VEON-owned Jazz International Holding to acquire Pakistan’s TPL Insurance

VEON-owned Jazz International Holding to acquire Pakistan’s TPL Insurance

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 […]

SBP lowers policy rate to 10.5% with 50bps reduction

SBP lowers policy rate to 10.5% with 50bps reduction

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. […]

Samba Bank inaugurates ‘The Kingdom Connect – Saudi Business Facilitation Center’ in Pakistan

Samba Bank inaugurates ‘The Kingdom Connect – Saudi Business Facilitation Center’ in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD  –  Samba Bank Limited Pakistan has inaugurated the “The Kingdom Connect – Saudi Business Facilitation Center”at its Jinnah Avenue Branch in Islamabad. This landmark initiative reaffirms Samba Bank’s commitment to foster deeper economic engagement between Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The inauguration ceremony was graced by Jamil Qureshi, Secretary, Special Investment Facilitation […]

NUCES FinTech Society and Fintech News Pakistan Sign Strategic Partnership to Advance Pakistan's Fintech Ecosystem

NUCES FinTech Society and Fintech News Pakistan Sign Strategic Partnership to Advance Pakistan’s Fintech Ecosystem

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 […]

Citi Announces Habib Yousuf as Citi Pakistan's Citi Country Officer & Banking Head

Citi Announces Habib Yousuf as Citi Pakistan’s Citi Country Officer & Banking Head

Karachi– Citi announced today the appointment of Habib Yousuf as the Citi Country Officer (CCO) & Banking Head for Pakistan. His appointment will be effective December 15, 2025. Habib Yousuf will report to Naveed Kamal, Sub-Cluster & Banking Head, Middle East & Pakistan and succeeds Ahmed Bozai, former Citi Country Officer & Banking Head for […]

Systems Limited Set to Acquire Confiz Pakistan in Landmark Amalgamation Deal

Systems Limited Set to Acquire Confiz Pakistan in Landmark Amalgamation Deal

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 […]

NayaPay Launches Global QR Payments for Pakistanis via Alipay+

NayaPay Launches Global QR Payments for Pakistanis via Alipay+

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 […]

Faysal Bank Ranked Amongst the Top 5 Banks in Pakistan Remittance Market by SBP

Faysal Bank Ranked Amongst the Top 5 Banks in Pakistan Remittance Market by SBP

London/Karachi: Faysal Bank Limited (FBL), one of Pakistan’s leading Islamic banks, has been recognized by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) under its Pakistan Remittance Initiative (PRI) as the Fifth Largest Bank in the Pakistan Remittance Market. The honor was presented at the Pakistan Remittance Summit 2025, held recently in London, UK. The recognition underscores […]

Meezan Bank Partners with Etihad Airways to Offer Exclusive Travel Discounts for Debit Cardholders

Meezan Bank Partners with Etihad Airways to Offer Exclusive Travel Discounts for Debit Cardholders

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 […]

Bank Makramah Limited Emerging as One of the Best Performing Banking Stocks on PSX

Bank Makramah Limited Emerging as One of the Best Performing Banking Stocks on PSX

Bank Makramah Limited’s stock performance continues to surge amid strategic restructuring and capital transformation. Bank Makramah Limited (BML) has rapidly become one of the most actively traded and closely watched banking stocks at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), driven by a turnaround strategy that has repositioned the institution into a growth-stage financial contender. BML’s share […]