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Business & Economy Published 07 Apr, 2022 05:03pm

At emergency meeting, SBP raises policy rate by 250 basis points to 12.25%

Central bank is in process of taking further actions to reduce pressures on inflation, current account

Business & Economy Published 07 Apr, 2022 04:41pm

Rupee continues to plummet, closes at over 188 against US dollar

Pakistan's rupee continued to plummet as the ongoing political crisis coupled with depleting foreign exchange...

Pakistan Published 07 Apr, 2022 10:58am

Cabinet okays repurposing of Rs5b aid to Afghanistan

Summaries for the assistance were processed by respective ministries/departments and approved by the Cabinet

Pakistan Published 07 Apr, 2022 10:28am

Sindh PA adopts resolution against NA deputy speaker’s ruling on no-trust motion

The PTI MPAs chanted slogans against the opposition parties and surrounded the speaker rostrum

Business & Economy Published 06 Apr, 2022 05:58pm

Rupee continues free fall, crossing 186 against US dollar

Rupee closes at 186.13, its weakest level in history, after a day-on-day depreciation of 90 paisas

Technology Published 06 Apr, 2022 04:00pm

SBP receives 20 applications for digital bank licences

Foreign players already operating in digital banking space overseas also express interest

Business & Economy Published 06 Apr, 2022 03:16pm

Pakistan's growth rate to slow down to 4% in FY22: ADB

Report highlights economy will bear brunt of high oil prices due to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict

Pakistan Published 06 Apr, 2022 11:18am

ECC gives nod to supplementary grant of Rs828m for SCO

Officials say shortfall in ERE and Operational Expenses for 2021-2022 comes to Rs1.133 billion

Pakistan Published 06 Apr, 2022 09:29am

Suo motu notice on political crisis: PML-N lawyer urges SC to summon intelligence chiefs

PPP’s lawyer Raza Rabbani says court may summon original text of cable and NSC meeting minutes

Business & Economy Published 06 Apr, 2022 09:18am

Pakistan’s debt stock increases 10% to Rs42tr in eight months

Economists say debt burden is rising due to continued borrowing from domestic and external resources

Pakistan Published 06 Apr, 2022 09:12am

Officials term PM’s oil relief package ‘unsustainable’

PSO receivables have already reached Rs500b and it has 54% share in petroleum products sale

Pakistan Published 06 Apr, 2022 08:46am

CPEC second phase: Chinese investment on ‘back-burner’ due to political uncertainty

Pakistani authorities have informed the Chinese investors of 19 multi-industry SEZs open for business

Business & Economy Published 05 Apr, 2022 04:27pm

Rupee continues to hit new lows, closes at over 185 against US dollar

Political uncertainty, falling foreign exchange reserves, and a general lack of confidence in economy drive the negative market sentiment

Business & Economy Published 05 Apr, 2022 03:54pm

During 2022: Pakistan to import 32.7mn barrels of crude under Saudi Fund Programme

Pakistan will import around 32.7 million barrels of crude oil under its agreement signed with the Saudi Fund for...

Business & Economy Published 05 Apr, 2022 11:44am

DRAP restricts import, sale of conventional disposal syringes

Revises customs values on import of syringes, sanitary items

Pakistan Published 05 Apr, 2022 11:24am

NEPRA gives nod to increase in KE tariff by Rs1.29 per unit for Feb

KE had sought an increase of Rs3.45 per unit for Feb under FCA on the basis of fuel cost data to recover Rs3.950b from consumers

Business & Economy Updated 05 Apr, 2022 11:56am

Trade deficit widens 70% to $35b in first nine months of fiscal year 2020-21

PBS says Pakistan exports declined 2.8% in March

Pakistan Published 05 Apr, 2022 11:10am

Pharma sector warns of shortage of lifesaving drugs

Cites high cost of inputs/raw materials due to 17% sales tax and non-payment of sales tax refunds as reason

Pakistan Published 05 Apr, 2022 10:56am

Punjab CM Office rebuts Sarwar allegations against Buzdar

Spokesperson claims merit has always prevailed in appointments and transfers in province

Pakistan Updated 05 Apr, 2022 11:38am

Fazl urges apex court to declare deputy speaker’s ruling ‘null and void’

PDM head says PM Imran played ‘unconstitutional game’ to come into power

Business & Economy Published 05 Apr, 2022 10:41am

SBP defers some requirements for Afghan transit trade till December 31

Requirement also pertains to submission of proceeds realization certificate for freight