State Bank of Pakistan Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged at 10.5%
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) kept the policy rate unchanged at 10.5 percent owing to rising inflation expectations and widening trade gap and current account deficit.
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Neha Karim Ullah Lights Up New York’s Times Square as Spotify’s EQUAL Pakistan Ambassador for Q1 2026
Spotify has announced rising dance-pop artist Neha Karim Ullah as the EQUAL Pakistan Ambassador for the first quarter of 2026, celebrating her as a fresh and compelling voice in Pakistan’s evolving music scene. On January 22, Neha was featured on Spotify’s Times Square billboard in New York City and has been showcased across multiple curated playlists on the platform, marking a significant milestone in her artistic journey.
Adil Aziz
From the World’s No.1 NEV Brand, BYD Sealion 7 and Atto 2 Debut in Pakistan
Mega Motor Company (MMC), in partnership with BYD, the world’s no.1 New Energy Vehicle (NEV) manufacturer, announced the launch of BYD Sealion 7 and BYD Atto 2 in Pakistan.
TDAP to showcase Pakistan’s agro, food participation at Gulfood
The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) is set to mark a historic milestone at Gulfood 2026, orchestrating the country’s largest-scale participation to date at the world’s premier food and beverage trade exhibition.
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BankIslami Launches Pakistan’s First Shariah-Compliant Raast QR Payment Gateway
Pakistan’s first digital Islamic banking platform, ‘aik’ by BankIslami, has launched aikPay— Pakistan’s first Shariah-compliant Raast-enabled QR Payment Gateway. Built on the State Bank of Pakistan’s Raast infrastructure, aikPay enables real-time online payments through dynamic QR codes, allowing customers to pay instantly from their bank accounts and enabling merchants to receive payments securely through a smooth checkout experience.
Nestlé Announces $60M Boost to Pakistan Economy Through New Investment
The multinational food and beverage company, Nestlé, on Thursday announced an additional investment of $60 million in Pakistan during a roundtable discussion on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos.
Mobilink Bank achieves ISO 27001 certification for its robust Information Security System
Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance bank, Mobilink Bank, has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, which is a globally recognized standard for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS) awarded to organizations that meet international standards for data security.
CAT dismisses banks’ appeals, upholds CCP’s Rs.205M penalties in ESA Cartel Case
The CCP had imposed a penalty of PKR 30 million on the PBA and PKR 25 million each on Habib Bank Limited, Allied Bank Limited, MCB Bank Limited, United Bank Limited, Saudi Pak Bank Limited, Atlas Bank Limited, and National Bank Limited.