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Pakistan records $171mn FDI inflows in April

May 20, 2022 (MLN): The inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into Pakistan in April 2022 stood at $170.6 million against the outflow of $30.4mn recorded in March 2022, the monthly data released

Govt decides to ban imports of luxury items

May 19, 2022 (MLN): To put off pressure from foreign exchange reserves and stabilize the exchange rate, the government has decided on Thursday to ban the import of non-essential luxury items. While addressing a news

SC bars new appointments, transfers in high-profile cases

May 19, 2022: Supreme Court barred authorities from making new appointments and transferring officials involved in “high-profile” and National Accountability Bureau (NAB) cases as well as those being heard by special courts. Court

Pak-Turk FMs vow to strengthen economic ties

May 19, 2022: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in a meeting with his Turkish counterpart Mevlüt Çavusoglu in New York has expressed commitment to work together to enhance economic cooperation and unleash the

SBP revises prudential regulation for Microfinance Banks

December 11, 2021: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued revised Prudential Regulations for Microfinance Banks (MFBs) to streamline the requirement of obtaining Credit Information Report (CIR) and simplifying the documentary requirements from microfinance borrowers,

SPI falls for third consecutive week

December 10, 2021 (MLN): The weekly Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the combined group witnessed a drop for the third consecutive week, going down by 0.07% WoW for the week ended December 09, 2021, weekly

SNGPL, SSGC to supply gas to SEZs

December 10, 2021: The two state-owned companies, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) are currently in process of executing at least six strategic projects to supply gas to Special

IRSA releases 87,275 cusecs water

December 10, 2021: Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Friday released 87,275 cusecs water from various rim stations with an inflow of 33,827cusecs, as reported by APP. According to the data released by IRSA, water level

OMO Result: SBP injects Rs 1.71tr for 7 days

December 10, 2021 (MLN): The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) conducted an Open Market Operation today, in which it injected Rs1.71trillion into the market for 7 days at 9.02 percent. Summary of OMO Result  

Governor SBP appointed IFSB chairman

December 10, 2021: The Governor State Bank of Pakistan, Dr. Reza Baqir has been appointed as the Chairman of the Council of Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB), Malaysia for the year 2022, the press release

Nepra notifies Rs4.74 per unit hike in power tariff

December 10, 2021: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Thursday notified Rs 4.74 per unit increase in tariff for October under the monthly fuel cost adjustment (FCA) mechanism.  According to the notification, the said

Pakistani startups raise $300mn in 2021

December 9, 2021 (MLN): Pakistan's startup ecosystem has been able to secure over $300 million in funding this year after four e-commerce companies raise fresh funds, adviser to PM for Commerce and Investment Abdul Razaq

Profit rates on NSS raise by up to 2.4%

December 9, 2021 (MLN): Following the hike in the policy rate, the government on Thursday, increased profits rates on all national savings schemes by up to 2.4%, which would be effective from December 12, 2021.

Cybersecurity protocols to improve governance regime: Governor SBP

December 09, 2021 (MLN): The developing robust cybersecurity protocols and regulations will improve the overall governance regime in financial institutions by making cybersecurity as a boardroom agenda of financial institutions, said Dr. Reza Baqir, Governor State

RDA: Inflows rise to $2.92bn in 15 months

December 9, 2021(MLN): Foreign exchange inflows through Roshan Digital Account (RDA) reached $2.92 billion in November 2021 since its launch in September 2020, indicating the increasing confidence of non-residents Pakistanis (NRPs), the latest data released

Brother Gas to invest $15mn in Pakistan

December 09, 2021 (MLN): Brother Gas, one of the leading oil & gas companies based in Dubai is planning to invest $15 million to build a bottling plant at Special Economic Zone in Faisalabad, Pakistan,