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...
