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SBP

Cabinet approves amendment bill to make SBP stronger, more autonomous: Shibli

He said the cabinet also approved Income Tax (amendment) 2021, which was an important piece of legislation to improve the tax network.

Published 09 Mar, 2021 08:26pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s exports to Afghanistan decrease 14.13pc in 7 months

The overall exports to Afghanistan were recorded at $543.650 million during July-January (2020-21) against exports of $633.121 million during July-January (2019-20).

Updated 09 Mar, 2021 06:42pm

BR Research

Banking the unbanked gender

Financial institutions and the financial sector will have to do more than celebrating Women’s Day; they’ve got a...

Published 09 Mar, 2021 07:40am

Markets

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (March 8, 2021). ========================== ...

Published 09 Mar, 2021 05:45am

BR Research

Feeding market gluttony

The market is getting greedy and the government may be feeding this greed. There is no stopping the rates from ...

Published 08 Mar, 2021 07:25am

Business & Finance

End-to-end digitisation: SBP launches programme to ensure trenchancy, expeditious handling of FX

FAISALABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has launched an innovative programme of end-to-end digitisation to ensure...

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 09:33am

Markets

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,...

Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am

Business & Finance

DIBPL, PMRC sign agreement to provide affordable housing finance

KARACHI: Dubai Islamic Bank & Pakistan Mortgage Refinance Company (PMRC) join hands together for providing and...

Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am

Editorials

Economy: disturbing data

EDITORIAL: Disturbing macroeconomic data was released over the weekend by the Ministry of Finance, the Pakistan...

Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am

Opinion

C/A: things have changed since Nov

There has been a state of euphoria about the external balance of payments of the country till recently. This has ...

Published 02 Mar, 2021 05:50am

BR Research

Money market – take forward guidance seriously

The market (banks) is demanding more. The government is not issuing international bonds whereas over reliance of...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 07:25am

Investment declines by 78pc in 7 months of FY21

ISLAMABAD: There was a decline of 78 percent in total investment in the country during the first seven months of the...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

July-Jan period: Repatriation of profit, dividend exceeds $1bn

KARACHI: Repatriation of profit and dividend by the foreign companies operating in the country crossed $1 billion in...

Published 27 Feb, 2021 04:29am

Assets securitization through SPV: SBP amends directives

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has amended the directives on assets securitization through Special ...

Updated 26 Feb, 2021 09:31am

Export proceeds in USD: ECs allowed forward sale transactions with banks

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Thursday allowed Exchange Companies forward sale transaction with banks up...

Updated 26 Feb, 2021 09:27am

Business & Finance

‘Trade facilitation a great step’

KARACHI: Ateeq-ur-Rehman, economic and financial analyst, has said that trade facilitation to business community in...

Updated 26 Feb, 2021 09:30am

Business & Finance

SBP amends clauses to facilitate Housing Finance & Capital Market

The SBP has also allowed banks/DFIs to use their names with their own SPVs in compliance with applicable laws, however, banks/DFIs’ names shall not be used in the RMBS/CMBS issued by such SPVs.

Published 25 Feb, 2021 02:22pm

Business & Finance

SBP grants Exchange Companies Five days forward sale facility

As per the SBP, forward sale facility may be availed up to maximum five working days (including both transaction and settlement days).

Published 25 Feb, 2021 10:12am

Opinion

An argument against Rs 5,000 currency note

The data as laid down below is from SBP website. The first observation is those giving their views against my...

Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am

Business & Finance

Banking on equality policy: SBP’s effort lauded for advancing women’s financial inclusion

KARACHI: Global policy makers and practitioners have lauded the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) effort to advance...

Updated 24 Feb, 2021 09:39am

Pakistan

SBP defers Rs 657.16 billion under refinancing scheme during COVID-19

The number of borrowers that would benefit from this rescheduling relief has risen to 1,767,599 with outstanding amount of Rs 2.54 billion, it said.

Published 23 Feb, 2021 07:22pm

BR Research

RDA gets going

The Roshan Digital Account (RDA) is gaining pace. The scheme was launched on 10th Sep 2020, and the amount received...

Published 23 Feb, 2021 07:25am

Remittances beat Moody’s expectation

ISLAMABAD: Increased workers’ remittances to Pakistan are credit positive for banks, says Moody’s Investor...

Updated 23 Feb, 2021 09:31am

Jan CA plunges 65pc MoM

KARACHI: The country’s current account sharply declined by 65 percent in January 2021 compared to December 2020....

Updated 23 Feb, 2021 09:31am

Jul-Jan FDI down 27pc YoY

KARACHI: The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan continued to post a negative growth. It declined by 27...

Updated 23 Feb, 2021 09:31am

Pakistan

SBP develops draft policy on banking on equality

This policy is currently in a public consultation phase and is expected to be launched shortly.

Published 22 Feb, 2021 06:27pm

Business & Finance

Pakistan's FDI decline over 27pc in Jul-Jan FY21

The SBP's statistics revealed that FDI fell significantly by 12.27 percent or $27 million to $192.7 million in Jan 2021 compared to net inflow of $ 219.6 million investment in Jan 2020.

Published 22 Feb, 2021 01:33pm

Business & Finance

SBP directs banks to enable fully interoperable digital payment options

The repayment option shall be available on customers’ ADCs including internet and mobile banking on bill presentment/payment model.

Published 22 Feb, 2021 12:41pm

Opinion

Good vs bad news on economic front

There is undoubtedly good news on the economic front on two counts notably the continued positive current account...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Editorials

POL products’ prices

EDITORIAL: The federal government’s refusal to raise the price of POL products on the recommendation of the Oil ...

Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Aug 16 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.86 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Aug 16 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	292.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Aug 16 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Aug 16 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Aug 16 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Aug 16 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	70.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Aug 16 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	622.90 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Aug 16 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Aug 16 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	8.35 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Aug 16 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	76.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Aug 16 786 Investments Limited(786)	4.86 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Aug 16 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	292.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Aug 16 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Aug 16 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Aug 16 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Aug 16 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	70.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Aug 16 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	622.90 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Aug 16 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Aug 16 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	8.35 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Aug 16 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	76.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Aug 15	214.00
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Aug 15	213.00
USD to Japanese Yen / Aug 15	133.11
USD to Swiss Franc / Aug 15	0.95
Pound Sterling to USD / Aug 15	1.21
Euro to USD / Aug 15	1.02
UK LIBOR % / Aug 15	2.31

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Aug 15	4297.14
India Sensex / Aug 15	59462.78
Tokyo Nikkei / Aug 15	28871.78
Nasdaq / Aug 15	13128.05
Hang Seng / Aug 15	20040.86
FTSE 100 / Aug 15	7509.15
Dow Jones / Aug 15	33912.44
Germany DAX 30 / Aug 15	13816.61
France CAC40 / Aug 15	6569.95

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Aug 15	88.36
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Aug 15	18235.00
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Aug 15	124600.00
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Aug 15	1779.26
Cotton US¢/pound / Aug 15	113.59

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