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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

Karandaaz, DKFS launch financing facility for retailers

Published 10 Jul, 2026 07:58am

KARACHI: Karandaaz Pakistan and DigiKhata Financial Services (DKFS) have entered into a strategic partnership to...

BISP digital wallets: SBP says transaction charges only apply to cash withdrawals

Updated 10 Jul, 2026 09:27am

ISLAMABAD: The financial burden of the digital wallets’ interoperability at the Benazir Income Support Programme...

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...

Digital banking: Q1CY26 transactions total Rs68trn: SBP

Updated 26 Jun, 2026 04:53pm

Strong growth of the Raast Instant Payment System continues

KMC introduces digital payment system

Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:52am

KARACHI: In line with the digitalization vision of Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab, the Karachi Metropolitan...

‘User Experience of Digital Payment Services’: SBP launches nationwide survey

Published 11 Jun, 2026 06:01am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched a nationwide survey on “User Experience of Digital Payment...

Digital payments gaining momentum

Published 24 Apr, 2026 06:03am

KARACHI: Digital payments are gaining momentum in the country, with monthly card spending by Meezan Bank alone...

As Pakistan’s cashless drive gains momentum, JazzCash steps up its game

Updated 02 Apr, 2026 06:40pm

As Pakistan’s path towards achieving a cashless economy gains momentum, local fintech players have stepped up their...

Digital economy may contribute up to 7pc to GDP by 2030: OICCI

Published 02 Apr, 2026 06:03am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s digital economy could contribute 5-7 percent to GDP by 2030, if key structural challenges are...

Cashless economy: 92pc of retail deals done via digital channels during late 2025

Updated 20 Mar, 2026 09:30am

KARACHI: Pakistan’s digital payment ecosystem is witnessing rapid expansion, with around 92 percent of retail...

Digital channels drive 92% of retail payments in Pakistan: SBP

Published 19 Mar, 2026 03:22pm

SBP highlights significant strides in Pakistan’s journey toward a cashless and digitally inclusive economy

127m people reaping benefits of digital banking, PM told

Updated 04 Mar, 2026 08:48am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was informed on Tuesday that a staggering 127 million people across the...

PSO posts profit-after-tax of Rs12.1bn in 1HFY26

Published 17 Feb, 2026 02:24pm

Pakistan State Oil (PSO), the nation’s energy flagship, recorded a profit-after-tax (PAT) of Rs12.1 billion for the...

Economic stability to strengthen over next 2 years: SBP

Published 07 Feb, 2026 05:45am

KARACHI: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad on Friday expressed confidence that Pakistan’s ...

Disbursing remittances via Raast: SBP issues procedure for Exchange Companies

Updated 31 Jan, 2026 08:39am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday issued a detailed procedure for Exchange Companies (ECs) to...

Exchange Companies can now use Raast to facilitate home remittances

Updated 16 Jan, 2026 09:05am

KARACHI: In order to support the shift towards a cashless economy, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has amended its...

Ahson bin Saeed takes charge of Raast Payments Pakistan

Updated 15 Jan, 2026 01:40pm

Ahson brings over a decade of experience in payments, fintech, and digital financial services

JazzCash crosses 57m customer mark

Published 01 Jan, 2026 08:07am

ISLAMABAD: JazzCash has crossed 57 million customers, underscoring the rapid adoption of digital payments in...

Draft amendment to Payment Systems and Electronic Fund Transfers law sent to PMO

Updated 31 Dec, 2025 08:05am

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has developed a draft legal package to amend the Payment Systems and Electronic Fund...

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

Updated 31 Dec, 2025 08:01am

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

Mobile app-based transactions soar, driving 10% growth in Pakistan’s retail payments

Published 30 Dec, 2025 12:44pm

Digital payment channels accounted for 2.5 billion transactions, says SBP

Despite rising fintech adoption, reliability concerns weigh on Pakistan’s digital payments ecosystem

Updated 27 Dec, 2025 07:24am

Businesses suffer in line with fragmented payment gateways, regulatory bottlenecks, and low digital trust, experts say

Digital economy push: RAAST hits Rs80trn transaction mark, PM told

Over Rs11 trillion of cash available in Pakistan economy, says central bank official

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 18	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 18	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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