{
  "id": 922734,
  "title": "NBP celebrates Independence Day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/nbp-celebrates-independence-day",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-15T00:03:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40434870/nbp-celebrates-independence-day"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the 79th Independence Day of Pakistan, National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) honored the occasion with a ceremony held at its Karachi headquarters. The event, attended by President & CEO Rehmat Ali Hasnie, senior management, and staff members, featured the raising of the national flag, singing of the national anthem, and a cake-cutting ceremony.\n\nRehmat Hasnie, in his address to the gathering, expressed gratitude to the nation’s founders and Armed Forces for their sacrifices. He emphasized NBP’s dedication to financial inclusion and economic empowerment across Pakistan, stating, \"Real freedom means economic empowerment and financial inclusion for every Pakistani.\"\n\nThis year marked a significant milestone for the Bank, allowing them to further support various segments of the population, including farmers, shopkeepers, students, and women entrepreneurs. Referring to the Bank as \"The People’s Bank,\" Hasnie highlighted NBP’s commitment to serving pensioners, remittance senders, and government beneficiaries through its continued digital transformation.",
  "summary": "KARACHI: National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) celebrated the 79th Independence Day of Pakistan with a ceremony held at its Head Office in Karachi, attended by President & CEO Rehmat Ali Hasnie, senior management, and staff members from across the Bank. The event included hoisting of the national flag by the President, singing of the national anthem and a cake cutting ceremony. Addressing the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}