The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has allowed Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) Pakistan Limited to establish their local CNY clearing… Read More
SBP Wants All Banks To Upgrade Their Databases of Depositors
State Bank of Pakistan has advised all commercial banks to install or update their systems including software(s) and database(s) to… Read More
Noor Financial Shareholding in Meezan Bank Reduces to 35%
Noor Financial Investment Company sold out 13% of its overall shareholding in Meezan Bank to various foreign investors but it… Read More
Meezan Bank Misses Targets for Assets, Achieves Profitability in 2018
Meezan Bank fell short in achieving the asset base target of Rs. 954 billion in 2018, however, it surpassed the… Read More
SBP Plans Low-Cost Housing Scheme for Disabled, Widows & Transgender
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is planning to launch a low-cost housing scheme for widows, children of martyrs, special… Read More
Banks’ Non-Performing Loans Swell to Rs. 694 Billion by The End of 2018
Pakistan’s banking industry has made a record by advancing loans of more than Rs. 1 trillion in 2018 but at… Read More
UBL Incurs Loss of Rs. 1 Billion for Shutting Down its New York Branch
United Bank Limited has suffered a loss of more than Rs. 1 billion from the closure of its foreign branch… Read More
Banks Reluctant to Offer Free SMS Alert Service To Customers
Some of the commercial banks are not complying with the directives of the central bank to send free SMS alerts… Read More
JS Bank Becomes Pakistan’s First Financial Institution Accredited by Green Climate Fund
JS Bank has become Pakistan’s first financial institution to be accredited by the Green Climate Fund (GCF), the world’s largest… Read More
Afghanistan Central Bank Disapproves Acquisition of Bank Alfalah Operations
Bank Alfalah’s exit strategy from Afghanistan did not work as the acquiring bank failed to get the approval from the central bank of… Read More
Bank of Punjab Posts a Surprise Profit in 2018
Bank of Punjab (BoP) posted a surprise profit of Rs. 7.6 billion in 2018 thanks to earnings through reversal of… Read More
Khushhali Microfinance Bank’s Profit Soars 40% Reaching Rs. 3.5 Billion
Khushhali Microfinance Bank Limited (KMBL) posted its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2018, in Islamabad. With a… Read More
