NIBAF Pakistan Hosts Banking HR and L&D Leaders to Strengthen Professional Training and Skills Development
NIBAF Pakistan CEO Lubna Farooq Malik chaired a Karachi roundtable with banking HR and L&D leaders to discuss training challenges, skills gaps and future learning priorities.
SBP Allows Loans of Up to Rs5 Million for Small Businesses and Rs2 Million for Farmers
The State Bank of Pakistan has introduced a framework enabling banks to finance small enterprises and farmers through eligible microfinance banks and non-bank financial institutions.
SBP Aligns Banking Regulations With Shariah Principles Under Vision 2028
State Bank of Pakistan introduces Shariah-compliant terminology across banking regulations and the Foreign Exchange Manual under SBP Vision 2028.
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.
State Bank of Pakistan Revises Islamic Banking Windows Framework to Accelerate Branch Conversions
The State Bank of Pakistan issues updated guidelines for Islamic Banking Windows, granting financial institutions greater flexibility to convert conventional branches into Shariah compliant operations.
SBP Allows Mobilink Bank to Begin Due Diligence on Apna Microfinance Bank
The State Bank of Pakistan has permitted Mobilink Bank to conduct due diligence on Apna Microfinance Bank, marking an early regulatory step toward a potential merger under the Banking Companies Ordinance.
NIBAF Pakistan Hosts 3-Day Train the Trainer Program for Agri Finance Professionals
NIBAF Pakistan successfully conducted a three-day Train the Trainer program for agri finance professionals from commercial and microfinance banks to strengthen training and facilitation skills.
SBP Mandates Climate Risk Management Framework for Banks in Pakistan
The State Bank of Pakistan has issued a new regulatory framework requiring banks, DFIs, and microfinance banks to integrate climate-related financial risks into governance, strategy, and risk management systems, with full compliance due by 2029.
State Bank of Pakistan Named Resolution Authority for Banks, MFBs, and DFIs Under New Amendments
State Bank of Pakistan has been officially designated as the resolution authority for banks, microfinance banks, and development finance institutions through amendments to the Banking Companies Ordinance 1962. The central bank has issued detailed resolution planning guidelines to strengthen financial stability and manage distressed institutions more effectively.
SBP issues guidelines on resolution planning and core data requirements for banks
The State Bank of Pakistan has released guidelines on core information requirements for resolution planning, directing banks to prepare detailed data sets for orderly management of distressed institutions and strengthening financial stability.