SL Envoy Meets Habib Bank Chairman to Strengthen Bilateral Ties 📈

• Overall Engagement: Sri Lankan High Commissioner Fred Senevirathne met with Habib Bank Ltd (HBL) Chairman Sultan Ali Allana in Pakistan to reinforce long-standing economic and diplomatic relations. • Financial & Sector Impact: The meeting highlighted HBL’s decades-long presence in the banking and financial services sector in Colombo. The Chairman reaffirmed the bank's continued commitment to its operations and engagement within Sri Lanka. • Humanitarian Support: The Sri Lankan government expressed formal gratitude for HBL’s generous contributions toward relief efforts following recent devastating floods, emphasizing the role of international banking partners in national disaster recovery. • Future Outlook: Both parties reaffirmed strong bilateral ties between Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Chairman Allana expressed intentions for an upcoming visit to Sri Lanka to further enhance cooperation and people-to-people ties.