Pakistan Banks Association

01/10/2026

Saadya Riaz, Member - PBS’26 Steering Committee and Head of Wealth & Retail Banking, Standard Chartered Pakistan, highlights the importance of creating pathways for women to return to the workforce and progress into leadership and decision-making roles.

She points to the role of organisations in recognising the skills and experience women bring when they re-enter the workforce, and building workplaces where career breaks do not become a barrier to opportunity.

Pakistan Banks Association

01/10/2026

Mir Nejib Ur Rahman, Secretary, PBA, discusses the Pasban Remittance Reward Scheme, its eligibility criteria and how beneficiaries can participate in quarterly cash prize draws.

Watch to learn more.

Together, we continue to encourage formal remittances and recognise those who contribute to Pakistan from across the world.

30/09/2026

“If you want to put kind of one simple mission statement for why we exist, it's really to transform Pakistan into becoming a leading digital nation, both from the perspective of a society and also as governance, and more importantly, as an economy.”

Mohammad Jameel Sear, Vice Chairperson, Pakistan Digital Authority, explains PDA’s role in developing and implementing the National Digital Master Plan, advancing digital public infrastructure, and shaping a citizen-centered digital future for Pakistan.

Pakistan Banks Association

30/09/2026

PBA congratulates Mr. Imran H Shaikh on his appointment as President & CEO of BankIslami Pakistan Limited.

As he takes on this new role, we look forward to his leadership and continued contributions to the growth and progress of Pakistan’s banking sector. We wish him every success in this new chapter.

28/09/2026

Strengthening remittances, recognising contributions 🇵🇰

Highlights from the launch of the Pasban Remittance Reward Scheme at the State Bank of Pakistan .

Mr Jameel Ahmad, Governor, SBP, inaugurated the Scheme in the presence of representatives from the banking industry, 1LINK and SBP. Mr Muneer Kamal, CEO & Secretary General, PBA, briefed participants on its key features and upcoming quarterly draws.

The occasion reflected a shared commitment to recognising the contribution of overseas Pakistanis and strengthening formal remittance channels.

28/09/2026

The banking industry, jointly with the State Bank of Pakistan and under the aegis of Pakistan Banks Association , has launched the Pasban Remittance Reward Scheme.

This initiative recognises the contribution of overseas Pakistanis and aims to strengthen remittance flows through formal banking channels.

Read the full press release here: https://bit.ly/4xTeVih

For Pasban Remittance Reward Scheme details, visit: https://www.1link.net.pk/pasbanrewards

Together, we continue to encourage formal remittances and recognise those who contribute to Pakistan from across the world.

28/09/2026

Following its inaugural Town Hall earlier this year, PBA held the second session of its quarterly series, bringing together CEOs and senior leaders from member institutions.

The Town Hall provided an overview of developments from the previous quarter, highlighted PBA’s work across priority sectors and outlined the roadmap ahead. The session also created space for members to connect and concluded with an open discussion and Q&A on key matters affecting the banking industry.

PBA also honoured distinguished banking leaders for their valuable contributions to the banking sector and their service on the PBA Executive Committee.

We thank all our members for their participation and continued engagement.

27/09/2026

آپ کی ترسیلاتِ زر، پاکستان کی ترقی میں آپ کا کردار۔ ✨

بینکنگ چینلز کے ذریعے زیادہ سے زیادہ رقم بھیجیں اور پاسبان ریمیٹنس ریوارڈز کے ذریعے اپنے پیاروں کو 10 کروڑ روپے جیتنے کا موقع فراہم کریں۔

یہ وطن تمہارا ہے، تم ہو پاسباں اس کے۔

مزید تفصیلات کے لیے www.1link.net.pk/pasbanrewards وزٹ کریں۔

State Bank of Pakistan

26/09/2026

In a recent article published in Dawn.com, Zafar Masud, Chairman, PBA, highlights the growing importance of cyber resilience and customer awareness as digital banking continues to expand. He emphasises the shared responsibility of banks, regulators and customers in safeguarding Pakistan’s digital financial ecosystem and maintaining public trust.

Read the full article here: https://www.dawn.com/news/2032770

Mr. Zafar Masud (President & CEO – The Bank of Punjab) highlights why prevention always costs less than loss and how simple habits can protect your hard-earned savings.
As mobile banking grows, so does the attack surface. With 9 out of 10 retail payments in Pakistan now happening digitally, cyber safety is everyone's responsibility—from boardroom agendas to the phone in your pocket.



Zafar Masud

28/08/2026

“Inclusiveness, humility, open to listening… because you can always be wrong, and you must learn from others.”

Leadership. AI. Decision-making. The next generation.

From the sidelines of Pakistan Banking Summit 2026 (PBS'26), Atif Bajwa answers a series of rapid-fire questions, sharing the ideas, principles, and lessons that shape his perspective.

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