Pakistan's forex reserves edge up to $19,496.7 million, SBP data shows
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The reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan moved up by $11 million to reach to $14,243.2mn
KARACHI (Dunya News) – The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan slightly increased $1.1 million to $19,496.7 million as of August 08, 2025, the central bank said in its weekly report.
Data showed that the reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) moved up by $11 million to reach to $14,243.2 million during the week under review.
However, net foreign reserves held by the commercial banks dipped by $10 million to $5,253.5 million during the said period.
Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country, in the previous week ended on August 01, 2025, stood at $19,495.6 million.
Out of total, the central bank held foreign reserves amounting to $14,231.9 million while the commercial banks held reserves of $5,263.7 million.
A day earlier, the central bank has rolled out a special Rs 75 commemorative coin to mark the anniversary of the Marka-e-Haq (the Battle of Truth) and to pay tribute to the bravery of Pakistan’s armed forces, coinciding with the country’s Independence Day celebrations.
Approved by the federal government, the coin weighs 13.5 grams, has a diameter of 30 millimeters, and is made of 79% copper, 20% zinc, and 1% nickel.
On the front, the coin features a rising crescent and a five-pointed star facing northwest, with the words “Islamic Republic of Pakistan” engraved in Urdu along the top edge.
Below the crescent, the year “2025” is inscribed above two curved wheat sprigs, while the denomination “75” in bold and “Rupees” in Urdu script appear on either side of the crescent and star.
The back of the coin carries the words “Battle of Truth” in Urdu and “2025” in numerals at the center. Along the top edge, the national slogan “Pakistan Zindabad” is written in Urdu.
The reverse design also shows embossed images of two fighter jets, a naval ship, and a multiple rocket launcher system, symbolizing the armed forces.
The commemorative coin will be available from today, (August 15, 2025), at the exchange counters of the State Bank’s Banking Services Corporation field offices across the country.
