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PKR weakens by 0.10%

KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee weakened against the US dollar, depreciating 0.10% in the inter-bank market on Wednesday. At close, the currency settled at 284.96, a loss of Re0.29. On Tuesday, the currency settled at 284.67. Internationally, the US dollar rose alongside Treasury yields on Wednesday, which in turn kept pressure

IMF asks MoF and SBP to find a way forward

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked the Ministry of Finance and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to sit together and find a way forward for financing the Pakistan Remittances Initiative (PRI) – a scheme for facilitating remittances through formal channels. This was revealed by the finance secretary,

Pakistani rupee registered slight gain against the US dollar

KARACHI: Pakistani rupee registered slight gain against the US dollar, appreciating 0.02% in the inter-bank market on Tuesday. At close, the currency settled at 284.67, a gain of Re0.05. On Monday, the currency settled at 284.72. Globally, the US dollar hovered near a three-week high versus major peers on Tuesday

UK introduces e-Visas for Pak students, workers

ISLAMABAD: In a positive development, the government of the United Kingdom (UK) on Tuesday introduced e-Visas for Pakistani students and workers as part of an “improved” border and immigration system. “Most of main applicants travelling to the UK on study or work-related visas will no longer need a physical sticker

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