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Market foresees 150-200bps hike in SBP’s interest rate

The financial market expects the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to raise interest rates by 150 to 200 basis points…

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Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) faces difficulties in opening LCs

Concerned that power supply from the Thar plant might be suspended if necessary machinery and equipment are not cleared. The…

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Govt requests for IMF a review next week

Pakistan's government has requested the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to send the review mission to the federal capital next week.…

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SBP issues new orders to encash prize bond

After federal government clearance, the SBP extended the encashment date or withdrew prize bonds of Rs7,500, 15,000, 25,000, and 40,000…

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ADFD rolls over $2 billion deposit in SBP

Pakistan's Finance Minister announced that the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) had rolled over their $2 billion deposit with…

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Large-scale manufacturing output down by 5.5%

Inflation, dollar scarcity, and import curbs reduced Pakistan's large-scale manufacturing (LSM) output by 5.5% in November 2022. The Pakistan Bureau…

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A trader protest in a bank for non-clearance of LC

A Karachi trader protests while sitting in a local Bank against the Bank and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)…

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Political, economic uncertainty dragged PSX down 1,378 points

During intraday trade, the KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) slumped by over 3.4%, approximately 1,348 points. The…

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Lucky Core buys Lotte Chemical Pakistan

Lucky Core Industries (Previously ICI Pakistan) acquired Lotte Chemical Pakistan for Rs31.29 per share, totaling Rs 35.5 billion. Faisal Abid,…

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