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Domestic unit gains 59 paisa to close 285.15 in interbank

Karachi: Rupee strengthened further against dollar, appreciating 0.21 percent in inter-bank market. At close, unit settled at 285.15, gain of 0.59 paisa as per State Bank of Pakistan. However, in open market, dollar was being traded in range of 308-3...

Rupee claws back some ground, settles at 285.74 against dollar

Karachi: Rupee registered significant gain against dollar, appreciating 0.49 percent in inter-bank market. At close, currency settled at 285.74, gain of Rs 1.39, as per State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). Increase comes after rupee registered marginal gain...

JBS acquires majority stakes in Silicon-Valley based Impare

Karachi: Jaffer Business Systems (JBS), system integrator based in MENAP region announced strategic acquisition of Silicon Valley based start-up, ‘Imparé’, specialising in chip verification. This acquisition is first time JBS has m...

‘Nonsensical’: economist Atif Mian slams Pakistan govt’s policies

Karachi: Atif Mian noted Pakistani-American economist and currently professor of Economics, Public Policy and Finance at Princeton University slammed government policies as South Asian economy continues to struggle with growing balance of payment cri...

Rupee ends losing streak in inter-bank, but falls to 308-310 in open market

Karachi: Rupee remained stable against dollar appreciating marginally by 0.01 percent in inter-bank market. At close, rrupee settled at 287.13, gain of 0.02 paisa as per State Bank of Pakistan. However, in open market, dollar was being traded in rang...

KSE-100 ends flat owing to late session selling

Karachi: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw disorderly session and KSE-100 index ended flat after trading on both sides of spectrum. Political instability coupled with economic uncertainty encouraged investors to book profits on their holdings. At clo...

Inflation could reach new heights in May: report

Karachi: Inflation is likely to hit fresh peaks and is projected to reach over 37 percent year-on-year (YoY) in May against 36.4 percent recorded in April, JS Global Securities, brokerage house said in report. “We expect datapoint to clock in a...

Rupee settles at 286.56 against dollar

Karachi: Rupee registered losses against dollar, depreciating 0.26 percent in inter-bank market. At close, domestic unit settled at 286.56, loss of 0.74 paisa as per State Bank of Pakistan. In open-market, dollar hit record level of 306 against rupee...

Bears dominate bourse, KSE-100 falls 404pts on selling

Karachi: Negative session was witnessed at bourse to mark start of week, as benchmark KSE-100 Index lost over 400 points while volumes declined. Volumes remained sluggish across board, with third-tier equities leading pack. At close, KSE-100 Index wa...

Prominent businessman Lootah calls on acting Gov Durrani

KARACHI: Abdullah Nasser Lootah Vice Chairman Nasser Abdulla Lootah Group, businessman from UAE and sponsor of Summit Bank called on acting Sindh Governor Agha Siraj Durrani. Board of Director Salman Fazli and President Summit Bank Jawad Majid Khan w...

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Türkiye commemorates July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day in Karachi

KARACHI: The Consulate General of the Republic of Türkiye in Karachi on Tuesday held a solemn commemoration ceremony marking July 15 – Democracy and National Unity Day, remembering the victims and honoring the heroes who resisted the attem...

Governor Tessori proposes free Ajrak- designed number plates for citizens

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori asked the provincial government to provide security-featured and Sindhi Ajrak-designed number plates free of cost to vehicle owners. During a media interaction, a journalist asked a question pertaining to t...

PPP on a mission to empower women, says Shazia Marri

KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians’ Central Spokesperson and Member of National Assembly Shazia Marri distributed house certificates to 372 flood-affected women in a grand ceremony in Taluka Khipro. Local elected representatives,...

Terrorists to pay 'very heavy price' for Kalat bus attack, says PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that terrorists will pay a very heavy price for Kalat bus attack in Balochistan. At least three passengers were killed and seven others injured in a terrorist attack on a passenger b...
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