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The Rupee: Marginal gain

KARACHI: Pakistan rupee posted marginal gain for another week as it appreciated by Re0.06 or 0.02 percent against...

Published 23 Feb, 2026 03:58am

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MoF explains external debt profile

Says it wishes to clarify certain assertions made in a recent press commentary regarding the country’s external debt position and associated interest payments

Updated 23 Feb, 2026 01:08pm

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3.2pc growth target: BMP panel raises doubts over govt’s ability

LAHORE: The Businessmen Panel (BMP) of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry has raised...

Published 23 Feb, 2026 03:58am

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Divergence of real and nominal rupee rates

State Bank of Pakistan’s website notes that the real effective exchange rate (REER) registered at 103.73 in December...

Updated 23 Feb, 2026 09:39am

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NDC concerned at confrontational political climate

ISLAMABAD: A coalition of former members of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), now part of the newly formed National...

Published 21 Feb, 2026 05:36am

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Forex reserves down USD73m

KARACHI: Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves declined by USD 73 million, settling at USD 21.302...

Published 20 Feb, 2026 05:29am

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The FDI slide

EDITORIAL: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), as per data recently released by the State Bank of Pakistan, declined...

Updated 20 Feb, 2026 09:38am

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Constitutional indictment of tax policy: Parliament abdicates, FBR legislates

Pakistan’s fiscal disorder is no longer confined to high rates, low yields or coercive enforcement. It has crossed...

Updated 20 Feb, 2026 09:49am

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Roshan Digital Account inflows cross USD12bn mark

SBP says more than 900,000 accounts opened by overseas Pakistanis since the launch of this initiative

Updated 20 Feb, 2026 09:27am

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Foreign capital remains missing

Pakistan’s net foreign direct investment (FDI) came in at $173 million in January 2026, down 27 percent...

Updated 20 Feb, 2026 09:34am

Business & Finance

MNCs repatriate $1.68bn profit from Pakistan to headquarters in Jul-Jan FY26

Multinational companies send $118.9 million in January 2026

Published 19 Feb, 2026 09:38pm

Business & Finance

SBP-held reserves edge up to $16.2bn

Total liquid foreign exchange reserves rise to $21.3 billion

Published 19 Feb, 2026 08:54pm

Business & Finance

Bank timings during Ramazan

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced office and business hours for the month of...

Published 19 Feb, 2026 04:34am

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Jul-Jan FDI falls 51pc YoY

As per SBP, net FDI stood at USD 694 million during July-January FY26

Updated 19 Feb, 2026 09:18am

Business & Finance

HBL posts 2025 PBT of Rs148.1bn, up 23pc YoY

KARACHI: HBL on Wednesday declared a record profit before tax of Rs 148.1 billion for the year ended December 31,...

Published 19 Feb, 2026 04:34am

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Current account wavers amid weak exports

The current account keeps on oscillating between monthly marginal surpluses and deficits, as it posted a surplus of...

Updated 19 Feb, 2026 09:24am

Business & Finance

SBP announces office, banking hours for Ramadan

Ramadan begins on February 19, 2026

Published 18 Feb, 2026 09:57pm

Business & Finance

Samba appoints Rashid Jahangir as full-time pesident/CEO

Appointment subject to approval of the State Bank of Pakistan

Updated 18 Feb, 2026 10:46am

Markets

Positive sentiments return, KSE-100 gains nearly 3.3%

Benchmark index gains over 5,700 points

Updated 18 Feb, 2026 06:06pm

Business & Finance

Bank holiday

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will remain closed for public dealing on 1st Ramazan-ul-Mubarak, 1447 ...

Published 18 Feb, 2026 07:02am

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Remittance boost: C/A back to surplus in Jan

KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account returned to surplus in January 2026, supported by higher inflows of workers’...

Published 18 Feb, 2026 05:55am

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Pakistan posts $121mn current account surplus in January

7MFY26 deficit widens to $1.07 billion

Published 17 Feb, 2026 10:57pm

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SBP announces bank holiday on 1st of Ramadan for Zakat deduction

The central bank says all banks, development finance institutions, and microfinance banks will also remain closed

Published 17 Feb, 2026 06:16pm

Business & Finance

Ramazan 2026: minimum Nisab fixed at Rs503,529 for Zakat

The government has fixed Nisab for Zakat for the year 1446-47 A.H at Rs503,529 for deduction from savings bank...

Published 17 Feb, 2026 01:25pm

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Pakistan set to meet almost all IMF QPCs ahead of February review: Topline

IMF team is expected to visit Pakistan in the last week of February

Published 17 Feb, 2026 11:54am

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SBP launches ‘cyber shield’ to protect banking system, customers

KARACHI: In view of increasing global and domestic cyber threats and related challenges to the financial ecosystem,...

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 09:13am

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The budgetary outcome

The outcome magnitudes of the fiscal operations by the federal and the provincial governments have been released...

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 09:19am

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SBP launches ‘Cyber Shield’ strategy to bolster banking sector’s cyber resilience

The strategy seeks to protect banks and financial institutions from evolving cyber threats to ensure uninterrupted and secure access to financial services

Published 16 Feb, 2026 07:15pm

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The Rupee: Marginal gain

KARACHI: Pakistan rupee posted marginal gain for another week as it appreciated by Re0.09 or 0.03 percent against...

Published 16 Feb, 2026 04:22am

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Business community urges boost in SME financing

PESHAWAR: Members of the business community have urged government and State Bank of Pakistan should increase share...

Updated 16 Feb, 2026 09:38am