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 →

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 →

KARACHI: The high demand for US dollars weighed on the rupee, which fell to an all-time low of Rs184.09 after losing another 61 paise in the interbank market on Friday. Since August 2021, the local currency has lost more than 16% versus the US dollar. The State Bank’s foreign exchangeRead More →

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (APP) – Invoices validated by consumers who bought at outlets linked with the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) Point of Sale (POS) system climbed by 62.7 percent in February 2022 compared to the previous month (January). According to the Finance Ministry’s Monthly Economic Update and Outlook for MarchRead More →

KARACHI: On Thursday, the Pakistani rupee continued to depreciate against the US dollar in the interbank market for the ninth consecutive session. According to forex dealers, the domestic currency depreciated one paisa against the greenback at the start of the session, dropping to a new low of Rs181.74. The USRead More →