Importance of Islamic finance, capital markets highlighted KARACHI: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has said that Islamic finance and... Published 13 Dec, 2024 06:29am
Business & Finance Sukuk auction: Govt raises Rs2trn in 2024 using PSX platform KARACHI: The listing of Shariah-compliant securities at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) marked a significant... Updated 05 Dec, 2024 09:13am
Business & Finance Jazz successfully concludes Sukuk issuance of Rs15bn ISLAMABAD: Jazz has successfully concluded its second unsecured, privately placed short-term Sukuk issuance of Rs15... Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:51am
Markets Auction for GIS: PSX raises Rs243bn against Rs200bn target KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) raised Rs 243 billion against a target of Rs 200 billion for the MoF in the... Updated 19 Oct, 2024 08:10am
Business & Finance Short-term listed corporate Sukuk market: SECP conducts public hearing on proposed regulatory interventions KARACHI: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) conducted the first-ever public hearing in... Published 04 Oct, 2024 07:58am
Print SBP working on Sukuk alternate structure: governor ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmad, Wednesday, said that the SBP is working on an... Updated 26 Sep, 2024 08:46am
Business & Finance Pakistani Islamic finance industry: Size estimated to have crossed $42bn: SECP ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has disclosed that the size of the Pakistani... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Business & Finance Rs20bn Green Sukuk likely in Dec ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (MPD&SI) is tailoring a plan to launch... Updated 10 Sep, 2024 09:28am
Business & Finance Sukuk Standard: AAOIFI and Meezan Bank host public hearing session KARACHI: The Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) with Meezan Bank... Published 12 Jul, 2024 05:48am
World Emirates Islamic Bank launches $750mn sustainability sukuk, document shows Emirates Islamic Bank, the Islamic arm of Dubai’s biggest lender Emirates NBD, has launched a $750 million 5-year... Published 21 May, 2024 05:06pm
Print Sukuk, other Shariah-compliant financing modes: Govt wants more loans against its unencumbered assets ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to issue domestic and international Sukuk and raise other... Updated 07 Mar, 2024 09:47am
World Dubai Islamic Bank starts selling 5-year sustainable sukuk Dubai Islamic Bank, the biggest Islamic lender in the United Arab Emirates, has started selling 5-year sustainable... Published 26 Feb, 2024 10:53am
Print Borrowing level of caretakers comparatively lower than PDM govt’s: MoF ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has maintained that the domestic and external borrowings during the period of the... Updated 23 Feb, 2024 08:54am
Business & Finance Govt picks Rs87bn thru Sukuk auction KARACHI: The government has smartly borrowed slightly less amount to maintain yields in the latest Sukuk auction at... Updated 25 Jan, 2024 09:10am
Print External financing needs: IMF lowers projection to 7.1pc of GDP ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered the projection of Pakistan’s gross external financing... Updated 21 Jan, 2024 09:35am
Opinion Outlook 2024 – II Increasing bank lending should to be the next move. The ratio of advances to deposits should increase from present... Updated 03 Jan, 2024 05:59am
Print Eyeing Rs110bn funding: Govt gearing up to unveil another sukuk auction calendar KARACHI: In a bid to strengthen its financial standing, the government of Pakistan is gearing up to unveil yet... Updated 21 Dec, 2023 08:37am
Editorials Sukuk issuance on PSX floor: foot in the door EDITORIAL: A historic moment for the Pakistan capital market arrived last week. Unfortunately, however, it did not... Published 15 Dec, 2023 03:12am
Print Sukuk auction results in resounding success KARACHI: The first primary market auction for the Government of Pakistan one-year Ijarah Sukuk at Pakistan Stock... Updated 12 Dec, 2023 09:30am
Print Sukuk receives Rs479bn participation against Rs30bn target KARACHI: The first-ever auction for a one-year Government of Pakistan Ijarah Sukuk at the Pakistan Stock Exchange on... Updated 09 Dec, 2023 04:34pm
Editorials The external resource shortfall EDITORIAL: The budgeted 6 billion dollars from the commercial banking sector abroad and through issuance of... Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:56am
Business & Finance SECP standardises structure for issuance of Sukuk ISLAMABAD: The Shariah Advisory Committee (SAC) of the SECP has approved standardization of the Shariah Structure... Published 10 Aug, 2023 06:35am
Opinion Domestic and foreign savings: Government must cease reliance National savings rate is an important indicator of an economy’s financial health, and its identity with investment... Published 29 May, 2023 04:27am
Business & Finance ‘Regulatory Sandbox’: SECP to begin accepting applications for testing on 2nd ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) will be accepting applications for testing in... Published 30 Apr, 2023 05:10am
Business & Finance ‘Financial system can be made Shariah-compliant by regular issuance of Sukuk’ LAHORE: The financial system of the country can be made Shariah-compliant and interest-free by regular issuance of... Published 10 Mar, 2023 03:46am
Markets Islamic Development Bank set to raise $2bn with sukuk DUBAI: The Islamic Development Bank is set to raise $2 billion from a sale of Islamic bonds, or sukuk, maturing in... Published 07 Mar, 2023 07:11pm
Print Maiden auction: Govt borrows Rs5.5bn via Ijarah Sukuk Sukuk is also approved by the Shariah Advisory Committee of the SBP to ensure its adherence to Islamic law Updated 18 Feb, 2023 01:00pm
Markets Dubai Islamic Bank to raise $1bn with sustainable sukuk DUBAI: Dubai Islamic Bank, the biggest Islamic lender in the United Arab Emirates, is set to raise $1 billion from a... Published 09 Feb, 2023 05:33pm
Print Asset-backed securitization rules: SPVs allowed to offer debt securities ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has allowed Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) to... Updated 04 Dec, 2022 10:57am
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