Business & Finance Funds sought for horticulture sector: PFVA terms budget balanced KARACHI: All Pakistan Fruit & Vegetable Exporters, Importers & Merchant Association (PFVA), terming the... Published 13 Jun, 2021 03:56am
Print Textile sector takes a dim view of FY22 budget KARACHI: The textile sector has termed the measures, announced by the government in the budget, as insufficient for ... Published 12 Jun, 2021 05:04am
Business & Finance Inflows of home remittances amount to $2.5bn in May KARACHI: Workers' remittances continued their exceptional streak in May 2021 and were remained above $2 billion ... 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
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 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 SBP extends prize bond encashment deadline KARACHI: Following directives of the federal government, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has extended the last date... Published 01 Jun, 2021 04:59am
Print Policy rate stays unchanged to support growth KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan has decided to maintain the policy rate ... Published 29 May, 2021 03:59am
Print Jul-Apr CA stays in surplus KARACHI: The country’s current account remained in surplus during the first 10 months of this fiscal year ... Published 26 May, 2021 03:45am
Print Individual-based export of foreign currencies discontinued KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has discontinued individual-based export of foreign currencies and asked... Published 25 May, 2021 04:40am
Print Jul-Apr FDI plunges 33pc YoY KARACHI: The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell sharply by 33 percent during the first 10 months of the current... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Pakistan MPC meeting on 28th: Policy rate may be kept unchanged KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is most likely to keep the policy... Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am
Business & Finance Budget proposals: FIC for cut in GST and WHT on fertilizers’ import KARACHI: Fertilizer Importers Council (FIC) has proposed reduction of GST and Withholding Tax on the import of... Updated 20 May, 2021 09:21am
Print Remittances hit all-time high of $24.25bn KARACHI: Inflows of workers’ remittances continued to post healthy growth and surpassing all-previous records,... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Print Reserves fall on external debt payment KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves declined sharply by $778 million during the last ... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Business & Finance Housing finance applications: SBP asks banks for system to monitor 30-day TAT KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has asked banks to devise a system to monitor 30 days Turn Around Time... Published 01 May, 2021 03:28am
Pakistan Kisan Cards to digitize rural economy, say experts KARACHI: The Kisan Card program is expected to boost the demand for phosphate fertilizers and result in positive... Published 30 Apr, 2021 05:06am
Print SBP initiates selections in all categories of PDs KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has initiated the procedure for selection of Primary Dealers, Preliminary... Updated 29 Apr, 2021 10:09am
Markets FPCCI advocates free-float mechanism for sugar price KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has opposed fixation of sugar price by... Published 27 Apr, 2021 03:02am
Print RDA deposits exceed $1bn in 7 months KARACHI: The Roshan Digital Account, a banking solution for Non-Resident Pakistanis (NRPs), has fetched inflows... Published 25 Apr, 2021 03:13am