PayPal not coming to Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication officially announced on Tuesday that PayPal... Updated 16 Feb, 2022 09:55am
Markets Rupee suffers back-to-back losses against US dollar Closes at 175.78 in inter-bank market on Tuesday Updated 15 Feb, 2022 06:55pm
Business & Finance Raast Person-to-Person: PM believes SBP's latest initiative to enhance formal economy Says launch will facilitate people in availing banking services Updated 15 Feb, 2022 06:03pm
Pakistan Cryptocurrency websites can’t be shut down: PTA ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) has decided not to block cryptocurrency websites... Updated 15 Feb, 2022 09:18pm
Opinion IMF programme: projections, targets The IMF Staff Review Report on the sixth review of the on-going IMF program was released on the 4th of February... Published 15 Feb, 2022 06:45am
Markets Rupee falls against US dollar as Russia-Ukraine tensions escalate Closes at 175.47 in inter-bank market on Monday Updated 14 Feb, 2022 07:28pm
Business & Finance FWCCI, SBP facilitate documentation process of loans FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FWCCI) has initiated documentation process in... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Print Roshan Digital Account for overseas: PM asks SBP to provide online facility of real time money transfer ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday directed the State Bank of Pakistan to provide an online facility of ... Updated 12 Feb, 2022 12:18pm
Print Trade with Iran, Afghanistan in local currencies: SBP, FBR directed to make arrangements ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has directed State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to... Updated 12 Feb, 2022 09:37am
Business & Finance Bank deposits, advances register impressive YoY growth in January 2022 Pakistan's banking sector continued to march forward, as deposits held by the banking industry posted a notable... Published 11 Feb, 2022 01:49pm
Editorials IMF review: unusual tone and tenor EDITORIAL: Most of those who have read the entire International Monetary Fund (IMF) sixth staff review report... Published 11 Feb, 2022 04:31am
Markets Rupee registers marginal gain after back-to-back losses against US dollar Closes at 174.87 in inter-bank market on Thursday Updated 10 Feb, 2022 07:57pm
Pakistan FPCCI’s policy board urges SBP to bring core inflation under its focus KARACHI: The Policy Advisory Board – Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has... Published 10 Feb, 2022 04:40am
Print Foreign embassies: ADs can remit visa, document attestation fees: SBP KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has allowed Authorized Dealers to remit visa and document attestation fees... Updated 10 Feb, 2022 09:13am
Editorials IMF and politics EDITORIAL: The sixth review report uploaded on the International Monetary Fund (IMF) website on Saturday has... Published 10 Feb, 2022 04:40am
Markets Financing of Rs74bn disbursed for renewable energy projects: SBP The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), in a bid to counter climate change and enhance renewable energy generation, has... Published 10 Feb, 2022 12:08am
Markets Rupee takes a hit, falls 0.22% against US dollar Ends at 174.89 in inter-bank market on Wednesday Updated 09 Feb, 2022 06:44pm
Pakistan NA body approves ‘Federal Government Properties Management Authority Bill, 2021’ ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance approved proposed Federal Government... Published 09 Feb, 2022 05:46am
Markets Rupee's winning streak ends, falls marginally against US dollar Rupee's upward trajectory against the US dollar came to a halt on Tuesday, as the local currency recorded its first... Updated 08 Feb, 2022 09:30pm
Business & Finance 55% shares: UBL gets SBP's approval for due diligence of Telenor Microfinance Bank The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has granted in-principle approval to United Bank Limited (UBL) to commence the due... Published 08 Feb, 2022 01:11pm
Pakistan Women’s financial inclusion has emerged as priority for MMBL ISLAMABAD: Women make up almost half of Pakistan’s total population, but their contribution to measured economic... Published 08 Feb, 2022 06:10am
Pakistan FPCCI not satisfied with SBP’s handling of auction for T-bills KARACHI: President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo has... Published 08 Feb, 2022 06:10am
Print Fiscal, Monetary Policy Coordination Board: Pasha opposes withdrawal ISLAMABAD: Former finance minister Dr Hafeez Pasha has said that withdrawal of Fiscal and Monetary Policy... Updated 08 Feb, 2022 10:00am
Business & Finance Demonetized old-design currency notes: SBP extends exchangeability deadline KARACHI: Following the federal government directives, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced extension in ... Published 08 Feb, 2022 06:10am
Business & Finance KSA: Baqir hails role of Pakistani diaspora KARACHI: The Governor of State Bank of Pakistan, Dr Reza Baqir has expressed his gratitude to the Pakistani diaspora... Published 08 Feb, 2022 06:10am
Markets Rupee registers minor gain against US dollar Appreciates for 7th successive session in inter-bank market Updated 07 Feb, 2022 08:22pm
Perspectives Digital Banks: optimising focus on financial inclusion and innovation The Licensing and Regulatory Framework for Digital Banks unveiled by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in January ... Published 07 Feb, 2022 03:31pm
Business & Finance Roshan Digital Account: cumulative inflows reach $3.38 billion Inflow in January registers 9% decrease month-on-month Updated 07 Feb, 2022 12:15pm
Opinion The govt and the IMF Prime Minister Imran Khan and Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin took to twitter to claim victory soon after the... Published 07 Feb, 2022 05:22am
Pakistan BMP shows opposition to govt’s growing reliance on foreign loans LAHORE : The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) Chairman on Sunday... Published 07 Feb, 2022 05:22am