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.
Pakistan External Debt Servicing Surges to $10.14 Billion in Q4FY26
Pakistan’s external debt servicing surged to $10.14 billion in Q4FY26 from $3.86 billion in Q3, driven by higher principal repayments, according to State Bank of Pakistan data.
Pakistan and Japan Sign $2.2 Million Grant Agreement for JDS Scholarships
Pakistan and Japan have signed a JPY 350 million grant agreement worth $2.2 million to support the 2026 Human Resource Development Scholarship Program and provide 17 scholarships.
Pakistan Banking Awards 2026 Opens Registrations to Individuals for 11th Edition
Pakistan Banking Awards 2026 opens registrations to individuals for the 11th edition, scheduled for August 21 in Karachi to recognise achievements across Pakistan’s banking and financial sector.
NIBAF Pakistan Conducts SBP Regulatory Compliance Workshop on AML, KYC and CDD
NIBAF Pakistan conducted a two day workshop for commercial bank officers covering SBP regulatory compliance, AML, KYC and CDD challenges in financial institutions.