The State Bank has removed the Minimum Deposit Rate (MDR) requirement for all conventional banks on deposits from financial institutions, public sector enterprises and public limited companies. The State Bank issued two circulars on Tuesday for conventional banks and Islamic banking institutions (IBIs). The circulars carried several instructions specific to the IBIs. The MDR is a regulatory
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) defied political uncertainties in the country today, with the benchmark KSE-100 index surging past the 99,300 mark during intraday trading. Despite ongoing concerns over political instability, market sentiment remained resilient, driven by strong investor confidence and positive corporate earnings reports. The KSE-100 index gained 1,519.24 points, or 1.55%,
After a week of rallying, gold prices saw a significant drop on Monday, reflecting global trends. In Pakistan, the precious metal fell by Rs4,300, settling at Rs278,400 per tola (11.66 grams). The All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association attributed the decline to international developments, adding that gold had reached an all-time high of Rs287,900 per tola just last month. On the int
Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday visited the office of the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) where he expressed appreciation for the work being done by the supreme audit institution of the country. He stressed the importance of reforms to ensure transparency and accountability in government finances. The finance minister took keen interest in the professi
Employees Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) acting Chairman Dr Javed Shaikh has announced that they will set up a help desk every Monday at premises of the SITE Association of Industry to facilitate its members in the resolution of their issues related to EOBI contribution. He assured members of the association that its representatives would be included in the board of directors of EOBI when