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Sindh, World Bank review Karachi water network
Karachi’s expanding population and rising urban demand have made timely completion of water infrastructure projects and institutional reforms essential for the city’s future water security, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said while reviewing ongoing water supply and sewerage initiatives in the metropolis.
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OMO Result: SBP injects Rs664bn into Market
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) conducted a reverse repo and Shariah Compliant Modarabah-based Open Market Operation (OMO) today, in which it cumulatively injected a total of Rs664billion into the market, of which Rs498.9bn were injected through reverse repo OMO.
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Ishaq Dar strengthens diplomatic outreach at UNSC
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar held a series of high-level diplomatic engagements on the sidelines of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Open Briefing in New York, meeting with Czech Foreign Minister Petr Macinka and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, while also announcing an official visit to Washington, D.C.
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UNDP sounds alarm over cracks in Pakistan's economic stabilization
Pakistan's economic recovery faces mounting pressure from resurging inflation, a deepening revenue shortfall and unresolved structural weaknesses, the United Nations Development Programme cautioned in a comprehensive fiscal review presented to the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue ahead of Budget 2026-27.
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Banks to observe extended hours for tax collection on May 29-30
Banks across Pakistan will remain open for extended hours on Friday and Saturday, May 29 and 30, 2026, to facilitate over-the-counter payment of government duties and taxes, following a request by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
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Pakistani freelancers outperform global counterparts, close in on $1bn milestone
Pakistani freelancers earned over $950 million in foreign exchange during the first 10 months of the current fiscal year, outpacing their counterparts in India, China, the UAE, and several other countries despite global and domestic headwinds, positioning Pakistan close to crossing the $1 billion milestone in freelancing export receipts.
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| Tenor | Bid | Ask | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1W | 11.36 | 11.86 | 0.00 | 29-05-2026 |
| 2W | 11.36 | 11.86 | 0.00 | 29-05-2026 |
| 1M | 11.53 | 12.03 | -0.06 | 29-05-2026 |
| 3M | 11.99 | 12.24 | -0.10 | 29-05-2026 |
| 6M | 12.25 | 12.50 | -0.06 | 29-05-2026 |
| 9M | 12.38 | 12.88 | -0.03 | 29-05-2026 |
| 1Y | 12.44 | 12.94 | -0.04 | 29-05-2026 |
| Tenor | Bid | Ask | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 11.33 | 11.83 | -0.26 | 29-05-2026 |
| Name | Bid | Chg | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1W | 11.54 | -0.01 | 2026-06-01 |
| 2W | 11.5 | -0.02 | 2026-06-01 |
| 1M | 11.51 | -0.01 | 2026-06-01 |
| 2M | 11.82 | -0.08 | 2026-06-01 |
| 3M | 11.94 | -0.05 | 2026-06-01 |
| 4M | 12.13 | -0.11 | 2026-06-01 |
| 6M | 12.37 | -0.06 | 2026-06-01 |
| 9M | 12.51 | -0.09 | 2026-06-01 |
| 1Y | 12.52 | -0.09 | 2026-06-01 |
| 2Y | 12.62 | -0.12 | 2026-06-01 |
| 3Y | 12.62 | -0.15 | 2026-06-01 |
| 4Y | 12.39 | -0.22 | 2026-06-01 |
| 5Y | 12.37 | -0.22 | 2026-06-01 |
| 6Y | 12.48 | -0.19 | 2026-06-01 |
| 7Y | 12.57 | -0.17 | 2026-06-01 |
| 8Y | 12.63 | -0.15 | 2026-06-01 |
| 9Y | 12.68 | -0.14 | 2026-06-01 |
| 10Y | 12.75 | -0.08 | 2026-06-01 |
| 15Y | 12.89 | -0.08 | 2026-06-01 |
| 20Y | 12.98 | -0.07 | 2026-06-01 |
Markets
| Indicators | Current | Previous | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commodity Producing Activities | 17.70M | 17.15M | 30-06-2026 |
| Agricultural Sector | 9.98M | 9.70M | 30-06-2026 |
| Manufacturing | 5.16M | 4.84M | 30-06-2026 |
| GDP {Total of GVA at bp} | 42.56M | 41.04M | 30-06-2026 |
| Gross National Income | 49.78M | 47.82M | 30-06-2026 |
| Indicators | Current | Previous | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Target Rate | 12 | 10 | 27-04-2026 |
| Indicators | Current | Previous | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| General - National Consumer Price Index (N-CPI) | 293 | 286 | 30-04-2026 |
| General - Wholesale Price Index | 351 | 334 | 30-04-2026 |
| Combined - Sensitive Price Indicator | 353 | 341 | 30-04-2026 |