PM Office directs officials to ensure Raast QR codes at all retail outlets by August 31

Federal and provincial authorities tasked with implementing digital payment infrastructure for cashless economy

Pakistan’s cashless economy initiative enters critical phase, says SBP deputy governor

Digital payment goals set, including expanding mobile banking and increasing digital merchants

FBR disallows 50% of business expenditure for non-bank transactions over Rs200,000

New tax circular targets unbanked sales and unregistered purchases to boost formal sector compliance

Finance ministry develops cashless payment system for govt entities to enhance transparency

Sub-committee holds discussions with relevant ministries; Government to Person and Person to Government transactions in state-owned entities to be digitized

Govt moves towards cashless economy with mandatory QR codes on utility bills

All electricity, phone, and gas bills to feature QR codes for digital payments; SBP sets targets for expanding digital transactions

SBP introduces new customer onboarding framework, mandates digital payment solutions for merchants

Framework aims to streamline account opening with two-day turnaround time, requires banks to provide digital payment solutions for merchants to facilitate digital transactions

SBP reports Rs4.66bn in digital transactions for cattle markets during Eid-ul-Adha

64,553 online payments made under ‘Go Cashless’ campaign in 2025, marking a significant rise in digital adoption over last year

ADB recommends 5% GST on digital transactions to bridge Pakistan’s digital divide

Report reveals women in Pakistan are 35% less likely to own a mobile phone and 38% less likely to use internet than men

SBP to introduce simplified digital payment package for small businesses

Implementation of digital transaction system across Pakistan is vital to bring transparency to economy, says PM

Businesses in Punjab to face Rs 1 million penalty for refusing digital payments

Finance bill also proposes higher penalties for non-compliance with the Electronic Invoice Monitoring System 

SBP unveils PRISM+ system to upgrade National Digital Payments Infrastructure

PRISM+ aims to improve transparency, interoperability, and liquidity management in the payments ecosystem, launching on June 16

Govt to introduce dual pricing for cash and digital transactions on fuel: report

Consumers making cash transactions at petrol stations will incur an additional cost of Rs2-3 per liter

Finance minister pushes for cashless economy with new digital payment measures

Government plans incentives and restrictions to reduce cash use and expand digital transactions

SBP boosts transaction limits to promote digital payments in cattle markets before Eidul Adha

Collaboration with 22 banks aims to increase cashless transactions and reduce reliance on cash during the peak livestock trading season at 54 key cattle markets in 21 districts 

Safepay granted full commercial license by SBP to operate as Payment Service Provider

Central bank approval enables Safepay to expand digital payment services across Pakistan, supporting financial inclusion and sector growth