PSW Introduces Remote Biometric Verification Through NADRA PakID App
Pakistan Single Window integrates NADRA’s PakID Mobile App, enabling users to complete mandatory biometric verification remotely for subscription, renewal and profile updates.
Govt Reduces Commercial Banks’ Role in Pension Payments Through Digital Verification
The Finance Ministry has removed commercial banks from pensioners’ proof-of-life verification, integrating NADRA with CGA and MAG for digital pension verification and disbursement.
Pakistan Cashless Dashboard To Track New Targets And Real-Time Digital Payment Indicators
Pakistan’s Cashless Dashboard will receive annual targets and new indicators to improve real-time monitoring, merchant adoption, digital payments and government disbursements.
Senate Panel Calls for IMF Terms Renegotiation to Protect Pakistan’s EPZs and SEZs
A Senate subcommittee has urged the government to renegotiate IMF terms that could phase out Export Processing Zones and Special Economic Zones by 2035, while also discussing banking, EVs, tax facilitation and digitalisation.
State Bank of Pakistan Updates Foreign Exchange Rules to Ease Inherited Asset Transfers for Non Residents
The State Bank of Pakistan now recognizes NADRA succession certificates for remitting inherited assets abroad simplifying the process for non resident legal heirs.
State Bank of Pakistan Eases Foreign Exchange Rules for Non Resident Heirs to Remit Inherited Assets
The State Bank of Pakistan updates its Foreign Exchange Manual to recognize NADRA issued succession certificates for the repatriation of inherited funds by non residents.
SECP Proposes Biometric and IBAN Verification for Digital Investor Onboarding to Curb Financial Crime
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan introduces a new framework for multi-biometric verification and IBAN-based investor onboarding to enhance AML compliance.
Targeted Fuel Subsidy Model Could Save Pakistan 104 Billion Rupees Over Three Months
As Dubai crude hits $146, experts advocate for a targeted fuel subsidy via RAAST and NADRA to protect motorcyclists while saving the national treasury PKR 104 billion.
Mobilink Bank Appoints Mustapha Lotia as Chief Information Security Officer
Mobilink Bank welcomes cybersecurity expert Mustapha Lotia as CISO, leveraging his extensive experience across Telenor Easypaisa, TASDEEQ, NADRA, and major banks to strengthen security, risk governance, and data protection.
State Bank of Pakistan Introduces Dual Biometric System for Exchange Company Customer Verification
The State Bank of Pakistan has directed exchange companies to adopt facial recognition alongside thumb and fingerprint scans from January 1, 2026, enhancing security and reducing identity fraud in foreign exchange transactions.