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

All construction in Bahria Town, Karachi illegal

All construction in Bahria Town, Karachi illegal

Much to the dismay of property holders in Bahria Town, Karachi, the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) informed the Sindh High Court that all construction in the project was illegal and unauthorised.  The authority further

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

Industry activity in May falls 25pc

Industry activity in May falls 25pc

Pakistan’s large-scale manufacturing sector during the period between July to May 2019-20 declined by 10.32 per cent as the demand for the country’s goods in the local as well as international markets plummeted due to

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 loses Against the Dollar

Pakistani Rupee loses Against the Dollar

The rupee in the interbank market lost 34 paisas to end Thursday’s session at the level of Rs167.33 against the greenback.  Meanwhile, in other currencies, the euro at the open market was up by 50

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 Auto sales recovered in June 2020

Pakistan Auto sales recovered in June 2020

Automobile sales during the month of June saw a significant recovery from the almost-zero sales booked a few months ago mainly on account of lifting restrictions and easing of lockdowns in the country.  Honda and

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