JazzCash Enrolls Over 12,000 BISP Beneficiaries in Digital Savings Programme
More than 12,000 BISP beneficiaries have joined the Hybrid Social Protection Scheme through JazzCash to build savings and strengthen financial resilience.
JazzCash Disburses Over Rs90 Billion to 3 Million Beneficiaries in 2026
JazzCash has disbursed more than Rs90 billion through government and development programmes in 2026, reaching over three million beneficiaries across Pakistan.
Pakistan Registers 39,159 Overseas Workers As Interest Free Lending And Social Protection Expand
Pakistan registered 39,159 workers for overseas employment in July 2026, while interest free lending and social protection programmes continued to support employment, financial inclusion and vulnerable households.
HBL Microfinance Bank Becomes First Pakistani Bank To Go Live Under BISP Agent Interoperability Initiative
HBL Microfinance Bank becomes the first bank in Pakistan to go live as an Issuer under the BISP Agent Interoperability initiative, expanding access to beneficiary funds.
Pakistan Strengthens Social Protection with Rs519 Billion BISP Spending and Expanded Interest Free Loan Program
Pakistan continued to strengthen poverty alleviation and financial inclusion during FY2026 as BISP spending reached Rs519.5 billion, the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund expanded interest-free lending, and overseas employment opportunities remained active.
Expanded Social Safety Nets and Microfinance Loans Stabilize Vulnerable Households in May 2026
Direct financial support under the Benazir Income Support Programme reaches 518 billion rupees alongside rising overseas employee registrations and interest-free loan distributions.
International Monetary Fund Advises Raising Benazir Income Support Programme Payments Alongside Sweeping Sales Tax Reforms
The International Monetary Fund proposes increasing quarterly BISP stipends to twenty thousand rupees while demanding the elimination of sales tax exemptions to balance fiscal revenues.
Peshawar High Court Halts Salary Deductions for Government Employees in BISP Recovery Case
The Peshawar High Court orders an immediate stop to salary deductions from government officials accused of receiving BISP funds while seeking clarity on eligibility.
National Social Protection Initiatives and Micro Finance Inflows Stabilize Vulnerable Households
Federal welfare spending under the Benazir Income Support Programme reaches 481 billion rupees while international worker registrations and micro credit disbursements cushion domestic livelihoods.
Pakistan to Phase Out Blanket Power Subsidies: New Targeted Relief Model Starts January 2027
The federal government plans a major electricity subsidy overhaul by 2027, shifting relief from 200-unit protected consumers to BISP-registered families only.