- 19 May, 2024
Economy
Rupee Plummets to Yet Another Record Low Against the US Dollar
The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) continued its historic decline against the US Dollar (USD) once again and depreciated by 64 paisas against the greenback in the interbank market today. It hit an intra-day low of Rs. 177.50 against the dollar during today’s op…
Fitch Anticipates Further Interest-Rate Hike for Pakistan
Fitch Ratings anticipates further interest-rate hike for Pakistan, stating the country is facing external pressure.The Hong Kong-based Fitch Ratings, in its latest report, “Fitch Ratings 2022 Outlook: Asia-Pacific Sovereigns”, stated that monetary poli…
Pakistan Now Has Enough Petrol Reserves for 26 Days
Petrol stocks have risen to new historic highs with enough reserve to meet 26 days of consumption demand in the country, reported Express Tribune.This development comes as refineries have warned of impending shutdowns due to the Independent Power Produ…
Telecard’s Subsidiary Wins Rs. 100 Million Contract From SBP
Telecard Limited has disclosed that its subsidiary Supernet Limited has been awarded a contract of Rs. 100 million by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for a project related to information technology and cyber security.According to a notification issued…
Finance Advisor’s Spokesman Dispels Rumors Surrounding SBP’s Autonomy
Spokesman for Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue, Muzammil Aslam, has dispelled rumors surrounding the issue of granting autonomy to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).In a video, the spokesman cleared that the issue of making the central b…
Senate Panel Summons Chairman NAB Over Meddling in Board Appointments
The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue has summoned the Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for preventing the appointment of the directors in the boards of different companies.The meeting of the committee was held under the cha…