State Bank of Pakistan Restricts Commercial Banks From Unlawfully Freezing Customer Accounts
The State Bank of Pakistan issues rigid operational guidelines protecting account holders from arbitrary operational blocks and unauthorized account freezing.
SBP Bars Banks From Freezing Accounts Without Lawful Authority
The State Bank of Pakistan has ordered all commercial and microfinance banks to halt unauthorized account freezes and debit blocks in compliance with recent court orders.
SECP Approves Khud Mukhtar Khatoon Digital Shariah Compliant Asset Financing for Women Entrepreneurs
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has approved Walee Financial Services digital Shariah compliant asset financing product for women entrepreneurs.
Proposed National Data Governance Policy 2026 Positions Pakistan Digital Authority as Core Tech Regulator
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication designs a comprehensive data framework, empowering the Pakistan Digital Authority with binding oversight.
President Asif Ali Zardari Approves Finance Act 2026 to Implement Multibillion Dollar Taxation Plan
President Asif Ali Zardari officially signs the Finance Act 2026 into law, greenlighting structural tax overhauls and automated fiscal enforcement systems.
SBP Directs Commercial Banks to Extend Operational Hours for Fiscal Year End Tax Collections
The State Bank of Pakistan ordered commercial banks and National Bank of Pakistan branches to observe extended working hours for year-end tax and duty collections.
SBP Communication Reforms Restructure Monetary Policy Transmission Channels
The State Bank of Pakistan announced its FY27 Monetary Policy Committee calendar alongside a restructured, hyper-transparent market communication framework.
SECP Approvals Restructure Capital Frameworks in Pakistan Microfinance Sector
Apna Microfinance Bank Limited secured apex regulatory approval to issue 116 million ordinary shares to major corporate entities to bolster its capital buffers.
National Assembly Finance Committee Rejects FBR Proposal to Share Taxpayer Information With Commercial Banks
The Standing Committee on Finance blocks a proposal for the Federal Board of Revenue to pass citizens’ personal tax data to commercial banks, prioritizing consumer financial privacy.
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan Moves to Form First Financial Services Dispute Resolution Centre
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan progresses toward launching the nation’s inaugural Financial Services Dispute Resolution Centre to expedite consumer and corporate conflict resolution.