1LINK Welcomes New Board As Pakistan’s Digital Payments Infrastructure Enters New Growth Phase
1LINK has welcomed its newly constituted Board of Directors, led by Bank Alfalah President and Chief Executive Officer Atif Bajwa, as the payment system operator prepares for its next phase of growth and strengthens Pakistan’s digital payments infrastructure.
SECP Forms High Level Working Group To Reform Pakistan’s Corporate Debt Market
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan has formed a high level working group to reform the corporate debt market by reducing issuance costs and timelines, improving credit ratings and expanding participation.
Askari Bank Profit Surges Twenty Five Percent to Thirteen Point Three Five Billion Rupees in First Half
Askari Bank Limited records a twenty-five percent increase in net profit for 1HFY26, reaching 13.35 billion rupees on non-markup income growth and reduced tax expenses.
PACRA Upgrades Askari Bank Rating to AAA with Stable Outlook
The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency upgrades Askari Bank long term credit rating to AAA with a stable outlook highlighting financial resilience and growth.
Askari Bank Entity Rating Upgraded to AAA by PACRA Following Solid H1 Growth
PACRA upgrades Askari Bank Limited long term entity rating to AAA citing strong balance sheet growth deposit mobilization and strategic ownership support.
Faysal Funds and Askari Bank Expand Shariah-Compliant Wealth Management through Comprehensive Nationwide Training Program
Faysal Funds conducts an extensive nationwide training series for Askari Bank branch teams to accelerate the distribution of Shariah-compliant mutual funds across Pakistan.
Askari Bank Receives Global Recognition from Citibank with USD Payments STP Excellence Award
Askari Bank wins the prestigious Citibank USD Payments STP Excellence Award 2025 for maintaining a near-perfect 99.8 percent straight-through processing rate.
Askari Bank Appoints Syed Imran Shah as Senior Group Executive and Chief Financial Officer to Drive Strategic Growth
Askari Bank names veteran financial executive Syed Imran Shah as its new Senior Group Executive and Chief Financial Officer to lead long term financial strategy.
Askari Bank Limited Dominates Pakistan Digital Awards 2026 With Four Major Wins
Askari Bank Limited secures four major honors at the Pakistan Digital Awards 2026 for its smart city project, digital payments, and cybersecurity innovations.
Askari Bank Parterns With Verdora Ventures To Deploy Agriculture Financing Facility
Askari Bank and Verdora Ventures sign an agreement to launch a PKR 250 million farmer financing facility aimed at supporting high value crop farmers in Pakistan.