Shares transactions of listed cos: Procedure of capital gain on disposal of securities to remain applicable ISLAMABAD: The procedure of capital gain on disposal of securities will remain applicable on transactions of shares... Updated 29 Jun, 2023 03:25pm
Business & Finance PKR to come under more pressure in absence of IMF bailout: PBF KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) says rupee will likely to come under immense pressure in the first quarter of... Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am
BR Research A last-ditch effort SBP has increased the policy rate by 1 percent to 22 percent in an emergency monetary policy committee meeting. But... Published 27 Jun, 2023 09:09am
Opinion IMF must release the stalled tranche That the incumbent government has done anything and everything to keep the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in good... Published 27 Jun, 2023 06:15am
Print Policy rate hiked by100 bps to 22pc KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in its emergency meeting held on... Updated 27 Jun, 2023 09:02am
Print Policy rate hike part of IMF agreement: Pasha Pakistan still does not feature on the IMF Executive Board calendar, but it could be added in the event that the ninth review is declared a success Updated 27 Jun, 2023 11:43am
Business & Finance Dar launches new Shariah-compliant products of NSS ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday launched new Shariah-compliant products of the National Savings... Updated 27 Jun, 2023 09:03am
Editorials Revised budget: a detailed anatomy EDITORIAL: Federal budget 2023-24 was passed by the National Assembly on Sunday without any meaningful discussion on... Published 27 Jun, 2023 06:15am
Business & Finance Bank holidays KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will remain closed from 28th to 30th June, 2023 (Wednesday to Friday) ... Published 27 Jun, 2023 06:15am
Business & Finance Increase in policy rate will affect all domestic investment: PTI ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and former minister for Economic Affairs Omar Ayub on Monday reacted to ... Published 27 Jun, 2023 06:15am
Business & Finance TMA underscores need for banning import of non-essential items KARACHI: The senior vice chairman of the Towel Manufacturers Association of Pakistan has expressed severe concern... Published 27 Jun, 2023 06:15am
Business & Finance SBP raises key policy rate by 100bps to 22% after ‘emergency meeting’ Cites upward revisions in taxes, duties and PDL in FY24 budget and lifting of import restrictions as factors that slightly deteriorate inflation outlook Updated 26 Jun, 2023 08:10pm
Markets Rupee registers slight improvement, settles at 286.71 Currency appreciates 0.01% in inter-bank market Updated 26 Jun, 2023 07:10pm
Print Expert speaks about PKR’s real effective exchange rate ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) could have been Rs322 by the end of June 2023 as most... Updated 26 Jun, 2023 09:15am
Business & Finance Banks to collect taxes, duties on 27th, 28th & 30th: SBP KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued instructions for collection of taxes and duties on 27th, 28th... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Editorials 4-month KP budget EDITORIAL: KP (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) chief minister’s advisor on finance Himayatullah Khan presented a Rs462.4... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Print Solar project in Sindh: MoFA urges PD to facilitate Norwegian firm ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has requested Power Division to extend all possible facilitation ... Updated 25 Jun, 2023 10:27am
Print Zardari reaches out to textile tycoons ahead of elections Says Pakistan Peoples Party is ready to sign ‘charter of economy' Updated 24 Jun, 2023 08:59am
Print ECC approves Rs250bn to adjust excessive spending by provinces ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs250 billion to adjust excessive... Updated 24 Jun, 2023 08:55am
Business & Finance SBP withdraws all import restrictions KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday announced withdrawal of all restrictions on imports to ... Published 24 Jun, 2023 06:02am
Markets Pakistan bonds advance after Zambia clinches debt restructuring deal: report Pakistan’s 8.25% 2024 bond was indicated climbing half a cent to about 50 cents on the dollar, reported Bloomberg Updated 23 Jun, 2023 02:59pm
Pakistan Developing countries: Baqir for measures to monitor pledges of donors ISLAMABAD: Former governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Reza Baqir has stressed the need for concrete measures to ... Published 23 Jun, 2023 06:00am
Pakistan Election for PCB chairman on 28th LAHORE: The election of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman will be held on Wednesday (June 28) at the PCB... Published 23 Jun, 2023 06:00am
Opinion FY23: a very bad year for economy The Economic Survey of Pakistan (2022-23), released by the Ministry of Finance (MoF), as per tradition a day before... Published 23 Jun, 2023 06:00am
Business & Finance Import of goods: Customs accused of violating SBP provisions LAHORE: Customs authorities are allegedly violating the legal provisions made by the State Bank of Pakistan for... Published 23 Jun, 2023 06:00am
Business & Finance PM briefs IMF chief, hopes for release of stalled funds PARIS: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday briefed International Monetary Fund’s managing director Kristalina... Published 23 Jun, 2023 06:00am
Print Pakistan receives another $300m from China KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves fell by $515 million during the last week, mainly due... Updated 23 Jun, 2023 08:55am
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves fall $482mn, stand at $3.54bn Receipts of $300mn from China to be reflected in next week’s data, says central bank Published 22 Jun, 2023 08:16pm
Opinion Managing energy imports to save forex reserves Pakistan relies on imports for 49 percent of its primary energy supplies, which strains its already limited foreign... Updated 22 Jun, 2023 06:12am
Business & Finance SBP unveils revised regulations for EMIs KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday issued revised regulations for Electronic Money Institutions... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
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?