Pakistan Government Retires Rs325.87 Billion Debt In One Week
Pakistan’s government retired Rs325.87 billion in debt during the week ended August 14, 2026, taking total net debt retirement in FY2027 to Rs423.64 billion.
NIBAF Pakistan Conducts Islamic Banking Certificate Course Module 2
NIBAF Pakistan completes Module 2 of IBCC-79 in Karachi, training commercial bank and SBP officers through a six-day Islamic banking programme.
SBP Urges Banks To Boost Retail Deposits And Private Sector Lending
SBP Governor Jameel Ahmed urges Pakistani banks to strengthen retail deposit mobilisation, reduce cash reliance and expand private sector lending to support sustainable growth.
SBP Injects Rs2.85 Trillion Into Market Through Conventional and Shariah OMO
State Bank of Pakistan injects Rs2.85 trillion into the banking system through reverse repo and Shariah-compliant Modarabah-based open market operations.
SBP Designates UBL, HBL and NBP as Domestic Systemically Important Banks for 2026
SBP designates UBL, HBL and NBP as D-SIBs for 2026, requiring additional CET-1 capital buffers of 2.5%, 1.5% and 1% respectively from March 2027.
Pakistan Opens Virtual Asset Licensing Portal for VASPs With September 5 Deadline
PVARA opens Pakistan’s virtual asset licensing portal with 10 licence categories and sets September 5, 2026 as the deadline for existing VASPs to apply.
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.
Pakistan Economy Faces Growth Risks Despite Expected Economic Uptick
SBP projects stronger economic activity in Pakistan, but structural reform delays, taxation, interest rates, exports and external risks could limit growth.
NIBAF Pakistan Conducts Cyber Security Training For SBP Officers In Karachi
NIBAF Pakistan conducted a specialized Cyber Security training session for SBP officers at its Karachi Campus, covering cyber threats, security architecture, incident detection and risk mitigation.
SBP Raises Rs517.90 Billion Through MTB Auction
State Bank of Pakistan raises Rs517.90 billion through Market Treasury Bills auction, with 3-month tenor receiving the largest acceptance and yields rising across all four tenors.