Pakistani banks to report subdued Q2 2025 performance amid lower yields and rate cuts

Banking sector faces margin compression, but deposit growth and dividends provide some support

SBP announces Primary Dealers and Special Purpose Primary Dealers for FY26

10 institutions selected for Primary Dealer roles, with two appointed as Special Purpose Primary Dealers

SBP revises remittance incentives, raises transaction limit to $200

Central bank discontinues Incentive Scheme for Marketing of Home Remittances and Exchange Companies Incentive Scheme

SBP announces bank holiday on July 1 

All banks, DFIs, MFBs to remain closed for public dealing on Tuesday 

FBR calls for bringing banks under normal tax regime applicable to companies

Tax body chairman raises concerns over the special tax treatment given to banks, urges to abolish the Seventh Schedule (Banking Schedule) of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001

UBL share split to take effect June 21; face value set to Rs 5

Face value halved to Rs5; total shares double but paid-up capital remains unchanged

Pakistan moves closer to privatising Zarai Taraqiati Bank, bids opened for financial adviser

Committee reviewing technical bids from financial firms; chosen adviser to determine asset value, identify buyers, and structure sale transaction

Pakistan to finalise sale of majority stake in First Women Bank to UAE next month

Majority stake held by Ministry of Finance; Habib Bank and MCB each hold 5.78%, others hold smaller shares

Bank Alfalah to sell Bangladesh operations to Bank Asia Limited  

A Memorandum of Understanding and Term Sheet were finalised on May 28, 2025  

UBL gets SBP nod for share split, doubling number of shares

Approval clears way for splitting each PKR 10 share into two PKR 5 shares without altering shareholder rights

Samba Bank appoints Rashid Jahangir as acting president, CEO 

Jahangir’s appointment effective from May 22; he previously served as the bank’s deputy CEO 

SBP to increase Microfinance Banks’ capital requirement to Rs 2 billion by 2027

Revised regulations to strengthen governance, consumer protection, and operations, aimed at supporting sector growth

Bank AL Habib to leave Kenya after seven‑year foray

Trade between the two countries remains robust, but BAHL did not believe the investment was worth the payoff

SBP lowers policy rate to 11% as inflation outlook improves, but is the inflation fight over?

Fifth consecutive cut brings policy rate down by 950 basis points since June 2024.

Pakistan’s listed banks report 14% profit growth in 1Q2025, led by UBL and NBP

UBL posts highest earnings at Rs36.1bn, followed by Meezan Bank at Rs22.4bn and NBP at Rs22.1bn in 1Q2025