Bank of Khyber begins transition to Islamic banking

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Khan Gandapur inaugurates BoK’s transition to Islamic banking 

Silkbank shareholders approve merger with UBL, pending regulatory clearance

CEO Shahram Raza Bakhtiari, CFO Khurram Khan, and Company Secretary Faiz Ul Hasan Hashmi authorized to manage all procedural aspects of the merger

Meezan Bank crosses Rs100 Billion profit milestone despite Q4 slowdown

Despite the government's best efforts to squeeze profits out of the banks, Meezan keeps chugging along

SBP grants FPT clearance to Zia Ijaz as Askari Bank President & CEO

Ijaz to assume charge on February 17, 2025, for a three-year term 

HBL Microfinance Bank, Standard Chartered sign risk-sharing deals with IFC

HBL MfB to share 50% risk on $80m microfinance loans with IFC; Standard Chartered doubles trade finance facility to $400mn

Private sector repays Rs440bn to banks as tax-driven lending cycle ends

Credit outflows rise as businesses struggle with high costs, weak demand, and policy uncertainty

SECP grants license to first digital, online securities broker

Tamkeen Securities will allow investors to open accounts and execute retail trades

Bank Makramah secures court approval for Rs10bn loan recovery from Omni Group

Settlement to enable the bank to recover non-performing loans under agreed terms

Nazish Ali appointed as acting president/CEO of Apna Microfinance Bank

 Appointment effective from November 2024 after State Bank clearance

Bank of Khyber to open 52 new branches in 2025 under expansion plan

BoK commits to full transition to Islamic banking; plans significant investments in online and digital services

Zia Ijaz appointed as President, CEO of Askari Bank Limited

Appointment subject to SBP clearance; Saleem Anwar to continue as Acting CEO

TPL Corp, Abhi completes acquisition of majority stake in FINCA Microfinance Bank

Under the agreement, TPL will acquire 33.17%, while ABHI will hold a majority stake of 61.61% in FINCA

SBP revises financial reporting guidelines for banks, DFIs and MFBs

Updates cover modification accounting, Islamic banking standards, and general provisions

PTCL Group injects $15 million into U Bank for Islamic banking and digital growth

Investment aims to transform microfinance and expand Sharia-compliant services

Bank Makramah files Rs10bn settlement case for loan recovery from Omni Group

Bank says non-performing loans are owed by various firms of Omni Group and its affiliated entities and will be recoverable under the agreed terms of settlement