ADB repurposes $50m for Pakistan to help combat Covid-19

ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has repurposed $50 million from Pakistan's National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF) to support the government's...

World Bank approves $160b emergency aid to fight Covid-19 

The World Bank has approved 160 billion dollar emergency aid over 15 months to help countries deal with the impact of the...

ADB sells $4.5b two-year global bonds in largest-ever single tranche outing

MANILA, PHILIPPINES:  The Asian Development Bank (ADB) returned to the US dollar bond market on March 31 with the pricing of a...

Rs280 billion allocated to purchase wheat, says Hammad 

Planning Minister Asad Umar has underlined the need for a united national response to meet the challenge of Coronavirus pandemic. He was briefing...

SBP allows one-year moratorium on consumer loans’ principle

KARACHI: In a major development keeping in view the coronavirus situation, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has said that banks and...

Govt urged to renegotiate terms with IMF to fight off corona impact   

Pakistan must renegotiate its terms and conditions for the current Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) amid the...

Soneri Bank posts Rs1.9bn profit for 2019

The annual financial statements of Soneri Bank Limited for the year ended 31 December 2019 were approved by the bank’s shareholders in...

World Bank, IMF call for suspending debt payment by developing countries

The World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Wednesday urged upon its bilateral creditors to suspend debt payments from International Development Association...
Central banks-coronavirus

Central banks deploy record sums to break financial logjam, but may need more

LONDON/BOSTON: Central banks have offered trillions of dollars of support to markets in recent days to keep them from freezing up, as...

Engro Corp reports 32pc increase in revenue

KARACHI: Engro Corporation on Tuesday released its annual report for the year ended on December 31, 2019. According to the annual report, Engro...

SBP to announce monetary policy tomorrow 

KARACHI: The Mone­tary Policy Committee of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will meet on Tuesday to announce its decision on the key...
Dr-Reza-Baqir

State Bank ready to battle any market shocks amid coronavirus crisis

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has said it is ready to take action to support financial markets during COVID-19 pandemic outbreak...
Taxation

Centre, provinces to create body to resolve multiple taxation issues

ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan is yet to move forward on easing taxes for businesses- one of the major hurdles impeding the country’s position...

Urea price differential may lead to higher offtake for FFC

LAHORE: A 3pc YoY decline in urea offtake has neutralised the impact of higher urea prices (Rs260 per bag over 2019 vs....

Packages Limited posts 76pc fall in consolidated profit

LAHORE: The Board of Directors (BOD) of Packages Limited (PKGS) met on Friday to review the company’s performance and announce its financial...