The Board of Directors of Bank Alfalah Limited (BAFL), in its meeting held on October 22, 2025, approved the Bank’s financial results for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2025. Bank Alfalah posted profit after tax (PAT) of PKR 21.44 billion for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2025, resulting in earnings per share of […]
KARACHI: Senior representatives from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and commercial banks have underscored the need for deeper collaboration between regulators, banks, and technology partners to accelerate Islamic and digital banking transformation in Pakistan. Speaking at “NextGen Islamic Banking in Pakistan – 2025,” an exclusive forum hosted by TMC Pvt. Ltd. and Azentio Software […]
KARACHI: The Board of Directors of Soneri Bank Limited, in their 212th meeting held in Karachi on 22 October 2025, approved the Bank’s condensed interim financial statements for the nine months ended 30 September 2025. The results demonstrate stable and persistent performance despite declining interest rates. The Bank posted profit before tax (PBT) of Rs […]
Lahore – October 23, 2025: The Board of Directors of MCB Bank Limited (MCB), in its meeting held under the Chairmanship of Mian Mohammad Mansha, reviewed the Bank’s performance and approved the condensed interim financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The Board declared a third interim cash dividend of Rs. 9.00 […]
KARACHI: National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) and the National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to expand collaboration between the banking sector and capital market. Through this MoU, NBP aims to drive collaborative innovation across the banking and capital market landscape, reinforcing its commitment to inclusive growth, sustainable […]
JS Bank, one of the fastest growing banks in Pakistan, has signed a Margin Trading System (MTS) agreement with the National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL) to further strengthen its participation in the country’s capital market. This partnership aims to enhance market liquidity, broaden the investor base, and improve overall efficiency through innovative solutions. […]
Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Jameel Ahmad, has announced a substantial rise in women’s financial inclusion in Pakistan, with the number of active bank accounts held by women increasing from 20 million to 37 million since the launch of the Banking on Equality policy in 2021. Speaking at the World Bank Headquarters in Washington […]
KTrade, has introduced a groundbreaking embedded stock trading feature that enables over 20 million active JazzCash users to invest directly in Pakistan’s capital markets. This strategic integration marks a major milestone for financial inclusion in the country. Until now, only about 400,000 individuals in Pakistan had direct access to stock market investing. With this launch, […]
Karachi, Pakistan — Faysal Bank Limited (FBL) and EFU Life Assurance Ltd have announced a strategic partnership aimed at introducing two groundbreaking Takaful propositions — the EFU Takaful Zenith Plan and the EFU Takaful WIN FitCover Plan — tailored to meet the evolving financial and lifestyle needs of Faysal Bank customers. The agreement was formalized […]
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has partnered with the World Bank Group, through its private sector arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), to expand local currency financing and support private sector growth in Pakistan. Through an International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) agreement, the partnership will enable IFC to manage currency risks more effectively […]