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SBP Governor terms co-badged card launch boost for digital payments

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad has termed the launch of the HBL, UnionPay International and PayPak co-badged debit card an important milestone in Pakistan's journey toward a modern, resilient and inclusive digital payments ecosystem, supporting the Prime Minister's vision of a Cashless Pakistan.

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Banks cannot freeze accounts without legal approval: SBP

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has instructed all banks and microfinance banks not to impose debit blocks, operational restrictions, or freeze customer accounts without lawful authority, proper approval, and due verification, in line with directives issued by the Islamabad High Court (IHC).

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Pakistan’s digital payments hit 3.7bn transactions in Q3FY26

Pakistan's digital payments ecosystem continued its rapid expansion during the third quarter of FY26, with retail transactions conducted through formal banking and payment channels reaching 3.7 billion.

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Govt accepts Rs38bn face value in GoP Ijarah Sukuk Outright Purchase

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) conducted an auction for the outright purchase of Government of Pakistan Ijarah Sukuk (GIS) on a deferred payment (Bai Muajjal) basis, with a sukuk delivery date of June 24, 2026.

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SBP widens scope of Apna Ghar Program

The State Bank of Pakistan has expanded the scope of the Wazir-e-Azam Apna Ghar Program (Ghar Ho Tu Apna) under a new multi-channel implementation strategy, extending financing eligibility to overseas Pakistanis and enabling institutional and developer-led housing finance.

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Easing geo tensions, oil slide likely tilt SBP toward pause

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is set to unveil its monetary policy today, but the mood in markets has done a sharp U-turn compared to just a few weeks ago.

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SBP maps out research priorities on inflation, financial depth

The State Bank of Pakistan has launched its Research Agenda for 2026-2029, a comprehensive three-year roadmap structured around three strategic themes.

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SBP raises around Rs2tr through MTBs auction

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) conducted two government securities auctions, with a settlement date of June 11, 2026, a Market Treasury Bills (MTBs) auction and a 10-Year Floating Rate Pakistan Investment Bond (PFL) Semi-Annual auction.

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SBP’s “Go Cashless” campaign for Eid-ul-Azha 2026 achieves remarkable growth

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) launched a nationwide “Go Cashless” campaign during Eid-ul-Azha 2026 to promote the acceptance of digital payments in 123 cattle markets across the country.

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SBP's February FX buying surges to $933m

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) purchased $933m from the interbank foreign exchange market in February 2026, according to official data released by its Domestic Markets & Monetary Management Department.

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Name Price/Vol %Chg/NChg
KSE100 178,262.34
385.16M 		4.23%
7241.13
ALLSHR 107,837.44
1,028.26M 		3.85%
4001.05
KSE30 53,347.67
160.21M 		4.70%
2395.68
KMI30 251,510.37
142.71M 		4.52%
10876.50
KMIALLSHR 69,173.86
484.44M 		3.91%
2601.11
BKTi 51,064.73
51.74M 		4.91%
2391.50
OGTi 35,248.42
10.48M 		4.59%
1546.17
Symbol Bid/Ask High/Low
Name Last High/Low Chg/%Chg
BITCOIN FUTURES 65,185.00 66,075.00
63,875.00 		970.00
1.51%
BRENT CRUDE 89.29 93.60
87.55 		-7.49
-7.74%
RICHARDS BAY COAL MONTHLY 105.75 0.00
0.00 		-1.55
-1.44%
ROTTERDAM COAL MONTHLY 121.10 0.00
0.00 		0.85
0.71%
USD RBD PALM OLEIN 1,175.00 1,175.00
1,175.00 		0.00
0.00%
CRUDE OIL - WTI 83.27 86.20
82.12 		-6.04
-6.76%
SUGAR #11 WORLD 14.58 14.75
14.54 		-0.19
-1.29%
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