SBP Quarterly Report Reveals Massive 92 Percent Surge in Pakistan Digital Payments
State Bank of Pakistan Q2 FY26 payment systems report shows retail transactions hitting PKR 167 trillion with Raast and mobile banking leading digital adoption.
State Bank of Pakistan Approves Bank Alfalah Share Subdivision and Capital Restructuring
SBP issues No Objection Certificate to Bank Alfalah for Memorandum and Articles of Association amendments to facilitate proposed stock split and capital changes.
SBP Appoints Ghulam Muhammad as Executive Director of Islamic Finance Group
State Bank of Pakistan notifies banks and financial institutions as Ghulam Muhammad takes charge of the Islamic Finance Group effective March 18, 2026.
SBP Increases Loan Limit for Mera Ghar – Mera Ashiana Housing Scheme to Rs10 Million
The federal government and State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) expand the “Mera Ghar – Mera Ashiana” scheme, raising the loan limit to Rs10m and eligible house size to 10 Marla.
Pakistan Foreign Exchange Reserves Climb to $21.7 Billion as SBP Holdings Strengthen in March 2026
Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves rose to $21.7 billion for the week ending March 13, 2026, driven by a steady increase in both central bank and commercial bank holdings.
Zindigi and SBP Digitization of Lahore’s Liberty Market to Drive Cashless Economy
Zindigi by JS Bank and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) inaugurate the digitization of Lahore’s Liberty Market using Raast QR for instant merchant payments.
SBP Commences Fresh Currency Note Distribution for Eid-ul-Fitr 2026
The State Bank of Pakistan begins distributing new currency notes through commercial banks for Eid-ul-Fitr 2026, with 8877 SMS service expected soon.
SBP and Commercial Banks to Remain Closed on March 23 for Pakistan Day
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) confirms a nationwide bank holiday on Monday, March 23, 2026, in observance of Pakistan Day.
SBP Injects Rs300 Billion into Banking System via Conventional and Shariah OMOs
he State Bank of Pakistan injected Rs300.7 billion into the market through reverse repo and Shariah-compliant OMOs to manage liquidity requirements.
Pakistan FDI Inflows Decline 33 Percent in 8MFY26 Despite February Recovery
State Bank of Pakistan reports a 33.51 percent drop in Foreign Direct Investment for July-February FY26, as portfolio outflows and private investment slow.