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Pakistan

No chance of martial law as democracy has matured in Pakistan: President Alvi

President says he is sure country will not default

Updated 08 Dec, 2022 05:01am

Business & Economy

Pakistan committed to completing IMF programme: Dar

Finance ministry says IMF programme has come 'back on track'

Published 07 Dec, 2022 09:17am

Business & Economy

Fruits, vegetables worth $5.5 million stranded at Karachi port say exporters

Pakistan is in the midst of a liquidity crunch

Published 06 Dec, 2022 08:16pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan expects $3b from friendly country in two weeks

When asked about a delay in visit of IMF delegation, Dar said he ‘didn’t care’

Published 03 Dec, 2022 09:18am

Business & Economy

Pakistan, IMF begin talks on $7b loan review

Lender asks Pakistan to ‘reduce expenses’

Published 29 Nov, 2022 09:01am

Pakistan

Don’t pay any heed to talks about Pakistan’s default: Ishaq Dar

Finance minister says country would meet its debt obligations

Published 19 Nov, 2022 06:14pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan, IMF plan to move fast on bailout programme

IMF says it will 'sympathetically view' assistance for flood victims

Published 18 Nov, 2022 11:35am

Business & Economy

IMF chief expects UK PM Sunak’s govt to stick to fiscal discipline

Kristalina Georgieva expects to speak to the recently appointed finance minister Jeremy Hunt in coming days

Published 26 Oct, 2022 03:28pm

Pakistan

Pakistan may buy discounted Russian oil: Ishaq Dar

Pakistan's economy has been further weakened by the floods, whose economic impact is estimated at above $30 billion

Published 20 Oct, 2022 12:09pm

Business & Economy

Dar calls for greater policy support from IMF, donors

He urged IMF to tailor its response in view of the situation in Pakistan

Published 16 Oct, 2022 04:46pm

Pakistan

Some political allies wanted Imran to stay on and face economic crisis: Dar

Pakistan vows IMF reforms as flood damage estimated at over $16b

Published 16 Oct, 2022 11:13am

Business & Economy

Analysis: IMF plugs financing gaps as riskier emerging markets face squeeze

IMF extends $90b to 18 states since start of Ukraine war

Published 15 Oct, 2022 04:31pm

Business & Economy

IMF, WB, IsDB assure Pakistan of continued support

Dar in his meeting with President World Bank thanked the Bank for its continued support

Published 14 Oct, 2022 05:14pm

Business & Economy

Oil falls on recession fears and China Covid worries

World Bank and IMF see rising risks of global recession

Published 11 Oct, 2022 01:52pm

Business & Economy

Policy commitments made by Pakistan to continue to apply, says IMF

Representative cites policy discussions will commence in coming weeks after the damage assessment report becomes available

Updated 04 Oct, 2022 12:15pm

Pakistan

US extends debt relief to Pakistan after floods

Islamabad seeks rollover of $2b in Chinese deposits to its reserves

Published 01 Oct, 2022 09:40am

Business & Economy

Explainer: How worried should we be about Pakistan’s economy?

Rupee has weakened 20% since the start of the year

Published 01 Oct, 2022 09:26am

Pakistan

FIA summons Shaukat Tarin over leaked audio call

Says if Tarin fails to appear, it will mean that he has nothing to say in his defence

Published 20 Sep, 2022 06:18pm

Pakistan

Coalition govt has put the economy on the trajectory of collapse: Imran Khan

Says if there is no political stability, it will have a direct impact on the country's economy

Published 15 Sep, 2022 08:02pm

World

IMF eyes ‘expanded access’ to emergency aid for food shocks

A formal vote backing the measure is expected before fund's annual meetings in October

Published 12 Sep, 2022 10:35am

Pakistan

‘Start my life from zero’: Poor Pakistanis face heavy cost of floods

Villagers struggle to meet basic needs as health crisis looms

Published 06 Sep, 2022 03:25pm

Business & Economy

Miftah Ismail expects economy to grow more than 3.5% this FY - report

Finance minister reiterates the need for “living within your means”

Published 04 Sep, 2022 05:21pm

Pakistan

We’ve gone back 50 years: Pakistan farmers count flood damage

More than 33m people have been affected by floods

Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:08pm

Business & Economy

A Miftah Ismail crash course on fixing Pakistan’s economy

Warns of ‘bleak spring’ and expensive flour if Sindh does not start wheat crop by mid-October

Updated 03 Sep, 2022 09:49am

Business & Economy

IMF agrees to $2.9b bailout for bankrupt Sri Lanka

22m people are in the grip of worst economic crisis after running out of dollars

Published 01 Sep, 2022 11:47am

Business & Economy

Sri Lanka ‘strikes staff-level deal’ with IMF on loan

Debt laden island nation seeks up to $3b from global lender

Published 31 Aug, 2022 11:23am

Business & Economy

Rupee gains against dollar on the back of IMF deal

PKR settles at Rs220.12 against the US dollar in inter-bank market

Updated 30 Aug, 2022 05:43pm

Pakistan

Miftah blasts Shaukat Tarin, Taimur Jhagra, PTI over ‘audio tape’

Finance minister says PTI leaders should be 'ashamed'; terms Imran Khan 'power hungry'

Published 29 Aug, 2022 02:25pm

Business & Economy

Shaukat Tarin ‘audio clip’ on IMF backdoor discussion leaked

It would appear so that the letter isn't damaging the State, says Shaukat Tarin in alleged audio clip

Updated 29 Aug, 2022 04:59pm

Pakistan

Bilawal appeals for help as floods cause over $4b losses to Pakistan

Foreign minister says govt will this week launch an appeal asking UN member states to contribute to relief efforts

Published 29 Aug, 2022 09:09am