Karachi, May 25, 2026: BankIslami, one of Pakistan’s fastest-growing Islamic banks, has launched its fully homegrown Finance Origination and Credit Underwriting System (FOCUS), a platform designed to digitalize and accelerate the customer financing journey.Leveraging AI-driven automation, FOCUS reengineers the Bank’s credit underwriting process from initiation to disbursement. The platform replaces …
Read More »Banks to open on May 29th and 30th for tax collection
KARACHI: To facilitate taxpayers in making over-the-counter (OTC) payment of Government duties and taxes, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided, on the request of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), that all branches of commercial banks shall observe extended working hours until 05:30 P.M. on Friday, May 29, 2026. …
Read More »BankIslami, aik Join Paklaunch to Drive Dialogue on Fintech, AI at UNConference ‘26
Karachi, May 06, 2026 –: BankIslami and its digital banking platform- aik, partnered with Paklaunch for the 8th edition of its flagship event, UNConference ‘26. The two-day summit gathered a select group of founders, investors, and policymakers to discuss the trajectory of Pakistan’s startup ecosystem, with a particular focus on Fintech, artificial intelligence, …
Read More »SBP eases housing finance rules, sets 15-day approval timeline
Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced additional facilitative measures under its housing finance program to improve access to loans and streamline the approval process for prospective borrowers. Under the revised framework, the central bank has capped the debt burden ratio at 65 percent, requiring that total monthly …
Read More »Standard Chartered Pakistan delivers profit before tax of PKR 11.7 billion
Highlights: • Profit before tax of PKR 11.7 billion • Revenue of PKR 16.6 billion • Strong growth in net advances up by 21% since the start of the year Pakistan, 29 April 2026 – Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Limited (SCBPL) delivered a resilient financial performance with a Profit before tax of PKR 11.7 bn …
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