Business & Economy Published 21 Apr, 2022 06:48pm Rupee closes near 187 after fourth straight loss against US dollar PKR falls another 0.56% against the greenback in inter-bank market on Thursday
Business & Economy Published 19 Apr, 2022 07:54pm Rupee registers massive loss against US dollar The local currency closes at 184.44 after a day-on-day depreciation of Rs1.90
Business & Economy Published 14 Apr, 2022 06:30pm Rupee records fifth successive gain against US dollar In the last five trading sessions, the rupee has appreciated by 3.6%
Business & Economy Updated 16 Apr, 2022 09:19pm SBP to observe six-day working week with revised working hours The SBP says these timing will also be followed by all banks, development financial institutions and microfinance banks
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 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
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
Pakistan Published 01 Apr, 2022 10:35am Forex reserves fell by $3b due to repayment of syndicated loan facility from China SBP expects this loan will be rolled over as negotiations are under way
Pakistan Published 30 Mar, 2022 12:01pm President Arif Alvi says banks are responsible for customers’ money Urges bank to ensure security of account holders’ deposits and data
Business Updated 25 Mar, 2022 11:11am Foreign exchange reserves fall by $844m in a week Reserves decrease due to external debt and other payments
Pakistan Published 14 Mar, 2022 08:40am ECC ‘all set to clear’ CPEC IPPs dues with approval of worth Rs50b revolving account Power Division has requested Finance Division to provide government guarantee for the credit line facility
Business Published 10 Mar, 2022 11:51pm Remittances up 2% month-on-month, amount to $2.2bn in February State Bank of Pakistan says remittances increase despite fewer working days
Business Published 08 Mar, 2022 04:42pm Pakistan Rupee falls to historic low against US dollar High oil prices kept Pakistan's currency on the back foot, which dropped to its lowest level against the US dollar,...
Pakistan Updated 08 Mar, 2022 08:38am Pakistan seeks $21b Chinese loan to meet financial needs Seeks rollover of existing loans of $10.735 billion and $10 billion as deposit fund
Must Read Published 07 Mar, 2022 11:20am India rupee falls to lifetime low as oil prices surge; yields rise MUMBAI:The Indian rupee fell to a historic low on Monday, while bond yields surged as a sharp rise in global prices...
World Published 28 Feb, 2022 07:15pm US bans transactions with Russian central bank This new move will make it hard for the Russian central bank to use its vast reserves of hard currency to buy rubles
Business Published 18 Feb, 2022 05:06pm Rupee falls near 176 against US dollar Depreciates 0.27% in inter-bank market on Friday
Business Published 18 Feb, 2022 12:07am Rupee manages to hold ground in a second consecutive session against US dollar The currency's strength comes as oil prices stop their upwards surge
Business Published 15 Feb, 2022 07:25pm E-banking transactions were showing 30 per cent growth annually: Reza Baqir Says e-banking transactions are considerably more than country’s total GDP which currently stands at $370 billion
Business Published 12 Feb, 2022 01:21am Remittances decline 14.9% month-on-month, amount to $2.14bn in Jan However, during the 7 months of FY22 (July-January), remittances have risen to a record $18 billion