NIBAF Pakistan Opens ISQ Autumn 2026 Registrations For JAIBP Stage I And II
NIBAF Pakistan opens registrations for the ISQ Autumn 2026 session covering JAIBP Stage I and II, with enrollment closing on August 25, 2026.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Pakistan Business Council Discuss Investment and Reforms
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met Pakistan Business Council leadership to discuss private-sector-led growth, technology adoption, investment, competitiveness and tax reforms.
Pakistan Total Debt and Liabilities Rise to Rs99.59 Trillion in FY26
Pakistan’s total debt and liabilities increased 5.51% year on year to Rs99.59 trillion in FY26, while debt servicing declined 9.08% to Rs11.97 trillion, according to State Bank of Pakistan data.
Pakistan Government Domestic Debt and Liabilities Rise 8.93% to Rs59.57 Trillion in June 2026
Pakistan’s government domestic debt and liabilities increased 8.93% year on year to Rs59.57 trillion in June 2026, according to State Bank of Pakistan data.
PSX KSE 100 Falls Over 1,000 Points As Oil Prices Rise On US Iran Tensions
Pakistan Stock Exchange falls over 1,000 points as fading US Iran deal hopes and rising oil prices trigger selling across banks, cement, oil and other sectors.
Bankware Global Secures Rs1.57 Billion Software Contract with Pakistan Post Office
South Korea-based Bankware Global has secured a Rs1.57 billion contract to build a system and supply software for Pakistan Post Office Department under a project running through March 2028.
HBL Expects Net Interest Margins to Improve on Higher Lending Rates in 2026
Habib Bank Limited expects net interest margins to improve in Q3CY26 as lending rates reprice following the 100 basis point rate hike, while deposits continue to grow.
Meezan Bank Targets Shariah-Compliant Card Launch in 2027, Plans 1,250 Branches
Meezan Bank plans to launch two Shariah-compliant card products in 2027 and expand its branch network to 1,250 locations by year-end while increasing its focus on SME financing.
Pakistan FY27 Economic Outlook Improves as SBP Warns of Global Economic Risks
State Bank of Pakistan says Pakistan’s FY27 outlook has improved, with lower inflation and gradual recovery expected, but geopolitical, climate, tariff and reform risks remain.
SBP Monetary Policy Transmission: Market Interest Rates Adjust to Policy Rate Changes
State Bank of Pakistan says monetary easing lowered market rates, while the April 2026 rate hike to 11.5% has begun transmitting to money market and lending rates.