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The 20 Minute Gamble: Theatre, Trust and a Different Kind of Brand Impact
Across a stretch of village farmland transformed for celebration, draped in festivity and glowing under temporary lights against the winter dusk, farmers gathered

Beyond Commercials: When a Brand Chooses to Tell a Village Story
In Pakistan’s brand communication ecosystem, storytelling is usually confined to strict time limits. Thirty seconds for television. One minute for digital. Longer formats

Pakistan’s premier bank has gone all in on agriculture
In February 2024, on the occasion of the ceremony marking the launch of HBL Zarai Services Limited, Sultan Ali Allana, Chairman – HBL

Commercially scalable is sustainable
Pakistan has become the 15th most water-stressed country in the world. It is predicted to become water scarce by 2035. Pakistan is also

Women in fields – a promise of brighter yields
Over half of Pakistan’s population and 42 per cent of its labour force live in rural areas, where agriculture is labour-intensive. Women play

How Pakistan can cultivate its way to the top
Pakistan’s cultivable land area, as reported by the World Bank in 2020, stands at 40.12 per cent of its total land area, significantly

Transforming Pakistan’s Fields
The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals Report (2018) highlights that achieving sustainability requires enhancing economic growth, which is directly connected to achieving food

Investment and Boosting Farming
The agriculture sector of Pakistan has always been defined as the backbone of its economy, contributing approximately 24 percent to the GDP and

Need for modern farming practices
As climate change threatens the country there are also apprehensions about the negative effects it will have on farm produce in the country,

With an eye on profits and a focus on sustainability, HBL launches agricultural subsidiary
The first non-financial subsidiary of a bank to get approval from the SBP, HBL Zarai has already been approached by the SIFC and
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Mobilink Bank, HBL Zarai Services Partner to Strengthen Agricultural Financing for Underserved Communities
Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance bank, Mobilink Bank has signed a crucial partnership with HBL Zarai Services Limited to advance agricultural financing for underserved

HBL Zarai approved as Agricultural Services Provider under ‘Zarkhez-e’ scheme
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), through the Pakistan Banks Association (PBA), has conveyed its no objection to onboarding HBL Zarai Services Limited

HBL Zarai launches ‘Khushiyan Da Mela’
HBL Zarai Services Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of HBL, has launched a rural engagement initiative, “Khushiyan Da Mela” (Festival of Happiness), a

2024 Impact Report: HBL reaffirms its commitment to inclusive growth
HBL, Pakistan’s premier financial services group, today launched its Impact & Sustainability Report 2024, highlighting the Group’s continued commitment to building an inclusive,

HBL Zarai Services Ltd launches services in Sindh
HBL Zarai Services Limited has officially launched its services in Sindh, marking a major step in its mission to empower farmers across Pakistan.

Askari Bank, HBL Zarai Services join forces to empower Pakistan’s agricultural sector
Askari Bank Limited and HBL Zarai Services Limited have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to promote financial inclusion and modernize agricultural practices

HBL Zarai Services, Bayer Pakistan sign strategic MoU to empower smallholder farmers
HBL Zarai Services Limited (HZSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Habib Bank Limited (HBL), has entered into a strategic partnership with Bayer Pakistan

HBL Zarai Services Limited, ZTBL join hands to empower farmers
HBL Zarai Services Limited (HBL Zarai) and Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance financial inclusion

HBL Zarai services aims to empower farmers
HBL Zarai Services, a significant step forward in the realm of agricultural development and food security.

HBL Zarai Services Launched
HBL Zarai Services seeks to promote responsible agricultural practices that ensure the long-term viability of farming communities and natural resources.

With a focus on sustainability, HBL launches agricultural subsidiary
HBL Zarai has already been approached by the SIFC and is set to work with the government of Punjab as well as small

Launch of HBL Zarai Services
The inauguration ceremony for HBL Zarai Services was attended by clients, regulators, and senior executives of the Bank. The Chief Guest for the
