Digital payments upgradation: SBP to launch ‘PRISM+’ KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), under its Vision 2028, has announced the launch of the Pakistan Real-Time... Updated 12 Jun, 2025 09:38am
Budget 2025-26 Banks to act as WHT agents: ‘Digital levy’ introduced in Pakistan KARACHI: The federal government has introduced “Digital Transactions Proceeds Levy” along with necessary changes in... Updated 11 Jun, 2025 11:10am
Business & Finance 12 cities nationwide: JazzCash facilitating QR-based payments at 27 cattle markets ISLAMABAD: JazzCash is facilitating QR-based payments at 27 cattle markets across 12 cities nationwide -- initiative... Published 06 Jun, 2025 06:12am
Editorials Recommendations for cashless economy EDITORIAL: An expert committee on cashless economy, with representatives from the public and private sector, ... Published 06 Jun, 2025 05:02am
BR Research Raast to reform: Digitizing Pakistan’s economy Digital payment systems are rapidly transforming economies across the globe by enhancing transparency, reducing... Published 26 May, 2025 05:56am
Business & Finance SBP launches drive for digitalisation of payments in cattle markets KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), in collaboration with 22 leading commercial banks, is launching a... Published 24 May, 2025 07:17am
Business & Finance Cattle markets in Pakistan: State Bank launches ‘go cashless’ campaign KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has initiated a nationwide “go cashless” campaign to promote digital... Updated 20 May, 2025 09:21am
Business & Finance India’s Paytm posts wider sequential loss as stock option costs weigh India’s Paytm on Tuesday reported a wider sequential loss for the March quarter as one-time employee stock option... Published 06 May, 2025 05:28pm
Business & Finance Unreliable internet, digital payment barriers slow down growth of SMEs: FPCCI BMP LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry Businessmen Panel (BMP) has said that... Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am
Print Ramazan package attracts praise for ‘transparency’ ISLAMABAD: In a significant move towards embracing the digital era, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday lauded... Updated 05 Apr, 2025 02:23pm
Print Digital financial services: Govt, regulators must develop frameworks: ADB ISLAMABAD: The government and regulatory authorities must move quickly to establish frameworks for digital financial... Updated 25 Mar, 2025 09:27am
Business & Finance Digital payments: Google Wallet now available for HBL cardholders KARACHI: From today HBL cardholders can add their credit/debit cards to Google Wallet on both Android and Wear OS... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am
Business & Finance Visa highlights commercial cards’ role in Pakistan’s SME growth KARACHI: Visa, a world leader in digital payments, released a whitepaper highlighting the advantages of digitizing... Published 12 Feb, 2025 07:55am
Print VEON, Jazz CEOs meet Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting 2025 in Davos, VEON Group CEO Kaan... Updated 23 Jan, 2025 06:46pm
Business & Finance Russia using bitcoin in foreign trade MOSCOW: Russian companies have begun using bitcoin and other digital currencies in international payments following... Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am
Print Digital channels drive 87pc of retail payments State Bank of Pakistan highlights significant strides in Pakistan’s journey toward a cashless and digitally inclusive economy Updated 21 Dec, 2024 02:47pm
Print Mobile apps: SBP issues new guidelines for transaction security KARACHI: In a significant step to improve the security of digital payments, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has... Updated 11 Dec, 2024 09:19am
Business & Finance Digital payments experience a remarkable growth: SBP report KARACHI: Digital payments have experienced a remarkable growth, capturing an impressive 84 percent market share... Published 12 Oct, 2024 06:17am
Business & Finance FBL partner with Mastercard and 1LINK to launch Shariah-compliant Co-Badged Debit Card KARACHI: In a landmark move set to reshape the digital payments landscape in Pakistan, Faysal Bank Limited (FBL) has... Published 01 Oct, 2024 06:49am
Business & Finance ‘Corporate Treasury in the Age of Digitalisation’: Citibank Pakistan holds insightful conference KARACHI: Citibank Pakistan held an insightful conference titled “Corporate Treasury in the Age of... Published 26 Sep, 2024 06:48am
Business & Finance Visa aims for 10-fold rise in Pakistani use of digital payments KARACHI: Visa plans to increase the number of businesses accepting digital payments in Pakistan tenfold over the... Updated 11 Sep, 2024 10:43pm
Business & Finance PITB signs agreement with JazzCash to enhance digital payment scope LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) has signed an agreement with JazzCash to enhance digital... Published 03 Aug, 2024 06:46am
Business & Finance PITB signs accord with Bookme LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) and Bookme, an online ticket-booking platform, have signed an... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Print Reduced rate SST facility on restaurant not withdrawn: SRB KARACHI: Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has informed that the facility of reduced rate of Sindh Sales Tax (SST) on... Updated 24 Jul, 2024 09:20am
Business & Finance Meezan Bank and Haball sign referral arrangement agreement KARACHI: Meezan Bank Limited (“Meezan”), Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank, announced that it has entered into a... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
Pakistan Major IT outage disrupts banks, air lines, digital payments ISLAMABAD: A faulty update from cyber security provider, CrowdStrike, caused a significant global IT outage,... Published 20 Jul, 2024 05:34am
Business & Finance Q3: 83pc of retail payments are digital transactions, says SBP KARACHI: Pakistan’s payment system has been witnessing continuous and significant progress in the adoption of... Updated 20 Jul, 2024 09:23am
Business & Finance Digital payments: Paysys Labs partners with Raqami KARACHI: Raqami Islamic Digital Bank Pakistan, and Paysys Labs Pvt Ltd, a leading payment technology provider, have... Published 13 Jul, 2024 06:13am
Pakistan One Network and MasterCard partner for 10pc cash back on M-TAG top-ups RAWALPINDI: One Network, a leading services provider of electronic toll collection on Pakistan’s Motorways, and... Published 10 Jul, 2024 03:14am
Business & Finance Digital payments at cattle markets: SBP enhances transaction limits KARACHI: To facilitate digital payments at the cattle markets for the sale of sacrificial animals for the upcoming... Published 31 May, 2024 06:58am