Meezan Bank wins ‘Best Bank of Pakistan’, BOP claims two of seven awards

HBL clinched "Best Bank for SMEs" and Mobilink Microfinance Bank declared "Best Microfinance Bank"

SBP injects Rs2.35 trillion into market through OMOs

Central bank accepts Rs2.1 trillion in reverse repo operations; Rs250 billion injected via Shariah-compliant Mudarabah OMOs

SBP has changed its stance on MDR; here is what you need to know

Institutional depositors to negotiate their own rates, Islamic Banks mandated to give better returns

Banks introduce fees on large deposits to meet lending targets, avert tax

FBR considers levy on banks if private sector loans drop below 50% of deposits by year-end

Banks are starting to charge a monthly fee on high value deposits. How will it work and who will it affect?

A number of banks have introduced a new monthly fee targeting high-value deposits. This will help them reduce deposits and improve their advance-to-deposit ratio (ADR). This is how it will work. 

Cyberattacks surge by 114% in Pakistan’s financial sector in 2024

Rising malware, ransomware, and spyware attacks highlight urgent need for strengthened cybersecurity measures

Telenor Microfinance Bank secures $10mn equity boost, Easypaisa gears up for digital banking launch 

Shareholders reaffirm commitment to financial inclusion as TMB posts 374% YoY profit growth  

Court temporarily halts 15% additional tax on banks failing to meet lending targets  

Nearly a dozen banks seek relief from IHC, arguing against the tax introduced in the budget  

Banking Ombudsman reduces response time for bank complaint resolution to 30 days

New guidelines aim to expedite customer redressal; Ombudsman advises caution on fraud calls

Samba Bank sale process terminated yet again

Saudi National Bank halts sale of Samba Bank stake in Pakistan

No, the SBP is not conducting its consumer confidence survey over Whatsapp. What exactly are they doing then?

The SBP uploaded what seemed like the inflation survey questionnaire to its Whatsapp channel, hastily made changes to it, and then said it wasn’t sure why they did it in the first place.

Silkbank accords in-principle approval for merger with UBL 

Seeks regulatory and shareholder approvals for potential merger 

The govt is becoming increasingly sophisticated about debt management. Is it too little too late?

The 2024 fiscal numbers reveal a transient debt management strategy driven by enhanced liquidity. But eventual success rests on long term reforms and global economic conditions

UBL proposes merger with Silkbank, offers share swap deal

UBL offers to issue new ordinary shares to the shareholders of Silkbank 

Bank Makramah secures Rs5 billion investment to meet regulatory capital requirements

Abdulla Nasser Abdulla Hussain Lootah will provide capital to ensure compliance with State Bank's capital mandate