Islamic Syndicated Financing Surges as Global Market Volatility Shifts Investor Strategy
Fitch Ratings reports a massive rise in Islamic syndicated financing during 1Q26 as geopolitical tensions drive issuers away from public US dollar sukuk and bond markets.
LCCI Banking Committee Calls For Enhanced Bank Facilitation To Boost Business
LCCI Standing Committee on Banking Affairs highlights exporter onboarding delays and proposes a State Bank facilitation counter to resolve business complaints.
UBL Shatters Records with Historic 100 Billion Quarterly Profit Milestone
United Bank Limited makes history as the first Pakistani bank to cross 100 billion in quarterly pre-tax profit, driven by a 35.5 percent year-on-year growth.
Pakistan Banking Sector Floods Treasury Bill Auction with 4 Trillion Liquidity Surge
Commercial banks in Pakistan submit record bids of over 4 trillion in the latest T-bill auction, highlighting excess liquidity and a record 37.51 trillion in deposits.
United Bank Limited Q1 2026 Profit Surges 34 Percent to Rs48 Billion
UBL reports a profit after tax of Rs48.42 billion for Q1 2026, driven by a massive 422% gain on securities and strong interest income growth.
Pakistan Banking Spread Narrows as Lending Rates Drop Sharply in February 2026
SBP data reveals a decline in weighted average lending rates to 11.02 percent and a slight rise in deposit returns, leading to a narrowed banking spread of 5.98 percent.
Finance Minister and Pakistan Banks Association Align Strategies to Ensure Financial Stability and Service Continuity
Federal Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and the Pakistan Banks Association establish a high level coordination framework to safeguard the banking sector against global market shifts.
ASA Microfinance Bank Promotes Ghulam Murtaza Rajri to Regional Business Head
ASA Microfinance Bank (Pakistan) Limited has promoted Ghulam Murtaza Rajri to Regional Business Head, recognizing his leadership, dedication, and contributions to the microfinance sector.
SBP Reduces CRR to 5% to Support Credit Expansion in Pakistan
State Bank of Pakistan lowers average Cash Reserve Requirement to 5% effective January 30, 2026, aiming to improve liquidity and encourage private sector credit growth.
NIBAF Pakistan Trains Branch Managers on Deposit Mobilization Strategies
NIBAF Pakistan is conducting a two-day training program on deposit mobilization for branch managers of U Microfinance Bank, focusing on strategic growth, customer engagement, and performance optimization.