Power tariff likely to decrease by 65paisa/unit under FCA of June
NEPRA to hold public hearing on July 30 over proposed FCA cut
Federal govt finally appoints Shakeel Ahmed as OGRA’s member finance
Vacant for more than two months , key financial role at OGRA finally filled
SBP injects over Rs 11 trillion into market through conventional and Islamic OMOs
Rs 10.93 trillion offered via reverse repo; Rs 117.6 billion through Shariah-compliant Mudarabah operations
Regulatory rift emerges as EDB moves to override PSQCA’s vehicle standards mandate
EDB’s introduction of Motor Vehicles Industry Development Act, 2025 raises questions over jurisdiction for enforcing vehicle standards
Pakistan’s IT, ITeS, and freelance exports hit record $4.6 billion in FY 2024-25
The milestone marks a 26.4% growth, driven by strategic reforms and government leadership
PSX closes slightly lower after strong intraday gains, KSE-100 dips 68.13 points
Profit-taking after early gains causes a slight pullback, with KSE-100 settling at 138,597.36, down by 0.05%
Foreign currency deposits rise by $52 million to $6.99 billion in June 2025
Deposits increase by 0.75% month-on-month and 5.42% year-on-year, with funds primarily utilised for export and import financing
Pakistan records current account surplus of $328 million in June 2025
The surplus marks a significant turnaround from last year's deficits, driven by rising exports and remittances
Currency market faces dollar shortage despite record remittances and current account surplus: report
Importers, students, and travellers struggling to access dollars as banks charge above State Bank rates
Pakistan faces $23 billion in external debt servicing this yearÂ
External debt includes $12 billion in deposits, with significant repayments due to bondholders and commercial lenders
NAB secures Rs 16 billion plea bargain in Eden Housing scam, begins disbursement of Rs 3.20 billion to victims
Total claims submitted by 11,880 victims against Eden administration amounted to Rs 13 billion; NAB chief launches nationwide crackdown against fraudulent allotments of public land
Tax fraud in Pakistan exceeds Rs700 billion, FBR chief tells NA committee
Rashid Langrial calls for stronger post-audit mechanisms and strict penalties to tackle widespread sales tax fraud
SBP reserves rise to $14.53bn, but total forex holdings dip to $19.96bn
Central bank posts weekly gain, while commercial banks’ reserves fall by $95 million
Heavy rains wreak havoc in Rawalpindi, Islamabad, and upper Punjab, disrupting economic activity
Torrential downpours and flooding upper Punjab districts disrupt daily life, causing loss of life and widespread damage
KSE-100 hits historic high of 138,665.49, fueled by optimism over interest rate cut
The KSE-100 Index gains 2,285.53 points, boosted by investor sentiment surrounding a potential interest rate cut and positive economic indicators