MPMG: Banks receive Rs245bn mortgage finance applications Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar (MPMG) scheme by banks is getting traction, latest data by State Bank of Pakistan shows Updated 11 Dec, 2021 03:39pm
Pakistan SBP Governor appointed IFSB Council chairman KARACHI: Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Dr Reza Baqir has been appointed as the Chairman of the Council of... Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am
Print Any further increase in policy rate may trigger stagflation: FPCCI KARACHI: Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo, President FPCCI, Friday proposed that the State Bank (SBP) of Pakistan should not... Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am
Print Approval to SME policy delayed: Gas from UEP’s fields to SSGCL approved by ECC ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved allocation of gas under commercial... Updated 11 Dec, 2021 10:03am
Editorials Interest-rate policy EDITORIAL: Rating agency Fitch’s projection that interest rate hike will continue in frontier markets facing... Published 11 Dec, 2021 04:12am
Business & Finance SBP’s Reza Baqir appointed chairman of IFSB Council He will also be serving as the chairman of the IFSB General Assembly for the year 2022 Published 10 Dec, 2021 01:25pm
Markets SBP's foreign exchange reserves up $2.6bn State Bank of Pakistan's reserves increase by $2,647.9 million to $ 18.66 billion Updated 10 Dec, 2021 05:06pm
Pakistan Ishrat underscores need for ‘local’ governance to reduce inequality ISLAMABAD: Former Advisor to the Prime Minister on Institutional Reforms and Austerity, Dr Ishrat Hussain emphasised... Published 10 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Business & Finance 13th IFSB Public Lecture Series: SBP governor calls for developing robust cyber security protocols KARACHI: The Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB), Malaysia organized the 13th Public Lecture Series on the theme... Published 10 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Markets Against USD: Pakistan's rupee hits new low Closes at 177.61 in the inter-bank market on Thursday Updated 09 Dec, 2021 07:37pm
Business & Finance Digitalization is remodeling real economy, financial sector: Reza Baqir The SBP governor highlights significant issues and challenges surrounding cybersecurity faced by banks Published 09 Dec, 2021 03:59pm
Markets Roshan Digital Account: Inflows climb above $2.9bn in November this year State Bank of Pakistan says 299,676 accounts have been opened so far from across 175 countries Updated 09 Dec, 2021 03:25pm
Markets Market anticipates another major hike in policy rate State Bank of Pakistan's latest Monetary Policy Committee is scheduled to meet on December 14 Published 09 Dec, 2021 01:13pm
Print Supernet bags Rs100m cyber security contract from SBP KARACHI: Telecard Limited’s 100 percent owned subsidiary Supernet Limited (Supernet) has announced that it has ... Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Pakistan Pasha critical of govt’s approach to bringing down CAD ISLAMABAD: There is an intent to bring down the current account deficit to four percent in 2021-22 from the... Published 09 Dec, 2021 04:29am
Business & Finance ZTBL declared best performing bank of the year 2021 ISLAMABAD: The Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd (ZTBL) has been declared as the best performing bank by State Bank of... Published 08 Dec, 2021 06:22am
Markets Against USD: Pakistan's rupee drops to lowest level Closes at 176.79 in the inter-bank market on Tuesday Published 07 Dec, 2021 05:10pm
Print $1bn ‘economic plan’ wins ADB’s approval ISLAMABAD: The Independent Evaluation Department (IED) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has rated the “Economic... Updated 07 Dec, 2021 10:04am
Business & Finance PALSP spells out factors impeding growth of local steel industry ISLAMABAD: An unprecedented increase in the cost of steel scrap, record freight charges, devaluation of Pakistani... Published 07 Dec, 2021 06:29am
Business & Finance Seminar held on Pak-Afghan trade PESHAWAR: Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) organized a seminar on Pak–Afghan Trade in collaboration... Published 07 Dec, 2021 06:29am
Business & Finance New valuation of properties: FBR to engage SBP experts ISLAMABAD: The FBR has decided to engage top property valuation experts of the State Bank of Pakistan to have... Published 07 Dec, 2021 06:29am
Markets Against USD: Pakistan's rupee recovers marginally after $3bn Saudi fund deposit Closes at 176.48 in inter-bank market on Monday Updated 06 Dec, 2021 05:21pm
Opinion Ensuring external stability As the economy rebounds from last year’s Covid shock, recent trade and current account deficit numbers are ... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:32am
Markets PKR goes through series of up-down movements KARACHI: PKR went through a series of up-down movements for second week in a row before ending in red on Friday.... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:19am
Business & Finance There must be no further hike in SBP’s policy rate: BMP KARACHI: The Businessmen Panel (BMP) of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on... Published 06 Dec, 2021 06:19am
Editorials Contradictions in policy? EDITORIAL: There are apparent contradictions in monetary and fiscal policies that are fuelling uncertainty in the... Updated 06 Dec, 2021 09:31am
Opinion Import compression: déjà vu? The goods imports bill in November 2021 at $7.85 billion has surpassed the wildest imaginations of analysts. ... Published 05 Dec, 2021 04:26am
Pakistan Women’s financial inclusion one of top priorities of NFIS: Sima Kamil ISLAMABAD: Sima Kamil, deputy governor (Financial Inclusion, Digital Financial Services and IT) State Bank of... Published 05 Dec, 2021 04:26am
Print $3bn received from Saudi Arabia for BoP support KARACHI: Pakistan Saturday received foreign exchange deposits worth $3 billion from Saudi Arabia for the support of... Updated 05 Dec, 2021 11:12am
Business & Finance SBP has received $3-billion deposit from Saudi Arabia, says Shaukat Tarin Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue thanks His Excellency Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for 'kind gesture' Updated 04 Dec, 2021 10:30pm
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?