NIBAF Pakistan Conducts Islamic Banking Professional Development Programme IBPD-64
NIBAF Pakistan conducts a five-day Islamic Banking Professional Development Programme for commercial bank officers, covering Shariah governance, financial contracts and operational compliance.
NIBAF Pakistan Organises SBP Regulatory and Supervisory Framework Training for Exchange Companies
NIBAF Pakistan holds a one-day capacity-building workshop in Lahore to strengthen regulatory compliance and supervisory understanding among exchange company officers.
Supreme Court Clarifies ZTBL Ownership Status, Citing Provincial Government Shareholding
Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ruled that Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited cannot be treated as wholly owned by the federal government because provincial governments also hold shares.
PSX Market Update: KSE-100 Falls 251 Points to Close at 179,083
Pakistan Stock Exchange’s KSE-100 Index declines 251.44 points as late-session selling reverses intraday gains, while trading volumes increase to 1.24 billion shares.
Pakistan Pushes Diplomacy and Regional Peace Amid Global Tensions
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar urges stronger diplomacy, regional cooperation and multilateral dialogue at Margalla Dialogue 2026 as global power rivalries reshape international relations.
SBP Launches Banking on Equality Policy 2026 Implementation Through Islamabad Round Table
The State Bank of Pakistan has initiated the implementation of its Banking on Equality Policy 2026 through a high-level round table in Islamabad chaired by Deputy Governor Saleem Ullah, focusing on women’s financial inclusion and stakeholder collaboration.
ABHI Microfinance Bank IPO Allocates 38.11% of Shares to High Net Worth Investors
ABHI Microfinance Bank Limited has allocated 37.73 million shares to high net worth individuals in its 99 million-share IPO, which attracted Rs2.43 billion in bids and was oversubscribed 1.6 times.
FBR Introduces ATL-U Form to Allow Late Filers to Join Active Taxpayers’ List Without Surcharge
The Federal Board of Revenue has allowed late tax return filers to join the Active Taxpayers’ List without paying the Rs25,000 surcharge, subject to a six-month restriction on property ownership.
Pakistan PSDP Spending Reaches Just 10.4% in First Four Months of FY2026-27
Pakistan spent only Rs103.87 billion under its Public Sector Development Programme during July-October FY2026-27, representing 10.4% of the annual Rs1 trillion allocation despite a first-quarter budget surplus.
MENAP External Debt Reaches $598 Billion as Debt-to-GNI Ratio Records Biggest Regional Jump
The World Bank reports that external debt across the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan reached $598 billion in 2025, with the region recording the largest annual increase in its debt-to-GNI ratio.