Growth model needs to be long term Pakistan has never achieved impressive growth rates in its history with the highest rate (average) achieved in the... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Print Foreign companies: BoI seeks details of special deployment policy from SBP ISLAMABAD: Board of Investment (BoI) is said to have sought details of Local Deployment Policy from the State Bank... Updated 13 May, 2024 09:21am
Business & Finance SBP provides foundation for elimination of Riba by Dec 31, 2027 FAISALABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has provided a solid and practicable foundation for the elimination of Riba... Published 12 May, 2024 03:09am
Pakistan Kafaalat programme of BISP: Jan benefit adjustments protected generosity level: IMF ISLAMABAD: The benefit adjustment carried out in January (for Kafaalat beneficiaries of the Benazir Income Support... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Print SBA: performance against end-Dec benchmarks satisfactory ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani authorities’ overall performance against end-December quantitative performance criteria... Updated 11 May, 2024 01:43pm
Print Downside risks ‘exceptionally high’: IMF ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated that the risks to debt sustainability remain acute given... Updated 11 May, 2024 09:46am
Business & Finance Commitment to IMF: Primary surplus of 1pc of GDP for FY25 aimed at ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has committed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that the policy and reform effort started... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Editorials Political uncertainty continues to pervade EDITORIAL: Three months after the general elections that were expected to presage easing of all political ... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Business & Finance CCoP gets sell-off plan ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) on Friday was presented with a phased privatisation... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Opinion Transforming FBR In the light of dynamic shifts in business and advancements in technology, it is opportune for the Federal Board of... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Print April remittances up 27.9pc to $2.8bn YoY KARACHI: The inflows of workers’ remittances have increased by 27.9 percent on year-on-year basis to $2.8 billion... Updated 10 May, 2024 09:23am
Business & Finance SBP’s reserves up $1.114bn to $9.120bn KARACHI: The total liquid foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $1.114... Updated 10 May, 2024 08:58am
Markets Pakistan’s remittances clock in at $2.8bn in April, up 27.9% YoY Inflow declines 4.8% on a monthly basis Published 09 May, 2024 11:14pm
Markets IMF tranche: SBP-held foreign exchange reserves jump to nearly 2-year high at over $9bn Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country now stand at $14.46 billion Updated 09 May, 2024 10:16pm
Supplements CFO Conference 2024: Message from Jameel Ahmad, Governor, State Bank of Pakistan I would like to congratulate the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan, (ICAP), for organizing the CFO... Published 08 May, 2024 06:43am
Business & Finance ‘Interest rate should be reduced to 2pc’ FAISALABAD: Former chairman All Pakistan Cotton Power Looms Association and former president FCCI Chaudhry Muhammad... Published 07 May, 2024 06:58am
Editorials State of the economy EDITORIAL: The April Monthly Economic Update and Outlook uploaded on the Finance Division website begins on a... Published 07 May, 2024 06:05am
Opinion Inflation expectations: normalcy in sight? The recent data points and trends suggest that inflation is likely to come down at a faster pace than expected. This... Updated 06 May, 2024 07:04am
Business & Finance BF leader describes 22pc key policy rate as ‘unfair’ PESHAWAR: Leader Businessman Forum (BF), former senator Ilyas Ahmad Bilour described retaining policy rate at 22... Published 05 May, 2024 02:54am
Opinion Dismal savings: Pakistan’s growth barrier Pakistan has the one of the lowest savings rates in the world. During the past decade, Pakistan’s savings rate has... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Business & Finance Unchanged interest rates: SBP decision disappoints business community KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum ... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Business & Finance HCCI criticises SBP for not lowering interest rate HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI) Adeel Siddiqui has expressed his surprise ... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Markets Pakistan’s headline inflation decelerates further to 17.3% in April 2024 CPI-based figure is lowest in 23 months Updated 02 May, 2024 10:18pm
Opinion The govt has to pull its socks up I do not know whether or not the development that State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has confirmed the receipt of $1.1... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am
Opinion Labour Day thoughts Do you think the country’s labour class, especially daily wagers, spent the Labour Day holiday celebrating and... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am
Editorials A questionable policy stance EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) dated 29 April 2024 left the discount rate unchanged at 22 percent on... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am
Business & Finance SBP’s policy stance irks UBG KARACHI: United Business Group (UBG) has expressed its concern over not reducing the interest rate in the monetary... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Business & Finance Profit, dividend: Jul-Mar repatriation jumps 256pc to $830.5m YoY KARACHI: The repatriation of profit and dividend by foreign investors rose significantly by 256 percent during the... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Markets SBA final tranche: SBP says it has received $1.1bn from IMF Amount will reflect in central bank's foreign exchange reserves for week ending on May 3 Updated 30 Apr, 2024 09:09pm
BR Research Rate cut – maybe next time! SBP has kept the policy rate unchanged at 22 percent despite the April inflation coming down to 18 percent. It... Published 30 Apr, 2024 08:55am
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
