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Business community asks govt to cut Eid holidays amid pandemic
May 1, 2021
Business community asks govt to cut Eid holidays amid pandemic
The government has been asked by the business community to cut the six-day “unprecedentedly long” Eid holidays, saying it will…
IMF programme: Waqar Masood’s role expanded, redesignated as SAPM on Finance, Revenues
April 30, 2021
IMF programme: Waqar Masood’s role expanded, redesignated as SAPM on Finance, Revenues
Expanding the role of Dr Waqar Masood, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday re-designated him as Special Assistant to PM…
Petrol price in Pakistan may increase from May 1: sources
April 30, 2021
Petrol price in Pakistan may increase from May 1: sources
The price of petrol and diesel in Pakistan may increase from May 1, sources said on Friday. The price of…
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves jump to 53-month high
April 30, 2021
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves jump to 53-month high
The State Bank and commercial banks held foreign exchange reserves of over $23.5 billion for the first time in 53…
Rs15,000, Rs7,500 prize bond to be discontinued: notification
April 29, 2021
Rs15,000, Rs7,500 prize bond to be discontinued: notification
The government on Thursday announced that it will be discontinuing the use of Rs15,000 and Rs7,500 bonds, according to a…
SBP to not issue new banknotes on Eid ul Fitr due to COVID-19
April 29, 2021
SBP to not issue new banknotes on Eid ul Fitr due to COVID-19
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced that it will not be issuing new notes on Edi ul Fitr…
Our frontline heroes – our bankers!
April 29, 2021
Our frontline heroes – our bankers!
Throughout the globe, frontline health workers responded to COVID-19 at their earliest. Their rapid response played a significant part in…
Pakistan to mull over increasing number of international flights
April 28, 2021
Pakistan to mull over increasing number of international flights
The Aviation Division has summoned an important session to mull over increasing the number of international flight operations on Wednesday.…
Dollar jumps to Rs155 in Pakistan again
April 28, 2021
Dollar jumps to Rs155 in Pakistan again
The US dollar is now selling for Rs155 in the open market but experts say it would be staying in…
SBP updates bank timings halfway through Ramazan
April 28, 2021
SBP updates bank timings halfway through Ramazan
The State Bank of Pakistan has Wednesday rolled out new bank timings halfway into the holy month of Ramazan apparently…