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 1Â
All banks, DFIs, MFBs to remain closed for public dealing on TuesdayÂ
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 Â
A Memorandum of Understanding and Term Sheet were finalised on May 28, 2025Â Â
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, CEOÂ
Jahangir’s appointment effective from May 22; he previously served as the bank’s deputy CEOÂ
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