KARACHI July 6,2026 : The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization’s Investment and Technology Promotion Office (UNIDO-ITPO) Bahrain agreed to deepen cooperation to promote SMEs, entrepreneurship, investment and skills development in Pakistan. FPCCI President Atif Ikram Sheikh welcomed Dr. Hashim …
Read More »Finance Minister Launches InvestPak to Expand Digital Investment in Government Securities
KARACHI, July 6 ,2026: The platform enables users to open Investor Portfolio of Securities (IPS) accounts online, participate in primary auctions and trade government securities in the secondary market without visiting financial institutions. The launch ceremony was attended by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad, senior SBP officials, …
Read More »Pakistan Banking Summit 2026 to Focus on Future of Financial Sector
KARACHI, July 4,2026: The Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) has announced the second Pakistan Banking Summit 2026 (PBS’26), which will take place in Karachi on July 7-8. The summit will bring together policymakers, regulators, bankers, business leaders and international experts to discuss the future of Pakistan’s financial sector and the country’s …
Read More »ABHI Microfinance Bank receives Phoenix Award
ABHI Microfinance Bank is proud to announce that it has received the Phoenix Award at Mobile Commerce 2026, one of Pakistan’s leading platforms for digital commerce, payments, and financial technology. The award recognizes ABHI Microfinance Bank’s transformation into a stronger, more resilient, and future-ready financial institution. It marks an important …
Read More »Mobilink Bank Wins Three FinanceAsia Awards, Named Pakistan’s Best Digital Bank
ISLAMABAD July 2,2026: The awards, presented by FinanceAsia, recognize leading financial institutions across the Asia-Pacific region for excellence in innovation, performance, and market impact. Mobilink Bank earned the recognition after delivering strong financial results and expanding its digital banking services over the past year. Despite climate-related challenges and pressure on …
Read More »Visa Launches Cyber Threat Intelligence Platform to Help Banks Prevent Fraud
KARACHI July 2,2026 : Visa has launched the Visa Threat Intelligence Platform (VTIP), a new cybersecurity solution that helps financial institutions detect cyber threats early and prevent fraud before financial losses occur. The platform uses the same cybersecurity capabilities Visa employs to protect its global payments network. It combines cyber …
Read More »SBP Launches Redesigned Website from July 1 to Improve Digital Access
KARACHI June 30,2026 : The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will launch its redesigned official website on July 1, 2026, offering faster access to information and a more user-friendly digital experience for the public and financial sector stakeholders. The new website, www.sbp.org.pk, is part of the central bank’s digital transformation …
Read More »ABHI Microfinance Bank, Airlink Partner to Expand BNPL Financing for Digital Devices
KARACHI June 30 ,2026: ABHI Microfinance Bank has partnered with Airlink Communication and its subsidiary, Select, to expand Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) financing for smartphones and other digital devices across Pakistan. The partnership aims to make digital devices more affordable by offering customers flexible installment plans and reducing the …
Read More »Digital Payments Reach 3.4 Billion Transactions in Q3 FY26: SBP
KARACHI June 25,2026: According to the report, Pakistan processed 3.7 billion retail payment transactions worth Rs168.8 trillion through formal banking and payment channels between January and March 2026. Notably, digital channels accounted for 92 percent of all transactions. Overall transaction volume increased by 9 percent compared to the previous quarter. …
Read More »SBP’s Raast Set to Process Record $500 Billion in Transactions by 2026
KARACHI June 23,2026: The State Bank of Pakistan’s instant payment system, Raast, is on track to process over $500 billion (around Rs140 trillion) in transactions by December 2026, according to Raast Payment Pakistan CEO Ahson Saeed on Tuesday. He said this would exceed Pakistan’s projected GDP of $452 billion for …
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