The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has agreed to roll over $2 billion deposits for two months, reported The News. According to the report, the assurance came after Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar contacted the UAE’s top officials earlier this week. Citing top Pakistani officials, the report said the UAE has granted a rollover until April 17 at an interest rate of 6.5% Earlier, reports i
Selling pressure was observed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index shedding nearly 1,100 points during the opening hours of trading on Thursday. At 10:40am, the benchmark index was hovering at 181,965.55, down 1,084.25 points or 0.59%. Selling was observed in key sectors, including cement, commercial banks, oil and gas exploration companies and refineries. I
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday closed higher by 0.5% despite volatility as investors accumulated lucrative stocks to build their portfolio either for quick profits or long-term investments. The market faced selling pressure earlier in the day but buying interest emerged soon afterwards, pushing the index into positive territory. Selective stock purchases in cement, commercial ba
Federal Minister for the Board of Investment (BOI) Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh welcomed a delegation from Kyan, Saudi Arabia, during its visit to Pakistan. The delegation participated in the “Indus AI Week” organised by the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication. The federal minister highlighted the longstanding brotherly relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia and emphasised the
The chief of the central bank expects the economy to grow as much as 4.75% this fiscal year, pushing back against a recent downgrade by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Governor Jameel Ahmad, in written responses to Reuters, argued the recovery is broader and more durable than headline export data suggest. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) raised its FY26 growth forecast to 3.75-4.75% at i