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Rupee loses more ground against US dollar

Rupee loses more ground against US dollar

The Pakistani rupee stooped to a new one-year low against the US dollar - Rs166.87 - in the interbank market on Wednesday. The demand for foreign currency remained high compared to its supply in the

A 12-year-old Pakistani kid earns £300,000 during school holidays

A 12-year-old Pakistani kid earns £300,000 during school holidays

Benyamin Ahmed - a 12-year-old British Pakistani boy - has made a whopping £300,000 during school holidays. How has he achieved this remarkable feat? Well, he has done so after creating digital pictures of Weird

Strong demand from importers: Dollar surges to Rs166.3

Strong demand from importers: Dollar surges to Rs166.3

The US dollar appreciated against the Pakistani rupee for a third consecutive day as the State Bank, on Wednesday, reported the closing rate of the US dollar as Rs166.28. This is an all-time high, previously

Time to remit: Rupee hits its 10-month low

Time to remit: Rupee hits its 10-month low

Pakistan’s currency stooped to an 11-month low against the US dollar in the interbank market and recorded Rs165.20. This development comes despite the receipt of a notable amount of funds, on Tuesday, from the International

Pakistan’s current account posts $773m deficit in July: SBP

Pakistan’s current account posts $773m deficit in July: SBP

Pakistan, in July, posted a current account deficit of $773 million compared to the surplus of $583 million in the corresponding month of the previous year, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) data showed on Friday.

Current account deficit to remain between 2-3pc in FY22: SBP

Current account deficit to remain between 2-3pc in FY22: SBP

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced to keep the policy rate unchanged at 7 per cent - hoping that the current account deficit will remain in the range of 2 to 3pc in

$1b Eurobonds floated at 8.5% interest rate

$1b Eurobonds floated at 8.5% interest rate

Pakistan, on Tuesday, floated several tenors Eurobonds worth $1 billion at interest rates of up to 8.5%. The bonds have been established to build the country’s foreign exchange reserves. This makes it the first major

$500m loan for Pak budgetary support gets IMF’s nod

$500m loan for Pak budgetary support gets IMF’s nod

ISLAMABAD: After two Presidential Ordinances to withdraw corporate income tax exemptions to get Rs70 billion to 140 billion and an addition of a 10 percent power surcharge on consumers, the Executive Board of IMF has

IMF approves $500 million loan disbursement for Pakistan

IMF approves $500 million loan disbursement for Pakistan

IMF has agreed to release $500 million for Pakistan as part of budget support program amid COVID-19 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved the third tranche of budget support worth US$500 million for

Rs469 billion tax demand created against 81 sugar mills: FBR

Rs469 billion tax demand created against 81 sugar mills: FBR

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has created a tax demand of a whopping Rs469 billion against 81 sugar mills The FBR had started its probe against 89 sugar mills after irregularities that were pointed