Pakistan’s Bank Alfalah has announced that it is ending its operations in Afghanistan after two decades of activity.
In a statement on Friday, November 6, the bank said the transaction had been finalized after obtaining the required regulatory approvals in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Bank Alfalah said it had transferred all its banking operations in Afghanistan to Ghazanfar Bank.
According to the statement, the transaction was completed on November 5, 2026, following the signing of final documents, approval from the State Bank of Pakistan and Da Afghanistan Bank, and the fulfilment of other required conditions.
