Visa, Mastercard and Ant International Build Trust Framework for AI Payment Agents
Visa, Mastercard and Ant International are collaborating on a Know-Your-Agent framework to help payment networks, wallets and marketplaces verify trusted AI agents handling purchases for users.
Thatta Cement Moves Forward With Pakistan Services Restructuring Plan
Thatta Cement has reached an in-principle understanding on restructuring Pakistan Services Limited, subject to final agreements and further communication with the Pakistan Stock Exchange.
SMEDA, PM Youth Programme Partner to Expand Financing Access for MSMEs
SMEDA and the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme have signed an MoU to improve financing access, financial literacy and business development support for MSMEs and young entrepreneurs across Pakistan.
IMF-Linked Reforms Lead to Abolition of Up to 60% of Vacant Federal Jobs in Pakistan
Pakistan begins abolishing up to 60% of vacant federal government positions as part of spending cuts linked to commitments under the International Monetary Fund programme.
Apna Ghar Programme Financing Approvals Cross Rs351bn as Disbursements Reach Rs51.13bn
Financing approvals under the Prime Minister’s Apna Ghar Programme reach Rs351.3 billion, covering 60,349 housing cases, while disbursements rise to Rs51.13 billion.
SBP Injects Rs11.27tr Into Market Through Reverse Repo and Shariah-Compliant OMO
State Bank of Pakistan injects Rs11.27 trillion into the market through conventional reverse repo and Shariah-compliant Modarabah-based open market operations.
PKR Strengthens Against US Dollar, Gains Nearly 3 Paisa to Close at 277.32
Pakistani rupee gains 2.94 paisa against the US dollar in interbank trading, closing at PKR 277.32, while also strengthening against major currencies.
Pakistan Seeks Stronger Hong Kong Ties to Expand Trade, Finance and Aviation Cooperation
Pakistan seeks stronger economic ties with Hong Kong through expanded trade, financial services, aviation connectivity, business delegations and commercial cooperation.
ICMA Pakistan and TMUC-MITE Sign MoU to Strengthen Academia-Industry Linkages
ICMA Pakistan and TMUC-MITE sign a strategic MoU in Karachi to expand academic collaboration, career opportunities, faculty engagement, employment pathways and research.
ICMA KSA to Host Webinar on Building a Strategic Treasury Function
ICMA KSA Branch Council and National CPD Committee will host a webinar on strategic treasury management, covering the shift beyond cash management on September 19, 2026.