NBP shareholders approve Rs9.5 million monthly salary, additional benefits for CEO Imran Sarwar

National Bank of Pakistan shareholders approved a compensation package for President and CEO Imran Sarwar at an extraordinary meeting in Karachi on October 22, 2026, Profit by Pakistan Today reported. It includes a gross monthly salary of Rs9.5 million and a monthly housing allowance of Rs1 million, taking fixed annual pay and housing to Rs126 million before other benefits.

The package applies from September 9, 2026, through 2029 and also covers transport, security, medical costs and insurance. Sarwar can receive an annual performance bonus, but the meeting withdrew the agenda item on his 2026 performance indicators. Shareholders also elected Muhammad Afzal as a private-shareholder director for three years, subject to State Bank of Pakistan clearance.