Licensing regulation in Pakistan

Authorization, registration and licensing frameworks for banks, fintechs and financial-service providers. 135 publications, summarized in English and updated same-day.

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2026-07-27

Central Depositories (Licensing and Operations) Regulations, 2016

Pakistan

SECP

2026-07-23

Appointment of Primary Dealers and Special Purpose Primary Dealers for Fiscal Year 2026-27

Pakistan

SBP

2026-07-12

Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority Sandbox Guidelines 2026

Pakistan

PVARA

2026-07-02

Circular 16 of 2026 – Relaxation allowed for participation in Prime Minister Apna Ghar Program to Housing Finance Companies and NBMFCs

Pakistan

SECP

Circular 15 of 2026 – Inclusion of Lending Non-Banking Finance Companies as Participating Financial Institution in the Government Mark-up Subsidy Scheme and Risk Coverage Scheme for Affordable Housing Finance

Pakistan

SECP

2026-06-16

Facilitation in conversion of conventional banking branches into Islamic banking branches

Pakistan

SBP

2026-06-16

SBP Guidelines for Facilitating Conversion of Conventional Banking Branches into Islamic Banking Branches

Pakistan

SBP

2026-06-10

Instructions on Islamic Banking Windows Operations

Pakistan

SBP

2026-06-03

Withdrawal of Circular No. 13 of 2023 on Licensing with Foreign Sponsors or Directors

Pakistan

SECP

2026-06-03

Circular No. 10 of 2026 – Licensing and Allied Applications with Sponsors/ Directors as Foreign individuals/ Entities

Pakistan

SECP

2026-06-03

Withdrawal of Circular No. 14 of 2023 on Licensing Applications with Foreign Sponsors or Directors

Pakistan

SECP

2026-05-07

Guidelines for the Submission of Business Plan by Institutions at the time of Application for Primary Dealer (PD), Preliminary Primary Dealer (PPD) and Special purpose Primary Dealer (SPD) Status

Pakistan

SBP

2026-05-07

Guidelines for the Submission of Business Plan by Institutions at the time of Application for Primary Dealer, Preliminary Primary Dealer and Special Purpose Primary Dealer Status

Pakistan

SBP