Pakistan, June 6 -- The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Friday its Go Cashless campaign for Eidul Azha 2026 stood successful as more than 480,000 transactions valuing over Rs34 billion had been conducted using digital channels and instruments.

The central bank said there was a significant increase in both the volume and value of digital transactions.

"Compared to 2025, the number of transactions recorded under the campaign increased more than sevenfold, rising from approximately 65,000 to 481,000 transactions, while the value of transactions surged from Rs4.6 billion to Rs34 billion in 2026. Around 12,500 new accounts for cattle farmers and allied service providers were opened during the activity," it said.

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