SBP seen holding key policy rate as monetary policy committee meets Tuesday Pakistan's key rate was raised to an all-time high of 22% in June and has stayed unchanged for the last three rate meetings Updated 11 Dec, 2023 09:32pm
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
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
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
Business & Finance Sri Lanka expects second tranche of IMF programme on Dec. 12 Sri Lanka expects the second tranche of its IMF programme on Dec. 12, cabinet spokesperson and transport minister... Published 06 Dec, 2023 02:31pm
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
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
Print Pakistan not on agenda of IMF Executive Board meeting ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has issued meetings scheduled till December 14, but... Updated 05 Dec, 2023 09:04am
Markets Successful IMF review, stable monetary policy driving PSX: Ministry of Finance The Ministry of Finance in its latest report has attributed the ongoing bullish wave at the Pakistan Stock Exchange... Updated 04 Dec, 2023 04:04pm
Pakistan IMF chief praises Pakistani authorities for maintaining economic stability IMF chief's comments come after meeting with caretaker PM on sidelines of COP28 Updated 02 Dec, 2023 11:05pm
Markets New high at PSX: KSE-100 crosses 58,000 level after 827-point gain Ongoing bullish trend comes amid country’s improved economic indicators Updated 22 Nov, 2023 10:16pm
Markets Open-market: rupee registers marginal gain against US dollar The Pakistani rupee kept its momentum against the US dollar in the open market on Tuesday, as the local currency... Updated 21 Nov, 2023 10:24pm
Markets Bullish momentum at bourse, KSE-100 gains 294 points Analysts attribute bullish trend to reports that a staff-level agreement with the IMF will be inked in coming weeks Updated 21 Nov, 2023 10:44pm
Editorials Not the same old policies, please EDITORIAL: How typical that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his senior aides told Lahore’s business... Published 19 Nov, 2023 03:14am
Editorials Staff-level agreement reached EDITORIAL: The staff-level agreement (SLA) on the first review of the nine-month 3 billion dollar International... Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am
Markets Open-market: rupee continues to weaken against US dollar The Pakistani rupee weakened further against the US dollar in the open market on Friday, while the local currency... Updated 03 Nov, 2023 05:53pm
Pakistan Dr Shamshad reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to working closely with IMF Statement from Finance Division comes as IMF Mission begins talks in Islamabad for review of $3 billion Stand-by-Arrangement Published 02 Nov, 2023 09:37pm
Opinion Budgetary outcome in first quarter The information on fiscal operations in the first quarter of 2023-24 by the Federal and the four Provincial... Published 31 Oct, 2023 05:26am
Markets Gas tariff hike to bode well for Pakistan in upcoming IMF review: brokerage house Topline Securities says chemical sector is likely to be significantly impacted as gas prices constitute a major part of total cost and impact is unlikely to be passed on to final consumers Updated 24 Oct, 2023 10:31pm
Editorials No amnesty for NCP vehicles! EDITORIAL: Now that tax authorities have ruled out any amnesty scheme for non-customs paid (NCP) vehicles, the... Published 20 Oct, 2023 05:17am
Editorials Sheer blackmail EDITORIAL: With revenue-specific conditions of the IMF programme necessitating a progressive revision of the tax... Published 14 Oct, 2023 05:32am
Pakistan ‘Comfortably placed’: SBP chief says end-Sept targets with IMF met Remarks come during meetings with key international institutions organised by Barclays, JP Morgan, Standard Bank, and Jefferies Updated 13 Oct, 2023 11:19pm
Markets KSE-100 sees 12% increase in 3Q2023 amid positive sentiment Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 Index witnessed double-digit growth of 12% in 3Q2023, as sentiments improved on back of... Updated 30 Sep, 2023 04:45pm
Business & Finance IMF programme: Govt will deliver to secure $700m under SBA: Shamshad ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government will deliver on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme to secure $700... Updated 03 Oct, 2023 06:23am
Editorials More fiscal crises EDITORIAL: The “cash flow crisis” threatening petroleum sector exploration and production (E&P) companies,... Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am
Pakistan World Bank indicates $2bn disbursement to Pakistan during FY24 Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar reaffirms Pakistan values its development collaboration with the bank Published 09 Sep, 2023 09:44pm
Opinion Bad news for Asian FX, esp PKR Pakistani monetary authorities can only count their sorrows as King Dollar’s unrelenting advance pushes Asian... Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am
World Pakistan among countries in grip of debt problems LONDON: The persistent and damaging debt problems gripping a number of developing world nations will be a core topic... Published 03 Sep, 2023 02:57pm
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?