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Business & Economy

Moody’s upgrades Pakistan’s credit ratings from Caa3 to Caa2

Highlights increased clarity regarding Pakistan’s external financing sources

Published 28 Aug, 2024 03:39pm

Business & Economy

IMF tranche boosts Pakistan’s reserves to 22-month high

The reserves now stand close to $9.33 billion

Published 10 May, 2024 10:03am

Business & Economy

Worker remittances grow by 5.3% in September

Inflows mainly sourced from Saudi Arabia, UAE, and UK

Published 10 Oct, 2023 03:55pm

Pakistan

SBP suspends authorisation of two exchange companies

The central bank says they violated regulations

Published 26 Sep, 2023 03:15pm

Pakistan

SBP suspends exchange company licence over violation

Company debarred from undertaking any kind of business activity

Published 16 Sep, 2023 01:31pm

Pakistan

SBP brings reforms in forex sector to strengthen governance

Banks engaged in forex business to establish wholly owned Exchange Companies

Published 06 Sep, 2023 06:19pm

Business & Economy

Moody’s, Fitch warn of financial risks to Pakistan despite IMF deal

$25 billion worth of repayments are about seven times Pakistan’s forex reserves

Published 04 Jul, 2023 05:44pm

Business & Economy

SBP’s foreign reserves stand at $4b after increasing by $533m

Total liquid foreign exchange reserves held by the country stood at $9.34 billion

Published 03 Jul, 2023 09:29pm

Business & Economy

Rupee appreciates by Rs5 against dollar

The rupee made a recovery on the first day of trading since Eid

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 07:05pm

Business & Economy

SBP lifts all curbs on imports

Govt granted permission to banks for providing remittances to release over 6,000 containers

Published 24 Jun, 2023 12:27am

Pakistan

PTI govt loaned $3b to 600 people without interest: report

NA committee asks for details of people who took the loans

Updated 07 Apr, 2023 02:59pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan forex reserves increase over $3b

Total liquid foreign reserves stand at $8.7bn, says SBP

Updated 17 Feb, 2023 12:23am

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s forex reserves with SBP plunge to $3.09b

Rupees falls to historic low against dollar

Updated 02 Feb, 2023 11:53pm

Business & Economy

Dollar continues upward trajectory, gains Rs6.40 in inter-bank market

Greenback was trading at 269 in early morning trade

Updated 30 Jan, 2023 01:27pm

Business & Economy

‘Economic crisis due to illegal outflow of $2 million monthly to Afghanistan’

Malik Bostan blames speculators hoarding greenback for the dire straits

Published 26 Dec, 2022 09:30pm

Business & Economy

S&P downgrades Pakistan’s credit rating on weakening of several metrics

Long-term sovereign credit rating lowered to “CCC+” from “B-“

Published 23 Dec, 2022 03:59pm

Business & Economy

SBP, FIA to take joint action against illegal forex

Teams will crack down on all illegal foreign exchange operators and businesses

Published 08 Nov, 2022 09:11pm

چین نے پاکستان کے ساتھ 2.3 ارب ڈالرز کی ری فنانسنگ کرنے پر اتفاق کرلیا

وزیر خزانہ نے کہا کہ ری فنانسنگ سے ہمارے زرمبادلہ کے ذخائر کو بڑھانے میں مدد ملے گی

Published 02 Jun, 2022 08:28pm

Business

Pakistan's forex reserves slide below $23bn

SBP reserves decrease by $ 344 million to $ 16.462 billion

Published 04 Mar, 2022 05:23pm

Business

Pakistan issues $1bn Islamic sukuk at 7.95% rate

The govt decided to raise over $3b from the int'l market through issuance of sukuk in budget for FY2021-22

Published 25 Jan, 2022 10:51am

Business

SBP-held foreign exchange reserves fall $169mn, stand at $17.69bn

Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stand at $24.02 billion

Published 06 Jan, 2022 11:49pm

Business

Export proceeds: SBP amends foreign exchange regulations

The amendment comes as Pakistan's rupee hit a new all-time low last week

Published 05 Jan, 2022 10:11pm

Business

Pakistan receives $300 mn from ADB for energy sector reforms

The funds received will also help strengthen foreign exchange reserves and stabilise the exchange rate

Published 24 Dec, 2021 06:19pm

Science

IMF, 10 countries simulate cyberattack on global financial system

Israel led a 10-country simulation of a major cyberattack on the global financial system in an...

Published 09 Dec, 2021 11:43pm

بیرون ملک پاکستانیوں نے ترسیلات زر کا ریکارڈ قائم کیا: عمران خان

وزیراعظم عمران خان نے اوورسیز پاکستانیوں کا شکریہ ادا کرتے ہوئے...

Published 12 Apr, 2021 10:47am