A cumulative fall of 5.05pc KARACHI: Barring one session, the rupee depreciated throughout the previous week, ending with a cumulative fall of... Published 06 Feb, 2023 06:20am
Opinion The mishandling of economy continues Finance Division in the January 2023 Economic Update/Outlook noted that fiscal deficit July-November 2022 was 1169... Published 06 Feb, 2023 06:20am
Markets Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (February 03, 2023).... Published 04 Feb, 2023 06:08am
Markets Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (February 03, 2023). ======================== Open Bid... Published 04 Feb, 2023 06:08am
Print ‘IMF is giving Pakistan tough time’ ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Friday the International Monetary Fund was giving his country a... Updated 04 Feb, 2023 09:30am
Technology ‘Country heading towards digital catastrophe’ ISLAMABAD: The chief executive officers of Pakistan’s largest telecom companies have warned that the country is... Updated 03 Feb, 2023 10:35am
Business & Finance Smuggling not the main reason behind USD shortage: FBR ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Member Customs (Operations), Mukarram Jan Ansari categorically said... Updated 03 Feb, 2023 08:54am
Opinion Time for ‘radical’ and fast-paced economic reforms — II For more than a decade, the entire PSDP (Public Secotor Development Programme) is based on foreign loans, which... Updated 02 Feb, 2023 06:42am
Editorials An enabling environment for reform EDITORIAL: The political decision, notably to dissolve the assemblies of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by Pakistan... Published 02 Feb, 2023 06:12am
Print Fitch says PKR to further weaken ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani rupee is expected to weaken further, particularly with the country’s balance of payments... Updated 01 Feb, 2023 11:30am
Editorials A reminder of the flaws in economic policies EDITORIAL: Match the rise in taxes to a cut in government expenditure is a cry gathering momentum not only amongst... Published 01 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Markets PKR: depreciation KARACHI: The rupee depreciated 12.5% during the previous week, but the bulk of the fall came in the last two ... Published 30 Jan, 2023 05:56am
Business & Finance PKR slide likely to fuel inflation in a big way ISLAMABAD: The depreciation of Pak rupee by 13.5 percent by Friday in the interbank rate will raise inflation to 35... Updated 30 Jan, 2023 09:26am
Opinion Gross mishandling of the rupee The economically disastrous policy of controlling the interbank rate thereby providing stimulus to the black market,... Published 30 Jan, 2023 05:56am
Print EAG concerned at ‘inadequate’ SBP response Economic Advisory Group stresses the need for meaningful reforms to achieve sustainable growth, instead of relying on policies that become a source of economic instability Updated 30 Jan, 2023 09:22am
Print SBP denies USD rate capping caused loss KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Sunday rebutted the claim or reports that capping the price of dollar... Updated 30 Jan, 2023 09:24am
Editorials Conclude 9th review and move ahead EDITORIAL: The finance minister, Ishaq Dar, finally budged from position of keeping the PKR to dollar parity... Published 30 Jan, 2023 05:56am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: One of Shakespeare’s great lines “So where is Dar sahib?” “Let the poor guy be.” “Why? I have it on good authority that he talks to Nawaz... Published 28 Jan, 2023 06:20am
Markets Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (January 27, 2023). ======================== Open Bid ... Published 28 Jan, 2023 06:20am
Markets Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (January 27, 2023).... Published 28 Jan, 2023 06:20am
Markets Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (January 27, 2023).... Published 28 Jan, 2023 06:20am
Markets Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (January 27, 2023).... Published 28 Jan, 2023 06:20am
Print Tarin raises the alarm about inflation surge LAHORE: Former federal finance minister Shaukat Tarin has said that a steep decline in the value of rupee against ... Updated 28 Jan, 2023 08:55am
Print Exchange rate: Removal of cap to inject stability into currency market: Bostan KARACHI: The Chairman of Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan (ECAP), Malik Muhammad Bostan Friday said the... Updated 28 Jan, 2023 12:35pm
Business & Finance Economic mess: embittered Miftah offers ‘solution’ KARACHI: Former finance minister Miftah Ismail Friday said that instead of depreciating the value of the dollar... Published 28 Jan, 2023 06:20am
Business & Finance ICCI concerned at falling forex reserves ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI)) has shown great concerns over the falling forex... Published 28 Jan, 2023 06:20am
Markets New low: rupee closes at 262.6 against US dollar after 2.7% fall in inter-bank market This is the currency's 28th successive loss in the inter-bank market Depreciation in just two sessions crosses 12% Updated 27 Jan, 2023 10:21pm
Business & Finance PBF slams unprecedented hike in USD value within one day LAHORE: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has rejected the “artificial” and unprecedented increase in USD value... Published 27 Jan, 2023 07:20am
Pakistan PKR fall to set off huge economic ‘crisis’: PTI ISLAMABAD: Accusing Finance Minister Ishaq Dar for the drastic decline of the rupee vis-à-vis the US dollar,... Updated 27 Jan, 2023 09:06am
Editorials Currencies: criticality of course correction EDITORIAL: Increasing controls on L/Cs along with exchange rate restrictions on the interbank market have only... Published 27 Jan, 2023 06:15am
Foreign authorities seeking properties/bank accounts info: FBR won’t intimate concerned taxpayer about request