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

Pakistan to begin PayPal payments for freelancers in February

ISLAMABAD: In a significant development for Pakistan's freelance community, the Caretaker Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Dr. Umar Saif, announced...

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 

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

Google Pay to launch in Pakistan by March 2025

Service to enable Pakistani users to link their bank-issued debit and credit cards to Google Pay for seamless contactless payments

Pakistan’s digital payments surge 35% in FY24, reports SBP

Total volume of digital transactions rise from Rs4.7 billion to Rs 6.4 billion while their value grows to Rs 547 trillion from Rs 403 trillion

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

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 

PakWheels eyes transaction-based business model through its new service ‘Sell it for me’

LAHORE: PakWheels.com, Pakistan's leading online portal for the buying and selling of cars, bikes and auto parts in Pakistan, looks set to...

The promising life and tragic death of Inov8

Founders of Pakistan’s most valuable fintech, Bashir and Hasnain Sheikh squandered potential that they had for years, all the while trying to ‘fake it till you make it’. This is their story: a business tragedy in five parts, and the hamartia is hubris

What’s next for Pakistan’s earliest startup veteran?

The startup ecosystem has had a rollercoaster ride. Does one of its oldest occupants have another trick up his sleeve?

Ladies and gentlemen, here are your digital banks

With the central bank finally issuing NOCs for setting up digital banks, Profit looks at the contenders and their intentions

Pakistani freelancers to regain access to blocked funds on Payoneer cards today  

Preempting the positive decision, CEO Payoneer says company to ensure access to blocked funds regardless of outcome of scandal probe.

NayaPay, Alipay+ partner to boost global payments into Pakistan

The fintech platforms will use QR codes compatible with Raast and Alipay+ payment partners to enable cashless transactions and support SMEs