HBL Advises Government of Pakistan on Landmark Inaugural Panda Bond Issuance

HBL Advises Government of Pakistan on Landmark Inaugural Panda Bond Issuance

HBL has announced that it acted as Financial Advisor in connection with the successful issuance of the inaugural Panda Bond of the Government of Pakistan, marking the country’s debut in China’s domestic bond market. The inaugural Panda Bond, structured as a Sustainable Development Bond, is aimed at financing National Priority Projects with significant economic, social, […]

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 […]

Citi Investor Day Underscores Global Network Strength

Citi Investor Day Underscores Global Network Strength

Karachi— Citi outlined a clear pathway to stronger and more durable returns at its 2026 Investor Day, highlighting the increasing strategic importance of its global network in driving future growth. Led by Jane Fraser, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, alongside the leaders of Citi’s five businesses and its Chief Financial Officer, Investor Day set out near‑ […]

HBL Goes live on Temenos Core Banking

HBL Goes live on Temenos Core Banking

GRAND-LANCY, Switzerland and COPENHAGEN, Denmark – May 12, 2026 – Temenos (SIX: TEMN), a global leader in banking technology, today announced that Habib Bank Limited (HBL), a leading financial institution in Pakistan, has successfully gone live with Temenos Core Banking in one of the region’s most ambitious modernization programs. The initial go-live supports Conventional and […]

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 […]

Allied Bank reports Rs16.867 Billion Profit Before Tax in Q1 2026

Allied Bank reports Rs16.867 Billion Profit Before Tax in Q1 2026

KARACHI: Allied Bank’s strategic emphasis on sound risk management, balanced portfolio diversification, and prudent capital allocation is strengthening its resilience. Coupled with a strong focus on digitalization and operational efficiency, this approach is enhancing customer value and sustainable growth. The Bank recorded markup up/interest income of Rs. 83,699 million for the quarter ended March 31, […]

JS Bank reports Rs1.045 Billion Profit after Tax in Q1 2026

JS Bank reports Rs1.045 Billion Profit after Tax in Q1 2026

KARACHI: JS Bank Limited on last Wednesday announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, reporting a profit before tax of Rs 2.175 billion and profit after tax of Rs 1.045 billion, translating into earnings per share (EPS) of Rs 0.51. JS Bank’s balance sheet showed moderate growth, with total assets reported […]