News: remittances
Remittances reached US$41.6bn in FY26; Pasban rewards start October 1
FY26 remittances came to US$41.6bn, and the new Pasban prize scheme starts on October 1, 2026.
Roshan Digital Account inflows US$259m in August; total tops US$13.9bn
SBP data show US$259m entered Roshan Digital Accounts in August, down from US$282m in July; accounts reached 966,144.
PVARA to set up a Shariah advisory board for virtual assets
PVARA's chairman says a Shariah advisory board will guide virtual-asset transactions; no members or date yet.
SBP regulatory sandbox: four of six fintechs pass, no approval yet
Four of six firms passed SBP's first sandbox testing; each still needs SBP authorisation to launch.