Pakistan’s microfinance banking sector continued to operate under pressure but showed notable improvement in 2025, with losses narrowing significantly after… Read More
SBP Allows 5 Companies to Launch Islamic Banking Operations in Pakistan
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has granted in-principle approvals to five financial institutions to launch Islamic banking operations. According… Read More
RAAST Transactions Hit Rs. 50 Trillion As Pakistanis Switch to Online Payments
Pakistan’s digital payments landscape expanded rapidly in 2025, with transactions through the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) instant payment system… Read More
Five Biggest Threats to Pakistan’s Financial Stability Revealed in Latest SBP Survey
Global geopolitical tensions, domestic security risks, commodity price volatility, natural disasters, and cybersecurity threats have emerged as the five most… Read More
Islamic Banking Captures Record Market Share Ahead of Conventional Banks
Islamic banking in Pakistan reached a historic milestone in 2025, capturing nearly 23 percent of the country’s total banking assets,… Read More
SBP Declares Local Banks Now ‘Ready for Economic Shocks’ After 15% Growth
Pakistan’s financial sector expanded by 15.1 percent in 2025, a major improvement in stability as deposits increased, bad loans declined,… Read More
LUMS Collaborates with Allied Bank to Advance Robotics Innovation in Banking
The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), through its CHISEL Lab, has entered into a strategic research and development collaboration… Read More
HBL Manufacturing PMI Falls Amid Stagflationary Headwinds
The HBL Manufacturing PMI came in at 49.9 during April 2026, down from 52.9 in the previous month, marking the… Read More
Faysal Bank Sweeps Top Honors at the GDEIB Awards & Conference 2026
Faysal Bank Limited (FBL) has been honoured with 14 prestigious awards, including 11 Best Practice Awards and 3 Progressive Category… Read More
JS Bank Reports Profit After Tax of PKR 1.045 Billion Q1 2026
JS Bank Limited (PSX: JSBL) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, reporting a Profit… Read More
Govt Unveils New Housing Loan Plan to Own a House for Just Rs. 16,500 Per Month
The federal government has unveiled a major housing finance package under the Apna Ghar Program today for expanding homeownership opportunities… Read More
SBP’s Strict Order to Banks Will Make Housing Loans Easier
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has instructed banks and the House Building Finance Company Limited (HBFCL) to introduce a… Read More
