NIBAF Pakistan Certified Compliance Professionals Programme Held in Lahore
NIBAF Pakistan organized a three-day Certified Compliance Professionals programme from October 14 to 16, 2026, in Lahore to strengthen regulatory knowledge, risk management and compliance skills among financial sector professionals.
Pakistan Sets Rs1.5 Trillion Agricultural Loan Target for 2027
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urges banks to expand farm financing as Pakistan targets Rs1.5 trillion in agricultural loans and 4.5 million farmer beneficiaries by June 2027.
EXIM Bank Urged to Expand Export Financing and Credit Insurance in Pakistan
Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan has urged EXIM Bank to expand export credit insurance and financing for small businesses and first-time exporters, helping Pakistani companies enter international markets and manage payment risks.
SBP Orders Banks to Settle Premium Prize Bond Sales Daily
State Bank of Pakistan has revised the Premium Prize Bond settlement mechanism, requiring banks to settle reported sales on the same day and pay charges for delayed settlements.
SBP Promotes Vertical Housing to Support Prime Minister’s Affordable Housing Programme
State Bank of Pakistan Rawalpindi held a consultative session with banks, housing societies and other stakeholders to address implementation challenges under the Prime Minister’s affordable housing programme and promote vertical development as a sustainable housing solution.
Pakistan Stock Exchange Capitalization Highlights Severe Capital Concentration as Banking Sector Dominates
Analysis of the Pakistan Stock Exchange reveals that five major banks command over forty-three percent of the top ten corporate market capitalization, highlighting deeper structural challenges in private credit distribution.
State Bank of Pakistan July Bank Holiday Impacts Public Dealing Across Commercial Banking Networks
The State Bank of Pakistan announced that all banks, DFIs, and MFBs will remain closed for public dealing on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, for the annual bank holiday.
Pakistan Central Bank Foreign Exchange Reserves Increase to 17.19 Billion Dollars
State Bank of Pakistan reports a 43.4 million dollar week-on-week increase in foreign liquid reserves, while commercial bank holdings experience a minor drop.
Pakistan Bank Deposits Smash Records to Touch Historic Thirty Seven Point Eighty Eight Trillion Rupee Mark
State Bank of Pakistan reports national bank deposits surged to an all time high in April driven by a benchmark policy rate hike and cautious investment patterns.
NIBAF Pakistan Hosts Module 3 of Islamic Banking Certificate Course to Advance Shariah-Compliant Finance Expertise
NIBAF Pakistan conducted Module 3 of IBCC-76 at its Karachi Campus, bringing together officers from commercial banks and SBP to deepen practical knowledge of Shariah-compliant banking operations and governance frameworks.