PKR saving deposits: IBIs required to pay profit equivalent to 75pc of WAGY of all pools KARACHI: In a significant move aimed at boosting returns for savers, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has asked the... Published 27 Nov, 2024 06:44am
Business & Finance SBP makes key revisions to Minimum Profit Rate requirements, Islamic banking guidelines In a major development for the banking sector, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday announced that the... Updated 26 Nov, 2024 10:53pm
Business & Finance SBP holds ‘Islamic Banking’ seminar at HCSTSI Secretariat HYDERABAD: President of Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI), Muhammad Saleem Memon... Published 15 Nov, 2024 07:24am
Print Islamic banking operations: Senate body to call CII scholars ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue Wednesday decided to call scholars of Council of Islamic... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 09:04am
Print IBIs: SBP adopts two AAOIFI Shariah standards KARACHI: With a view to further strengthening Shariah compliance framework and harmonize the Shariah practices in... Updated 30 Oct, 2024 09:06am
Business & Finance SCB hosts Global Shari’ah Majlis KARACHI: The Global Shari’ah Majlis, a highly anticipated event in the Islamic finance industry, was held on... Published 24 Oct, 2024 06:49am
BR Research HBL marches on steadily Pakistan’s largest commercial bank, HBL delivered another strong quarter, registering record 9M profits. Pretax... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:45am
Opinion True riba-free Islamic banking The motivation to provide interest- (riba) free financial services is derived from the desire of Muslim communities... Updated 11 Oct, 2024 08:20am
Business & Finance Conventional to Islamic mode: SBP sets new bank branch conversion criteria KARACHI: With a view to further facilitate banks in conversion of their branches, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)... Updated 03 Oct, 2024 09:06am
Print SBP working on Sukuk alternate structure: governor ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad, Wednesday, said that the SBP is working on an... Updated 26 Sep, 2024 08:46am
Print Higher returns thru Islamic banking perturb Senate panel? ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad, Wednesday, said that inflation is expected to remain... Updated 26 Sep, 2024 09:03am
Business & Finance Mashreq Pakistan forms Shariah Board KARACHI: Mashreq Pakistan has announced the formation of the Shariah Board for its operations in Pakistan. Dr Ahcene... Updated 13 Sep, 2024 07:48am
Print ‘Fleecing by Islamic banks’: Senate panel seeks detailed briefing from SBP ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance, Wednesday, directed the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to provide... Updated 29 Aug, 2024 08:56am
Print Global moot highlights opportunities for growth, innovation in Islamic banking KARACHI: A high-level international conference titled CotIB -“Conversion to Islamic Banking” highlighted... Updated 21 Aug, 2024 08:51am
Print Investment in IT and agri sectors: Govt wants to reengage with Mashreq Bank: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday expressed government’s interest to reengage with Mashreq... Updated 20 Aug, 2024 09:30am
Print Conventional to Islamic banking: SBP issues broad parameters for conversion KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has developed broad guiding parameters to help banks to devise their... Updated 29 Jun, 2024 09:10am
Business & Finance Islamic banking: Mashreq allowed to commence operations KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has granted, In-Principal Approval (IPA), to Mashreq Pakistan to commence... Published 27 Jun, 2024 06:52am
Business & Finance BoK inaugurates women-centric Islamic Banking branch in Hayatabad PESHAWAR: Bank of Khyber (BoK) announced the inauguration of the very first women-centric Islamic Banking branch in... Published 14 Jun, 2024 06:31am
Business & Finance Empowering agricultural future: ABL Islamic Banking Group arranges awareness session LAHORE: Allied Bank (ABL) Islamic banking group recently invited Rozena Saleha, CEO of Kalam4Solutions and her team... Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am
BR Research Interview with Ahmed Saljouk - Founding member and Director of Finance & Development, Alif Holdings (Pvt. Ltd) ‘We are a high-street brand that is approachable and affordable’ Ahmed Saljouk is a visionary Leader Shaping... Published 26 Mar, 2024 09:16am
Business & Finance ‘HABIBMETRO SIRAT’ wins two awards at IRBA KARACHI: HABIBMETRO SIRAT Islamic Banking was honoured with two prestigious awards at the 9th Islamic Retail Banking... Published 09 Dec, 2023 05:46am
Business & Finance Technology upgradation to boost operations: Faysal Bank plans to expand its branch network to 1,000 KARACHI: Pakistan’s first fully conventional to Islamic converted bank, Faysal Bank Limited (FBL) has planned to... Published 10 Oct, 2023 06:19am
Business & Finance Faysal Bank apprises SCCI about growing Islamic banking SIALKOT: President and CEO Yousaf Hussain along with Jaudat Hussain, Head Retail Banking Faysal Bank Limited and ... Updated 05 Sep, 2023 06:46am
Business & Finance Islamic banking’s share soars to over 21pc: FPCCI chief KARACHI: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President FPCCI, has apprised that the share of Islamic banking has surpassed 21 ... Published 18 Jul, 2023 05:51am
Business & Finance Publication on banking sector released: ‘Financial inclusion remains a challenge’ KARACHI: The financial inclusion remains a challenge for Pakistan with lower financial, women and rural inclusion... Published 15 Jul, 2023 06:08am
Business & Finance Dar launches new Shariah-compliant products of NSS ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday launched new Shariah-compliant products of the National Savings... Updated 27 Jun, 2023 09:03am
Business & Finance Govt launches Shariah-compliant savings, term accounts Dar says government committed to promoting Islamic finance in Pakistan Updated 26 Jun, 2023 05:10pm
Pakistan SSUET, Ihsan Trust to provide interest-free loan to students KARACHI: Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology (SSUET) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with... Published 07 Jun, 2023 06:05am
Markets National Savings to launch Shariah-compliant savings, term accounts soon: Ishaq Dar Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday said National Savings, a state-owned entity, would launch Shariah-compliant... Updated 29 May, 2023 09:13pm
Business & Finance Global landscape of Islamic finance grows to $3trn, workshop told KARACHI: Islamic banking is rapidly growing and the global landscape of Islamic finance has grown to approximately $... Published 09 Mar, 2023 06:23am