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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

Business & Economy

Pensions in foreign currency: How Pakistan pay its retired staff abroad?

One man finds out 164 retired officers are getting pensions

Published 19 Nov, 2023 01:33am

Business & Economy

Development budget ‘unaffordable’, IMF tells Pakistan

IMF says such practices can lead to bad decision making

Published 18 Nov, 2023 01:12pm

Business & Economy

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

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

IMF seeks assurance from friendly countries before extending loans to Pakistan

The second tranche of $710 million could be released by December

Updated 14 Nov, 2023 11:30am

Business & Economy

Pakistan assures IMF of more tax collection from real-estate sector: sources

Interim govt says will not introduce mini-budget and new taxes

Updated 13 Nov, 2023 10:58pm

Business & Economy

No privatisation till elections, govt tells IMF

A total of 27 companies have been listed for privatisation

Published 12 Nov, 2023 03:25pm

Business & Economy

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

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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

Business & Economy

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

Business & Economy

IMF delegation arrives as Pakistan seeks second tranche of loan

Pakistan is optimistic of talks being successful

Updated 02 Nov, 2023 09:36am

Business & Economy

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

Business & Economy

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

Business & Economy

IMF projects economy to grow at meagre 2.5%

IMF's outlook report says unemployment and inflation will fall in the current year

Published 10 Oct, 2023 03:01pm

Business & Economy

Interim govt likely to hold talks with IMF over loan programme in Morocco

The economic team to participate in annual meetings of the IMF and WB

Published 09 Oct, 2023 11:16am

Business & Economy

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

Business & Economy

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

Pakistan

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

Pakistan

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

Business & Economy

IMF demands a harsh written agreement over electricity prices

The IMF conditions focus on Captive Power Producers

Published 13 Sep, 2023 01:07pm

Business & Economy

Tax on luxury imports off the cards after Govt-IMF discussion

Govt claims it rejected IMF demand for taxes based on revenue performance

Updated 12 Sep, 2023 06:31pm

Pakistan

IMF okays relief for 4 million electricity consumers using less than 200 units: sources

Fund rejects proposal for relief to people using upto 400 units

Updated 07 Sep, 2023 11:07am

Business & Economy

Govt provides another plan to IMF over electricity bills

The IMF had expressed reservations over a gap of Rs15 in the previous plan

Published 05 Sep, 2023 03:50pm

Pakistan

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

Pakistan

IMF rejects Pakistan’s electricity relief plan: sources

Money lender seeks new plan from Pakistan

Updated 04 Sep, 2023 09:13pm

Business & Economy

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

Business & Economy

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

Pakistan

PPP in opposition over granting extra powers to the interim setup, says Saleem Mandviwalla

Atta Tarar says an empowered interim setup essential for IMF deal continuity

Published 27 Jul, 2023 12:27am

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s friends to experience slower growth for two years

Oil and other commodity prices to fall in 2023 and 2024

Published 25 Jul, 2023 05:54pm