Petrol Crisis 2020, Bilawal Demands PM to step down

KARACHI: On the fuel crisis 2020, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has demanded the resignation of the entire government, including the Prime Minister. He also declared that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) ordinance will be challenged in every forum. Bilawal Bhutto said at a press conference in Karachi that the government …

Pakistani Rupee maintains uptrend against US dollar

KARACHI: The Pakistani currency has continued its upward trajectory towards the US dollar, reaching a new all-time high of Rs154.58 to the US dollar in the interbank market on Friday, as foreign currency supplies outnumber demand. On the same day that the World Bank accepted $1.3 billion for Pakistan, including $600 million for the Ehsaas …

Pakistan receives another loan of $1.3b from World Bank

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has received another loan from the world bank on Friday loan of worth $1.3 billion including $600 million for budget support. This borrowing will prove to be beneficial to revive the financial state of the country. The amount includes a $200 million loan to combat locust attacks, a scheme that has been met …

Govt to maintain the control of SOEs

ISLAMABAD: Even if a new Act of Parliament is approved, the federal government will have a powerful presence in state-owned enterprises (SOEs), which runs counter to the aim of maintaining productive and financially stable public sector companies by eliminating political intervention. According to the proposed State-owned Enterprises (Governance and Management) Act 2021, the government also …

The Dollar continues to depreciate

Karachi: The US dollar depreciated against the rupee in both the foreign exchange markets on Friday. As a result, the dollar lost another 20 paise to close at Rs 160.30 in the open currency market. In the interbank market, the dollar fell further by 18 paise to close at Rs 160.10. Read, Gold prices rose in …

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