Food inflation: is this the peak? The monthly inflation report card has brought no reason for respite for the policy makers. The deceleration in... Published 04 Oct, 2023 08:53am
Business & Finance Solar panels import scam: FBR, SBP heads to brief Senate panel today ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will brief Senate... Published 04 Oct, 2023 06:20am
Print Fiscal adjustment hamstrung by interest payments Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives says economy has slowly and steadily started recovering from the downturn in growth Updated 04 Oct, 2023 10:00am
Technology Adoption of digital payments can boost GDP by 7pc: study KARACHI: National adoption of digital payments in Pakistan by 2025 can boost gross domestic product (GDP) by 7... Published 04 Oct, 2023 06:20am
Business & Finance Bank Alfalah board approves setting up of EC KARACHI: The Board of Directors of Bank Alfalah Limited, in its meeting held in Abu Dhabi, UAE on Tuesday approved... Published 04 Oct, 2023 06:20am
Business & Finance Bank Alfalah to establish wholly-owned EC Becomes sixth commercial bank to make such announcement to date Updated 03 Oct, 2023 10:44pm
Opinion Taming inflation: pushing the boulder uphill According to a recent survey, inflation and poverty are the biggest issues in Pakistan. No one could have any doubts... Updated 02 Oct, 2023 07:16am
Print Settlement of employees’ obligations: SME Bank allowed to use available surplus funds ISLAMABAD: Finance Division has given its concurrence to allow SME Bank to utilise available surplus funds and... Updated 02 Oct, 2023 09:59am
Print PPIB urges SBP to clear $700m dues of power projects ISLAMABAD: Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has urged State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to clear pending... Updated 02 Oct, 2023 10:00am
Markets KSE-100 sees 12% increase in 3Q2023 amid positive sentiment Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 Index witnessed double-digit growth of 12% in 3Q2023, as sentiments improved on back of... Updated 30 Sep, 2023 04:45pm
Supplements Dollar East – For All Currency Needs TEXT: Dollar East is the most trusted name in the exchange business of Pakistan. It is an A-Category exchange ... Published 29 Sep, 2023 06:24am
Opinion Perpetual failure under AML-CFT regime Our defective governance system has rendered the state and nation susceptible to numerous internal and external... Published 29 Sep, 2023 06:24am
Business & Finance Banks to collect govt receipts, taxes on 30th: SBP KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced opening of bank branches for collection of government... Published 29 Sep, 2023 06:24am
Business & Finance Forex reserves down $25m KARACHI: The country’s liquid foreign exchange reserves declined by $25 million to $13.162 billion at the end of... Published 29 Sep, 2023 06:24am
Markets Pakistan’s central bank reserves decrease $59mn, now stand at $7.64bn Dollar stockpile with State Bank of Pakistan declines on debt repayments Published 28 Sep, 2023 07:53pm
Business & Finance Faysal Bank to set up ‘wholly-owned’ Exchange Company Becomes 5th commercial bank to make such announcement this month Updated 28 Sep, 2023 09:33pm
Print Profits, dividends: July-August repatriation rises 74pc YoY Analysts say surge comes after relaxation of capital controls that were implemented previously to curtail outflow of foreign exchange Updated 28 Sep, 2023 09:51am
Print Contracts with IPPs, tariffs and ‘SOFR’: ECC tells PD to analyse impact of change, financial implications ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed the Power Division to analyze... Updated 28 Sep, 2023 10:18am
Business & Finance APSR for FY23 released: Banks, MFBs process e-banking transactions worth Rs167.4trn KARACHI: Banks and MFBs have processed 2,073.3 million e-banking transactions amounting to Rs. 167.4 trillion in... Updated 28 Sep, 2023 10:05am
Opinion Consequences of frequent borrowing The government of Pakistan has a plan of borrowing yet another time from commercial banks over next three months. We... Updated 27 Sep, 2023 07:06am
Business & Finance Digital banking services: KT Bank receives SBP approval LAHORE: KT Bank, an under formation digital bank has received in-principle approval from the State Bank of Pakistan... Published 27 Sep, 2023 06:08am
Print Raast platform: SBP set to launch ‘P2M’ payment system KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is all set to launch the person-to-merchant (P2M) online payment system on... Updated 27 Sep, 2023 10:40am
Markets Cumulative inflow under RDA hits $6.62bn: SBP Total amount repatriated now stands at $1.48bn, while net liability is now at $1.13bn Updated 26 Sep, 2023 06:56pm
BR Research Currency – the pendulum swing PKR’s slow and steady appreciation continues in the interbank market, as PKR/USD has reached 290 from 307 in 16... Updated 26 Sep, 2023 09:00pm
Business & Finance SBP suspends authorisation of two exchange companies KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has suspended, with immediate effect, the authorization of an Exchange... Published 26 Sep, 2023 06:33am
Perspectives Much-needed iron fist comes into play Pakistan’s economy – which remained a hotbed of developments in recent months – is back in the frontline with a... Published 25 Sep, 2023 04:32pm
Pakistan ‘Unfinished agenda of PBS’: Ishrat shares his opinion ISLAMABAD: Dr Ishrat Husain a renowned economist, former Governor State Bank, Former Advisor to Prime Minister on... Published 25 Sep, 2023 06:34am
Print Boosting industrial competitiveness: SIFC executive body seeks a financial plan Executive Committee directs financial plan be prepared to introduce industrial tariffs based on cost of service to tackle issue of cross subsidy for domestic users Updated 25 Sep, 2023 09:56am
Print Policy rate kept unchanged on economic indicators: SBP official KARACHI: The latest episode of the SBP Podcast series offers insights into the factors leading to the decision,... Updated 24 Sep, 2023 09:14am
Print Consistent policies mandatory: 60pc of economy outside the tax net: Ishrat ISLAMABAD: Former Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Dr Ishrat Hussain, on Saturday, said predictability and... Updated 24 Sep, 2023 10:45pm