February 1, 2012 PRESS RELEASE NBP Names Regional IT Centre Lahore in Memory of Arfa Karim Randhawa National Bank

of Pakistan (NBP), keeping in view the importance of IT in the banking industry, has the vision to get its Country wide branch network fully ONLINE with in the next few months. This was stated by NBP President & CEO, Mr. Qamar Hussain here at the Regional IT Centre Lahore in a ceremony held to dedicate NBP Regional IT Centre to Arfa Karim Randhawa, NBP ARFA KARIM REGIONAL IT CENTRE on Wednesday, February 01, 2012. Parents of Arfa Karim (.i.e. Mr. & Mrs. Col (R) Amjad Karim Randhawa) were also present on this occasion who inaugurated the center along with Mr. Qamar Hussain (President & CEO NBP). While inaugurating the center, Mr. Qamar Hussain said: NBP has decided to dedicate its Regional IT Centre, Lahore to Arfa Kareem to present a rich tribute for her services to the country. We have always wanted to promote our unseen heroes. That is why the bank has associated the Regional IT Center, Lahore after her name as NBP Arfa Karim Regional IT Centre. The idea of associating the Lahore Region IT Centre hit upon us when we were preparing a commercial in this respect. It was the background how we have dedicated the centre to her name. Arfa Kareems father also spoke on the occasion and said NBP is a National Flag Career and it is a great honor for us that the NBP has devoted its IT centre to Arfa. Lahore : February 1, 2012 : President & CEO NBP, Mr. Qamar hussain inaugurated and dedicated Regional IT Centre Lahore in memory of Arfa Karim Randhawa, the worlds youngest Microsoft Certified Professional. Arfa Karim Randhawa was awarded number of national and international awards for her remarkable achievements at a very young age. Arfa Karim is also the recipient of the President's Award for Pride of Performance, a civil award usually granted to people who have shown excellence in their respective fields over a long period of time. She is also the youngest recipient of this award. President NBP, while inaugurating The Regional IT Centre Lahore said that Arfa Karim is truly Pakistan's pride. She is a youth icon, a role model for generations to come and for that very reason we have named our IT Center after her. It is sad that we have lost her at such young age; however the charisma around her personality and achievements should be used to motivate our youth.

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Recently National Bank of Pakistan has put special emphasis on automation and online banking. Having remotest branch network in far flung areas, NBP has converted its entire branch network on-line in 2 provinces Gilgit/Baltistan (all 14 branches) and Balochistan (all 62 branches). Federal Capital, Islamabad (all 24 branches) is also completely online. From Sind province 219 out of 226; from Punjab 522 out of 632; from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 123 out of 212; from Azad Kashmir all 88 branches have been made completely online. From all regions of the Bank, 10 regions, namely Sukkur, Quetta, Larkana, Gilgit, Gwadar, Islamabad, Jhelum, Karachi South, Lahore Central and Lahore East are also completely online. Cumulatively the Bank has converted its more than 1000 branches online out of its countrywide network of 1271 branches. NBP has recently initiated a number of IT projects to make the bank one of the most technologically advanced financial institutions in the country. Currently the Bank is in the implementation phase of Core Banking System which is one of the largest IT projects in Pakistan and covers all the banking functions.

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February 1, 2012 PRESS RELEASE NBP Names Regional IT Centre Lahore in Memory of Arfa Karim Randhawa Lahore : February 1, 2012 : President & CEO NBP, Mr. Qamar hussain inaugurated and dedicated Regional IT Centre Lahore in memory of Arfa Karim Randhawa, the worlds youngest Microsoft Certified Professional. Arfa Karim Randhawa was awarded number of national and international awards for her remarkable achievements at a very young age. Arfa Karim is also the recipient of the President's Award for Pride of Performance, a civil award usually granted to people who have shown excellence in their respective fields over a long period of time. She is also the youngest recipient of this award. President NBP, while inaugurating The Regional IT Centre Lahore said that Arfa Karim is truly Pakistan's pride. She is a youth icon, a role model for generations to come and for that very reason we have named our IT Center after her. It is sad that we have lost her at such young age; however the charisma around her personality and achievements should be used to motivate our youth. Arfa Kareems father also spoke on the occasion and said NBP is a National Flag Career and it is a great honor for us that the NBP has devoted its IT centre to Arfa. Recently National Bank of Pakistan has put special emphasis on automation and online banking. Having remotest branch network in far flung areas, NBP has converted its entire branch network on-line in 2 provinces Gilgit/Baltistan (all 14 branches) and Balochistan (all 62 branches). Federal Capital, Islamabad (all 24 branches) is also completely online. From Sind province 219 out of 226; from Punjab 522 out of 632; from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 123 out of 212; from Azad Kashmir all 88 branches have been made completely online. From all regions of the Bank, 10 regions, namely Sukkur, Quetta, Larkana, Gilgit, Gwadar, Islamabad, Jhelum, Karachi South, Lahore Central and Lahore East are also completely online. Cumulatively the Bank has converted its more than 1000 branches online out of its countrywide network of 1271 branches. NBP has recently initiated a number of IT projects to make the bank one of the most technologically advanced financial institutions in the country.
National Bank of Pakistan Corporate Communication Division Camp Office 2nd Floor RHQ Building Lahore

Currently the Bank is in the implementation phase of Core Banking System which is one of the largest IT projects in Pakistan and covers all the banking functions.

Shakaib Arslan Yasir Media & Brand Manager CCD 0321-4915800 -8202184

Syed Ibne Hassan Vice President 0300

National Bank of Pakistan Corporate Communication Division Camp Office 2nd Floor RHQ Building Lahore