June 25, 2026
A $459 million surplus in May pushed Pakistan's eleven-month current account into the black for the first time in years, even as the rupee stayed steady around 279 to the dollar and SBP reserves held above $17 billion.
June 24, 2026
Pakistan's benchmark index bounced more than 600 points in early trade on June 24 and stretched its gains intraday, recovering ground after Tuesday's profit-taking sell-off, while the rupee clung to 278 against the dollar.
June 23, 2026
Pakistan's benchmark index recovered roughly 500 points intraday on June 23, clawing back Monday's loss, after Washington issued a 60-day waiver on Iranian oil sanctions. The rupee held steady near 279 to the dollar.
May 12, 2023
KARACHI: After hitting a record low a day earlier, the Pakistani rupee bounced back against the US dollar in the interbank market, registering a gain of nearly Rs14 during the early hours of intra-day trading on Friday. The Pakistan rupee was being traded at 285.75, registering an increase of Rs13.18. The massive appreciation comes after the rupee finished at a record low of 298.93 against the US dollar in the inter-bank market on Thursday. Experts believe the dramatic surge in PKR was witnessed after investors received positive cues from the political front, following the Supreme Court’s ruling declaring the arrest
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