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Pakistan

Dar first choice for interim PM as coalition agrees on appointing economic expert

Pakistan recently clinched last-minute IMF deal

Updated 24 Jul, 2023 08:46am

Business & Economy

Petrol dealers announce shutdown from July 22

Dealers have a conflict with the govt over profit, smuggling

Published 20 Jul, 2023 03:12pm

Business & Economy

Uzair Younus takes out some interesting points from ‘sobering’ IMF report

Says gross external financing requirements are over $80b in next three years

Published 19 Jul, 2023 01:14am

Business & Economy

Dollar rate rises by Rs3.77 in the interbank market

Greenback closes at Rs283.04

Updated 18 Jul, 2023 04:11pm

Business & Economy

IMF loan helps Pakistan unlock another $5.6 bln in funding: report

The IMF agreement has helped bring in money from Saudi Arbaia and UAE

Published 14 Jul, 2023 03:00pm

Pakistan

Short-term deal will anchor economy, but reforms still needed, says IMF

Fund spokesperson says that the the program is short to give Pakistan time for reforms

Published 14 Jul, 2023 12:24pm

Pakistan

Pakistan receives $1.2b from IMF, says Finance Minister Ishaq Dar

Thanks PM Shehbaz Sharif for his support during difficult time

Updated 13 Jul, 2023 05:51pm

Business & Economy

IMF forecasts improvements in Pak economy after deal approval

Fund says unemployment and inflation rates will decrease over the next year

Updated 13 Jul, 2023 11:19am

Pakistan

$2bn received from Saudi Arabia: Ishaq Dar

Adds that economic outlook will improve soon

Updated 11 Jul, 2023 12:47pm

Business & Economy

France supports Pakistan’s bid for GSP+ status renewal: ambassador

Calls for deepening bilateral economic relations between

Updated 09 Jul, 2023 12:26am

Pakistan

Experts say Pakistan does not want to tax certain sectors

CShabbar Zaidi calls for an autocratic economic system in country

Published 05 Jul, 2023 11:39pm

Business & Economy

Moody’s says IMF deal will bring ‘stability’ to Pakistan

Adds that reforms will be needed to improve long-term economic prospects

Published 03 Jul, 2023 02:43pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan shares see record increase after last-minute IMF deal

KSE 100 index closed up 2,442.06 points at 43,894.7

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 08:02pm

Business & Economy

Sindh says it collected record-breaking revenue in last year

Authorities also collected most tax collected in one month in June 2023

Published 30 Jun, 2023 10:42pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan-IMF reach $3 billion staff-level agreement, says Fund

Earlier, Ishaq Dar told Reuters the deal was going to be signed in 24 hours

Updated 30 Jun, 2023 09:00am

Business & Economy

IMF aims to ‘quickly’ reach agreement with Pakistan on programme revival

Acknowledges Pakistan’s measures for programme revival

Updated 27 Jun, 2023 11:37pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan hopes for IMF bailout decision in a day or two

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar reiterates expectations that review 'will be done'

Updated 27 Jun, 2023 08:46pm

Business & Economy

IMF sends draft, agreement could come soon: reports

Shehbaz also called the Fund's MD on Tuesday morning

Published 27 Jun, 2023 02:39pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan expects to clinch IMF deal with last minute changes

Cash-strapped country imposes new taxes, increases policy rate to 22%

Published 27 Jun, 2023 01:05am

Business & Economy

SBP raises key policy rate to 22%

Central bank notes potential upside risks to the inflation outlook have increased from the last meeting

Updated 26 Jun, 2023 06:30pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan dollar bonds jump after parliament approves revised budget

The IMF had made clear that it was unhappy with the budget Pakistan presented earlier

Published 26 Jun, 2023 03:25pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s economic meltdown spurs more people to risk lives to reach Europe

Official unemployment data have not been published in two years.

Published 23 Jun, 2023 04:06pm

Pakistan

Paris summit: Let’s stand up and say no to injustice, says PM Shehbaz

Shehbaz meets IMF official to discuss release of funds

Updated 22 Jun, 2023 10:35pm

Pakistan

‘Economic Revival Plan’ unveiled to capitalise untapped potential in key sectors

Special Investment Facilitation Council established to lure investors

Updated 20 Jun, 2023 10:13pm

Pakistan

Greece boat disaster: a Pakistani father’s anguish over his missing son

Mehmood says a local travel agent had charged Rs2.2 million for his son’s trip

Published 17 Jun, 2023 11:25pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan engaged with IMF to reach amicable solution: finance ministry

Says government is committed to loan programme

Updated 17 Jun, 2023 12:04am

Pakistan

Dar says growth targets will be ‘easily’ achieved

Adds that revenue target was made on scientific basis

Published 16 Jun, 2023 03:47pm

Pakistan

Importing Russian oil Pakistan’s ‘own choice’, says US

The first shipment of Russian oil arrived in Pakistan recently

Published 14 Jun, 2023 09:18am

Business & Economy

Pakistan seeks spot LNG cargoes, inks supply deal with Azerbaijan

Pakistan is dependent on gas for power generation

Updated 13 Jun, 2023 04:59pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan ‘not considering’ bilateral debt restructuring

We are not considering any such plan, so there is no question of what will be the haircut, sources quoted SBP as saying

Published 12 Jun, 2023 08:29pm