Pakistan Seeks Settlement of $799M PTCL Dispute
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has travelled to Dubai to hold official talks with Etisalat and UAE officials aimed at resolving a long-standing...
Raqami Bank to Launch with $100M Investment
Raqami Islamic Digital Bank (RIDB) plans to launch commercial operations in Pakistan in February 2026 backed by a $100 million investment plan over the next five...
Aik by BankIslami Introduces Raast QR Gateway
Aik by BankIslami has introduced Pakistan’s first Shariah-compliant Raast QR payment gateway, enabling QR-based digital payments that align with Islamic finance...
Pakistan Expects US Immigrant Visa Processing Resumption
Pakistan says it hopes routine processing of US immigrant visas will resume soon following an internal review by American authorities. The suspension covers Pakistan...
JazzWorld Recognised as Pakistan’s Top Employer
Jazz World has been certified as a Top Employer in Pakistan for 2026 by the Top Employers Institute, highlighting excellence in people strategy, employee engagement,...
SOE Net Losses Jump Over 300% Despite Revenue
State-owned enterprises (SOEs) reported a 301.66 % surge in net losses in fiscal year 2024-25, rising to Rs 122.9 billion despite generating approximately Rs 12.4...
Al-Baraka Bank Launches Digital Hub, Auto Finance
Al-Baraka Bank Pakistan Limited has launched a new Digital Hub alongside Digital Auto Finance to simplify online lending and improve customer access to Shariah-compliant...
FM Aurangzeb Hails Record December Tax Collection
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb praised the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for achieving the highest ever December tax revenue, crediting stronger compliance,...
Pakistan Launches First Skills Impact Bond Ever
The Bank of Punjab has partnered with government and international partners to issue Pakistan’s first-ever Skills Impact Bond (PSIB) worth Rs 1 billion, a results-based...
BankIslami’s aik Team Advances Financial Inclusion Agenda
Leadership from aik by BankIslami met Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi to advance Shariah-compliant digital banking and expand financial inclusion...
Engro Secures Rs133B Islamic Financing for Towers
Engro has finalized $475 million in Islamic financing to expand its telecom infrastructure, adding Deodar and over 10,000 towers to its portfolio. The move strengthens...
World Bank Okays $700M Support for Pakistan
The World Bank has approved $700 million under PRID-MPA to bolster Pakistan’s fiscal stability and improve service delivery. The program targets federal reforms...
$60M IFC Facility Boosts Pakistan’s Agriculture
Fatima Fertilizer and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have agreed on a renewable US $60 million liquidity facility to ensure uninterrupted fertilizer...
SBP and PVARA Intensify Crypto Coordination After Binance
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and Pakistan Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (PVARA) have stepped up strategic coordination on digital assets, including virtual...
Punjab Plans Own Provincial Electric Power Regulator
The Punjab government is moving to establish its own Electric Power Regulatory Authority by June 30, 2026 to locally regulate tariffs, licenses and service standards....
Parliament Pushes Review of Heavy Smartphone Taxes
A National Assembly committee has ordered the FBR and PTA to review high taxes on mobile phones, calling current levies misplaced and harmful to users and...
Senate Committee Flags Major Digital Privacy Lapses
A Senate IT committee has condemned Islamabad’s digital household survey app for lacking essential data privacy safeguards. Lawmakers warned that without a functional...
