Two-day SECP session on mutual funds concludes ISLAMABAD: The second and final day of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan’s (SECP) 2025 Mutual ... Published 28 May, 2025 06:02am
Business & Finance ‘Banking on Equality’ Policy: SBP praised for taking significant steps to promote women empowerment ISLAMABAD: The Special Committee on Gender Mainstreaming acknowledged the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for taking... Published 18 Apr, 2025 05:52am
Business & Finance Women: SBP urged to ease account opening, loan provisions ISLAMABAD: The Special Committee on Gender Mainstreaming acknowledged the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for taking... Published 17 Apr, 2025 05:42am
Editorials Protecting digital frontiers EDITORIAL: In recent years, Pakistan has seen rapid advancements in digitalisation of its economy, with the ... Published 04 Apr, 2025 05:22am
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 Clean farmer financing: FFC signs MoUs with leading banks ISLAMABAD: Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) has partnered with four leading banks to provide clean financing of up to... Published 20 Mar, 2025 08:00am
Pakistan Minister praises Jazz ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for IT and Telecom Shaza Fatima Khawaja, on Wednesday, applauded Jazz for advancing... Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:10am
Print Aurangzeb, MUFAP team discuss mutual fund industry growth ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, met with a delegation of the Mutual... Updated 28 Feb, 2025 09:19am
Print Financial inclusion: Banks urged to leverage technology KARACHI: The Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday urged banks to leverage technology to enhance... Updated 26 Feb, 2025 09:21am
Business & Finance Bank Alfalah strengthens Qist Bazaar with Rs55m equity investment KARACHI: Bank Alfalah has reinforced its commitment to financial inclusion by increasing its investment in Qist... Published 14 Feb, 2025 07:58am
Opinion Importance of small businesses Small businesses are often hailed as the backbone of any economy. They drive job creation, foster innovation, and... Published 05 Feb, 2025 06:48am
Print Aurangzeb for innovative solutions to accelerate financial inclusion ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, chaired the second meeting of the... Updated 16 Jan, 2025 04:48pm
Print SBP affirms commitment to increasing financial inclusion KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad reaffirmed the central bank’s dedication to increasing... Updated 14 Jan, 2025 02:57pm
Print Social impact financing: PM panel outlines key priorities Finance minister highlights government’s role in establishing a robust policy and regulatory framework for social impact financing Updated 10 Dec, 2024 09:47am
Business & Finance Future Summit concludes with focus on innovation, financial inclusion KARACHI: The 8th Edition of The Future Summit continued on day second featuring discussions on emerging issues such... Published 08 Nov, 2024 07:41am
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 NBP and myZoi to enable financial inclusion KARACHI: National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) is proud to announce a strategic partnership with myZoi Financial Inclusion... Published 04 Sep, 2024 08:13am
Business & Finance Transition towards cashless society to drive financial inclusion: Ali Irfan ISLAMABAD: The transition towards a cashless society can significantly impact Pakistan’s economy by reducing the... Published 13 Aug, 2024 08:02am
Business & Finance ‘Govt committed to transform Pakistan into a cashless economy’ ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for IT and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja said that the present government is... Published 09 Aug, 2024 06:56am
Business & Finance Jazz CEO outlines several key policy interventions for cashless society ISLAMABAD: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Jazz and Chairman Telecom Operators Association Aamir Ibrahim outlined... Published 07 Aug, 2024 05:37am
Business & Finance Digital financial services termed crucial for widespread financial inclusion ISLAMABAD: Digital financial services for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) in rural and semi-urban... Updated 23 Jul, 2024 08:14am
Opinion Enablement of digitalization in Pakistani banking and risk in operations Introduction: The digital revolution is sweeping across the globe, transforming traditional industries and reshaping... Published 20 Jun, 2024 06:01am
Business & Finance Panda Mart plans to expand nationwide KARACHI: Panda Mart has expressed its intention to expand Panda Marts across the country this year. Currently, there... Published 24 May, 2024 05:35am
Print PBA planning to establish ‘SME, agriculture index’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Banks’ Association (PBA) is planning to establish “SME and Agriculture Index” to target the... Updated 20 May, 2024 08:40am
Business & Finance ABL organises financial literacy campaign LAHORE: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced the Financial Literacy Week from 4 to 8 March, 2024, aligned... Published 07 Mar, 2024 04:59am
Editorials President makes a fair point EDITORIAL: President Arif Alvi hit the nail on the head the other day when he implied that financial inclusion, ... Published 24 Feb, 2024 06:42am
Markets SECP organises workshop on capital markets ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) held a capacity building workshop for... Published 03 Jan, 2024 05:32am
Print SBP terms FY23 ‘extraordinarily challenging’ KARACHI: The fiscal year 2023 was extraordinarily challenging, with a host of external and domestic shocks,... Updated 30 Dec, 2023 08:16pm
Print ‘Regulatory Sandbox’: SBP issues guidelines KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued draft guidelines on Regulatory Sandbox for public consultation.... Updated 09 Dec, 2023 10:04am
Print SBP allows ASA Microfinance Bank to commence operations KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has allowed ASA Microfinance Bank (Pakistan) Limited to commence... Updated 15 Nov, 2023 08:51am