Shahid Iqbal
A sharp decline in cotton production has shattered hopes of the textile industry seeking to improve its performance.
Updated 11 May, 2021 09:36am
They have been using most of their liquidity to invest in risk-free government papers.
Updated 09 May, 2021 08:54am
The govt, which has been raising maximum liquidity from banks, slashed cut-off yields on all PIBs for all tenors.
Updated 07 May, 2021 08:57am
The cut-off yield on the benchmark six-month T-bills was slashed by14 basis points to raise Rs299.4bn.
Updated 06 May, 2021 09:55am
"Financing for sustainable development is the need of the hour," says Dr Reza Baqir.
Updated 05 May, 2021 09:10am
Inflow in T-bills during the current fiscal year to date was $529m reflecting the growing confidence on domestic bond.
Updated 02 May, 2021 09:03am
Says he never asked Bashir Memon to file a reference against Supreme Court judge Justice Qazi Faez Isa.
Updated 30 Apr, 2021 08:17am
Housing and construction finance witnessed historic 36pc growth during 2020-21, SBP says.
Updated 28 Apr, 2021 09:30am
PM praises overseas Pakistanis, SBP for achieving the milestone.
Updated 25 Apr, 2021 04:05pm
In the same period during last fiscal year the deficit was $4.147bn.
Updated 24 Apr, 2021 07:42am
SBP and SECP sign letter of understanding for amendments in the terms of reference of the joint task force.
Updated 23 Apr, 2021 09:23am
Market experts believe that the government has been raising money from the domestic market for a short tenure.
Updated 22 Apr, 2021 09:20am
The government has launched the markup subsidy scheme to provide concessional housing finance for promoting home ownership.
Updated 21 Apr, 2021 09:29am
Inflow from China constitutes 46pc of total FDI, State Bank of Pakistan data shows.
Updated 20 Apr, 2021 08:39am
KARACHI: The value-added sector warns that the crisis is yet not over as duty-free cotton yarn imports will not...
Published 18 Apr, 2021 06:53am
Data shows that the private sector borrowed Rs444.5 billion during July-March 2020-21.
Updated 14 Apr, 2021 08:53am
• Inflows exceed $2bn for 10th straight month • PM acknowledges contribution of overseas Pakistanis for their homeland
Published 13 Apr, 2021 08:51am
Currency dealers say higher forex deposits in banks are because of very low consumption in the domestic market.
Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:27am
This is the first time that the SBP has said digital currency is under study.
Updated 10 Apr, 2021 11:55am
The highest bids were offered for three-month papers, but the govt preferred to accept maximum amount for six-month T-bills.
Updated 08 Apr, 2021 09:07am
