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August 11, 2011, Khushhalibank celebrates its 11th anniversary today, with a resolve to take on new challenges and setting further milestones as a pioneer in microfinance banking in Pakistan.                  May 05, 2011 , Khushhalibank and Western Union signed an agreement to introduce international inbound remittance services in 76 districts across Pakistan where Khushhalibank operates. This agreement makes KBL the first microfinance institution in Pakistan to introduce the cross border inbound remittance service, thereby facilitating a large segment of rural population to receive money from overseas through Khushhalibank’s wide network of 109 branches.                  May 03, 2011 , JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited (JCR-VIS) has upgraded the entity ratings of Khushhalibank, to ‘A’ (Single A) from ‘A-’ (Single A Minus) for the medium to long-term and A-1 (A One) from A-2 (A Two) for the short-term. The ratings reflect Khushhalibank’s ability to withstand tough operating environment and maintain its market standing. It also highlights the bank’s position as one of the largest microfinance bank operating in the MFB sector in Pakistan.                  February 26, 2011, Khushhalibank, while acknowledging the contributions made by young entrepreneurs in various sectors became the exclusive partner of IBA Verve 2011 organized by IBA Entrepreneurship Society (IBAES) and Center for Entrepreneurial Development. The event took place in Karachi and was graced by the some of the country’s most renowned businesspersons. IBA VERVE 2011 was a unique platform in which students were exposed to real life success stories and industry best practices.                  February 22, 2011, Khushhalibank's clients won the highest numbers of awards during the 7th Citi-PPAF Awards held in Islamabad. Sajan, a client of Mithi Branch, was awarded a prize of Rs. 110,000 for being the Regional Winner from Sindh. His loan officer Jhaman Das received a cash prize of Rs. 25,000. In runners up category, Kalsoom Bibi from Rawalpindi Branch and Muhammad Azeem from Gawadar Branch were awarded a cash prize of Rs. 80,000 each and their loan officers Adeel Shaehzad and Khadim Hussain were given a cash prize of Rs. 20,000 respectively.                  August 11, 2010, Khushhalibank successfully completes 10 years of micro-finance banking in Pakistan. Ghalib Nishtar, President Khushhalibank, expressing his views on the occasion said, "Today, we have made our contribution by making a difference in hundreds and thousands of lives across the country by providing financial service access to the unbanked segments of the population."                April 19, 2010, Khushhalibank held its Annual Sales Conference at PC Bhurban to review the performance for the year 2009. The conference was chaired by Ghalib Nishtar, President, Khushhalibank and attended by all Departmental Heads and the Retail Unit from the Corporate Office, and Regional Business Managers and Territory Portfolio Managers from their respective Regions.                  February 16, 2010, Khushhali Bank in collaboration with American Business Council has given the first 20 cheques to the affected traders of Bolton Market under 'Bolton Market - Business Revitalization Program' of USAID in a ceremony held in Karachi. Khushhali Bank is managing the process of grant disbursement of USAID's funds of PKR 1 billion for the program.                  August 11, 2009, Khushhali Bank celebrates its ninth anniversary to acknowledge the contribution and hard work of its employees, while resolving to make its clients a priority and rejoicing the unprecedented success of past nine years.                  Khushhali Bank Limited re-constitutes its Board of Directors for a term of three years. Syed Ali Raza, President, National Bank of Pakistan, being the chairman, the new Board of Directors consists of seven members, four representing the share holders three non share holding Independent Directors.                 
 
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   2nd Pakistan Microfinance Country Forum 2008 held on August 28 in Islamabad
   
 
The 2ND Pakistan Microfinance Country Forum 2008 with a special emphasis on “Rural Outreach Development for Poverty Alleviation” was held at the Marriot Hotel, Islamabad, with participation from delegates representing Pakistani and foreign organizations, financial institutions and other groups.

The 2ND Pakistan Microfinance Country Forum 2008, was organized by SHAMROCK Conferences International in partnership with the Khushhali Bank Limited. The conference which was inaugurated by Mr. Naveed Qamar, Federal Minister for Finance attracted a large assembly of Microfinance practitioners, the regulatory and facilitating bodies, key stakeholders and the national print & electronic media. 

Mr. Ghalib Nishtar, President & CEO, Khushhali Bank Limited, shared his views with the participants on developing an Inclusive Financial System for the Poor in the country. Other eminent speakers at conference included Mr. Zulfiqar Khokhar, Director Microfinance, State Bank of Pakistan, Mr. Nadeem Hussain, President & CEO, Tameer Microfinance Bank Limited, Mr. Shamsuddin Ahmed, Head of Finance & Private Sector Development, World Bank, Mr. Rashid Bajwa, CEO, NRSP & Pakistan Microfinance Network and Mr. Ahmad Jamal, Chief Strategy Officer, Pak Poverty Alleviation Fund.

The conference provided a great opportunity to professionals, microfinance institutions, fund providers and other stakeholders to share their ideas and to make recommendations to the government for addressing the issues which different players of this sector are confronted with.
   
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