Dollar falls below Rs160 mark

Dollar falls below Rs160 mark

The dollar in the interbank market fell to a six-month low as it traded as low as Rs106. The rupee has been strengthening in the last few weeks owing to better inflows in the form

SBP earns record profit in fiscal year 2019-20

SBP earns record profit in fiscal year 2019-20

The State Bank of Pakistan earned a record profit of Rs1.16 trillion during the fiscal year 2019-20 ended on June 30, compared to a loss of Rs1.043bn during the same period last fiscal year, data

SBP announces new changes to facilitate foreign investors

SBP announces new changes to facilitate foreign investors

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday introduced a transparent mechanism, with complete delegation to banks, for remitting disinvestment proceeds to facilitate foreign direct investment (FDI). Under the new mechanism, the banks will be

Rupee rises to five-month high

Rupee rises to five-month high

The rupee rose to its five-month high level on Thursday as it was at Rs163.20 in the interbank market mainly on the back of lower demand for foreign currency due to lower imports and a

No plans to sell Roosevelt hotel, says aviation minister

No plans to sell Roosevelt hotel, says aviation minister

Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan has said that the government is not planning to sell the iconic Roosevelt Hotel and called the news regarding it as speculative and misleading. His statement comes a

Auto sales rise

Auto sales rise

The auto sales in the country during the month of September jumped to 11,860 units compared to 9,885 units in August, data released by the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association showed. The sector ended the first

Remittances jump 31pc

Remittances jump 31pc

Remittances during the month of September jumped by 31 percent to $2.3 billion compared to the same month last year, data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed on Monday. “Trend of strong

Imran welcomes Facebook’s investments in Pakistan

Imran welcomes Facebook’s investments in Pakistan

Prime Minister Imran Khan in a virtual meeting with Facebook's Chief Operating Officer has appreciated the social media network’s investments in the country. He strongly appreciated Facebook's digital literacy initiatives and welcomed the response from

Trade gap widens 20pc in September

Trade gap widens 20pc in September

Pakistan’s trade deficit during the month of September widened by more than 20 percent mainly on account of an increase in imports of wheat, sugar and industrial raw materials, data released by the Pakistan Bureau

September inflation clocks in at 9pc

September inflation clocks in at 9pc

Inflation during the month of September clocked in at nine percent mainly on the back of increase in fuel and food prices, data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics showed. CPI inflation -- General