NIBAF Pakistan Explores Future of Automation with “Next-Gen AI – Agentic AI Essentials” Training
NIBAF Pakistan conducted a one-day intensive training titled “Next-Gen AI – Agentic AI Essentials,” aimed at empowering banking professionals with knowledge of autonomous AI systems, their strategic implications, and real-world integration within modern financial institutions.
Empowering SMEs and Entrepreneurs: How Mashreq NEOBIZ is Revolutionizing Business Banking in Pakistan
Mashreq NEOBIZ is redefining SME banking in Pakistan by offering a fully digital, paperless, and accessible platform tailored to the needs of entrepreneurs and small businesses. With features designed to solve real challenges, it aims to drive financial inclusion and empower local businesses to grow.
NIBAF Empowers Banking Sector with AI and Data Analytics Training to Strengthen Decision-Making
NIBAF hosted a two-day AI and Data Analytics training in Karachi for SBP and commercial bank officers, focusing on practical applications of intelligent tools to enhance decision-making, operational efficiency, and business intelligence in Pakistan’s financial ecosystem.
NIBAF Launches Inaugural Internal Audit Certification Program to Advance Technological Excellence in Banking
The National Institute of Banking and Finance (NIBAF) has successfully launched its first Internal Audit Certification Program, empowering audit professionals from commercial banks and the State Bank of Pakistan with advanced skills in AI, RPA, cybersecurity, and fintech risk management.
Future Banking Summit 2025 Highlights Smarter Technology Driving Industry Transformation
The Future Banking Summit 2025 concluded successfully, showcasing how smarter technology is accelerating the transformation of the financial sector. Organized by TOTAL Communications, the summit brought together banking leaders, innovators, and partners to highlight the role of collaboration and innovation in shaping the future of banking.
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.

