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Beyond banks and aarthis: the missing intermediary in agricultural finance

Pakistan keeps misdiagnosing the agricultural credit problem. It is framed as a pricing question, a morality play...

Updated 18 Feb, 2026 08:09am

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Pakistan’s banking sector cuts Export Refinance Facility markup by 3%

Reduction brings the end-user rate for exporters under the ERF scheme down to 4.50 percent for all new loans and

Updated 13 Feb, 2026 12:06pm

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Change in banking outlook rating by Moody’s

EDITORIAL: Moody’s has changed the banking outlook for Pakistan from positive to stable, generating intense debate...

Updated 12 Feb, 2026 09:00am

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Moody’s changes banking outlook to stable

ISLAMABAD: Moody’s, the global rating agency, has changed its outlook on Pakistan’s banking system to stable from...

Published 10 Feb, 2026 05:50am

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Finance Division, SECP to expand debt market, cut bank reliance: Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday conveyed to the new leadership of the Securities and...

Published 31 Jan, 2026 04:59am

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Bank deposits hit Rs37.4trn mark

KARACHI: Deposits of the banking sector recorded a second highest growth of 23.6 percent during the last calendar...

Published 30 Jan, 2026 05:20am

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Banking industry: cyber drill concludes

KARACHI: As a joint initiative of the Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP),...

Published 24 Jan, 2026 04:57am

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CAT upholds CCP’s Rs205m penalties in ESA cartel case

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT) has dismissed ten long-pending appeals filed by several banks ...

Published 22 Jan, 2026 07:20am

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Govt focusing on expanding SMEs’ access to credit

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to facilitate Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) especially resolving their...

Updated 17 Jan, 2026 09:35am

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Aurangzeb meets Visa CEMEA leadership

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday held a meeting with Visa...

Published 09 Jan, 2026 05:41am

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Delivering highest total returns in Asia-Pacific: Banks based in Pakistan account for 6 of top 10 positions: S&P

ISLAMABAD: Smaller Pakistani banks posted some of the best total returns to investors across the Asia-Pacific region...

Published 09 Jan, 2026 05:41am

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HCSTSI concerned over holding of traders’ funds by banks

HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI), Muhammad Saleem Memon, has...

Published 05 Jan, 2026 07:50am

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SBP unveils ‘financial inclusion index’

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched Pakistan’s Financial Inclusion Index (P-FII), which...

Published 01 Jan, 2026 06:17am

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Collection of govt duties/taxes: Banks will observe extended working hours today

KARACHI: Commercial banks will observe extended working hours for collection of government duties and taxes on...

Published 31 Dec, 2025 05:54am

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Bank holiday

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan will remain closed for public dealing on Thursday, January 01, 2026, which will...

Published 31 Dec, 2025 05:54am

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Jul-Sept retail payments: total value soars 6% to Rs166trn from previous quarter

Growth was largely fueled by continued shift toward mobile app-based banking

Updated 31 Dec, 2025 08:01am

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Climate-related financial risks: SBP issues regulatory framework

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued a new regulatory framework for the effective management of...

Published 27 Dec, 2025 06:02am

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OPINION: Pakistan: legal challenges to Islamic banking

Islamic banking has emerged as a significant segment of Pakistan’s financial system, serving both faith based and...

Updated 23 Dec, 2025 07:15am

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China regulatory approvals awaited: USD250m Panda Bond inaugural issuance targeted for next month

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is advancing towards a USD1 billion Panda Bond program, with an inaugural issuance of USD 250...

Published 20 Dec, 2025 05:44am

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Co-badging initiative hailed: Robust digital payments ecosystem high priority: SBP governor

KARACHI: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad reaffirming the SBP’s commitment to developing a ...

Published 03 Dec, 2025 05:59am

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2nd instalment of Hajj dues: Designated bank branches to open today

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced the opening of designated branches on Saturday for the...

Published 15 Nov, 2025 05:53am

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Digitalisation, AI and climate financing: SBP governor asks banks to chart future course

KARACHI: Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan Jameel Ahmad has urged banks to chart a forward-looking strategy...

Updated 15 Nov, 2025 08:48am

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Debt and the death of growth

EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s economic model is being eaten from within. Public debt has crossed 70.2 percent of GDP —...

Published 06 Nov, 2025 06:14am

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SECP approves new book-building mechanism for IPOs

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved the Joint Procedures for a new ...

Updated 05 Nov, 2025 09:21am

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3Q2025: Listed banks post combined profit of Rs170bn

KARACHI: Pakistan’s listed banks posted a combined profit of Rs170 billion in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q2025), up...

Updated 01 Nov, 2025 09:27am

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OCAC seeks POL cargo clearance without bank guarantee

ISLAMABAD: The Oil Marketing Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) has urged Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah, to...

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 08:51am

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SBP issues BC&FRF

KARACHI: In alignment with its Vision 2028 and strategic objective of strengthening market conduct and consumer...

Updated 18 Oct, 2025 09:50am

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Extra levy on banks’ windfall income: Income Tax law’s Section 99D constitutes valid charging provision: PHC

ISLAMABAD: Peshawar High Court (PHC) has declared that the section 99D of the Income Tax Ordinance constitutes a...

Published 16 Oct, 2025 08:12am

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Banking Mohtasib holds annual conference

KARACHI: The former Governor, State Bank of Pakistan, Dr Ishrat Husain has urged the Banking Mohtasib Pakistan to...

Updated 05 Oct, 2025 07:06am

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WEF outlook: Need for bridging cyber skills gap stressed

KARACHI: National-level cybersecurity institutions should be established on a priority basis to produce skilled...

Published 04 Oct, 2025 06:12am