Sept debt stocks down 2.6pc to Rs62.291trn MoM KARACHI: The federal government’s total debt (domestic and external) stocks recorded a decline of 2.6 percent in... Updated 11 Nov, 2023 08:55am
Business & Finance ‘SBP to launch web portal to redress bank-related complaints’ FAISALABAD: Inflation has been reined in and will further decrease while other economic indicators are also expected... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Business & Finance Oct remittances up 9.6pc to $2.463bn YoY KARACHI: Inflows of workers’ remittances recorded a notable 10 percent growth during October 2023 compared to the... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Markets Pakistan’s central bank reserves see slight increase of $4mn, now stand at $7.51bn Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) slightly increased by $4 million on a weekly... Published 10 Nov, 2023 08:52pm
Markets Open-market: rupee falls further against US dollar The Pakistani rupee registered a marginal decline against the US dollar in the open market on Friday as its... Updated 10 Nov, 2023 10:46pm
Markets Pakistan’s remittances clock in at $2.5bn in October, up 11.5% on monthly basis On yearly basis, inflow up nearly 10% Updated 10 Nov, 2023 10:13pm
Pakistan PSDF courses: Graduates have capacity to earn more as compared to others LAHORE: The graduates of the skill development courses offered by the Punjab Skill Development Fund have the ... Published 10 Nov, 2023 03:07am
Opinion Is PKR only currency under duress? The market has recently seen a decline in the value of PKR in relation to USD. This has been happening non-stop for... Published 10 Nov, 2023 03:07am
Business & Finance Digital, financial inclusion: Jazz CEO praises role of SBP and PTA ISLAMABAD: Aamir Ibrahim, CEO of Jazz and chairman of Mobilink Microfinance Bank (MMBL) has praised the pivotal ... Published 10 Nov, 2023 03:07am
Business & Finance Chenab Limited rises with HBL’s support KARACHI: Chenab Limited is now on its way to achieving its lost glory. Chenab was once Pakistan’s largest exporter... Published 09 Nov, 2023 05:38am
Print Chinese power cos: MoFA asks MoF and PD to resolve payment issue ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has asked Ministry of Finance and Power Division to resolve payment... Updated 09 Nov, 2023 04:08pm
Print KSA, Qatar: Issues over BIT template block huge investment ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BoI) is likely to move the Federal Cabinet to scrap Bilateral Investment Treaty... Updated 08 Nov, 2023 08:34am
BR Research Forward export hangover The currency is under pressure again. There is dip-by-dip depreciation every day. It has depreciated by 2.9 percent... Published 07 Nov, 2023 08:37am
BR Research Pakistan’s state of statistics: SBP’s timely call “The current state of timeliness…of statistics does not bode well for reform outcomes, policy diagnosis, investment... Published 07 Nov, 2023 08:25am
Opinion SBP projections for 2023-24 The Annual Report for 2022-23 on the State of the Economy by the SBP has been released recently. Along with a... Published 07 Nov, 2023 07:02am
Pakistan Public holiday KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will remain closed on Thursday, November 09, 2023 being public holiday on... Published 07 Nov, 2023 06:33am
Business & Finance Pakistan’s exports to China increase by 26.42pc in 3 months ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s export of goods and services to China witnessed an increase of 26.42 percent during the ... Published 07 Nov, 2023 06:33am
Business & Finance Iqbal Day: SBP to remain closed on Thursday The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will remain closed on Thursday, November 09, 2023 being a public holiday on the... Updated 06 Nov, 2023 10:52pm
Opinion Next IMF programme is not going to be easy The IMF review is ongoing, and it’s likely to sail through, as all the quantitative targets have been met. The... Updated 06 Nov, 2023 06:06am
Business & Finance BoK to launch wholly-owned exchange company ISLAMABAD: Bank of Khyber (BoK) announced its intention to set up a wholly-owned exchange company. This strategic... Published 06 Nov, 2023 05:27am
Business & Finance Rupee slide has hit economy hard, says businessman LAHORE: The Presidential candidate of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industries (FPCCI)... Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am
Print SBP, AMF sign MoU to facilitate cross-border remittances KARACHI: The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding... Updated 04 Nov, 2023 04:10pm
Print CDWP approves five projects worth Rs10bn ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved as many as five development projects with a cost of... Updated 04 Nov, 2023 04:16pm
Business & Finance Noor Ahmed made SBP Chief Spokesperson KARACHI: Noor Ahmed has assumed the position of Chief Spokesperson, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) at External... Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am
Markets SBP, Arab Monetary Fund sign MoU to facilitate cross-border remittances Pakistan’s Raast and AMF-owned Buna payment systems will be linked to enable real-time, cross-border payments for overseas Pakistanis Updated 03 Nov, 2023 07:54pm
Business & Finance Bank of Khyber says will establish wholly-owned EC The Board of Directors of Bank of Khyber (BoK) announced on Friday that it will establish an Exchange Company (EC)... Published 03 Nov, 2023 04:31pm
Business & Finance Forex reserves down $79m KARACHI: The country’s liquid foreign exchange reserves declined by $79 million to stand at $ 12.576 billion by ... Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11am
Business & Finance TDAP, SBP organise awareness session for exporters KARACHI: TDAP organised an awareness session for the exporters in collaboration with the State Bank of Pakistan at... Published 03 Nov, 2023 06:11am
Business & Finance SBP, CDC launch RAAST payment facility for mutual funds KARACHI: Central Depository Company (CDC) has collaborated with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for allowing... Published 02 Nov, 2023 03:15am
Markets Exchange companies: SBP gives NOC to Faysal Bank Limited The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued a no-objection certificate (NOC) to Faysal Bank Limited, one of the... Published 01 Nov, 2023 11:49am
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?