Money and banking drive economic activity by facilitating transactions, savings, and investments. Banks manage financial resources, offer credit, and regulate money supply, ensuring stability and growth in Pakistan’s financial sector.
Karachi, June 27, 2025 — The Pakistani rupee recorded a slight dip against the US dollar on Friday as increased demand for the greenback emerged due to year-end import and corporate settlement requirements.
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Karachi, June 27, 2025 — The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has released a comprehensive banking schedule aimed at facilitating the collection of government duties and taxes at the end of the fiscal year 2024–25.
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Karachi, June 27, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has officially declared a bank holiday for Tuesday, July 1, 2025. This annual closure is part of the central bank’s traditional year-end financial closing operations.
(more…)Karachi, June 26, 2025 – The Pakistani rupee continued its upward trajectory for the third consecutive day on Thursday, posting modest gains against the US dollar in the interbank market.
(more…)Karachi, June 25, 2025 — The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reported a remarkable transformation in Pakistan’s digital payments ecosystem, highlighting robust growth in transaction volumes and user adoption during the third quarter of FY2024–25.
(more…)Karachi, June 25, 2025 — The Pakistani rupee appreciated slightly against the US dollar on Wednesday, reflecting a shift in market sentiment after positive geopolitical developments and easing regional tensions.
(more…)Karachi, June 24, 2025 – The Pakistani rupee posted a mild recovery against the US dollar on Tuesday, snapping a 10-session losing streak that had been exacerbated by geopolitical tensions and domestic uncertainty.
(more…)KARACHI, June 24, 2025 — The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has officially released the details of unclaimed bank deposits surrendered by various banks and Development Financial Institutions (DFIs) up to December 31, 2023. In a public notice issued on Tuesday, the SBP informed the general public that these deposits had remained inactive for over ten years and are now available for refund claims.
(more…)Karachi, June 23, 2025 – The Pakistani rupee continued to weaken against the dollar on Monday, marking its 10th consecutive session of losses in the interbank market.
(more…)Karachi, June 23, 2025 — Pakistan’s banking sector has reached a historic benchmark, with total deposits climbing to an all-time high of Rs32.72 trillion by the end of May 2025, as per the latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). This milestone reflects continued public trust in the banking system, even amid a challenging economic environment.
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