PARTLY FACETIOUS: Nawaz Sharif’s exposure to British culture limited to… “I tell you it’s Rwanda or bust!” “So you reckon instead of London plans and need I add all three leaders ... Published 19 Aug, 2022 05:57am
Pakistan ‘Pakistan needs plan for import substitution’ KARACHI: Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) chairman Altaf Shakoor has said that Pakistan needs plan for import... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Business & Finance Country direly needs export-led growth: LCCI chief LAHORE: Pakistan direly needs export-led growth as it brings-in valuable foreign exchange, generates revenue for the... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Print SBP allows ECs to export dollar on consignment basis ECs will bring the export proceeds in their USD account maintained with banks in Pakistan within three days Updated 17 Aug, 2022 10:13am
Markets TMA Chairman urges govt to resolve refund matters, energy issues KARACHI: Government should immediately resolve the refund matters, energy issues to boost the Export oriented ... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Opinion Prospects brighten for shipping sector? Growth or development has not come to Pakistan’s shipping sector naturally. In fact, for a large chunk of its... Published 11 Aug, 2022 04:35am
Business & Finance ePRC and S-PRCs: ADs told to ensure automated issuance, verification by 29th SBP invites attention of ADs to Paras 1 & 2, Chapter 10 of the Foreign Exchange Manual Updated 06 Aug, 2022 12:10pm
Business & Finance PIAF chairman urges govt to support auto parts industry LAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) Chairman Faheem Ur Rehman Saigol has called... Published 04 Aug, 2022 05:43am
Business & Finance SBP initiates strict monitoring of forex operations KARACHI: In order to control the volatility in the exchange rate, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has initiated... Updated 04 Aug, 2022 10:36am
Print Forex consumption: FPCCI urges SBP to issue strategy paper KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has urged the State Bank of Pakistan... Updated 02 Aug, 2022 10:05am
Markets Critical level: SBP-held foreign exchange reserves down $754mn, now stand at $8.58bn Fall attributed to external debt, other payments, says central bank Updated 28 Jul, 2022 10:45pm
Pakistan Moody's, Fitch expect Pakistan to secure $1.2bn IMF bailout package Fitch, however, cautions Pakistan’s ability to complete the current programme and maintain a credible policy path that supports further financing remains highly uncertain Updated 27 Jul, 2022 03:38pm
Editorials ‘Unwarranted’ market perceptions EDITORIAL: Acting Governor State Bank of Pakistan, Murtaza Syed, while responding to a foreign news agency in ... Published 26 Jul, 2022 04:31am
BR Research Fuel reserves: poor timing? June 2022 was the third time when monthly imports (PBS) crossed $7.5 billion. In earlier instances, there were... Published 22 Jul, 2022 08:57am
Markets Alarm bells: SBP-held foreign exchange reserves down $389mn, now stand at $9.33bn Fall attributed to external debt repayments, says central bank Published 21 Jul, 2022 08:43pm
Business & Finance IMF's staff-level agreement a credit positive for Pakistan: Moody’s Agreement paves way for release of $1.2 billion in IMF financing, says Moody's Updated 18 Jul, 2022 06:03pm
Print MoF makes guidelines on lending to provinces, PSEs Funds for forex payments will require approval of External Finance Wing of Finance Division Updated 14 Jul, 2022 10:26am
World Global economic outlook has 'darkened significantly': IMF WASHINGTON: The global economic outlook has "darkened significantly" and could deteriorate further, the IMF's... Published 14 Jul, 2022 12:16am
Print Selected bank branches to open today KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has asked the banks for opening of selected branches on Friday July 8, ... Published 08 Jul, 2022 05:36am
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves go over $10bn after Chinese loan Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at $16.2bn as of Jun 24, says central bank Published 30 Jun, 2022 07:53pm
Business & Finance SPCCI calls for taking steps to end economic morass ISLAMABAD: The South Punjab Chamber of Commerce and Industry members have urged the government to sail the country... Published 29 Jun, 2022 07:27am
Opinion How can Pakistan avoid Sri Lanka’s path? Pakistan continues to burn its foreign exchange at an alarming rate and is exhausting all of its hopes to turn ... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Markets Delay in Forex payment: PMLTC seeks help of Chinese embassy ISLAMABAD: M/s Pak Matiari-Lahore Transmission Company (Private) Limited (PMLTC) has approached the Chinese embassy... Published 28 Jun, 2022 06:10am
Print PM forewarns of ‘very tough’ IMF conditionalities ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Monday said that having steered Pakistan out of the verge of bankruptcy,... Updated 28 Jun, 2022 09:51am
Print High-quality coal from Afghanistan: PM approves import in rupees ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday approved the import of high-quality coal from Afghanistan in... Updated 28 Jun, 2022 09:37am
Business & Finance PHMA chairman slams 10pc supertax on major industries FAISALABAD: Mian Kashif Zia Chairman of the Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association (North Zone),... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Supplements Will our exports keep growing, or will further growth be throttled? TEXT: For the last two years Pakistani exports have been growing at the phenomenal rate of 25%. This after a decade... Published 25 Jun, 2022 04:42am
Markets Critical level: SBP-held foreign exchange reserves plummet to $8.24bn Massive decrease of $748mn occurs on a weekly basis SBP says reserves expected to increase in coming days on realisation of proceeds of CDB loan Published 23 Jun, 2022 07:34pm
Opinion Demystifying FDI In an article carried by this newspaper on May 15, 2022 I gave the projected foreign exchange cash flow of the state... Updated 23 Jun, 2022 09:34am
Business & Finance Record $57m landed in RDAs, says PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday thanked overseas Pakistanis for sending $ 57million inflow, ... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?