Open-market: rupee sees slight improvement against US dollar The Pakistani rupee registered marginal improvement against the US dollar in the open market on Wednesday, while the... Updated 13 Dec, 2023 05:44pm
Markets Inter-bank: rupee registers back-to-back gains against US dollar Currency appreciates 0.06%, settles at 283.61 against greenback Updated 13 Dec, 2023 05:49pm
Markets Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:33am
Print IMF review: MoF takes step towards ensuring desired outcome Second review under IMF's $3 billion Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) is expected to take place in February 2024 Updated 13 Dec, 2023 12:03pm
Editorials Sensitive price index: roiling resurgence? EDITORIAL: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI) for the week ending 7 December 2023 against the week ending 30 November... Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:33am
Business & Finance SBP keeps key policy rate unchanged at 22% Majority analysts had expected central bank to hold key interest rate Updated 12 Dec, 2023 10:49pm
Markets KSE-100 ekes out 414-point gain ahead of MPC announcement The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 rebounded on Tuesday as it gained 414 points ahead of the... Updated 12 Dec, 2023 08:20pm
Markets Open-market: rupee remains unchanged against US dollar The Pakistani rupee remained unchanged against the US dollar in the open market on Tuesday, while the local currency... Updated 12 Dec, 2023 10:48pm
Opinion Mixed economic trends The first five months of 2023-24 have witnessed upturns and downturns both globally and within Pakistan. There was... Published 12 Dec, 2023 05:28am
Editorials Modest upturn in the economy EDITORIAL: The stock market benchmark, yet again, crossed another psychological barrier, this time of 66,000 points,... Published 12 Dec, 2023 05:28am
Business & Finance SBP may hold rates steady as inflation seen easing KARACHI: Central bank is expected to hold its key rate steady at a fourth straight policy meeting on Tuesday, with... Published 12 Dec, 2023 05:28am
Markets Open-market: rupee unchanged against US dollar The Pakistani rupee closed unchanged against the US dollar in the open market on Monday, while the local currency... Updated 11 Dec, 2023 05:35pm
Markets KSE-100 retreats 211 points but stays above 66,000 The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index snapped its 7-session rally on Monday as it closed 211... Updated 11 Dec, 2023 09:26pm
Markets Open market: rupee edges higher against US dollar The Pakistani rupee registered marginal gain against the US dollar in the open market on Friday, while the local... Updated 08 Dec, 2023 10:27pm
Markets Inter-bank: rupee sees 9th consecutive gain against US dollar Currency appreciates 0.09%, settles at 283.87 against greenback Updated 08 Dec, 2023 10:26pm
Markets No signs of stopping: KSE-100 settles above 66k, gains over 1,500 points Momentum comes on the back of improved economic indicators Updated 08 Dec, 2023 10:21pm
Pakistan IMF Executive Board to meet Jan 11 on Pakistan’s loan programme: report The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) executive board will meet on January 11 to consider the final approval to... Published 08 Dec, 2023 09:07am
Markets Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 08 Dec, 2023 05:57am
Editorials Electricity and gas rates EDITORIAL: The two regulators, National Electricity Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) and Oil and Gas Regulatory... Published 08 Dec, 2023 05:20am
Pakistan Pakistan’s future is ‘very bright’: IMF officials laud improvement in economic situation It's one of the most important countries in the region and in the world. Pakistanis deserve much more,' says Bahador Bijani, IMF Executive Director Updated 07 Dec, 2023 10:31pm
Editorials SBA’s first tranche: So why the delay? EDITORIAL: International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) Board calendar till 14 December surprisingly does not include... Published 07 Dec, 2023 04:35am
Print Digitising budget process: Shamshad chairs IMF mission meeting ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, and Economic Affairs Dr Shamshad Akthar chaired the kick-off... Updated 07 Dec, 2023 09:48am
Markets Another day, another high: KSE-100 gains 1.5% to close near 64,000 Experts say ongoing momentum signifies boost in investor confidence Updated 06 Dec, 2023 10:46pm
Markets Open market: rupee’s strengthening round continues against US dollar The Pakistani rupee continued to register gains against the US dollar in the open market on Wednesday, while the... Updated 06 Dec, 2023 10:33pm
Editorials Nov economic update: discernable recovery EDITORIAL: The Finance Division as per practice uploaded the Monthly Economic Update and Outlook for November 2023... Published 06 Dec, 2023 04:27am
Markets Inter-bank: rupee records 6th successive gain against US dollar Currency appreciates 0.05%, settles at 284.38 against greenback Updated 05 Dec, 2023 08:19pm
Opinion Growth in federal tax revenues The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has released recently the Revenue Division Year Book for 2022-23. This is a very... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Editorials The bigger picture of weaknesses in economy EDITORIAL: The World Bank’s regional vice president for South Asia, Martin Raiser, while addressing an event... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Editorials No delay in elections EDITORIAL: Good of ECP (Election Commission of Pakistan) to crush all talk of any possible delay in the February... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Markets Arif Habib Limited expects KSE-100 to hit 81,000 by December 2024 Fuelled by new-found optimism amid improved economic indicators, the Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark... Updated 04 Dec, 2023 07:26pm