KARACHI, Pakistan – The Pakistani rupee (PKR) lost 41 paisas versus the US dollar in Thursday’s interbank session, breaking its winning run. According to the statistics, the currency finished the deal at PKR 185.87 per USD, up from PKR 185.45 per USD yesterday. Meanwhile, the local stock market was inRead More →
During the first nine months (July-March) of the current fiscal year (2021-22), the federal government transferred an extra Rs. 598 billion to provincial governments under the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award, compared to the same time the previous fiscal year.According to the Ministry of Finance, the Imran Khan-led government releasedRead More →
On Thursday, the Federal Shariat Court deemed Pakistan’s Interest Act 1839 un-Islamic, ordering the government to replace the Riba-based financial system with an Islamic one within five years.On April 12, a full bench of the Federal Shariat Court (FSC), led by Chief Justice Muhammad Noor Meskanzai and included Justice Dr.Read More →
Despite slow development since February and growth in economic activity fluctuating about 4% for the previous two months, inflationary and external sector risks are generating macroeconomic imbalances in the nation, according to the Ministry of Finance’s Monthly Economic Update & Outlook.Furthermore, economic activity in Pakistan’s major trading partners has beenRead More →
Pakistan’s liquid foreign reserves were depleted by $377 million in the week ending April 23, 2022, a 2.2 percent drop from the previous week.According to the SBP weekly report issued on Thursday, the country’s total liquid foreign currency reserves fell by $376.7 million (-2.2 percent) to $16.668 billion on AprilRead More →
The government raised Rs. 376 billion through a fixed-rate Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs) auction on Thursday, compared to a target of Rs. 100 billion.According to central bank statistics, the cut-off rates for all maturities increased by 120-145 basis points (bps) during the paper auction.The three-year PIB cut-off yield increased byRead More →
All unlawful housing societies and housing projects are barred from promoting their enterprises and projects on digital and social media platforms, according to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).It will also take legal action against any housing projects or societies that advertise on social media sites without the relevant regulator’s NoRead More →
Pakistan State Oil Co. Ltd. (PSO), Pakistan’s primary oil marketing business, continues to dominate the energy industry, posting the highest-ever nine-month profit after tax of Rs. 64.8 billion, up 690 percent or 6.9x over the same time previous year.In the preceding 9MFY21, it made a profit of Rs. 18.2 billion,Read More →
While deciding on an Own Motion investigation on April 28, 2022, the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) authorised the Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR) to form a high-powered inquiry committee into a flagrant and eye-opening income tax refund fraud of Rs. 123.364 million.According to the information, when examining the issuing ofRead More →
As investors and traders considered the latest developments in the Ukraine crisis and more hawkish statements from US Federal Reserve officials, Asian stocks dipped on Thursday (March 24), while the sell-off in US Treasuries stalled and oil prices increased. The Nikkei 225 index of Japan started the morning session downRead More →
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