The second episode of The Great Pakistan Adventure explores Cholistan’s forgotten stories of resilience, revival, and survival. Karachi, May 26, 2026: There are places in Pakistan where the landscape feels endless, where survival depends on resilience, and where stories go back in time just as the sands that make up the …
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KARACHI, May 26, 2026: Pakistani freelancers have contributed significantly to the country’s economy by earning more than $950 million in foreign exchange during the first 10 months of the current fiscal year, outperforming freelancers from India, China, the UAE, and several other countries despite multiple global and domestic challenges. According …
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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 …
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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. …
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KARACHI, May 12, 2026: Pakistan’s macroeconomic stability strengthened further in H1-FY26, despite headwinds from global trade-related uncertainty and domestic floods, according to the State of Pakistan’s Economy, Half Year Report FY26, released on Tuesady by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The Report also notes that the Middle East War …
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LAHORE: The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), through its CHISEL Lab, has entered into a strategic research and development collaboration with Allied Bank to explore the potential of robotics and Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) in transforming banking experiences. The agreement was signed by Mr. Muhammad Zaman, Group Head, Digital Transformation …
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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, …
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KARACHI, May 4, 2026: ABHI Microfinance Bank Ltd. has entered into a strategic partnership with REDtone Group, a multi-country telecom, engineering, and digital transformation company, to introduce an enhanced employee banking solution aimed at improving financial access and convenience for corporate employees. The collaboration is designed to empower the workforce …
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Karachi, April 30: The Government of Pakistan on Wednesday raised Rs114.347 billion through the third auction of its Hybrid Sukuk, marking the second such issuance in the current month, amid strong investor demand for Shariah-compliant instruments. Meezan Bank Limited acted as the Lead Joint Financial Advisor (JFA) for the transaction, …
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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 …
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