Punjab’s Budgetary Borrowing Surges to Rs753 Billion in Seven Weeks
Punjab borrowed Rs753.4 billion from banks for budgetary support during the first seven weeks of FY27, rising more than 145% from Rs306.8 billion a year earlier.
PM Shehbaz, ADB Discuss Early Groundbreaking Of ML-1 Railway Project
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and ADB Vice President Yingming Yang discuss early groundbreaking of ML-1 and cooperation under Pakistan’s Country Partnership Strategy 2026-2030.
Pakistan And ADB Chart Priorities For Country Partnership Strategy 2026-2030
Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank agree on priority interventions under the Country Partnership Strategy 2026-2030, focusing on infrastructure, private sector, exports, energy, food security, Artificial Intelligence, and Information Technology.
Finance Minister Says Privatization and PPPs Key to Long Term Economic Stability
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says privatization and public private partnerships are essential for mobilizing private capital and supporting Pakistan’s investment led economic growth.
PSX Inducts Three Meezan Funds for Government Sukuk Proprietary Trading
Pakistan Stock Exchange has inducted three Meezan managed mutual funds as trading participants for proprietary trading in Government of Pakistan Sukuk.
Ali Imran Khan Promoted to Chief Information Officer at Meezan Bank
Ali Imran Khan has been promoted to Chief Information Officer at Meezan Bank, bringing extensive experience in IT strategy, digital transformation, cybersecurity and technology governance.
Pakistan Afghanistan Border Closures Cause Estimated $2.5 Billion Trade Losses
Pakistan has suffered an estimated $2.5 billion in trade losses following prolonged closure of border crossings with Afghanistan, according to KCCI President Yousaf Afridi.
Pakistan Banking Deposits Rise 19.1% to Rs40.83 Trillion in July 2026
Pakistan’s banking deposits rose 19.1% year-on-year to Rs40.83 trillion in July 2026, while advances reached Rs14.46 trillion and investments stood at Rs39.05 trillion.
NIBAF Pakistan Holds Agriculture Finance Training For SBOTS 28 Officers In Islamabad
NIBAF Pakistan conducted an Agriculture Finance session for SBOTS 28 officers covering agricultural lending policies, credit schemes, digital credit scoring and rural financing models.
NIBAF Pakistan Holds SBP Cyber Security Vigilance Session Under CROS 1
NIBAF Pakistan conducted a technical session on SBP’s Cyber Security Vigilance, covering cybersecurity supervision, threat intelligence, incident reporting and threat mitigation.