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S&P Global Ratings upgrades Pakistan's sovereign credit rating to 'B' with a stable outlook

S&P Upgrades Pakistan’s Credit Rating to ‘B’ After Nine Years

Pakistan has received a vote of confidence from global financial markets it hasn't seen in nearly a decade. S&P Global Ratings has raised Pakistan's long-term foreign and local currency sovereign…

Zara Fatima July 22, 2026

UBL reports 33% profit growth and record Rs6.1 trillion in deposits in H1 2026

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UBL Profit Jumps 33% as Deposits Hit Record Rs6.1 Trillion

United Bank Limited just capped one of the most dramatic growth runs in Pakistani banking history with another strong set of numbers. UBL reported a consolidated profit after tax of…

Zara Fatima July 22, 2026

Illustration representing Pakistan's reported request for a $10 billion US exchange stabilization facility to support foreign reserves

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Pakistan Reportedly Seeks $10 Billion US Exchange Stabilization Facility

Pakistan is reportedly asking Washington for one of the largest bilateral financial support arrangements the US has ever extended to the country. According to Reuters, citing a source familiar with…

Zara Fatima July 22, 2026

Zindigi by JS Bank partners with UK-based nsave to simplify international remittances for Pakistani freelancers

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Zindigi Partners With UK-Based nsave to Simplify International Remittances

Getting paid from abroad just got a more direct route into a Pakistani freelancer's own account. Zindigi, the digital banking platform powered by JS Bank, has partnered with UK-based nsave…

Zara Fatima July 21, 2026

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb calls for Saudi investment in Pakistan’s technology and blockchain sectors.

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Aurangzeb Discusses Refinery Modernization Plan With Honeywell in Washington

Pakistan's push to modernize its refining sector just got a serious potential partner. Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met a delegation from Honeywell Technologies in Washington, D.C., to discuss a…

Zara Fatima July 21, 2026

Chart showing Pakistan's freelancer foreign exchange earnings reaching a record $1.76 billion in FY2025-26

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Pakistan’s Freelancers Earn Record $1.76 Billion in FY2025-26

Pakistan's freelance economy just posted its biggest year ever by a wide margin. According to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Pakistani freelancers earned a record $1.76…

Zara Fatima July 20, 2026

Zindigi by JS Bank named Pakistan's Best Digital Bank at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026

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Zindigi Named Pakistan’s Best Digital Bank by Euromoney

Pakistan's digital banking sector has a new global validation point. Zindigi, powered by JS Bank, has been named Pakistan's Best Digital Bank at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026 global…

Zara Fatima July 18, 2026

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HBL Named Pakistan’s Best Bank 2026 by Euromoney

HBL has once again topped Pakistan's banking sector in the eyes of one of global finance's most closely watched award platforms. The Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026 has named HBL…

Zara Fatima July 18, 2026

"easypaisa app showing the EFU Hemayah Takaful Savings Plan with Shariah-compliant returns"

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easypaisa Launches Takaful Savings Plan With EFU, Offering Returns Up to 8%

Halal savings just got a dedicated home inside Pakistan's most widely used digital wallet app. EFU Hemayah Takaful and easypaisa Digital Bank have launched a new Shariah-compliant Takaful Savings Plan,…

Zara Fatima July 17, 2026

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HBL Launches PayPak UnionPay Co-Badge Debit Card

One card, two payment networks, and full coverage from a corner store in Lahore to a shop in Shanghai. HBL, Pakistan's largest issuer of debit cards, has launched the HBL…

Zara Fatima July 16, 2026