US Dollar to Pakistani Rupee
The USD/PKR rate: interbank and open market: is the number most Pakistanis check daily.
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US midterm elections 2026: results start 4am Wednesday Pakistan time, with House and Senate at stake
Americans vote on Tuesday 3 November for all 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats and 36 governors. Here is when the results land in Pakistan and which races decide control of Congress.
31 Oct 2026
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Pakistan's exports up 7.7% to $8.5 billion in July to September; imports jump 14.1% to $17.8 billion
September alone brought in $3 billion of exports, up 15.5%, the Finance Ministry's monthly outlook says. Imports grew faster, which keeps pressure on the rupee.
30 Oct 2026
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US Fed holds rates at 3.75% to 4% with two votes for a hike; December increase now expected
Chair Kevin Warsh kept rates on hold a month after the Fed's first hike in three years, but two dissenters wanted another rise and economists now look for one on 8 to 9 December.
29 Oct 2026
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Fed holds US rates at 3.75% to 4% in 10-2 vote; Cook and Hammack wanted a hike
Inflation near 3.7% and oil above $100 kept the Federal Reserve on hold under Kevin Warsh, but markets now expect hikes from December.
29 Oct 2026
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$18 billion for dams and canals over 10 years: Planning Commission water plan targets 23.5 MAF storage by 2029
The URAAN Pakistan water security framework names Akhori, Shyok and Skardu dams and wants water-use efficiency raised from 40% to 70%. Here is what is in it.
28 Oct 2026
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Meta lifts AI share sale to a record $97.5 billion, about Rs 27 trillion; Nvidia to invest $3 billion
Facebook's owner is selling $25 billion of stock at $625 a share, $12.5 billion of convertible preferred and up to $60 billion more over time, after its first negative free cash flow in over a decade.
27 Oct 2026
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Apple launches M6 MacBook Pro from $1,999 and iMac from $1,499: about Rs 5.53 lakh and Rs 4.15 lakh
Apple's first 2nm chip arrives in a 14-inch MacBook Pro and the iMac a day before its 'Pro and tell' event. Pre-orders open on Wednesday evening Pakistan time.
27 Oct 2026
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Pakistan plans $500 million Panda bond in 2027 without ADB or AIIB guarantees
After a $258 million debut in May that leaned on two development banks, the finance ministry wants to tap China's bond market on its own, as $1.3 billion in Chinese loans is still not fully rolled over.
27 Oct 2026
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Bitcoin falls below $80,000 (about Rs 2.21 crore), lowest in over a month, on US Middle East evacuations
Bitcoin dropped about 2% on Saturday and ether, XRP and Solana lost 3% to 4% after reports that the US is pulling staff out of Gulf embassies and bases over Iran threats.
24 Oct 2026
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Meta ordered to pay $25 billion (about Rs 6.9 trillion) in New Mexico Cambridge Analytica case
A Santa Fe judge cut a possible $219.5 billion award to $25 billion, with 15% annual interest until it is paid. It is one of the largest privacy penalties ever imposed on a tech company.
21 Oct 2026
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Pakistani freelancers earn a record $197 million in September 2026, about Rs 54.5 billion
The best month on record takes first-quarter freelance earnings to about $550 million, up 46% on last year, as IT exports also hit $435 million.
18 Oct 2026
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SBP reserves at $21.5 billion: Governor Jameel Ahmad tells JP Morgan, Citi and others Pakistan can absorb the oil shock
At the IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok, the State Bank governor set out how far reserves, forward liabilities and growth have moved since the 2023 crisis, and the bank's 3.5% to 4.5% growth forecast for this year.
17 Oct 2026
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Pakistan's mineral exports could rise from $3 billion to $8 billion, with Reko Diq copper due by 2028
Pakistan has found 92 minerals and mines 52 commercially, yet the sector is under 3% of GDP. Reko Diq's first phase and an investment forum in Islamabad on 12 and 13 November are the next markers.
17 Oct 2026
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Pakistan IT exports hit $435 million in September, $2 million short of the monthly record
September was the second-best month on record, and the first quarter of FY27 brought in $1.25 billion, up 18%. What is driving it, and what it means for the rupee and for freelancers.
16 Oct 2026
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Pakistan current account deficit widens to $356 million in September as imports rise 23%
Remittances climbed 13% to $3.59 billion, but imports grew faster than exports. The first quarter of FY27 closed $874 million in the red, 16% worse than a year ago.
16 Oct 2026
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Asian stocks bounce: KOSPI up 2.8%, Nikkei 1.8% after AI selloff, Indonesia down 11% on MSCI blow
Calm returned to Asian markets on Friday after Thursday's AI chip rout, but Indonesia's market crashed after MSCI said it no longer qualifies as an emerging market. What it means for the KSE-100 and gold in Pakistan.
16 Oct 2026
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Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan warns AI demand will keep memory scarce for two to three more years
Speaking in Singapore, Intel's chief said memory is among the biggest risks to the AI build-out, as DDR4 and DDR5 contract prices climb again.
13 Oct 2026
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Google releases Gemini 4 Argon to developers at $2 per million input tokens
Two weeks after showing it only to cyber-security partners, Google has opened its new flagship model to paying developers, businesses and Gemini subscribers.
13 Oct 2026
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Pakistan plans more Panda bonds after first Rs 72 billion yuan issue, studies Samurai bond in Japan: Aurangzeb
The finance minister says Pakistan will be a repeat borrower in China's bond market and is doing "homework" on yen bonds. The numbers, and what they mean for the rupee.
13 Oct 2026
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Fed's Hammack says US rates may need to rise again to stop an 'inflationary mindset'
The Cleveland Fed president, a voter this year, wants small, quick hikes rather than waiting. Markets see a December hike as likely; what a stronger dollar means in Pakistan.
12 Oct 2026