SBP Pakistan Financial Inclusion Index Reaches 59.5 in CY25
The State Bank of Pakistan reports that the Financial Inclusion Index rose to 59.5 in 2025 from 58.1 in 2024, supported by digital payments, Raast merchant onboarding and account opening initiatives.
Bank Alfalah Supports School Initiative to Expand Health and Financial Literacy in Pakistan
Bank Alfalah partners with AMAN, Zindagi Trust and Kiran Foundation on a 12-month school-based programme focused on health and financial literacy.
SECP Hosts Veteran Businessman Arif Habib to Strategize Capital Market Growth and Digital Reforms
SECP Chairman Dr. Kabir Ahmed Sidhu outlined a target of 2.5 million investors and digital reforms during a capital markets talk session with Arif Habib.
Faysal Bank Launches Rural Financial Inclusion Initiative in Papnakha Village Gujranwala
Faysal Bank initiates a digital banking drive and establishes a physical branch in Gujranwala to support the State Bank of Pakistan financial inclusion goals.
SBP BSC Rawalpindi and Fatima Jinnah Women University Sign MoU to Advance Digital Financial Inclusion and Banking on Equality
State Bank of Pakistan BSC Rawalpindi and Fatima Jinnah Women University formalize partnership to promote Islamic banking, digital onboarding, Banking on Equality, SME capacity building, and financial inclusion research.
Yango Pakistan and Al Meezan Launch Initiative for Shariah-Compliant Investments and Financial Literacy
Yango Pakistan teams up with Al Meezan Investments to provide Shariah-compliant investment solutions, financial literacy sessions, and long-term savings guidance for partner drivers and couriers.
Mobilink Bank and NAVTTC Join Forces to Boost Skills Training, Digital Inclusion, and Women’s Empowerment in Pakistan
Mobilink Bank partners with NAVTTC to strengthen skills development, expand financial inclusion, enhance digital literacy, and support entrepreneurship with a strong focus on women and youth across Pakistan.
NIBAF and SBP Conduct 2-Day Islamic Banking Capacity Building Program for Shariah Scholars in Faisalabad
NIBAF, in collaboration with SBP’s Islamic Finance Development Department, conducted a 2-day Islamic Banking Capacity Building Program in Faisalabad, training Shariah scholars on contemporary banking practices and compliance.
BankIslami and EFU Life Strengthen Partnership to Promote Shariah-Compliant Protection and Savings
BankIslami and EFU Life Assurance Ltd. have reinforced their partnership to offer Shariah-compliant protection and savings solutions, including EFU Takaful Spiritual Journey Plan and WIN Savings Plan, promoting financial inclusion in Pakistan.
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.