Debt dilemma: Fixing the fiscal flip The central government debt increased to Rs48.4 trillion in August 2024, 21 percent higher than the same period last... Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:58am
Business & Finance SME sector: SBP revises per party exposure limits KARACHI: Aimed at facilitating the SME sector, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has revised the per party exposure... Published 09 Oct, 2024 06:26am
Business & Finance Auction for PIBs: Rs83bn raised against Rs200bn target KARACHI: After rejecting T-Bills auction Wednesday, the federal government Thursday raised Rs 83 billion against the... Updated 20 Sep, 2024 09:33am
Business & Finance Islamic financing helps govt save billions KARACHI: The cash-strapped government is saving billions of rupees on account of raising financing through selling... Updated 02 Sep, 2024 09:08am
Business & Finance Govt raises Rs140bn through PIBs auction KARACHI: The federal government on Wednesday raised some Rs 140 billion through the sale of long-term investment... Updated 01 Aug, 2024 08:03am
Print Govt to borrow Rs3.97trn in Q1 FY24 KARACHI: The federal government has planned to borrow Rs 3.97 trillion from the domestic banking sector during the... Updated 19 Jul, 2024 09:33am
Print Budgetary requirements: Ijara Sukuk funding to help govt save Rs32bn per year KARACHI: The federal government will save approximately Rs 32 billion annually by raising funds through the Ijara... Updated 01 Feb, 2024 09:22am
Business & Finance Margin on PIBs declines KARACHI: Margin on long-term government investment bonds fell up to 50 basis points (bps) in the auction held on... Updated 17 Jan, 2024 08:38am
Print Q2 FY24: Govt decides to borrow over Rs10trn KARACHI: The federal government has planned to borrow over Rs 10 trillion in the second quarter (Oct-Dec) of this... Updated 11 Oct, 2023 09:26am
Editorials Interest rate and profitability EDITORIAL: Profitability of Pakistani banks rose to a record high of 126 billion rupees – up by 56 percent year on... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Business & Finance Rs143.7bn raised via auction for PIBs KARACHI: The federal government raised Rs 143.7 billion through the sale of long-term government securities against... Published 13 Apr, 2023 06:37am
Print Sukuks, investments in INPCs: Govt decides to re-pledge approved assets Federal government is authorized to borrow under Article 166 of Constitution, says Finance Division Updated 02 Mar, 2023 09:23am
Opinion Does Pakistan need domestic debt restructuring? There is growing consensus over the need for debt restructuring within the policymaking community. However, many... Published 13 Feb, 2023 06:03am
Editorials Tougher times likely ahead for markets EDITORIAL: Yesterday, S&P Global cut Pakistan’s long-term sovereign rating by one notch to “CCC+” from “B”. The... Published 23 Dec, 2022 05:54am
Business & Finance Govt raises Rs1.6trn through MTBs’ sale KARACHI: The federal government on Wednesday raised Rs1.66 trillion against sale of short-term security papers. ... Published 15 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Print IPPs payment mode: MoF willing to pay GPPs Rs93.4bn ISLAMABAD: Finance Ministry has shown a willingness to pay Rs 93.438 billion to Government-owned Power Plants (GPPs)... Updated 17 Nov, 2022 09:22am
Print Govt will borrow over Rs7trn during Q2FY23 KARACHI: In the absence of sufficient foreign inflows, the federal government has enhanced its reliance on borrowing... Updated 13 Oct, 2022 09:44am
Business & Finance Rs241.528bn mopped up in auction for PIBs KARACHI: The federal government on Wednesday raised Rs 241.528 billion through sale of long-term investment bonds.... Published 15 Sep, 2022 05:57am
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept