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MPS Preview: High for Longer

Govt to import wheat from Russia: Minister

Govt to import wheat from Russia: Minister

June 23, 2022: Federal Minister for Energy, Khurram Dastgir Khan Thursday said, the government is negotiating with Russia to import wheat as the US and EU sanctions against Moscow were not applicable on

FX reserves fall by $733mn in a week

FX reserves fall by $733mn in a week

June 23, 2022 (MLN): The total liquid foreign exchange reserves held by the country dropped by $733 million or 4.9% WoW to stand at the lowest level of $14.2 billion since Jan 18,

Fertilizer offtake drops by 21.8% YoY in May

Fertilizer offtake drops by 21.8% YoY in May

June 23, 2022 (MLN): The country’s overall nutrients offtake dropped by 21.8% to 302,000 tonnes during May 2022 compared to the same month last year, the latest monthly report of fertilizer offtake issued

Hard decisions likely to conclude IMF deal

Hard decisions likely to conclude IMF deal

June 22, 2022 (MLN): The much-awaited deal with IMF seems to be witnessing a major breakthrough as Pakistan and the fund have reached an understanding on changes in tax measures proposed in Federal

IRSA releases 236

IRSA releases 236,985 cusecs water

June 23, 2022: Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Thursday released 236,985 cusecs water from various rim stations with an inflow of 272,333 cases. According to the data released by IRSA, the water level

Fertilizer sector to play safe in CY22

Fertilizer sector to play safe in CY22

June 23, 2022 (MLN): The stable urea demand amid the government’s efforts and pro-farmer policies and the attractive payout would make the fertilizer sector a safe play in CY22. The strong cash flows

FM stresses to strengthen bilateral relations with Turkmenistan

January 25, 2022: Minister for Foreign Affairs Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi emphasized enhancing the bilateral relations between Pakistan and Turkmenistan on Monday during a telephonic conversation with Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov.  Both countries exchanged views

Intl. Sukuk yields set at 7.95%

January 25, 2022 (MLN): Yields on seven-year international Sukuk to raise $1 billion were set at 7.95%, as per various reports. The issue date for the Sukuk is Jan 31, 2022, and the maturity date

PM directs to resolve SEZ’s issues

January 25, 2022: Issues pertaining to Special Economic Zones (SEZs) should be resolved on a priority basis and measures for facilitating the investors should be implemented in the given timeframe, Prime Minister Imran Khan on  Monday

CDWP gives go-ahead to four projects worth Rs121.5bn

January 24, 2022 (MLN): The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved three development projects with a cost of Rs13 billion and recommended one project worth Rs108.5bn to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council

SMEDA extends date for start up grants

January 24, 2022: Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (SMEDA) on Monday extended date of applications for small business grants for “Growth Stage Start Up” upto January 28. The maximum grant funding worth Rs500,000 would

IRSA releases 45,186 cuseces water

January 24, 2022: Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Monday released 45,186 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 69,842 cusecs. According to the data released by IRSA, water level in the Indus River

SBP keeps policy rate unchanged at 9.75%

January 24, 2022 (MLN): The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in its meeting held on January 24, 2021, in Karachi has decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at

Power production hits all-time monthly high in December

January 24, 2022 (MLN): The country recorded the highest monthly power generation of 8,828 GWh during Dec’21, up by 12% YoY compared to 7,880 GWh in Dec’20, backed by the higher generation from nuclear, regasified

MPS Preview: Waiting Game

January 24, 2022 (MLN): In the upcoming monetary policy statement, Central Bank may keep the policy rate unchanged at 9.75% and wait for recent budgetary measures to find a foothold and achieve its desired goal

Impressions on LSM rebasing

January 23, 2022 (MLN): Finally, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has rebased the Large-Scale Manufacturing Index (LSMI) after a gap of more than a decade. At first look, it seems that the PBS has

Weekly Economic Roundup

January 23, 2022 (MLN): The latest weekly roundup covers the latest economic and financial data releases over the past week to keep an eye on next week's trends.  Pakistan posted the current account deficit (CAD)

Weekly News Roundup

January 23, 2022: The highlights of the important economic and business events that took place during the last week are in order so as to become acquainted with the recent developments in Pakistan’s economic and

Govt achieved remarkable economic growth: Hammad Azhar

January 22, 2022: The government had achieved remarkable success in its three years tenure regarding economic growth rate of the country, Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar stated on Saturday.  Talking to a private news channel, he