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SBP

SBP urged to take steps for stopping rupee devaluation

Vice President of PBF Ahmad Jawad says Pakistan cannot afford a 'dollarised' economy

Updated 19 Jun, 2022 09:46am

Pakistan

‘e-Pay Punjab’ achieves another landmark

LAHORE: e-Pay Punjab, an online payment solution and a joint initiative of Punjab Information Technology Board ...

Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am

Opinion

Pakistan towards the journey of digital revolution

The digital transformation of economies across the globe is accelerating with ever-increasing pace. Disruptive...

Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am

Business & Finance

July-May FDI declines 5pc to $1.57bn YoY

KARACHI: The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) decreased by 5 percent during the first 11 months of this fiscal year....

Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am

Business & Finance

JS Bank joins SBP’s RDA

KARACHI: JS Bank has become the 14th bank to join the State Bank of Pakistan’s Roshan Digital Account (RDA)...

Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am

Markets

Jul-May: FDI into Pakistan falls 4.9% on a year-on-year basis to $1.59bn

FDI flows during May registered a decline of 37% YoY

Published 17 Jun, 2022 10:16pm

Business & Finance

20 applications received for licences of digital banks: Sima Kamil

KARACHI: As many as 20 entities (both local and foreign) have applied for the licenses of digital banks under the...

Published 17 Jun, 2022 08:20am

Business & Finance

Forex reserves decline to $14.943bn

KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves reached below the $15 billion mark. According to...

Published 17 Jun, 2022 07:38am

Business & Finance

Q3FY22: E-banking transactions soar to Rs35.422trn

KARACHI: The E-banking transactions continued a steady growth and rose to Rs 35.422 trillion in the third quarter of...

Updated 17 Jun, 2022 11:17am

Markets

Critical level: SBP-held foreign exchange reserves fall to $8.99bn, lowest since Nov 2019

Decrease another $241mn on a weekly basis

Published 16 Jun, 2022 09:31pm

Business & Finance

SBP renews status of VIS, Pacra as ECAIs

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has renewed the status of two credit rating agencies as eligible External...

Published 16 Jun, 2022 07:25am

Business & Finance

Jul-Apr period: Banks disburse over Rs1trn agri credit

KARACHI: Banks disbursed Rs. 1.059 trillion agriculture credit during July-April of this fiscal year (FY22), which ...

Published 16 Jun, 2022 07:25am

CRR, housing finance: SBP issues fresh directives to banks

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued fresh directives for the Cash Reserve Requirement (CRR) and...

Published 15 Jun, 2022 05:47am

Business & Finance

SBP says Cash Reserve Requirement does not apply on housing, construction finance targets

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday has said that the Cash Reserve Requirement (CRR) for banks will not be...

Published 14 Jun, 2022 03:52pm

Markets

New all-time low for rupee, US dollar closes over 205

Multiple factors, including delay in IMF programme revival, driving currency depreciation

Updated 14 Jun, 2022 08:57pm

Banks asked to close govt accounts with zero balance

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance (MoF) has requested all commercial banks to close accounts of federal government...

Updated 14 Jun, 2022 10:01am

Opinion

Outlook for inflation

The multilateral agencies, World Bank, and the IMF, have recently updated their projections of the rate of inflation...

Published 14 Jun, 2022 05:56am

Business & Finance

‘A’ or above rated banks: Mutual/income funds allowed to invest

ISLAMABAD: In a major move to provide ease of doing business and expand investment avenues for mutual funds, the...

Published 14 Jun, 2022 05:56am

Markets

PKR declines nearly 2.2pc

KARACHI: The rupee fell nearly 2.2% against the US dollar during the previous week, shedding value in three of the...

Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am

Editorials

A carrot and stick approach

EDITORIAL: The government and regulators are trying their best through a carrot and stick strategy to arrest the...

Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am

Opinion

The challenge of rising inflation

Inflation occurs when spending on goods and services outstrips production. Prices can rise because of supply...

Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am

Business & Finance

Inflows of remittances post over 6pc growth

KARACHI: Inflows of home remittances posted over six percent growth during the first 11 months of this fiscal year...

Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:14am

Markets

Rupee sheds 0.78% against US dollar owing to drop in forex reserves

Increase in global oil prices creates panic in currency market

Updated 10 Jun, 2022 08:43pm

Business & Finance

SBP hosts meetings of IFSB

KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) hosted the 40th Council Meeting and 20th General Assembly of the Islamic...

Published 10 Jun, 2022 07:38am

Business & Finance

Silkbank to receive Rs12bn equity to consolidate its financial health

KARACHI: Backed by the significant announcement by Silkbank Limited of an Expression of Interest from M/s. Park View...

Published 10 Jun, 2022 07:00am

Business & Finance

NA passes Export-Import Bank of Pakistan Bill, 2022

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Thursday passed “The Export-Import Bank of Pakistan Bill, 2022” with a...

Published 10 Jun, 2022 06:16am

Opinion

Survey makes no overt political statement

The most carefully watched aspect of the Economic Survey 2021-22 is not the data that is usually limited to March...

Published 10 Jun, 2022 06:16am

Forex, PSEs and banks liabilities not included: $88.8bn external debt recorded at end of March

ISLAMABAD: External public debt was recorded at $88.8 billion at end-March 2022 in the Economic Survey 2021-22, but...

Updated 10 Jun, 2022 09:23am

Business & Finance

SBP’s forex reserves fall sharply

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves continued to decline and fell sharply by ...

Published 10 Jun, 2022 06:16am

Survey lists factors behind mammoth trade deficit

ISLAMABAD: The government Thursday said that significant rise in import bill due to broad-based surge in global...

Updated 10 Jun, 2022 09:34am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	272.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	69.05 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	666.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	7.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jul 3 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	67.13 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Jul 3 786 Investments Limited(786)	5.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Jul 3 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	272.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Jul 3 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Jul 3 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jul 3 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Jul 3 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	69.05 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Jul 3 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	666.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Jul 3 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Jul 3 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	7.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Jul 3 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	67.13 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 30	204.90
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 30	204.70
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 1	135.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 1	0.96
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 1	1.21
Euro to USD / Jul 1	1.04
UK LIBOR % / Jul 1	1.58

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 1	3825.33
India Sensex / Jul 1	52907.93
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 1	26935.62
Nasdaq / Jul 1	11127.84
Hang Seng / Jul 1	21859.79
FTSE 100 / Jul 1	7168.65
Dow Jones / Jul 1	31097.26
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 1	12813.03
France CAC40 / Jul 1	5931.06

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 1	108.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 1	17380.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 1	119100.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 1	1811.43
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 1	97.48

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