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"Meezan Bank crosses Rs2 billion in disbursements under Pakistan's Ghar Ho Tu Apna affordable housing programme"

Meezan Bank Crosses Rs2 Billion in Housing Finance Under Government’s Ghar Ho Tu Apna Programme

Meezan Bank has doubled its own milestone in a little over a month. The bank has now crossed Rs2 billion in disbursements under the Government of Pakistan's flagship affordable housing…

Zara Fatima July 13, 2026

"SECP IBAN-based digital verification system for faster KYC onboarding in Pakistan's financial sector"

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SECP Introduces IBAN-Based Digital Verification to Speed Up KYC

Pakistan's capital markets regulator has just made opening an investment, insurance, or NBFC account considerably less paper-heavy. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced IBAN-based digital verification,…

Zara Fatima July 11, 2026

BankIslami recognized as Pakistan's Best Islamic Digital Bank by Euromoney

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BankIslami Named Pakistan’s Best Islamic Digital Bank by Euromoney

BankIslami has been recognized as Pakistan's Best Islamic Digital Bank by Euromoney, a global benchmark for excellence in financial services the bank's second consecutive year receiving Euromoney recognition, following its…

Zara Fatima July 9, 2026

Chart showing mobile banking apps accounting for 78% of Pakistan's digital payment transactions in Q3 FY26

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Mobile Banking Apps Now Account for 78% of Pakistan’s Digital Payments

Mobile banking apps have become the default way Pakistanis pay digitally. According to the State Bank of Pakistan's (SBP) Quarterly Payment Systems Review for January–March 2026, mobile banking apps, branchless…

Zara Fatima July 7, 2026

InvestPak digital portal interface for investing in Pakistan government securities

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InvestPak Portal Opens Pakistan’s Rs82 Trillion Government Securities Market to Investors

Pakistan has formally launched InvestPak, a digital platform that lets individuals and businesses invest directly in government securities a move designed to widen the country's investor base and ease the…

Zara Fatima July 6, 2026

Chart showing Pakistan's record 43,559 new company registrations in FY2025-26 by province

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Pakistan Hits Record 43,559 New Company Registrations in FY2025-26

Pakistan's corporate sector just posted its strongest year on record. According to the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), 43,559 new companies were incorporated during fiscal year 2025–26 a…

Zara Fatima July 4, 2026

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SECP Launches Pakistan’s First ESG Mutual Funds Framework

Pakistan's capital market now has a formal rulebook for green investing. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued the country's first ESG Mutual Funds Framework, allowing asset…

Zara Fatima July 3, 2026

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Meezan Bank Becomes First Islamic Bank in Pakistan to Hit Rs1 Trillion Market Value

Meezan Bank Limited (PSX: MEBL) has done something no Islamic bank in Pakistan's history has done before: briefly touch a market capitalization of Rs1 trillion. The milestone, hit during intraday…

Zara Fatima July 3, 2026

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Pakistan’s Digital Payments Hit 92% of Retail Transactions in Q3 FY26

Pakistan's shift away from cash has crossed another threshold. According to the State Bank of Pakistan's (SBP) latest Payment Systems Quarterly Review for Q3 FY26 (January–March 2026), digital channels now…

Zara Fatima July 2, 2026