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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Opinion The Saudi snub, and after… The prime minister’s decision to do whatever was needed to complete the 9th review of the stalled IMF programme ... Updated 26 Jan, 2023 06:19am
Print SBP officials, ECAP leaders discuss USD supply KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has assured dollar supply against export of other currencies to exchange... Updated 26 Jan, 2023 10:46am
Opinion The darkness deepens They say the night is darkest before the dawn. On Monday, it couldn’t have gotten darker—somewhere, someone in... Published 25 Jan, 2023 06:25am
Print ECs lift cap on dollar rate KARACHI: The Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan (ECAP) has announced removal of price cap on exchange rate... Updated 25 Jan, 2023 08:51am
Editorials Policy rate hiked to 17pc: will it work? EDITORIAL: The most critical, albeit baffling, revelation made by the Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel... Published 25 Jan, 2023 06:25am
Markets Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Monday (January ... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Markets Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (January 23, 2023).... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Markets Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (January 23, 2023). ======================== Open Bid ... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Markets PKR: slide yet to be arrested KARACHI: The rupee’s losing ways in the inter-bank market continued during the previous week as the currency... Published 23 Jan, 2023 05:57am
Markets Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (January 20, 2023). ======================== Open Bid ... Published 21 Jan, 2023 06:15am
Markets Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (January 20, 2023).... Published 21 Jan, 2023 06:15am
Editorials Fraught present, unknown future EDITORIAL: The country is fast approaching a point of no return. If the economy is forced upon a default on its... Updated 20 Jan, 2023 02:33pm
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
