SBP Quarterly Report Reveals Massive 92 Percent Surge in Pakistan Digital Payments
State Bank of Pakistan Q2 FY26 payment systems report shows retail transactions hitting PKR 167 trillion with Raast and mobile banking leading digital adoption.
Pakistan Introduces QR Codes on All Government Bills to Accelerate Cashless Economy
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directs all government institutions to introduce QR codes on bills as Pakistan pushes digital payments through Raast and expands its cashless economy strategy.
State Bank of Pakistan Clarifies No Ban on Fresh Currency Notes for Eid-ul-Fitr 2026
State Bank of Pakistan rejects viral notice claiming fresh currency notes will not be issued for Eid-ul-Fitr 2026 and urges the public to rely only on official press releases for verification.
NBP Merchant Sales Conference spotlights payment schemes and merchant alliances to accelerate cashless growth
Industry leaders from NBP, Mastercard, UnionPay International and Golootlo discuss merchant incentives, global payment collaboration and digital adoption strategies at the 2nd Merchant Sales Conference.
Bank of Khyber and Mastercard Launch Up to 50% Eid Discounts for Debit Cardholders
Bank of Khyber partners with Mastercard to offer up to 50% discounts on dining, fashion, retail and e-commerce nationwide, valid through Eid-ul-Fitr 2026.
Bank Alfalah Integrates Raast P2M QR into BYKEA Partner App to Accelerate Digital Payments in Pakistan
Bank Alfalah integrates Raast P2M QR into the BYKEA Partner App, enabling seamless digital payments and supporting Pakistan’s transition toward a cashless economy.
JazzCash Achieves PCI DSS Recertification Reinforcing Platform Security
JazzCash secures PCI DSS recertification, strengthening digital payment security and reliability for millions of users while highlighting leadership in technology and cybersecurity resilience.
BISP Increases Stipends Ahead of Ramadan, Expands Digital Payments to 10 Million Women
The Benazir Income Support Program raises Kafalat, Education Stipend, and Nashonuma payments ahead of Ramadan, reaching 10 million women through digital wallets with enhanced banking interoperability.
1LINK Onboards Beaconhouse Technology as Bill Aggregator on 1BILL Platform
1LINK signs agreement to onboard Beaconhouse Technology as a Bill Aggregator on 1BILL, strengthening digital fee collection with Faysal Bank as settlement partner.
1LINK Partners with PWASA to Enable 1BILL Digital Payments Across Punjab’s 36 Districts
1LINK signs strategic agreement with Punjab Water and Sanitation Agency to digitize bill payments via 1BILL, advancing secure, real-time collections and supporting Punjab’s cashless vision.