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.
Islamabad, August 26, 2025 – In a significant development, Pakistan is preparing to draft comprehensive tax policies to govern gains from trading in cryptocurrencies, marking a major step toward regulating digital assets in the country.
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Karachi, August 26, 2025 – The Pakistani rupee showed a minor improvement against the US dollar in Tuesday’s interbank session, gaining one paisa by the day’s close.
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KARACHI, August 26, 2025 – Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited (SCBPL) has announced its financial performance for the first half of calendar year 2025, reporting a 23% decline in net profit compared to the same period last year. The results reflect a challenging operating environment and volatility in the banking sector.
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Karachi, August 26, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has officially invited applications for its first cohort of the Regulatory Sandbox, a key initiative designed to promote innovation in the country’s financial ecosystem.
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Karachi, August 25, 2025 – The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced a standardized format for board resolutions required for opening corporate bank accounts, a move aimed at promoting uniformity and reducing compliance delays across financial institutions.
(more…)Karachi, August 25, 2025 – The Pakistani rupee continued its upward momentum on Monday, posting a modest appreciation against the greenback in the interbank foreign exchange market.
(more…)The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has introduced a comprehensive checklist aimed at identifying red flags in trade activity to curb the risk of money laundering and other financial crimes.
(more…)Karachi, August 22, 2025 – The Pakistani rupee recorded a slight improvement against the US dollar on Friday, closing at PKR 281.90 in the interbank foreign exchange market.
(more…)KARACHI, August 21, 2025 – The interbank foreign exchange market on Thursday witnessed a mild appreciation in the rupee’s value against the US dollar, signaling improved sentiment in the currency market.
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Karachi, August 21, 2025 – Allied Bank Limited has released its consolidated financial results for the first half of calendar year 2025, reporting a significant 25% decline in after-tax profit compared to the same period last year.
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