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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

Pakistan

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

Business & Economy

Govt hikes petroleum levy by Rs5 per litre

New petrol prices were notified Friday night

Updated 01 Jul, 2023 11:53am

Business & Economy

IMF lists steps Pakistan must take to secure disbursements

Mission Chief Nathan Porter also underscores the measures already implemented by the country

Updated 30 Jun, 2023 06:14pm

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

Gold prices hit Rs214,200/tola in Pakistan

Rupee rebounds against the dollar

Published 27 Jun, 2023 07:07pm

Business & Economy

Why Pakistan’s long-awaited IMF tranche is important

Islamabad is racing against time to unlock $1.1 billion from IMF

Published 27 Jun, 2023 06:56pm

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

Business & Economy

Bulls rule PSX as index gains over 1,300 points

KSE-100 Index breaks 41,000 mark

Updated 26 Jun, 2023 06:02pm

Business & Economy

PPP’s Kaira defends additional taxes, describes them as ‘only option’

Adviser to PM on Kashmir Affairs and GB blames PTI for the economic downturn

Published 26 Jun, 2023 12:25am

Business & Economy

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

Business & Economy

Reports say announcement of Pakistan-IMF deal imminent

Ishaq Dar holds talks with IMF team in Paris

Updated 24 Jun, 2023 03:30pm

Business & Economy

SBP lifts all curbs on imports

Govt granted permission to banks for providing remittances to release over 6,000 containers

Published 24 Jun, 2023 12:27am

Pakistan

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

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

Army should remain apolitical, says PML-N’s Afnan Ullah

Economist Farrukh Saleem cites Pakistan has no other option other than IMF

Published 21 Jun, 2023 12:28am

Business & Economy

PSX plunges below 41,000 level as investors opt for selling

Rupee declines seven paisas against dollar in interbank

Published 19 Jun, 2023 06:02pm

Business & Economy

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

Global powers want Pakistan destabilised, says Nazir Leghari

Analyst Nasir Baig believes all eyes set on Pakistan’s nuclear assets and CPEC

Published 16 Jun, 2023 11:28pm

Business & Economy

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

Business & Economy

Pakistan not on IMF executive board meeting: sources

Names of Iceland and other countries were included for approval

Updated 14 Jun, 2023 02:14pm

Pakistan

Maryam Nawaz disparages ‘disintegrated’ PTI in Shujabad convention

‘PTI can now easily fit in a Qingqi,’ says PML-N leader

Updated 12 Jun, 2023 12:46am

Business & Economy

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

Business & Economy

Fitch says Pakistan unlikely to devalue rupee

The ongoing IMF programme is expiring in June

Published 10 Jun, 2023 11:52am

Business & Economy

Pakistan needs convincing budget for any chance of more cash from IMF programme: official

Resident representative says budget consistent with programme objectives is essential for final review

Published 08 Jun, 2023 05:42pm