News From Pakistan
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) raised Rs. 1.26 trillion against a target of Rs. 1.2 trillion in the most recent treasury bill auction on Wednesday.Despite the big money raise, cut-off yields in the auction had a slight dip in three-month and six-mont…
The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) and Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement an e-Filing & Office Automation System (e-FOAS) for the national flag carrier.The MoU was signed b…
The federal government will cover the entire cost of the development of Reqo Diq, which is one of the world’s largest undeveloped copper and gold mines in Balochistan.Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan tweeted the declaration after criticism from the provi…
The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) has finally reversed its losing streak against the US Dollar (USD) and appreciated by 72 paisas against the greenback in the interbank market today. However, it hit an intra-day low of Rs. 178.57 against the USD during today’s…
As part of its objective to promote ease of doing business, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued a procedural guide on the formation and licensing of Nonbank Finance Companies (NBFCs) in order to facilitate the prospecti…
The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) fell week-over-week by $298 million (1.64 percent).According to the central bank’s weekly report released on Thursday, the country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves went down…