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The monetary policy released by SBP criticises the government over its inability to rein in the fiscal deficit.
Spiralling inflation in the country forces SBP to increase interest rate to 13.5 per cent.
Fertiliser demand continues to drop this year due to high input prices and slow activity in flood-affected areas.
The Trading Corporation of Pakistan has floated tenders for the sale of 25,000 tons of sugar in the local market.
BGC commits to investing $7 million by taking up a 25 per cent equity stake in Pakistan Cables Limited.
The local currency lost another eight paisa in inter-bank trade compared with Thursday’s closing.
SBP may allow relaxation in provisioning for loans given to businesses affected by floods.
Sindh govt warns of stern action against flour mills and retail outlets involved in selling flour at higher rates.
Volumes for businesses in Karachi dwindle to less than 20 per cent of their historic levels.
Presence of oil tankers in Karachi’s Clifton neighbourhood draws a Supreme Court judgment to relocate.