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Pakistan receives $505m from World Bank

Pakistan receives $505m from World Bank

The State Bank of Pakistan on Tuesday said that it has received $505 million from the World Bank. “#SBP has received USD 505.5 mn today from @WorldBank,” it said in a tweet released on the

Remittances to remain under pressure, says Moodys

Remittances to remain under pressure, says Moodys

The global rating agency Moodys on Monday said that the inflow of remittances into the countries dependent on these earnings will slow down due to the coronavirus implication and have a negative impact on the

Financing limit for solar, wind projects doubled

Financing limit for solar, wind projects doubled

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday enhanced the scope of its Refinance Scheme for Renewable Energy by allowing financing under category III of the scheme to solar and wind based energy sale companies

Rupee Continues to Fall Against the Dollar

Rupee Continues to Fall Against the Dollar

The dollar recorded stellar gains to reach the fiscal year high against the rupee as despite falling demand for the greenback in the interbank as well as the open market.  On Tuesday, the dollar was

12-month FDI jumps 88pc to $2.56bn

12-month FDI jumps 88pc to $2.56bn

Foreign direct investment into the country jumped by 45 percent in June to $174.8 million compared to May 2020 after recording declines for two consecutive months in the last quarter of fiscal year 2019-20, latest

Pakistani rupee to remain stable in 2020: Fitch

Pakistani rupee to remain stable in 2020: Fitch

Pakistani rupee will remain stable in the short-to-medium term as soft demand for the country’s assets will cool the pressures on the rupee, said Fitch Solutions -- research arm of the Fitch Ratings.  “Soft demand

Pakistan’s remittances rise to record $23 billion

Pakistan’s remittances rise to record $23 billion

Pakistan received a record $23 billion in remittances during the July 2019 to June 20 despite the Covid-19 shock to the global economy in Jan- June 2020 period, the latest data released by the State

FBR blocked refunds to show higher tax earnings

FBR blocked refunds to show higher tax earnings

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) officials on Thursday admitted to blocking refunds worth Rs532 billion in order to show higher-than-actual tax earnings since 2014.  The board was not releasing refunds to concerned individuals and