KATI voices concern over more increase in dollar value KARACHI: Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati) President Salman Aslam on Tuesday expressed concern over... Published 08 Jun, 2022 08:15am
Opinion Fuel price hike and role of media Benjamin Disraeli had put it aptly: “lies, damned lies, and statistics”. Media is using ‘statistics’ to... Published 06 Jun, 2022 05:57am
Print Using RMB/PKR in bilateral trade: PM directs SBP to hold meetings with Chinese banks Finance Division has been directed to take immediate measures to address the liquidity issues of CPEC IPPs Updated 06 Jun, 2022 09:42am
Markets PKR makes a gain KARACHI: The rupee registered a 0.5% gain against the US dollar on a weekly basis as the government’s move to ... Updated 06 Jun, 2022 10:18am
Markets Fifth day of gain: Rupee appreciates to 197.59 against US dollar Expectation of resumption of IMF bailout improves sentiment in money market Updated 02 Jun, 2022 07:46pm
Markets PKR manages to eke out marginal gain KARACHI: The rupee ended with a marginal gain of 0.2% on a weekly basis, but not before it had closed at its weakest... Published 30 May, 2022 05:53am
Print MoF lists macroeconomic imbalances: Higher growth may not be sustainable Ministry of Finance says primary contributors to increasing inflation are surge in international commodity prices and massive exchange rate depreciation Updated 29 May, 2022 04:06pm
Print Key policy rate hiked to 13.75pc KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Monday announced increase in the... Updated 24 May, 2022 09:51am
Markets The woeful PKR slide KARACHI: Marred by political and economic uncertainty, the Pakistani rupee during the outgoing week declined 3.95%... Published 23 May, 2022 06:15am
Opinion Govt still clueless There is total confusion and indecisiveness. When the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) was formed the government,... Updated 23 May, 2022 09:50am
Print PM concerned at PKR slide KARACHI: The Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed serious concern over the continued slide of Pak Rupee... Updated 17 May, 2022 09:55am
Markets Rupee closes at 194.18 against USD, cumulative depreciation in one month hits 6.5% Lack of clarity on economic policy and falling foreign exchange reserves as well as dollar's strength have contributed to currency's decline Updated 16 May, 2022 07:43pm
Markets PKR loses 3.1pc KARACHI: A disastrous week for the rupee saw it lose 3.1 percent against the US dollar in the inter-bank market, ... Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am
Pakistan Urgent steps needed to take country out of the woods: business leaders KARACHI: Chairman of the National Business Group Pakistan and President of Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Markets PKR largely stable KARACHI: The rupee remained largely stable during the week, ending with a 0.57% gain as the market considered... Published 02 May, 2022 05:46am
Markets Rupee registers marginal fall against US dollar Falls 0.03% in inter-bank market on Saturday Updated 30 Apr, 2022 05:00pm
Markets PKR: A terrible week KARACHI: The rupee saw a disastrous week, losing value in five out of six sessions to depreciate 2.8% against the US... Published 25 Apr, 2022 05:42am
Markets PKR: lengthy appreciation run during longer week KARACHI: The rupee saw a lengthy appreciation run during a longer six-day week, closing at 181.55 against the US... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
Markets Rupee maintains momentum, registers seventh straight gain against US dollar Increase in the last two sessions has been small, suggesting the rupee will stabilise around this level Updated 16 Apr, 2022 04:36pm
Print Remittances: $2.8bn record inflows received in March KARACHI: Inflows of workers’ remittances maintained unprecedented growth surging to $ 23 billion in the first nine... Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am
Markets In a historic first, PSX posts over 1,700-point single-day gain KARACHI: Investors at Pakistan Stock Exchange on Monday warmly welcomed the new coalition government in the country... Published 12 Apr, 2022 05:17am
Markets PSX remains under pressure KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange remained under pressure during the outgoing week ended on April 08, 2022 due to... Published 11 Apr, 2022 05:23am
Print PKR ends with 0.32pc change KARACHI: The rupee ended with a minor 0.32% change on a weekly basis, but it does not begin to describe its ride... Updated 11 Apr, 2022 10:05am
Markets Economic and political turmoil: KSE-100 down 0.74% Political turbulence and currency devaluation dented investor confidence at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as the... Published 07 Apr, 2022 06:12pm
Markets Record weakness: Rupee crosses 185 level amid political upheaval Widening trade deficit, falling foreign exchange reserves add to negative market sentiment Updated 05 Apr, 2022 04:40pm
Markets PKR slide continues KARACHI: The rupee endured a tumultuous week, ending at its historic low value against the US dollar in the... Published 04 Apr, 2022 05:38am
Business & Finance Concerns voiced over PKR slide KARACHI: Business community has said the weakening currency has impacted the consumers’ purchasing power as... Published 30 Mar, 2022 06:08am
Markets PKR declines KARACHI: The rupee fell 0.66% during the previous week, losing value in 3 of the 4 sessions while remaining ... Published 28 Mar, 2022 05:29am
Opinion Economy is the victim Economic stability is dependent upon political and social stability. While only economic stability is the major... Published 27 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Markets It was a tough week for PKR KARACHI: The rupee endured a tough week, losing value in all 5 sessions to hit record lows, and ending with a... Published 21 Mar, 2022 05:21am