BankIslami and EXIM Bank Sign Pakistan’s First Shariah-Compliant Trade and Export Finance Partnership

BankIslami and EXIM Bank Sign Pakistan’s First Shariah-Compliant Trade and Export Finance Partnership

BankIslami, one of Pakistan’s fastest growing Islamic financial institutions, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Export-Import Bank of Pakistan (EXIM Bank), marking Pakistan’s first Shariah-compliant trade and export finance partnership of its kind. The collaboration aims to strengthen the country’s trade finance framework and expand access to Riba-free financial solutions across Pakistan. The […]

JazzCash processing Rs16.8trn in Gross Transaction Value in 12 months

JazzCash processing Rs16.8trn in Gross Transaction Value in 12 months

ISLAMABAD: JazzCash has crossed 60 million registered customers, processing Rs 16.8 trillion (approximately USD 59.7 billion) in Gross Transaction Value in the 12 months ending March 31, 2026, up 56 percent year-on-year, as demand for digital payments, lending, and disbursement services continued to accelerate. The rapid expansion in transaction value was driven by a 47.3 […]

Mobilink Bank Launches BiBi App; Advances Women’s Digital Inclusion and Social Impact

Mobilink Bank Launches BiBi App; Advances Women’s Digital Inclusion and Social Impact

Islamabad, May 14, 2026: Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance Bank, Mobilink Bank, has launched the “Bibi App,” a breast cancer awareness mobile application designed to support Pakistani women through accessible and localized health information. The application has been developed by Aangan, a startup focused on women’s reproductive health and an incubatee of Mobilink Bank’s Women Inspirational […]

NBP Receives Approval for Commercial Launch of Raast P2M Acquiring

NBP Receives Approval for Commercial Launch of Raast P2M Acquiring

National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has received approval for the commercial launch of Raast Person-to-Merchant (P2M) Acquiring, marking a major milestone in the Bank’s digital payments journey and Pakistan’s broader transition towards a cashless economy. On this occasion, a meeting was held with representatives from NBP’s Digital Banking Group and the State Bank of Pakistan’s […]

easypaisa Bank Delivers Record Q1 2026 Results with Profit Before Tax of PKR 3.66 Billion

easypaisa Bank Delivers Record Q1 2026 Results with Profit Before Tax of PKR 3.66 Billion

Islamaba May 8, 2026 – easypaisa digital bank delivered a record-breaking quarter, further strengthening its leadership as Pakistan’s first digital retail bank. For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, the Bank reported a profit after tax (PAT) of PKR 1.49 billion and earnings per share (EPS) of Rs. 2.47, while profit before tax (PBT) reached […]

RAAST Transactions Near Rs. 50 Trillion as Pakistan’s Digital Payments Surge in 2025

RAAST Transactions Near Rs. 50 Trillion as Pakistan’s Digital Payments Surge in 2025

Pakistan’s digital payments ecosystem witnessed significant growth in 2025, with transactions processed through the State Bank of Pakistan’s instant payment system, RAAST, reaching nearly Rs. 50 trillion, according to the central bank’s latest Financial Stability Review. The report revealed that RAAST’s user base expanded to 48 million individuals, reflecting widespread adoption of instant digital payments […]

Digital Innovation, Policy Reforms driving Pakistan’s digital banking transformation, says easypaisa CDO

Digital Innovation, Policy Reforms driving Pakistan’s digital banking transformation, says easypaisa CDO

Islamabad: Speaking at a panel discussion titled “How Digital Banks Can Thrive in the New Era?” at Money20/20 Asia in Bangkok, alongside digital banking executives and industry leaders, Farhan Hassan, Chief Digital Officer at easypaisa digital bank, said Pakistan’s digital banking transformation has been driven by a series of regulatory, technological, and market-led interventions rather […]

Nova Finance Introduces ‘Salary On Time’ to Address Payroll Gaps for Businesses

Nova Finance Introduces ‘Salary On Time’ to Address Payroll Gaps for Businesses

Nova Finance has announced the launch of Salary On Time, a payroll financing solution designed to help businesses manage short-term cash flow challenges while ensuring timely salary disbursements for employees. The launch comes amid growing recognition of working capital constraints faced by businesses across industries. Delayed receivables, fluctuating demand cycles, and operational costs often create […]

Jubilee Life Insurance and Kashf Foundation Launch "Khushal Mustaqbil Takaful" to strengthen Women's Financial Resilience

Jubilee Life Insurance and Kashf Foundation Launch “Khushal Mustaqbil Takaful” to strengthen Women’s Financial Resilience

Lahore, May 04, 2026 – Jubilee Life Insurance, the country’s largest private sector insurance company, Kashf Foundation and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) jointly launch the “Khushal Mustaqbil Takaful (KMT),” an innovative micro-savings and protection product designed to strengthen the financial resilience of women from underserved communities. The strategic collaboration was formalized at the Kashf […]

AGO Expands into Pakistan, Bringing AI-Powered Sales and Lead Generation Solutions to Empower SMEs

AGO Expands into Pakistan, Bringing AI-Powered Sales and Lead Generation Solutions to Empower SMEs

Karachi, Pakistan — April 28, 2026 — AGO today announced its official expansion into the Pakistan market, introducing its advanced AI-driven tools and Sales & Marketing services aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) connect with international clients, generate high-quality leads, and close deals more effectively. With a growing global footprint spanning four continents […]