Master circulars on eCIB: SBP directs FIs to ensure strict compliance KARACHI: While issuing master circulars on Electronic Credit Information Bureau (ECIB), the State Bank of Pakistan... Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am
Business & Finance PWDs’ financial inclusion: SBP asks FIs to submit policy framework KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has asked financial institutions for a comprehensive policy framework and... Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am
Opinion Discount rate and currency value President Tayyip Erdogan reportedly told Prime Minister Imran Khan that the 13.25 percent discount rate (effective... Published 21 Jun, 2021 03:43am
Print 18 entities: Bottlenecks delaying privatisation Delay occurs in finalising transaction structure of entities on approved privatisation list Updated 19 Jun, 2021 04:44pm
Print July-May FDI down 28pc YoY KARACHI: The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan fell by 28 percent in the first 11 months of this fiscal... Published 19 Jun, 2021 03:23am
Print Tarin for promoting banking sector’s outreach ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin Thursday assured his full support for the... Published 18 Jun, 2021 04:16am
Business & Finance Online fund transfer services: SBP allows banks to charge customers For transactions above aggregate limit of Rs25,000 per account in a month, banks may charge individual customers a transaction fee of no more than 0.1% of the transaction amount or Rs200, whichever is lower Updated 17 Jun, 2021 12:22pm
Pakistan GFLP holds webinar on green finance for Central Asia region KARACHI: The Global Green Finance Leadership Programme (GFLP) on May 27-28, held a webinar on green finance for the... Published 16 Jun, 2021 03:40am
Business & Finance OICCI appreciates SBP's FX remittance process KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) members have appreciated the significant... Published 16 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Business & Finance Global digital marketplaces: SBP seeks amendments to regulatory instructions KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has proposed amendments to regulatory instructions to facilitate Pakistani... Published 15 Jun, 2021 03:30am
Business & Finance SNCR management: SBP issues exclusive instructions to IBIs KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has directed Islamic Banking Institutions (IBIs) to ensure Shariah... Published 15 Jun, 2021 03:30am
Editorials A word of caution EDITORIAL: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in its recently published second quarterly report has commended the... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Business & Finance Reza Baqir appointed IFSB chairman KARACHI: Governor State Bank of Pakistan Dr Reza Baqir has been appointed as the Chairman of the General Assembly of... Published 12 Jun, 2021 05:04am
Markets Forex reserves rise to $23.578bn KARACHI: With arrival of inflows of WAPDA Green Eurobonds, the country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves... Published 11 Jun, 2021 03:41am
Business & Finance Public debt increases by Rs1.607trn ISLAMABAD: External debt of $81.606 billion in the Economic Survey 2020-21 does not contain foreign exchange... Published 11 Jun, 2021 03:41am
Business & Finance Banks achieve 64pc target of agri-credit KARACHI: Banks have achieved 64 percent of the annual target of agriculture lending by disbursing some Rs953.7... Published 11 Jun, 2021 03:41am
Pakistan Petition filed against SBP, MoF KARACHI: Dr. Shahid Hasan Siddiqi, an eminent economist and Chairman Research Institute of Islamic Banking and... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Print EAD allowed to approach G20 for debt relief extension ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has allowed Economic Affairs... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Pakistan KMBL joins SBP’s Raast Digital payment system ISLAMABAD: Khushhali Microfinance Bank (KMBL) is pleased to announce it’s joining the State Bank of Pakistan’s... Published 09 Jun, 2021 03:29am
Business & Finance Mentally disordered persons: SBP introduces new category of customer account KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has provided a major facilitation to mentally disordered persons by... Published 09 Jun, 2021 03:29am
Business Call to end tax burden on beverage producers KARACHI: The food sector demanded the government to end the discriminatory tax on the beverages producers in the... Published 09 Jun, 2021 03:29am
Pakistan ‘SBP buoys up economy amid Covid pandemic’ KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, Mian... Published 08 Jun, 2021 04:09am
Opinion Is economic thinking changing for the better? Pakistan is currently on its twenty third International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme and faces the most stringent... Published 07 Jun, 2021 03:34am
Editorials Unwinding the stimulus EDITORIAL: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Dr Reza Baqir commented in a recent interview to a foreign... Published 07 Jun, 2021 03:34am
Business & Finance CDNS gets fresh deposit of Rs700bn in 11 months ISLAMABAD: The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has received a fresh deposit of Rs700 billion in the... Published 07 Jun, 2021 03:34am
Print Shehbaz paints pretty grim picture of state of economy ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif, on Thursday, said that the State Bank of... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Print 3.2m lost jobs due to Covid-19 KARACHI: Along with over 3 million employment loss, around 6.7 million employees experienced a fall in their income... Published 04 Jun, 2021 05:06am
Print Higher LNG prices: SBP for pooling mechanism to pass on impact to consumers KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has asked the government for an appropriate price pooling mechanism to ... Published 04 Jun, 2021 05:06am
Print 2nd quarterly report unveiled: Economy picking up; three areas need vigilance: SBP KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Thursday said Pakistan’s macroeconomic outlook for the current fiscal... Published 04 Jun, 2021 05:06am
Print Banks/DFIs investment in REITs: SBP amends capital adequacy regulations KARACHI: In order to provide further support to the development of real estate sector, the State Bank of Pakistan... Published 03 Jun, 2021 04:13am
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?