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Pakistan aims to agree outline of new IMF loan in May, says finance czar

Declines to outline what size programme government hoped to secure

Published 19 Apr, 2024 04:59pm

Finance Minister: Pakistan to seek extended IMF program by June

Aurangzeb says IMF conditions favoured Pakistan's economic recovery

Published 29 Mar, 2024 12:57pm

Pakistan to discuss Extended Fund Facility with IMF in April, says finance czar

Pakistan plans to sell as much as $300 million in panda bonds this year

Published 22 Mar, 2024 06:44pm

Muhammad Aurangzeb’s application for seeking Pakistan’s citizenship accepted

Federal cabinet accepts interior ministry recommendation

Published 11 Mar, 2024 10:43pm

HBL CEO Muhammad Aurangzeb to head govt’s economic team, sources say

Aurangzeb could be made special assistant to the prime minister

Published 06 Mar, 2024 10:14am

Race for new finance minister heats up ahead of IMF negotiations

Former finance minister Dar in lead among three aspirants

Updated 01 Mar, 2024 04:55pm

‘Light vein’: Finance minister clarifies comment about taking up job

Shamshad Akhtar was quoted as saying she wonders why she took the finance ministry

Published 31 Aug, 2023 12:06am

At least five names under discussion for caretaker prime minister, says Kaira

Calls for another coalition government to resolve country’s issues

Published 30 Jul, 2023 11:26pm

Finance czar Ishaq Dar had ‘Plan B’ up his sleeves if IMF deal was not clinched

Says Pakistan paid every payment on time

Updated 31 Jul, 2023 05:07pm

Caretaker PM: Dar faces opposition from own ranks

Decision will question impartiality in elections, says Defence Minister Khawaja Asif

Published 24 Jul, 2023 09:03pm

No agreement reached on caretaker prime minister, says Sherry Rehman

PPP Faisal Kundi denies receiving Finance Minister Ishaq Dar’s name

Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:55pm

SBP forex reserves likely to hit $14b by Dec 2023, says economist

Terms broadening of tax base and privatisation essential for economic progress

Published 24 Jul, 2023 12:13am

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

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

UAE deposits $1 billion with Pakistan minutes before key IMF meeting

The finance czar thanks UAE leadership for helping Pakistan

Published 12 Jul, 2023 07:36pm

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

Minister: Pakistan plans offshore drilling to meet energy needs

Govt will introduces measures to end monopoly in petroleum sector, say Musadik Malik

Published 28 Jun, 2023 07:19pm

Parliament approves revised budget to clinch IMF deal

Govt increases tax collection targets by Rs215b to accommodate IMF demands

Published 25 Jun, 2023 05:38pm

Miftah Ismail quits from all party positions in PML-N

Ismail distanced himself from the party after his removal from the finance ministry

Updated 24 Jun, 2023 06:08pm

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar loses temper, hits journalist over IMF question

He also ordered guards to take away the journalist's phone

Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:27pm

KP budget: Finance Department proposes 35% increase in govt employees salaries

An increase of 17% in pensions for retired employees has also been proposed

Published 19 Jun, 2023 08:50pm

All payments will be made on time, clarifies Finance Minister Ishaq Dar

Says that Shell is not shutting its business in Pakistan

Updated 17 Jun, 2023 10:45pm

Pakistan engaged with IMF to reach amicable solution: finance ministry

Says government is committed to loan programme

Updated 17 Jun, 2023 12:04am

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi booted from PML-N’s junta

Shehbaz Sharif elected unopposed as president of PML-N

Updated 16 Jun, 2023 09:23pm

IMF wants Pakistan to become Sri Lanka, claims Finance Minister Ishaq Dar

Says country cannot accept every demand of international lender

Updated 15 Jun, 2023 09:20pm

Pakistan speaking to bilateral lenders to restructure debt: Dar

Pakistan is a victim of geopolitics, can't say more on camera, says finance minister

Updated 10 Jun, 2023 01:02am

IMF hoping for board meeting on Pakistan before current program expires

This engagement will focus on the restoration of foreign exchange proper market functioning, says IMF mission chief

Published 30 May, 2023 08:42am

Pakistan decides to give proof of promised aid to IMF

UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia have been contacted for assurances

Published 15 Mar, 2023 11:55pm

Govt decides to ask for US help to speed IMF program along

Soureces say govt is 'deeply unhappy' over the Fund's attitude

Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:16pm

Pakistan expected to sign IMF deal in ‘next few days’

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says his team is 'absolutely committed' to completing programme

Updated 09 Mar, 2023 01:13pm