Monday, July 20 2026

HBL wins ‘Pakistan’s Best Bank 2026’ award by Euromoney
Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026 has awarded HBL the accolade of ‘Pakistan’s Best Bank’. The Bank has also won ‘Pakistan’s Best Retail Bank’, ‘Pakistan’s Best Bank for Sustainable Finance’, ‘Pakistan’s Best for Capital Markets Advisory’, and ‘Pakistan’s Best Investment Bank for M&A’. Euromoney is a global English-language publication focused on business and finance. These awards are the most prestigious recognition in the banking industry, globally. The Euromoney citation acknowledges that “Habib Bank Limited (HBL) is recognized as Pakistan’s best bank for 2026, reflecting its market leadership, scale and consistent delivery across retail, corporate, investment and private banking segments, underpinned by strong financial performance and nationwide reach.” The citation went on to note, “The bank played a pivotal role in national development, advising on Pakistan’s inaugural panda bond and supporting major infrastructure projects.”
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Friday, July 17 2026

CFA Society Pakistan launches analyst guide for banking sector
CFA Society Pakistan has launched the first edition of the "Analyst Guide: Banking Sector", a comprehensive publication aimed at strengthening practical knowledge of Pakistan's banking industry for investment professionals, researchers, students, regulators, and financial journalists. Authored by Asif Ali Qureshi, CFA, the guide provides a structured framework for analyzing banking companies, financial statements, macroeconomic trends, valuation methodologies, and regulatory requirements to support informed investment decisions. According to the publication, Pakistan's banking sector remains the country's largest in terms of assets, profitability, and stock market representation while serving as the backbone of the monetary policy transmission mechanism and credit creation process. The guide notes that the health of the banking industry is therefore critical not only for investors but also for the broader economy.
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Monday, July 13 2026

GHTA Programme: Meezan Bank achieves Rs2bn in disbursements
Meezan Bank has achieved Rs 2 billion disbursements under the Government of Pakistan’s flagship affordable housing initiative, Wazir-e-Azam Apna Ghar Programme-Ghar Ho Tu Apna (GHTA). The Bank has also recorded its highest-ever monthly housing finance disbursements of PKR 1.3 billion, reflecting the strong and growing demand for its Shariah-compliant home financing solutions and reaffirming its leadership in Pakistan’s housing finance sector. With a view to promote affordable housing finance, the Government of Pakistan has introduced a Markup Subsidy and Risk Sharing Scheme namely ‘Mera Ghar -Mera Ashiana’.
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