The Board of Directors of Bank Alfalah Limited (BAFL), in its meeting held on July 31, 2025, approved the Bank’s financial results for the half year ended June 30, 2025. Bank Alfalah reported profit after tax (PAT) of PKR 15.27 billion for the half year ended June 30, 2025, translating to earnings per share of […]
FFC Reports Robust Financial Results for H1 2025 with PKR 38.5 Billion Profit
Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC) has announced its financial results for the half-year ended June 30, 2025, following a Board of Directors’ meeting held on July 29, 2025. The company posted a significant increase in profitability, reporting a net profit of PKR 38.5 billion, up from PKR 26 billion in the same period last year. […]
Neem and Meezan Bank partner to co-create a modern embedded finance ecosystem for Pakistani businesses
Karachi, Pakistan – June 2025 — Neem, Pakistan’s leading embedded finance platform, has entered into a multi-faceted partnership with Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s premier Islamic bank, to strengthen its payment infrastructure and co-create a broader financial ecosystem for businesses across Pakistan. Under this partnership, Neem and Meezan Bank are working together across multiple touchpoints, including payment […]
Pakistan’s Systems Limited acquires British American Tobacco’s IT arm
In a major strategic move, Systems Limited, one of Pakistan’s largest software firms, has acquired British American Tobacco SAA Services (Private) Limited from British American Tobacco International Holdings (UK) Limited. The listed software firm shared the development in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday. “We hereby wish to inform you that […]
Govt to License Banks and Exchange Companies for Virtual Asset Operations
Islamabad – July 30, 2025 — The federal government has officially begun implementing its virtual asset regulatory framework with the aim of formalizing and regulating the growing digital asset space in Pakistan. A high-level meeting was held in Islamabad on Tuesday, bringing together key stakeholders including representatives from banks, exchange companies, and the jewellery sector. […]
Meezan Bank’s Visa Infinite Card Now Comes with Complimentary Visa Global eSIM
Karachi, 29 July 2025: Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s first and largest Islamic bank, becomes the first bank in the country to roll out Visa’s latest digital innovation: – the Visa Global eSIM for its Visa Infinite Debit Cardholders. Visa, the world leader in digital payments, has introduced the Visa Global eSIM – an innovative digital connectivity solution […]
Pakistan Stock Exchange to Transition to T+1 Settlement Cycle by February 9, 2026
KARACHI: In a move to modernize Pakistan’s capital markets, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has announced that the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) will adopt a T+1 (trade-plus-one) settlement cycle starting February 9, 2026. The announcement was made by SECP Chairman Akif Saeed at a high-level event in Karachi attended by representatives from […]
Govt Mandates QR Codes on Utility Bills to Boost Digital Payments
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 Simplifies Bank Account Opening for Individuals and Businesses
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued the consolidated framework for customer onboarding and advised banks and regulated entities (REs) to provide Digital Payment Acceptance solutions to their customers engaged in instore and/or online business/trade activities. Key changes: Simplified and standardized account opening process across all banks. Reduced documentary requirements. banks must open accounts within […]
Bank Alfalah and Engro Fertilizers Partner to Launch PKR 250M Financing for Farmers Across Pakistan
Engro Fertilizers, a major fertilizer company in Pakistan and Bank Alfalah Limited, Pakistan’s leading commercial bank, announced a strategic partnership aimed at empowering farmers across the country through enhanced lending facilities. This collaboration will extend financing of up to PKR 1 million to farmers registered through Engro Markaz outlets and UgAI -the first integrated agricultural […]