ICMA Pakistan President Muhammad Yasin Announces Nationwide Connect 2026 Visits
ICMA Pakistan President Muhammad Yasin and the Executive Committee will meet members, students and faculty in Islamabad on October 17 and Peshawar on October 18 as part of the Nationwide Connect 2026 initiative.
1LINK Partners with JazzSure Insurance to Offer Embedded Insurance Through 1BILL
1LINK and JazzSure Insurance have signed a 1BILL Embedded Insurance agreement, allowing customers to opt for insurance coverage through participating banks’ and billers’ mobile apps while paying bills.
1LINK Partners with Finnect to Expand 1GO Raast P2M QR Payments in Pakistan
1LINK and Finnect are expanding 1GO Raast Person-to-Merchant payments across Pakistan, helping more merchants accept QR payments with instant payment confirmation and merchant credit.
NIBAF Pakistan Conducts IBPD-60 Training for Commercial Bank and SBP Officers
NIBAF Pakistan completed its five-day Islamic Banking Professional Development programme, covering Shariah compliance, business transformation and Islamic financing instruments.
NIBAF Pakistan Trains Bank Alfalah Officers on Trade-Based Money Laundering Risks
NIBAF Pakistan conducted specialised training for Bank Alfalah officers in Karachi, focusing on trade-based money laundering detection, high-risk trade practices and State Bank compliance requirements.
Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Plans Rs86.96 Million Investment in EFU Life
Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. has approved a proposed Rs86.96 million investment in EFU Life Assurance through 8.69 million right shares, subject to shareholders’ approval at an extraordinary general meeting scheduled for November 6, 2026.
NIBAF Pakistan Holds Practical AI and Data Analytics Workshop for Financial Sector Professionals
NIBAF Pakistan conducted a two-day workshop in Karachi to help State Bank, commercial banking and security printing officers apply artificial intelligence and data analytics in professional workflows.
Crescent Star Technologies Begins IT, Artificial Intelligence and InsurTech Operations in Pakistan
Crescent Star Technologies, a group company of Crescent Star Insurance Limited, has started operations in software development, artificial intelligence, digital solutions and insurance technology.
Blink Pay Launches in Pakistan to Streamline Restaurant Payments and Bank Reconciliation
Blink has launched Blink Pay to help restaurants across Pakistan manage digital payments, track bank settlements and reconcile transactions through one integrated platform.
EFU Life Cancels 100% Acquisition Plan for Waada Digital Pakistan
EFU Life Assurance Limited has decided not to proceed with its proposed acquisition of the entire share capital of Waada Digital, following a mutual agreement between both parties.

