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Central bank conducts conventional and Shariah-compliant liquidity injections with an eight-day tenor
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) injected Rs2.26 trillion into the banking system on Thursday through conventional and Shariah-compliant Open Market Operations (OMO) to maintain adequate liquidity in the financial market.
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Banks and exchange companies must continue offering free home remittance transactions despite withdrawal of central bank incentive
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Government, SBP and SECP outline roadmap to transform the financial sector while honouring all existing conventional financial commitments
(more…)Amendment to Income Tax Ordinance establishes centralized banking data repository for algorithm-based tax compliance checks
(more…)SBP expects reserves to rebound as $2.4 billion inflows arrive before fiscal year-end
KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) declined by $1.305 billion during the week ended June 19, 2026, mainly due to external debt repayments, the central bank said on Monday.
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Cash in circulation rises by over Rs1 trillion in Q3 FY2025-26 as Pakistan balances growing digital adoption with continued reliance on physical currency
(more…)Banks directed to extend branch hours and keep digital payment channels operational to facilitate tax payments
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Mobile banking apps, Raast and QR payments drive surge in digital transactions as retail payments reach Rs168.8 trillion
(more…)SBP declares July 1 a bank holiday for year-end account settlement; branch services to remain unavailable to customers
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Profit and dividend outflows to China jump 63% as Chinese-backed businesses report stronger earnings
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