Ltd. by Suol Innovations Limited after reviewing the transaction under the Competition Act, 2010. Suol Innovations Limited, a Cyprus-based company and part of the global inDrive Group, acquired the shares through call option agreements executed with several […]
The Board of Directors of easypaisa digital bank has approved the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, highlighting a strong performance as the country’s first digital retail bank and reinforcing its leadership position in Pakistan’s digital financial sector. The bank posted a Profit After Tax (PAT) of PKR 17.04 billion, up […]
Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited has announced its intention to acquire voting shares and gain control of Apna Microfinance Bank Limited, according to a notification submitted by Arif Habib Limited to the Pakistan Stock Exchange. In connection with the proposed transaction, Arif Habib Limited has been appointed as the Manager to the Offer. The announcement was […]
Pakistan has the users, the regulator, and the political will. FATF’s March 2026 report tells it exactly where the gaps are. The question is whether the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) will move fast enough to fill them. Pakistan has a regulator now. A year ago, 40 million […]
TPL Corp Limited has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) with Jazz International Holding Limited for the sale of shares and transfer of control of its subsidiary, TPL Insurance Limited. The listed company informed its stakeholders in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday. “This is in continuation of our earlier […]
Ignite National Technology Fund, operating under the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, has initiated a process to engage firms for establishing and managing the Pakistan Venture Fund (PVF), a new initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s technology and startup ecosystem. According to the announcement, the proposed venture fund will focus on improving access to […]