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Dr. Reza Baqir

Why Rs75 currency plain note carrying the signature of a former governor: clarification

Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am

KARACHI: The signature of former governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Dr. Reza Baqir on the Rs 75 commemorative...

Inflation and external stability: Policy rate hiked to 12.25pc at MPC emergency meeting

Updated 08 Apr, 2022 10:25am

KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in its emergency meeting, held on...

Banks asked to ensure security of deposits, data

Updated 30 Mar, 2022 10:04am

President Dr Arif Alvi presides over a meeting with various heads of banks as well as State Bank of Pakistan

Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar Mela: Rs7.4bn loans: banks grant ‘spot conditional approvals’

Updated 22 Mar, 2022 09:53am

KARACHI: Banks granted on-spot conditional approvals of Rs7.4 billion house financing loans in the first Mera...

Baqir links financial inclusion to focus on excluded segments

Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am

KARACHI: National Institute of Banking and Finance (NIBAF), a subsidiary of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), and...

SBP issues unified QR code to accelerate digital payments

Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am

KARACHI: In order to accelerate digitization of retail payments, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued...

Digital banks to play key role in promoting financial inclusion: SBP governor

Updated 22 Jan, 2022 07:18pm

KARACHI: Dr Reza Baqir, Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Friday, said that digital banks will play a key role...

Asaan Mobile Account unveiled

Updated 14 Dec, 2021 10:08am

KARACHI: The State bank of Pakistan (SBP) Monday launched the Asaan Mobile Account (AMA) aimed at promoting digital...

CAD, inflation: Interest rate hiked by 25 bps to 7.25pc

Updated 21 Sep, 2021 10:05am

KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced to raise the key...

Baqir praises SECP’s role in promoting business

Published 10 Sep, 2021 04:41am

ISLAMABAD: Dr. Reza Baqir, Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), said that the Securities and Exchange Commission ...

UBG urges PM to help arrest rupee 'slide'

Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am

KARACHI: President of United Business Group (UBG) Zuabir Tufail has urged Prime Minister Imran Khan and Governor...

Foreign exchange cases: SBP completes digitization of regulatory approval system

Published 24 Aug, 2021 05:02am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has completed digitization of the Regulatory Approval System for foreign...

Kamyab Pakistan Programme: SAPM identifies several 'flaws' in lending plan

Updated 16 Aug, 2021 10:40am

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Sania Nishtar has...

SBP hopes to boost investment in Pakistan: Raza Baqir

Published 01 May, 2021 10:34am

As the third wave continues to disrupt economies worldwide, Pakistan’s economy has a lot going on in its favour this time, according to the Dr. Raza Baqir, Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in an online session with Nest I/O.
Dr. Raza Baqir explained how the country’s demographic profile, growing mobile penetration rate, and positive economic indicators, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, have contributed to an increase in investments.

Use of cash promotes informal economy and helps illegal activities, on the other hand by using the Raast one is doing the right thing by transacting using formal digital Financial Service and contributing to Pakistan's economy.
SBP along with Karandaaz Pakistan has developed this new system for processing instant payments.
The Prime Minister in his address said a cash-based economy is the biggest hurdle in tapping the true potential of Pakistan.

SBP to launch world class ‘Raast’ payment system next week: Kamil

Updated 11 Jan, 2021 03:29pm

“From Monday onwards, the central bank will initiate a new payment system called ‘Rast’, as we believe this a right way forward for the country,” said Kamil.
Kamil informed that the upcoming payment system has been implemented in advanced countries i.e. UK and Australia.

PM for continuity of steps to ensure reduction in prices of daily use items

Published 31 Dec, 2020 12:57am

The prime minister was apprised of the reduction in prices of sugar and flour, besides the positive effects of substantial price reduction of potato, onion and chicken.

SBP launches consultation to increase financial inclusion of women

Published 22 Dec, 2020 01:48am

The webinar was attended by diverse local and international stakeholders representing public offices, international agencies, banks and associations.

SBP Governor lauds NAB's corruption elimination efforts

Published 17 Dec, 2020 07:26pm

The performance of NAB has also been appreciated by reputed national and international institutions.

ECC approves policies for mobile device, electric vehicle manufacturing, removes 4pc tax on local phone production

Updated 16 Dec, 2020 09:34pm

Moreover, removal of Sales Tax on locally manufactured phones was also approved in principle and modalities would be worked out in consultation with the Finance Division.

President appreciates SBP, other banks for financial inclusion of disabled

Updated 04 Dec, 2020 09:33pm

The meeting took stock of the progress on decisions made for improving the accessibility infrastructure for persons with disabilities, said SBP statement here.

First time forex rates movement is both ways: SBP Governor

Published 10 Nov, 2020 11:56pm

He said SBP was taking appropriate and timely actions to address the ever-changing economic environment.

New SBP policy on ECIB soon, says Dr Reza Baqir

Published 06 Nov, 2020 11:23pm

The SBP Governor said the State Bank was focusing on Digital Financial Services (DFS) and was bringing a system where payments would be done in seconds.

SBP’s policy initiatives amid COVID provided stimulus of around Rs 1.6tr: Baqir

Published 31 Oct, 2020 11:11am

The country’s central bank head in the State Bank of Pakistan Annual Report FY20 was of the view that despite numerous challenges during FY20, Pakistan’s economy performed relatively better, particularly on the external and fiscal fronts.

SBP Governor for joint efforts to fight cancer

Updated 28 Oct, 2020 07:53pm

Around 90,000 new breast cancer cases were reported every year during immediate past years and about 50 percent of those patients lost their lives.

SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 7pc

Published 21 Sep, 2020 05:44pm

“The State Bank of Pakistan’s MonetaryPolicy Committee met today under the chairmanship of Governor #SBP Dr. Reza Baqir and decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 7 percent,”

Monetary Policy Committee to meet on Monday

Published 16 Sep, 2020 11:47am

SBP Governor Dr Reza Baqir will give a press conference after the meeting.

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 19	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 19	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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