SBP Declares Nationwide Bank Holiday on 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal 2025
The State Bank of Pakistan has announced a nationwide bank holiday on September 6, 2025, in observance of 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal, with all commercial banks, DFIs, and microfinance banks to remain closed.
State Bank of Pakistan Rolls Out Recovery Planning Framework to Strengthen Banking Sector Resilience
SBP introduces a regulatory framework on recovery planning to ensure banks in Pakistan are prepared for financial distress, aligning practices with global standards and reinforcing banking sector resilience.
UBL Named Top Primary Dealer by SBP for FY25, Retains Role for FY26
United Bank Limited has been recognized as Pakistan’s top performing Primary Dealer for fiscal year 2024-25 by the State Bank of Pakistan, highlighting UBL’s leadership in government debt market operations and reinforcing its pivotal role in the country’s financial infrastructure.
SBP to Shift Government Securities Auctions and OMOs to PRISM+ Platform Starting Next Month
The State Bank of Pakistan will conduct all future government securities auctions, buybacks, and OMOs through the PRISM+ platform starting next month, aiming to modernize and streamline market operations.