

Fintech Forward Forum 2025: Pakistan at the Crossroads of Financial Innovation
The Fintech Forward Forum 2025 will convene regulators, bankers, fintech leaders, and investors in Karachi to explore Pakistan’s evolving financial innovation landscape, with sessions on payments, virtual assets, CBDCs, and AI in banking.

HBL Reports 30% Surge in Half-Yearly Profit Before Tax, Advances Client-Centric Innovations and Inclusive Finance
HBL posts a 30% YoY rise in profit before tax for H1 2025, reaching Rs 75.3 billion. Backed by a strategic focus on client-centric growth, AI-driven engagement, and inclusive financing models, the bank continues to lead innovation in Pakistan’s banking sector.

NIBAF CEO Riaz Nazarali Chunara Highlights Central Bank Challenges Amid Fintech and AI Disruption During SBOTS-27 Session
NIBAF CEO Riaz Nazarali Chunara led an in-depth session for SBOTS-27 participants, discussing how central banks can respond to the disruptive rise of fintech and AI. The training focused on regulatory challenges, innovation strategies, and the need for future-ready policies in Pakistan’s financial sector.

Bank of Punjab Opens Applications for 2025 Tech Management Trainee Program
The Bank of Punjab invites applications for its 2025 Management Trainee Technology Program, offering fresh IT graduates a platform to build careers in digital banking, AI, cybersecurity, and more.