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SECP and Askari Bank enable faster corporate account opening through API integration

SECP Streamlines Capital Market Access With One-Day Onboarding Framework

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced a unified digital investor onboarding framework designed to make entry into Pakistan's capital market faster and more convenient. Issued through…

Zara Fatima August 28, 2026

Participants at the UBL shareholders approve up to Rs. 22 billion equity investment in Khushhali Microfinance Bank.

Trade & Investment

UBL Shareholders Approve Up to Rs. 22 Billion Capital Injection for Khushhali Bank

Shareholders of United Bank Limited (UBL) have approved an additional equity investment of up to Rs. 22 billion in Khushhali Microfinance Bank Limited (KMBL). The approval was disclosed through a…

Zara Fatima August 28, 2026

State Bank of Pakistan foreign exchange reserves rise to $17.099 billion in the week ended August 21, 2026.

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SBP Reserves Gain $17 Million in Weekly Update

Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $17 million during the week ended August 21, 2026, reaching $17.099 billion. The latest figure compares…

Zara Fatima August 28, 2026

Systems Limited expects growth from AI demand and Middle East expansion

FinTech & TradFi

Systems Limited Posts Rs. 6.05 Billion Profit in H1 2026

Systems Limited has reported a profit after tax (PAT) of Rs. 6.05 billion for the first half of calendar year 2026, representing a 17% year-on-year increase from Rs. 5.15 billion…

Zara Fatima August 27, 2026

Tasdeeq Information Services Limited officially lists on the Pakistan Stock Exchange as South Asia’s first publicly listed credit bureau.

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Tasdeeq Officially Lists on PSX

Tasdeeq Information Services Limited (TISL) has officially listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), marking a significant milestone for Pakistan's capital market and the regional credit information industry. The listing…

Zara Fatima August 24, 2026

Prime Minister’s Apna Ghar Programme expands housing finance as approved financing reaches Rs. 280 billion in Pakistan.

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Apna Ghar Scheme Targets 150,000 Homes by June 2027

Pakistan's flagship affordable housing scheme now has a firmer number attached to its next milestone. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has confirmed that the federal government has allocated Rs71…

Zara Fatima July 24, 2026

State Bank of Pakistan reports foreign exchange reserves rising to $17.258 billion for the week ending July 17, 2026

FinTech & TradFi

Pakistan’s SBP Reserves Rise $33 Million to $17.26 Billion

Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves posted a modest gain in the latest weekly reading, steadying after a sharp debt-related dip the week before. According to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP),…

Zara Fatima July 23, 2026

WAVES Home Appliances announces a Rs1.5 billion rights issue to strengthen its capital base

FinTech & TradFi

WAVES Home Appliances to Raise Rs1.5 Billion Through Rights Issue

One of Pakistan's most established home appliance brands is going back to its shareholders for fresh capital. WAVES Home Appliances Limited (PSX: WAVESAPP) has announced a 56% rights issue, aiming…

Zara Fatima July 23, 2026

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb briefs IMF officials on Pakistan's revenue targets and capital markets return plans in Washington

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Pakistan Tells IMF Revenue Targets Remain on Track, Signals Capital Markets Return

Pakistan capped a consequential week of Washington diplomacy by delivering a reassuring message to its most important lender. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb informed senior IMF management that Pakistan's revenue collection…

Zara Fatima July 23, 2026

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Banks Approve Rs160 Billion in Loans Under the Apna Ghar Program

Pakistan's flagship affordable housing scheme has crossed a major disbursement milestone. Commercial banks have collectively approved housing loans worth Rs160 billion under the Prime Minister's Wazir-e-Azam Apna Ghar Program, with…

Zara Fatima July 22, 2026