Rupee remains relatively stable, settles at 283.92 against US dollar Currency registers depreciation of 0.03% Updated 02 May, 2023 08:18pm
Print Hike in prices of essential drugs approved by ECC ECC approves Ministry of National Health Services summary for an increase based on the recommendations of the Policy Board of DRAP in the wake of the devaluation of the rupee and inflation Updated 29 Apr, 2023 11:37am
Business & Finance Forex reserves cross $10bn mark KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves crossed the $ 10 billion mark at the end of last... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Markets Rupee falters, settles at 283.92 against US dollar Currency depreciates 0.19% in inter-bank market Updated 27 Apr, 2023 05:46pm
Print Auction for CDA plots: Investors making payments in USD to get incentives: Dar ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has directed that for the auction of the Capital Development Authority (CDA)... Updated 27 Apr, 2023 11:32am
Editorials C/A surplus: little to celebrate? EDITORIAL: The country registered a current account surplus of 654 million dollars for March 2023 — the first... Updated 28 Apr, 2023 12:35am
Markets Rupee remains largely stable against US dollar in post-Eid session Currency appreciates 0.03% in inter-bank market Updated 26 Apr, 2023 08:21pm
Opinion Options to address rising inflation The SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) is trying to check inflation through just one instrument, the interest rate, based... Published 26 Apr, 2023 06:15am
Markets PKR appreciates 0.33pc KARACHI: The rupee appreciated 0.33% during the four-session previous week, closing at 283.47 against the US dollar... Published 26 Apr, 2023 06:15am
Business & Finance Forex reserves up by $400m KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves rose by $ 400 million during the last week due to... Updated 21 Apr, 2023 08:52am
Markets Rupee gains momentum, settles at 283.47 against US dollar Currency appreciates 0.15% in inter-bank market Updated 20 Apr, 2023 07:20pm
Business & Finance C/A posts $654m surplus in March KARACHI: The country’s current account posted a surplus of $654 million in March after a gap of over two years... Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am
Markets Rupee stays stable against US dollar, settles at 283.89 Currency registers a gain of Re0.01 in the inter-bank market Updated 19 Apr, 2023 06:27pm
Opinion Remittances: boon or bane for growth?–I Pakistan is the sixth largest recipient of remittances in the world, with the State Bank of Pakistan declaring a... Published 19 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Markets Rupee regains winning momentum, settles at 283.9 against US dollar Currency appreciates 0.29% in inter-bank market Updated 18 Apr, 2023 07:26pm
Markets PKR declines only marginally KARACHI: Helped by recovery on the final two days, the rupee depreciated a marginal 0.09% against the US dollar... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Opinion Shift away from USD picking up the pace The mighty US dollar that reigned supreme for several decades is witnessing a challenge to its dominance. There is a... Updated 15 Apr, 2023 07:33am
Business & Finance SBP chief speaks to global investors, fund managers KARACHI: Governor SBP Jameel Ahmad met key international investors and fund managers in an event organized by... Published 15 Apr, 2023 06:19am
Markets Rupee claws back further ground, settles at 284.4 against US dollar Currency appreciates 0.18% in the inter-bank market Updated 14 Apr, 2023 06:31pm
Opinion Disastrous year under the PDM Pakistan’s economy is under stress with low foreign reserves and high inflation. Activity has fallen with policy... Updated 14 Apr, 2023 07:05am
Editorials IMF bailout in sight: misplaced optimism? EDITORIAL: A statement issued by the Ministry of Finance has revealed that the economic team led by Finance Minister... Updated 14 Apr, 2023 06:49am
Markets Rupee maintains upward trend against US dollar, settles at 284.91 Currency appreciates 0.6% in the inter-bank market Updated 13 Apr, 2023 06:17pm
Opinion Resilience, helplessness or loss of trust?–I The Pakistanis are battling an inflation rate of over 35 percent, a policy rate of 21 percent, depletion in value of... Updated 13 Apr, 2023 07:20am
Editorials Rise in workers’ remittances EDITORIAL: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) website notes a rise in March 2023 remittances to 2.532 billion dollars... Updated 13 Apr, 2023 07:06am
Markets Rupee recovers ground against US dollar, settles at 286.62 Currency registers 0.63% gain in the inter-bank market Updated 12 Apr, 2023 10:21pm
Markets Rupee plunges to new all-time low against US dollar Currency closes at 288.43 in inter-bank market Updated 11 Apr, 2023 07:24pm
Business & Finance March workers’ remittances hit 7-month high of $2.5bn KARACHI: Pakistan received seven months’ high $2.5 billion home remittances during March 2023, mainly due to rise in... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Markets Rupee struggles against US dollar, settles at 287.09 Currency losses Rs2.44 or 0.85% in inter-bank trading Updated 10 Apr, 2023 07:18pm
Business & Finance BMP exhorts govt to review economic policies LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) stressed need for... Published 10 Apr, 2023 06:45am
Markets Rupee falls slightly against US dollar Local currency recovered during early hours Updated 07 Apr, 2023 11:29pm