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Saylani chairman declares cryptocurrency permissible

Cleric Maulana Bashir Farooq Qadri declares cryptocurrency permissible, aligning with state policy amid global adoption.

Pakistan repays Rs4,722bn debt ahead of schedule

Pakistan repays 17 bn USD debt early, boosting investor confidence and financial stability.

Dollar fluctuates in interbank, open market

Dollar value drops in interbank, rises in open market for fourth day due to increased demand.

Audit reveals 63 bn rupees postal sector discrepancy

Audit reveals a 63 bn rupees discrepancy in the postal sector, highlighting unauthorized bank account management and major financial irregularities.

Dollar rises in open market, falls in interbank

Dollar rises in open market to 279.64 rupees, falls in interbank to 278.02 rupees.

Overseas Pakistanis send $3.5bn in June remittances

Overseas Pakistanis sent 3.5 bn U.S. dollars in June 2026, a 2% increase from last year. Major contributions came from Saudi Arabia, UAE, UK, and USA.

Only 30 pct adults in Pakistan use formal banking

Only 30% of Pakistani adults use formal banking despite widespread digital IDs, says Bank of Punjab President.

SECP launches digital financing for women

SECP introduces 'Khudmukhtar Khatoon' digital financing for women, offering up to 1.5 million rupees for business assets via the 'Hakeem' app.

Forex reserves rise by 35.7 mn USD

Forex reserves rose by 35.7 mn USD, reaching 22.62 bn USD by June 5, with central bank reserves at 17.21 bn USD and commercial banks at 5.45 bn USD.

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