NBP Financial Sector Fund Tops FY26 With 70.4% Return
NBP Financial Sector Fund delivered a 70.4% return in FY26, outperforming its KSE-30 Total Return Index benchmark by nearly 21 percentage points.
NIBAF Pakistan Announces Handwriting Analysis And Document Authentication Training
NIBAF Pakistan will conduct a one day masterclass on handwriting analysis and document authentication for banking, compliance, audit and fraud risk professionals on August 19, 2026, in Karachi.
Zong And Zindigi Launch Z-Wallet With Embedded Banking Services In My Zong App
Zong and Zindigi have launched Z-Wallet inside the My Zong App, enabling users to access RAAST transfers, bill payments and mobile top ups through an embedded finance model.
Samba Bank Chairman Mustafa Ilyas Resigns From Board Of Directors
Samba Bank Chairman and Non Executive Director Mustafa Ilyas has resigned from the bank’s Board of Directors with effect from August 16, 2026, after serving as chairman since October 2022.
ABHI Microfinance Bank Launches DIY Banking To Digitize Branch Network
ABHI Microfinance Bank has launched DIY Banking with ATMs, cash deposit machines, self service kiosks and instant card printing to digitize its branch experience.
SBP Injects Rs12.56 Trillion Into Market Through Conventional And Shariah Compliant OMO
State Bank of Pakistan injects Rs12.56 trillion into the banking system through reverse repo and Shariah compliant Modarabah based Open Market Operations to address liquidity requirements.
Pakistan’s Budget Transparency Score Rises 50% To Match Global Average
Pakistan’s budget transparency score improved from 30 to 45 out of 100 between 2023 and 2025, placing the country at the global average and ahead of several regional peers, according to the Open Budget Survey 2025.
Pakistan Government Reaffirms Commitment To Cashless Economy And Digital Financial Inclusion
Pakistan Government Reaffirms Commitment To Cashless Economy And Digital Financial Inclusion
Govt Raises Petroleum Dealers’ Margin by Rs1.34 Per Litre to Rs9.98
The ECC has approved a Rs1.34 per litre increase in petroleum dealers’ margin, raising it from Rs8.64 to Rs9.98 for motor spirit and high-speed diesel.
Agricultural Credit Rises 21.4% to Rs2.79 Trillion in FY26, SBP Data Shows
Pakistan’s agricultural credit disbursement increased 21.4% to Rs2.79 trillion during July-May FY26, while commercial bank borrowers nearly doubled.