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CAD to settle around $1bn in June'22: MoF

CAD to settle around $1bn in June’22: MoF

June 28, 2022 (MLN):  The Current Account Deficit (CAD) which remained high during the first three quarters of the current fiscal year, may decelerate and settle at around $1 billion in June 2022, Monthly

IRSA releases 199

IRSA releases 199,937 cusecs water

June 29, 2022: Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Wednesday released 199,937 cusecs water from various rim stations with an inflow of 202,295 cases. According to the data released by IRSA, the water level

IMF sets four tough conditions to revive loan program

IMF sets four tough conditions to revive loan program

June 29, 2022 (MLN): International Monetary Fund (IMF) has set four tough conditions to revive stalled $6 billion loan program, Express Tribune reported today. These conditions were an increase in electricity tariffs, imposing

Government opens consultation on procuring Russian Oil

Government opens consultation on procuring Russian Oil

June 29, 2022 (MLN): The coalition government has started consultation on procuring Russian oil and gas at much cheaper rates than currently available in the international market. In this regard, the Petroleum Division

IT exports down by around 27% MoM in May 22

IT exports down by around 27% MoM in May 22

June 28, 2022 (MLN):  ICT export remittances including telecommunication, computer and information services have dropped by 27% MoM to $183 million in May 2022, the lowest monthly number since February 2021, data revealed

Foreign loans surge to $13.5bn in 11MFY22

Foreign loans surge to $13.5bn in 11MFY22

June 29, 2022 (MLN): Pakistan received fresh external loans of $13.54 billion in 11 months of the ongoing fiscal i.e., July- May FY22 from multiple financing sources against the annual budget estimates of

REER drops by 2.4% in May

REER drops by 2.4% in May

June 28, 2022 (MLN): The Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) index was recorded at 93.57 in May 2022, showing a drop of 2.40% compared to 95.87 in April 2022, the latest monthly data

SECP in process of constituting panel of audit firms

SECP in process of constituting panel of audit firms

June 28, 2022: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has initiated the process of constituting the panel of audit firms to conduct statutory audits of certain entities registered or licensed with

CAD rises to $1.4bn in May

CAD rises to $1.4bn in May

June 27, 2022 (MLN): Pakistan’s current account deficit (CAD) was recorded at $1.4 billion in May 2022, showing a jump of 2.3x when compared to a deficit of $618 million in April 2022,

Pakistan raises $1bn through International Sukuk

February 1, 2022: The government of Pakistan has successfully raised $1 billion through the issuance of International Sukuk. The transaction generated great interest as leading global investors from Asia, Middle East, Europe and the US

IT exports set to reach $3.5bn in FY22

February 1, 2022: Pakistan's IT sector is poised to grow exponentially in the coming months and years with Pakistan's IT exports growing from $2.1 billion to an approximate $3.5bn this fiscal year, Mr Barkan Saeed,

CPI review: Fade to black

February 1, 2022 (MLN): The grey clouds of inflation are slowly turning black wiping every clue for the common man to meet both ends as the latest inflation numbers unveiled by the Pakistan Bureau of

Money supply increases by Rs2.3tr in Dec

February 1, 2022 (MLN): The total money supply circulating within the economy during the sixth month of FY22 has been recorded at around Rs28.27trillion, according to provisional accounts on Monetary Aggregates for the month, maintained

NEPRA likely to raise power tariff by Rs3.12 per unit

February 01, 2022: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Tuesday concluded a public hearing into a petition of the Central Power Purchasing Agency's (CPPA-G) request for an Rs3.12 per unit increase in energy

Govt making all out efforts to facilitate expatriates

February 01, 2022: The incumbent government was making all-out efforts to provide maximum facilities to expatriates and their dependents in the country, an official source told APP on Tuesday. A series of projects and schemes was

Cabinet approves implementation roadmap of CTBCM: Senate told

February 01, 2022: Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Ali Muhammad Khan on Tuesday informed the Senate that the Federal Cabinet has approved the design and implementation roadmap of the Competitive Trading Bilateral Contract Market

Pakistan is open to fully vaccinated travelers: CDC

February 01, 2022 (MLN): People who have received all recommended COVID-19 vaccines, including any booster dose(s) can travel to Pakistan while properly wearing a well-fitted mask in indoor public places, the U.S. Centers for Disease

Pakistan’s yearly inflation at 13% YoY in January

February 01, 2022 (MLN): Pakistan's yearly inflation rate (new base 2015-16) in January 2022 was 13 percent compared to 12.3 percent in December 2021 and 5.7 percent in January 2021. The July-January average inflation is

LPG price increases by Rs119.12 per 11.8-kg cylinder

Feb 01, 2022: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Monday issued a price-revision notification of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for the month of February, increasing the commodity price by Rs119.12 per 11.8-kilogram cylinder. According

Govt kept POL prices unchanged

January 31, 2022 (MLN): Despite rising petroleum prices globally, the government on Monday kept petroleum product prices unchanged, rejecting OGRA’s proposal to increase POL prices by up to Rs. 16.79/Litre. According to a press statement

FBR surpasses 7 months target By Rs262bn

January 31, 2022: Federal Board of Revenue has successfully maintained the momentum of its growth trajectory in revenue collection as it collected net revenue of Rs 3,352 billion during July 2021 to January 2022 of

GO announces up to 50% salary raise for employees

January 31, 2022: Gas & Oil Pakistan Limited (GO), Pakistan’s fastest-growing oil marketing company has announced that it has decided to increase the salaries of its employees by up to 50%. Making the announcement, CEO,