FinTech

Pakistan plans to transform Islamabad into its first fully cashless city by December 31, with digital payments becoming mandatory across government departments and businesses.

Faysal Bank Limited and the State Bank of Pakistan Banking Services Corporation organised a financial literacy awareness session for persons with disabilities in Gujranwala. The initiative included digital banking demonstrations, on-the-spot account opening, free digital healthcare services through Oladoc and basic medical check-ups.

NayaPay has introduced a direct withdrawal option for Upwork freelancers, allowing users to transfer their platform earnings straight into their NayaPay wallets. The integration provides a new digital payment route for Pakistani freelancers to access their international earnings.

NADRA Technologies has gone live on the 1LINK platform for cash-in services, marking another step towards expanding digital financial access and strengthening Pakistan's payment infrastructure through collaboration between technology and financial service providers

Mobilink Bank has been recognised among the top three organisations at the Best Corporate Report Awards 2025 for its Annual Report, becoming the only microfinance bank to receive an award in the Non-Banking Financial Institutions category.

1LINK has enabled PTCL VPN subscription payments through its 1BILL platform, providing customers with an additional digital payment channel and supporting the expansion of convenient electronic billing services in Pakistan.