Karachi, 21 December: A landmark initiative aimed at supporting the continued development of Islamic banking and finance in Pakistan was marked with the inauguration of the Irfan Siddiqui Center for Advancement of Islamic Finance at the National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA). The Center has been established to commemorate Mr. Irfan Siddiqui, widely recognized as a […]
Islamabad: The federal government on Thursday held discussions with Ant Group, a global digital payments and financial technology company, and Easypaisa Digital Bank to advance digital payments, financial inclusion and technology-driven financial services in Pakistan. Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb met a delegation at the Finance Division comprising Douglas Feagin, President of Ant International […]
Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited and IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, announced a renewable liquidity facility of US$60 million per year to help maintain uninterrupted domestic fertilizer production by enabling Fatima Fertilizer to import essential raw materials, machinery, and technical services. Pakistan has faced shortages of foreign exchange and delays in clearing imports, […]
KARACHI: The general public will be able to subscribe to the initial public offering (IPO) of Pak Qatar Takaful Limited (PQFTL) from December 17, after the offering received a strong response from institutional investors during the book-building phase. Under the retail tranche, 12.5 million shares — representing 25 percent of the total IPO size — […]
Karachi: Jazz International Holding Limited has been confirmed as the new acquirer of shares and control of TPL Insurance Limited, replacing the previously announced VEON Group Holding Company Ltd and its affiliates. The development was disclosed by Arif Habib Limited (AHL), acting as the manager to the offer, through an addendum to the public announcement […]
Decision contrary to market expectations, which expected central bank to maintain status quo. Contrary to market expectations, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decided to reduce the policy rate by 50 basis points (bps) to 10.5% on Monday. The market expected the central bank to maintain the status quo. […]
Lahore-based student organization partners with leading media platform to bridge academia and industry through content creation, cross-promotion, and community building Lahore, Pakistan – [15th December], 2025 – NUCES FinTech Society (NFS), a student-led organization based at FAST-NUCES Lahore campus, and Fintech News Pakistan have formalized a strategic partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at […]
Systems Limited has announced that its Board of Directors has approved the acquisition of Confiz Pakistan (Private) Limited, along with all its direct and indirect shareholdings in the Confiz Group of Companies. According to a notice submitted to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the transaction will be executed through an amalgamation or merger of Confiz […]
Singapore – NayaPay, one of Pakistan’s fastest growing fintech platforms, has launched global QR payments in collaboration with Alipay+, Ant International’s global wallet gateway. The partnership enables millions of NayaPay users to scan-and-pay at Alipay+ merchants initially across more than 50 countries, connecting Pakistani consumers to an extensive global ecosystem spanning retail, dining, transport, healthcare, entertainment and more. With […]
KARACHI: Meezan Bank has signed an agreement with Etihad Airways to offer exclusive travel-related discounts to its debit cardholders, further expanding the bank’s portfolio of value-added services for customers. The signing ceremony was held at Meezan Bank’s Head Office in Karachi and attended by senior officials from both organisations. Representing Meezan Bank were Ahmed Ali […]