SBP launches remittance reward scheme Published 26 Sep, 2026 06:08am KARACHI: The banking industry, under the auspices of the Pakistan Banks Association (PBA), has launched the ‘Pasban...
Improved external account shows economic resilience: SBP Governor Published 26 Sep, 2026 05:38am KARACHI: Jameel Ahmed Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has said that the improvement in Pakistan’s external...
PM lauds FM, team as FX reserves hit all-time high of USD21.4bn Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:55am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday lauded Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and his economic team...
Macroeconomic stability: minister outlines progress Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:55am Pakistan's Finance Minister listed six priorities including macroeconomic stability, export-led growth, structural reforms, aid-to-trade shift, financial inclusion, and blockchain-driven digital economy
Pakistan developing National Private Equity Framework Published 18 Sep, 2026 10:25am Leading global institutional investors and top money managers showed strong interest in Pakistan at the conference
SBP holds rate on inflation, ME risks Published 15 Sep, 2026 06:38am KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday decided to keep the...
SMEs, farmers, housing: PM directs banks, FIs to boost lending Published 10 Sep, 2026 06:20am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed banks and financial institutions (FIs) to expand...
Pakistan banks’ credit to private sector in ratio of GDP declines over past three decades Published 21 Aug, 2026 11:07pm Jameel Ahmad asks banks to reorient their business models towards stronger retail deposit mobilisation and greater private-sector financing
SBP governor vows focus on stability, reforms and export growth Published 14 Aug, 2026 12:41pm Says Overseas Pakistanis boosted confidence with record remittances over $41 billion, strengthening foreign exchange reserves to $18.4 billion
PM orders third-party audit of customs-bonded warehouses Updated 12 Aug, 2026 08:44am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday ordered an independent third-party audit of three years of...
PM wants closer contact between FBR, business community Updated 11 Aug, 2026 09:13am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday stepped up his push to bring the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...
SBP governor says there’s steady progress towards Riba-free banking Published 06 Aug, 2026 04:55am Says central bank working with govt to achieve objective of Riba-free financial system
Saylani’s National Islamic Economic Forum Conference on 5th Published 04 Aug, 2026 03:37am KARACHI: The fourth annual National Islamic Economic Forum (NIEF) Conference 2026, organised by the Saylani Welfare...
Pakistan inflation clocks in at 9.2% in July 2026 Updated 03 Aug, 2026 01:34pm Inflation stood at 4.1% in July 2025
PM says highest SME financing banks to receive annual awards Updated 29 Jul, 2026 09:59am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was told on Tuesday that a new scoring mechanism would be introduced to put...
SBP likely to maintain caution as Middle East risks, inflation weigh: S&P Global Market Intelligence Published 28 Jul, 2026 04:08pm Projects Pakistan's real GDP growth at 3.5% in fiscal year 2027
SBP projects 3.5-4.5pc GDP growth in FY2026-27 Updated 28 Jul, 2026 09:07am KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has projected an improvement in key macroeconomic indicators for the...
Pakistan’s FY27 external debt servicing projected at $21.5bn: SBP governor Updated 27 Jul, 2026 11:40pm External debt repayments stood at $26.5 in FY26
Monetary policy today Updated 27 Jul, 2026 09:26am KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is set to announce its monetary policy for the next 50 days today...
PM directs early rollout of ease of doing business law Updated 18 Jul, 2026 09:19am ISLAMABAD: In a push to revive investor confidence and ease the burden on businesses, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif...
Record remittances fail to offset import surge as Pakistan posts $139mn C/A deficit in FY26 Updated 17 Jul, 2026 06:13pm Pakistan's external account was pushed into negative due to high imports, while exports remained stagnant in FY26
Heavy debt repayments: Forex reserves drop by over USD1bn Published 17 Jul, 2026 06:42am KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves fell by more than USD 1 billion in the first...
Regional tensions threaten economy: PM for ensuring fuel supplies Updated 17 Jul, 2026 09:07am ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was informed on Thursday that Pakistan has sufficient petroleum reserves to...
PM Shehbaz orders preparedness amid economic risks from regional tensions Updated 16 Jul, 2026 08:55pm Reviews economic fallout of regional crisis
HBL unveils HBL PayPak UnionPay Co-Badge Card Published 16 Jul, 2026 05:00am KARACHI: HBL, Pakistan’s largest issuer of debit cards, launched the HBL PayPak UnionPay Co-Badge Debit Card at a...
PayPak to play central role in Pakistan's digital payments future: SBP governor Published 15 Jul, 2026 10:44pm Urges industry collaboration to strengthen Pakistan's digital payments network
Overseas Pakistanis send $41.6bn in FY26 as SBP ends incentive schemes Updated 09 Jul, 2026 06:26pm Remittances into Pakistan stood at $3.475 billion in June Analysts attribute increase to a stable rupee, formal banking channel shifts, and a growing overseas workforce.
SBP governor urges banks to embrace digital transformation Published 09 Jul, 2026 05:04am KARACHI: Pakistan’s banking industry must embrace digital transformation and expand lending to agriculture, small...
SBP chief sees Pakistan's current account in surplus for FY26 Updated 08 Jul, 2026 11:03pm State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad projected on Wednesday the current account would remain balanced...
InvestPak launched: All citizens get direct access to govt securities: Aurangzeb Updated 07 Jul, 2026 10:01am KARACHI: The federal government plans to gradually reduce its reliance on commercial banks for financing by...