Trump Says Strait of Hormuz to Reopen “Very Soon”
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President Trump said Tuesday the Strait of Hormuz will reopen very soon as negotiations with Iran continue, while warning Tehran…
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Malik Muhammad Babar Ayyaz Assumes Charge as President & CEO of the Bank of Azad Jammu & Kashmir
4-August،2026
MalikMuhammadBabarAyyazhasassumedchargeasthePresident&ChiefExecutive Officer (CEO) of the Bank of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (BAJK), the other day. A seasoned banking professional with over 27 years of diverse experience in Pakistan's financial sector, Mr. Ayyaz brings extensive expertise in corporate banking, commercial banking,Islamicbanking,SMEfinance,strategicplanning,businesstransformation,and institutional leadership. Prior to joining BAJK, Mr. Ayyaz served for nearly 17 years at TheBankofPunjab(BOP),whereheheldseveralkeyleadershippositionsafterserving atotherprivatebanks.DuringhistenureatBOP,heplayedapivotalroleinrestructuring the Bank's Corporate & Investment Banking and was instrumental in establishing and strengthening its SME & Commercial Banking businesses, contributing significantly to the Bank's growth and strategic transformation. Mr. Ayyaz holds an Executive MBA from the Lahore University of Management Sciences(LUMS),graduatingwithdistinctionandearningaplaceontheDean'sHonour Roll.Hisacademicbackground,combinedwithextensiveleadershipexperience,reflects a strong commitment to excellence and continuous professional development. Speaking ontheoccasionofassuming office, ChiefSecretary AzazdGovt. ofthe State of Jammu & Kashmir & Chairman BAJK, Mr. Khushkal Khan said: “I congratulate the BAJK team on having a professional banker with extensive experience in priority sector lending. We look forward to BAJK's enhanced role in financial inclusion, SME empowerment and taking the bank to the next level. I also see this as an important first step in BAJK's journey towards a nationwide commercial banking license.” President&ChiefExecutiveOfficer,Mr.Ayyaz added: "I am honoured to join the Bank of Azad Jammu & Kashmir at an important stage in its journey of growth and transformation. BAJK has earned a distinguished reputation as the premier state-ownedfinancialinstitutionofAzadJammu&Kashmir,builtonthetrustofitscustomersandthe dedicationofitspeople.TogetherwiththeBoardofDirectors,management,employees,andallour stakeholders, we will work to further strengthen the Bank's financial performance, accelerate digitaltransformation,expandIslamicandSMEbanking,enhancecustomerexperience,reinforce governance and risk management practices, and promote greater financial inclusion across the region. Our focus will remain on innovation, operational excellence, sustainable growth, and creating lasting value for our customers, communities, and the economy of Azad Jammu & Kashmir."
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