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IMF calls upon Pakistan to revise NFC award: report

Mission raises issue of excessive spending by provincial governments

Published 14 Mar, 2024 11:44pm

Institutions no longer needed should either be shut down or merged: PM Shehbaz

PM Shehbaz calls for devising plan to shift to smart meters in power, gas sectors

Updated 05 Mar, 2024 12:02am

Aamir Dogar denies PTI wrote any letter to IMF

There is only ‘clamour’ for letter, says Sunni Ittehad Council’s chief whip in National Assembly

Updated 02 Mar, 2024 09:48pm

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

US supports Pakistan’s efforts to break free from ‘vicious cycle of debt’

State Department spokesperson says country should prioritise economic stability

Updated 29 Feb, 2024 10:46am

PTI asks IMF to audit 30% seats from general election

IMF says it is yet to receive the letter

Updated 28 Feb, 2024 08:45pm

Imran Khan confirms writing letter to IMF

Former PM asks who will pay off loan if given under such circumstances

Published 23 Feb, 2024 03:44pm

PTI to write letter to IMF today, says Gohar Khan

Says letter will be shared with reporters in the evening

Published 23 Feb, 2024 01:40pm

PSX maintains bullish trend as KSE-100 adds 901 points

The benchmark index settled at 62,815.82

Updated 23 Feb, 2024 06:54pm

Pakistan to seek $6b in new IMF loan programme: report

IMF look forward to working with the new government on policies to ensure macroeconomic stability, says Julie Kozack

Updated 23 Feb, 2024 11:33am

Outlook for Pakistan still challenging, says IMF

Cites downside risks to economy remain exceptionally high

Updated 20 Jan, 2024 07:43pm

IMF debt dilemma looms after Feb 8 election: ex-SBP governor

IMF will have to decide whether to pull the plug on Pakistan or not, says Reza Baqir

Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:19pm

Pakistan gets $700 million IMF bailout tranche under SBA

SBP says disbursement came after completion of first review

Published 17 Jan, 2024 05:38pm

IMF denies it plans to ask Pakistan to raise taxes on salaries: representative

Media reports had been circulating stating that the IMF asked Pakistan to cut the number of tax slabs

Published 16 Dec, 2023 02:19pm

FBR tells IMF it plans to disconnect power connections of non-filers

The board says it had sent notices to 746,000 defaulters

Published 05 Dec, 2023 07:36pm

Talks on new IMF program to begin this month: sources

The new IMF program is believed to be 'unavoidable'

Published 05 Dec, 2023 04:57pm

Pakistan’s case not included in IMF board schedule

IMF has reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan on the first review of a $3 billion bailout in Nov

Published 04 Dec, 2023 02:57pm

Pakistan’s bonds rally to highest level in over a year

Pakistan's debt strains remain but its bonds are now nearly double their level they were in late May

Published 20 Nov, 2023 07:24pm

Pakistan’s battered bonds rally again on fresh IMF hopes

Pakistan had unlocked $700m of its current IMF SBA

Updated 17 Nov, 2023 06:49pm

Pakistan-IMF reach staff level agreement as statement spells out conditions

Pakistan to receive $700 million after IMF’s Executive Board approval

Updated 16 Nov, 2023 12:04am

Pakistan shares alternative energy plan with IMF

Sources say IMF mission agree to proposal to spend 1% of GDP annually on climate change

Published 11 Nov, 2023 01:27am

IMF demands to bring new taxpayers into tax net

The FBR high-ups made all-out efforts to convince the visiting IMF review mission

Published 04 Nov, 2023 01:20pm

IMF asks Pakistan to strictly implement loan programme conditions: sources

FBR presents report on ending tax exemption to IMF as lender reviews fiscal measures

Published 03 Nov, 2023 11:38pm

IMF mission lauds govt’s commitment to meeting first quarter targets

Mission Chief Nathan Porter calls for continuation of efforts

Published 02 Nov, 2023 10:23pm

Govt all set for IMF negotiations after gas price hike

FBR also surpassed tax collection target during the first quarter

Published 31 Oct, 2023 04:32pm

“We have effectively implemented the IMF programme for the first quarter. We will tell them that we are on track in the programme. Then we have to leave it to God to help us out.”

Published 28 Oct, 2023 10:47pm

IMF team to visit Pakistan on November 2: finance minister

Says govt implemented IMF programme

Updated 28 Oct, 2023 05:23pm

Goldman Sachs claims strength in PKR will be short lived

"The market will continue to require a premium for Pakistan's rupee ahead of elections," it stated.

Updated 26 Oct, 2023 12:58pm

Pakistan likely to secure second tranche as IMF team due next week

The government is confident of satisfying the IMF team

Published 25 Oct, 2023 10:58am

Pakistan set to meet some key targets set by IMF, says SBP chief

The foreign exchange buffers are improving, says Jameel Ahmad

Published 13 Oct, 2023 06:00pm