SBP suspends authorization of 11 outlets of 8 ECs

News Image

MG News | January 24, 2023 at 02:10 PM GMT+05:00

January 24, 2023 (MLN): The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has suspended the authorization of eleven outlets of eight Exchange Companies (ECs) with immediate effect, said a statement issued by the central bank on Tuesday.

The suspension has been done for seven to fifteen days due to violations of regulatory instructions. 

SBP conducted mystery shopping at the outlets of exchange companies wherein it was observed that the aforesaid outlets were refusing the sale of foreign currencies to their customers despite having the availability of the same at their counters, the statement further added.  

All eleven outlets have been restricted from undertaking any kind of business activity during the suspension period, it noted. 

Copyright Mettis Link News

Related News

Name Price/Vol %Chg/NChg
KSE100 176,094.12
210.43M
0.31%
546.13
ALLSHR 106,530.89
879.03M
0.30%
313.70
KSE30 52,480.22
54.21M
0.01%
4.71
KMI30 247,198.06
71.10M
0.26%
628.83
KMIALLSHR 68,178.54
320.54M
0.35%
237.08
BKTi 50,319.17
20.32M
-0.21%
-103.75
OGTi 34,316.47
3.14M
0.13%
43.33
Symbol Bid/Ask High/Low
Name Last High/Low Chg/%Chg
BITCOIN FUTURES 63,220.00 63,220.00
63,080.00
90.00
0.14%
BRENT CRUDE 91.04 91.36
84.62
4.16
4.79%
RICHARDS BAY COAL MONTHLY 105.75 0.00
0.00
-0.25
-0.24%
ROTTERDAM COAL MONTHLY 119.90 0.00
0.00
-0.35
-0.29%
USD RBD PALM OLEIN 1,175.00 1,175.00
1,175.00
0.00
0.00%
CRUDE OIL - WTI 86.80 86.87
81.06
3.21
3.84%
SUGAR #11 WORLD 14.65 14.78
14.38
0.22
1.52%

Chart of the Day


Latest News
July 31, 2026 at 06:03 PM GMT+05:00

Central Asia enters most successful era in modern history


July 31, 2026 at 05:09 PM GMT+05:00

PM Shehbaz reviews OGRA reform plan, orders quick rollout


July 31, 2026 at 05:03 PM GMT+05:00

PSX Closing Bell: A Slim Green Finish



Top 5 things to watch in this week

Pakistan Stock Movers
Name Last Chg/%Chg
Name Last Chg/%Chg