Digital payment users and merchants in Pakistan surpass 2 million
Most outlets reported the increase in digital payment users and merchants in Pakistan, highlighting the government’s cashless economy drive as a key factor. Hum News English focused on the rise in users, while the Associated Press of Pakistan emphasized the growth in active merchants and noted the government’s target had already been exceeded ahead of schedule.
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Digital payments cross 2 million users in Pakistan
Digital payments in Pakistan have recorded strong growth, with more than 2 million people now using digital transactions. State Minister for Finance and Railways Bilal Azhar Kayani said the figure has risen sharply from around 500,000 users. He credited the government’s push toward a cashless economy for helping accelerate the shift. Kayani shared the figures […]
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Active digital payment merchants rise to 2.03 mln: Kiyani
ISLAMABAD, Sep 10 (APP):The active merchants using digital payments in Pakistan have surged to 2.03 million from just 0.5 million, already exceeding the government’s target of 2 million by June 2026, State Minister for Finance Bilal Azhar Kiyani said here Thursday. Talking to high-level delegation of Gates Foundation, the state minister attributed the rapid growth...
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Digital payments surge as users cross 2 million in Pakistan
More than 2 million people in Pakistan are now using digital transactions, up from 500,000, State Minister for Finance and Railways Bilal Azhar Kayani said on Thursday, citing the government’s cashless economy drive as a key factor behind the increase. Kayani made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation from the Gates Foundation, led by Dr Anita Zaidi, president of its Gender Equality Di...
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