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Workers’ remittances rise 14.6percent to $10.3 billion in first seven months of FY15

Karachi, February 10, 2015 (PPI-OT): Overseas Pakistani workers remitted $10,358.81 million in first seven months (July to January) of FY15, showing an impressive growth of 14.6 percent compared with $9,038.4 million received during the same period of FY14. During January 2015, the inflow of worker’s remittances amounted to $1,377.14 million, which is 13% lower than ...

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State Bank of Pakistan rates for conversion of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special United States Dollar Bonds and profit thereon February 06, 2015

Karachi, February 06, 2015 (PPI-OT): The following rates will be applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special U.S Dollar Bonds and profit thereon by all banks and for providing Forward Cover on Foreign Currency Deposits (excluding F.E-25 deposits) by the State Bank on February 9, ...

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Conversion rates of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special United States Dollar Bonds and profit thereon February 3, 2015

Karachi, February 03, 2015 (PPI-OT): The following rates will be applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special U.S Dollar Bonds and profit thereon by all banks and for providing Forward Cover on Foreign Currency Deposits (excluding F.E-25 deposits) by the State Bank on February 4, ...

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State Bank of Pakistan sees transformation of cash processing business to automation in next five years

Karachi, February 03, 2015 (PPI-OT): Acting Governor State Bank of Pakistan Saeed Ahmad has said that the SBP sees total transformation of cash processing business from manual to automation in next five years and thus would like to see commercial banks aligning their plans with State Bank in this direction. “Without the joint action the ...

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State Bank of Pakistan issues guiding principles on fairness of service charges by banks

Karachi, January 27, 2015 (PPI-OT): State Bank of Pakistan has issued guiding principles on fairness of service charges levied by banks. The instructions set forth 9 overarching principles which will apply on service charges effective from 1st July, 2015. It is imperative that fairness and transparency in determining charges for various products and services provided ...

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Rates for conversion of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special United States Dollar Bonds

Karachi, January 23, 2015 (PPI-OT): The following rates will be applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates, Foreign Currency Bearer Certificates, Special U.S Dollar Bonds and profit thereon by all banks and for providing Forward Cover on Foreign Currency Deposits (excluding F.E-25 deposits) by the State Bank on January 26, ...

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