State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched a nationwide “Go Cashless” campaign for Eid-ul-Azha 2026 to promote digital payments in cattle markets and reduce dependence on cash transactions during one of Pakistan’s busiest seasonal trading periods. The central bank said the campaign forms part of its broader strategy to accelerate digitisation of Pakistan’s payment ecosystem […]
NBP Expands Digital Payment Push With Raast P2M Launch
National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has received approval to launch Raast Person-to-Merchant acquiring services commercially. The move marks another step in Pakistan’s shift toward digital payments and a cashless economy. The approval allows NBP to begin full commercial operations under the Raast framework developed by the State Bank of Pakistan. NBP announced the development in […]
easypaisa Profit Jumps 4.4 Times in Record Q1 2026 Results
Pakistan’s easypaisa Digital Bank reported record quarterly earnings for the first quarter of 2026, driven by strong growth in digital transactions, customer deposits and lending activity, as the country’s financial sector continues to shift toward mobile-first banking services. The bank announced that profit before tax (PBT) surged to PKR 3.66 billion for the quarter ended […]