Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Launches “Score Your Goals” Campaign

Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Launches “Score Your Goals” Campaign

KARACHI: Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan has launched an exciting new campaign titled, “Score Your Goals,” offering clients a once in a lifetime opportunity to watch Liverpool FC live at Anfield through a unique investment led reward programme. Running until 31st August 2025, the campaign invites clients to invest in selected wealth and insurance solutions including […]

Pakistan’s Domestic Savings Rate Far Below Regional Averages: SBP Governor

SBP Projects Rs. 2.4 Trillion Profit for FY25, Driven by High Interest Rates and Exchange Gains

Karachi, Pakistan – June 17, 2025: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) expects to post a profit of Rs. 2.4 trillion for the fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25), aligning with the federal government’s target. This substantial figure is attributed to elevated interest rates and significant exchange rate gains, according to SBP Governor Jameel Ahmed. Speaking at […]

Pakistan’s SME Finance Grows 41%, Agri Lending Up 15% in FY25: Aurangzeb

SBP Introduces New ePRC and S-PRCs Formats, Effective from October 1, 2025

Karachi, June 12, 2025 — The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced the introduction of new formats for the issuance of electronic Proceed Realization Certificates (ePRCs) and Statements of PRCs (S-PRCs), replacing the existing V-148 and V-149 formats. This change is part of the central bank’s ongoing efforts to modernize and streamline foreign exchange […]

SBP Releases FY26 Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Schedule

Brokerage Firms Expects No Change in Policy Rate in Upcoming MPC Meeting

KARACHI, June 12, 2025 — The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is scheduled to announce its monetary policy decision on June 16, 2025, with a majority of market participants and analysts expecting the central bank to keep the policy rate unchanged, according to a poll conducted by Topline Securities. The brokerage house noted that 56 […]

Key Features of Budget 2025-26

Key Features of Budget 2025-26

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the Federal Budget in the Parliament House today for the fiscal year 2025-26. The total federal budget outlay is Rs 17.6 trillion. Key Features: Tax on Dividend remained unchanged at 15 percent FED on the allotment or transfer of commercial and residential plots is proposed to be abolished (previously 3 […]

Raqami pilots Pakistan’s first fully digital Islamic retail bank with Codebase

Raqami pilots Pakistan’s first fully digital Islamic retail bank with Codebase

In a major leap toward financial inclusion and digital transformation, Codebase Technologies has successfully enabled the Pilot launch of Raqami Islamic Digital Bank, taking an important step toward becoming Pakistan’s first fully Shariah-compliant digital retail bank. This milestone marks a defining moment in the country’s financial sector evolution and aligns seamlessly with the State Bank […]

Bank AL Habib Partners with C Square and wAI Industries to Launch Pakistan’s First AI-Powered Contact Center Ecosystem

Bank AL Habib Partners with C Square and wAI Industries to Launch Pakistan’s First AI-Powered Contact Center Ecosystem

In a groundbreaking step toward intelligent banking, Bank AL Habib has partnered with C Square and wAI Industries to implement a next-generation customer experience (CX) transformation. The initiative is powered by Genesys Engage and Alara Conversational AI Agents, marking the first AI-driven contact center ecosystem in Pakistan. At the core of this transformation is a […]

ABL and Paysys Labs Pilot Pakistan’s First Interledger Protocol for Cross-Border Payments

ABL and Paysys Labs Pilot Pakistan’s First Interledger Protocol for Cross-Border Payments

Source: Business Recorder KARACHI: Allied Bank, one of Pakistan’s leading commercial institutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Paysys Labs, a pioneer in next-generation payment technologies, to pilot the Interledger Protocol (ILP) for seamless cross-border transactions. As part of this groundbreaking collaboration, Paysys Labs has also secured the prestigious Digital Financial Services Grant from the […]

Standard Chartered Pakistan and Emirates partners to enhance Client Experience

Standard Chartered Pakistan and Emirates partners to enhance Client Experience

KARACHI: Standard Chartered Pakistan and Emirates have entered into a strategic partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The collaboration offers significant benefits to Standard Chartered Credit Card holders, special fares on tickets purchased online through the Emirates website. Additionally, customers can opt to split their payments into convenient monthly instalments of up to […]

NBP Shuts Down its Branches in Paris and New York

NBP Shuts Down its Branches in Paris and New York

Karachi – June 2, 2025: The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has officially closed its branches in New York and Paris as part of its ongoing global restructuring strategy aimed at reducing low-yielding international operations, according to the bank’s recently released annual report. The closure of NBP’s Paris branch marks the end of nearly five […]