Economy

Govt Raises Rs. 68 Billion Through Fixed Rate Ijara Sukuk

The government on Thursday raised Rs. 68 billion through the auction of five-year fixed rate government of Pakistan Ijara Sukuk against the target of Rs. 25 billion.The cut-off rental rate of 11 percent, however, was much higher than the cut-off rate i…

Economy

ADB Approves $300 Million Loan For Pakistan’s Energy Sector

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $300 million policy-based loan to support financial, technical, and governance reforms to strengthen Pakistan’s energy sector and improve its financial sustainability.The financing is part of the second…

Economy

ADB Approves $385 Million Flagship Urban Development Project in Pakistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved $385 million in financing to help improve the livability and community health of five cities in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cities Improvement Project will help to constr…

Economy

Pakistan’s Growth Rate of Exports was Highest in South Asia Last Month

The Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood, announced on Friday that Pakistan’s exports had registered the fastest growth rate in South Asia in November 2021.He tweeted that Pakistan’s exports had grown by 33.5 per…

Economy

Rupee Maintains Historic Losing Streak Against the US Dollar

The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) continued its historic decline against the US Dollar (USD) for the fourth day in a row and depreciated by 10 paisas against the greenback in the interbank market today. It hit an intra-day low of Rs. 177.95 against the dollar …

Economy

TRG International Approves Allocation of Liquid Assets Worth $120M to Shareholders

The Resource Group TRG International (TRG) has informed TRG Pakistan that its board has approved the allocation of its liquid assets to its shareholders.According to Topline Securities, TRG International’s board has approved the allocation of liquid as…