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Annural Khalid: Spotify Pakistan’s first woman RADAR artist
Karachi, January 29, 2024 : Setting off the New Year on a high, Spotify has proudly announced Annural Khalid as the first woman RADAR Pakistan artist, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to uplifting emerging talents from the local music ecosystem. This year, Annural not only becomes the first RADAR Pakistan artist of 2024…
State bank decided to issue new currency notes
Islamabad, January 29, 2024 : Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmed said on Monday that SBP has in principle decided to launch a new series of bank notes in line with global trends. He said that the new bank notes will be enhanced with new security features and new designs. The process will…
Monetary Policy Statement
Islamabad, January 29, 2024 : At its meeting today, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to maintain the policy rate at 22 percent. While arriving at the decision, the Committee observed that the frequent and sizeable adjustments in administered energy prices have slowed down the pace of decline in inflation anticipated earlier,besides impeding a sustaineddecrease…
Mastercard expands partnership with SadaPay to address financial needs of Pakistan’s SMEs and freelancers
Islamabad, January 29, 2024: Mastercard and SadaPay have expanded their strategic business partnership to launch SME debit and credit cards in Pakistan. The multi-year collaboration will see the two companies boost financial inclusion among the country’s small businesses and freelancers. Pakistan is home to over 5.2 million MSMEs and a booming digital payments landscape. The…
National Bank of Pakistan will collaborate with NASTP for strategic initiatives
Islamabad, January 29, 2024 : National Bank of Pakistan and National Aerospace Science and Technology Park (NASTP) have entered into an agreement, marking a substantial and noteworthy stride in their collaborative endeavors. The event took place at the state-of-the-art NASTP Karachi establishment, where Amin Manji, the CTO and Group Chief of the Information Technology Group…