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.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Directs Complete Digitisation of Foreign Remittances
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif orders 100 percent digitisation of foreign remittances and steps up the national transition toward a cashless economy.
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.
Pakistan and IMF Finalize Strict Fiscal Targets for 2026 Budget to Secure Economic Stability
Pakistan commits to a Rs2.8 trillion primary surplus and a $5.6 billion reserve boost in a landmark fiscal agreement with the IMF to stabilize the national economy.
Bureau of Emigration and PPAF Report New Labor and Interest Free Loan Figures for March 2026
March 2026 data shows 50,506 workers registered for overseas employment while the PPAF disbursed Rs. 562 million in interest-free loans to support poverty alleviation.
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Arrives in US for IMF World Bank Spring Meetings 2026
Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb leads a high-level delegation to the 2026 IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington D.C. to discuss economic reforms and global investments.