MoF, SBP highlight economic challenges KARACHI: The Ministry of Finance and State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Sunday night issued a joint statement on the... Updated 01 Aug, 2022 09:24am
Pakistan Dollar’s value to be below Rs200 after IMF deal: Ahsan LAHORE: Terming appreciation in the dollars’ worth against Pak rupee as ‘artificial and speculative’, Federal... Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:58am
Opinion PKR slide: SBP must act proactively In these times of unprecedented economic emergency in the country, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman, ... Published 30 Jul, 2022 03:39am
Print IMF’s ‘pre-conditions’ already met, Senate panel told ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance was informed that all the prior conditions of the... Updated 29 Jul, 2022 10:29am
Markets Weekly Cotton Review: Rate jumps after appreciation in dollar value KARACHI: Extraordinary increase in spot rate by Rs 3500 per maund was reported. Ginners and spinners are worried... Published 25 Jul, 2022 07:09am
Print Country likely to buy Iranian LPG in PKR Issue to be discussed during Pak-Iran Joint Economic Commission in August Updated 25 Jul, 2022 09:25am
Markets PKR loses 7.6pc KARACHI: The rupee lost 7.6 percent to the US dollar during the previous week, more than what businesses tend to ... Published 25 Jul, 2022 06:12am
Opinion Silver lining in sight? The political drama continues. Arguments and moral positions switch in matter of days for politicians and media... Published 25 Jul, 2022 06:12am
Print Demand for dollar to ebb: Miftah Says exchange rate situation will reverse Updated 22 Jul, 2022 09:05am
BR Research Telenor: at a loss? In a sign that the telecommunications sector is under increasing distress amid the ongoing macroeconomic crisis and... Updated 21 Jul, 2022 09:53am
Print PKR slide vs USD: Nepra indicates more hike in power tariffs Rupee plunges to Rs225 dollar against NEPRA's estimate of Rs200 Updated 21 Jul, 2022 09:24am
Print Miftah attributes PKR slide to grim political situation Finance minister says there is no pressure on rupee from economic indicators Updated 21 Jul, 2022 09:33am
Markets PSX bearish on growing political uncertainty KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a bearish session on Tuesday due to rising political uncertainty ... Published 20 Jul, 2022 05:48am
Print PKR slide: govt censured by Imran PTI chairman says economic meltdown shows Sharifs never had any expertise in running economy Updated 20 Jul, 2022 09:09am
Business & Finance Govt can’t afford to let value of PKR sink further: PBF Says that if dollar is not controlled, prices of petrol and electricity will increase to unimaginable levels Updated 20 Jul, 2022 09:55am
Markets PKR declines 1.4pc during shortened week KARACHI: The rupee depreciated 1.4 percent during a shortened previous week even as the International Monetary Fund... Published 18 Jul, 2022 06:22am
Print Gwadar Free Zone: Irked by rupee slide, Chinese for accounts in RMB Chinese investors in Gwadar have sought permission to maintain their bank accounts in RMB in Gwadar Free Zone without converting their money into Rupees Updated 18 Jul, 2022 10:21am
Print Policy rate hiked by 125bps to 15pc to cool economy, contain inflation, propel PKR KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday decided to raise the... Updated 08 Jul, 2022 09:30am
Markets PKR makes gains KARACHI: The rupee ended the previous week with a 1.3% gain against the US dollar in the inter-bank market as... Published 04 Jul, 2022 06:17am
Business & Finance ‘Rising inflation resulting in great hardship for people’ KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum... Published 03 Jul, 2022 07:10am
Markets PSX snaps losing streak KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday closed on strong positive note on the last day of the financial year... Published 01 Jul, 2022 06:13am
Editorials Widening C/A deficit EDITORIAL: The current account deficit for the first 11 months of the current year has risen to 15.2 billion dollars... Updated 30 Jun, 2022 06:28am
Markets PKR loses its value in four of five sessions KARACHI: The rupee closed last week with a 0.61% gain against the US dollar, but not before it had plummeted to its... Published 27 Jun, 2022 06:06am
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
Markets Experts predict significant increase in inflation KARACHI: With sharp surge in local petrol prices, currency devaluation, and expected adjustments in power and gas... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Markets Pakistani Rupee Asia's worst-performing currency during 2022 The PKR has depreciated 16.5% against the US dollar since December 31, 2021 Published 21 Jun, 2022 07:49pm
Markets PKR: 3.1pc fall over the course of five sessions KARACHI: The rupee endured another horrendous week, closing at an all-time low of 208.75 against the US dollar after... Published 20 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Markets PKR declines nearly 2.2pc KARACHI: The rupee fell nearly 2.2% against the US dollar during the previous week, shedding value in three of the... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Editorials A carrot and stick approach EDITORIAL: The government and regulators are trying their best through a carrot and stick strategy to arrest the... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Business & Finance Delay in IMF deal increases pressure on PKR: Mian Zahid KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum ... Published 10 Jun, 2022 07:38am
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