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Review time: IMF team to visit Pakistan in last week of October

IMF officials will review external financing, circular debt management plan, and issuance of bonds.

Published 02 Oct, 2023 12:50pm

FBR aiming to achieve tax collection target without imposing new taxes

Talks for second installment under the SBA likely to be held in late October

Published 30 Sep, 2023 01:18pm

IMF urges Pakistan to bring inflation down, improve energy sector viability

Reiterate stance on taxing the rich and protect poor

Published 29 Sep, 2023 08:46am

Kakar assures UK investors of Pakistan’s commitment to IMF programme

Investors express their keen interest in exploring promising investment opportunities

Published 25 Sep, 2023 08:55pm

FO rejects allegations of Pakistan weapons sale to Ukraine

American publication claims the deal helped Pakistan secure IMF bailout

Updated 19 Sep, 2023 12:07am

Power division seeks up to 50% raise in gas sale prices

The former PDM government had increased the prices by 113% in February

Published 15 Sep, 2023 11:04am

Saudi Arabia to invest $25b over next five years, says interim PM Kakar

Kakar says Saudi Arabia's investment would come in the mining, agriculture and information technology sectors

Updated 05 Sep, 2023 12:10am

IMF rejects Pakistan’s electricity relief plan: sources

Money lender seeks new plan from Pakistan

Updated 04 Sep, 2023 09:13pm

KSE-100 index crosses 48,000 points after two years

KSE-100 index has risen sharply since June end as talks with IMF

Updated 31 Jul, 2023 06:06pm

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

Dar assures NA of no new taxes on agriculture or construction sectors

Finance czar claims there was concern among people involved in agriculture due to ‘false news’

Updated 21 Jul, 2023 06:58pm

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

Pakistan assures IMF of taxing agriculture, construction sectors

Maximum premium between the interbank and open market set at 1.25%

Updated 19 Jul, 2023 01:18am

Caretaker setup cannot extend, says Sanaullah

Interior minister sees ‘nothing unusual’ in protection provided to PTI faction

Updated 18 Jul, 2023 01:04am

PML-N will accept public mandate in general elections, says PM Shehbaz

Cites scandals and use of foul language were 'rife' in PTI government

Published 16 Jul, 2023 08:25pm

‘Breathing space’ given by IMF to reform archaic structure, says PM Shehbaz

Blames collective failure of state, investors to not boost exports

Updated 16 Jul, 2023 01:27am

Pakistan will honour its agreement with IMF, says PM Shehbaz

IMF’s Georgieva says there is mutual trust between the two parties

Updated 15 Jul, 2023 01:20pm

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

IMF executive board gives nod to deal with Pakistan

The remaining amount will be subject to two quarterly reviews

Updated 12 Jul, 2023 10:52pm

PML-N’s Shahid Khaqan say party not more important than Pakistan

Opposes extension of government’s tenure, calls for grand dialogue

Published 03 Jul, 2023 10:44pm

Pakistan will get $1.1b from IMF this month, says PM Shehbaz

Condemns desecration of Quran in Sweden

Updated 08 Jul, 2023 10:29pm

Extension of Afghan refugees’ stay, HEC tweak bill among cabinet agendas

Cabinet is expected to seek a vote of confidence on Stand-By Arrangement with IMF

Published 02 Jul, 2023 01:08am

PM announces scheme to give agricultural lands to gulf countries

Adds that reliance on loans can end through exports

Published 30 Jun, 2023 08:22pm

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

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

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

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

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

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

IMF deal ‘in the offing’ as Pakistan fulfils all conditions

PM Shehbaz says law will take its course while commenting on May 9 events

Updated 12 Jun, 2023 12:44am