U Microfinance Bank Achieves Record PKR 10 Billion Disbursements, Strengthening Financial Inclusion in Pakistan
U Microfinance Bank Limited closed December 2025 with a historic PKR 10 billion in disbursements, the highest in its history, highlighting strong growth in Pakistan’s microfinance sector.
SBP and NIBAF Advance Financial Literacy Integration into Education System under PM’s Roadmap
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), through its training arm NIBAF-Pakistan, achieved a key milestone under the Prime Minister’s Emergency Roadmap Directive No. 13 with a consultative workshop on the Financial Literacy Integration Project (FLIP), aiming to embed financial education into Pakistan’s national and provincial curriculums.
S. M. Tanveer Urges Policymakers to Embrace FPCCI’s District Economy Model for Inclusive Growth
FPCCI’s S. M. Tanveer calls for the adoption of the District Economy model to decentralize economic decision-making, boost local innovation, and foster inclusive growth across Pakistan.
Karandaaz survey shows Pakistan’s decade of financial inclusion gains but urges deeper financial agency by 2028
The Karandaaz Financial Inclusion Survey 2024 reveals how Pakistan has expanded financial access over the past decade but still faces key hurdles. Experts stress the need to shift focus toward meaningful usage and financial agency to achieve NFIS 2028 goals.
Faysal Bank Empowers Future Female Leaders with Khud Mukhtar Internship Programme in Karachi
Faysal Bank launches the Karachi chapter of its Khud Mukhtar Internship Programme in partnership with Circle Women Association, training underserved women for careers in banking and corporate roles under the State Bank’s Banking on Equality initiative.