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Weekly inflation jumps by 3.38%

Weekly inflation jumps by 3.38%

Jun 17, 2022 (MLN): The Weekly Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the Combined Group increased by 3.38% during the week ended Jun 16, 2022 while the SPI increased by 27.82% compared to the

PLL invites bids to ship four cargoes of LNG

PLL invites bids to ship four cargoes of LNG

June 17, 2022 (MLN): In a move to meet the gas requirement of the country, Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has invited bids to import LNG from international suppliers to ship four cargoes next

NBP wins terror financing case in New York court

NBP issues Foreign Exchange Rate

June 17, 2022: Treasury Management Division of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) on Friday issued the following exchange rates. Ready Transaction Rates Currency Symbol TT Selling TT Buying US DOLLAR USD 208.15

Most Asian markets on recession fears

Most Asian markets on recession fears

June 17, 2022: Asian markets mostly fell Friday after another hefty drop in New York and Europe as central bank interest rates hikes to counter soaring inflation fan fears of a recession. All

Pakistan assumes chairmanship of G-77

January 15, 2022: Pakistan has assumed chairmanship of the Group of 77 and China (G-77) for the year 2022 on January 14, 2022, a press release said. Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi presided over

FBR seizes smuggled foreign liquor worth millions in Gwadar

January 14, 2022: Intensifying its ongoing crackdown against smuggling, Model Customs Collectorate, Gwadar and Pakistan Navy, in a joint open-sea operation, confiscated a huge cache of foreign smuggled liquor, said a press release issued today.

Weekly inflation falls by 0.43%

January 14, 2022 (MLN): The weekly Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the combined group witnessed a drop of 0.43% for the current week ended January 13, 2022, weekly data released by the Pakistan Bureau of

Workers’ remittances rise to $15.8bn in 1HFY22

January 14, 2022 (MLN): Workers’ remittances rose to $15.8 billion during 1H of FY22 which was 11.3% higher compared to the same period last year, Central Bank data showed today. During the month of December

INDU introduces Taglon Supreme Engine Oil

January 14, 2022: Indus Motor Company (PSX: INDU) launches its all-new Taglon Supreme SP/GF-6A 0W-20 Engine Oil formulated specifically for Gasoline and Hybrid Vehicles, a press release said today.  Amongst the attendees of the launch ceremony

Credit to private sector surpasses Rs1tn in 1HFY22

January 14, 2022 (MLN): Private sector credit offtake during Jul-Dec FY22 reached Rs1,013 billion against Rs344.17 billion in the same period last year, up by 2.9x YoY, SBP data showed. The growth in private sector

OMO Result: SBP injects Rs479.5bn for 7 days

January 14, 2022 (MLN): The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) conducted an Open Market Operation today, in which it injected Rs479.5 billion into the market for 7 days at 9.95 percent. Summary of OMO Result

HBFC’s privatization to be finalized by end of FY22

January 14, 2022: The privatization of House Building Finance Corporation (HBFC) will be finalized by the June of this year, Ministry of Privatization informed the Senate Standing Committee on Privatization in a meeting held under

Nepra increases power tariff by Rs4.3 per unit

January 14, 2022 (MLN): The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Thursday raised electricity tariff by Rs4.3 per unit for consumers of Ex-Wapda Distribution Companies (XWDISCOs) under Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) for the month

Pakistan, Canada discuss bilateral, regional issues

Jan 14, 2022: The newly-elected Foreign Minister of Canada Mélanie Joly called Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Thursday and discussed bilateral and regional issues. During the call, the Foreign Minister congratulated her on her

Pakistan’s economy on path of robust recovery: UN

January 14, 2022: Pakistan's economy remains on a relatively “robust recovery path”, the United Nations said in its flagship World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) report. “After an economic expansion of 4.5 per cent in 2021,

NA passes SBP Amendment Bill 2021

January 13, 2022: The National Assembly on Thursday passed the State Bank of Pakistan Act, 1996 [The State Bank of Pakistan] (Amendment) Bill 2021 after clause-by-clause reading with majority vote, rejecting all the amendments tabled