Pakistan Post to offer banking services

^{Finance Minister Shaukat told the cabinet that he would discuss the matter with the minister for communication to conclude modalities. During the meeting, a cabinet member emphasized the need to delve on the larger question as to whether the government should be involved in organizing the commercial ventures.} 

^{Mr. Train also highlighted out the PPOD had an expanded national outreach with 14,000 branches across the country.}

^{Pakistan Post intended to carry out agency functions on behalf of other divisions, agency alliances/partnerships with corporate entities under the government’s regulatory regime such as the State Bank of Pakistan, SECP, etc.}