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Business & Economy

Rupee’s misery continues: sheds another Rs1.11 against dollar

Dollar reaches Rs293 in open market

Published 24 Jul, 2023 05:45pm

Business & Economy

SBP forex reserves likely to hit $14b by Dec 2023, says economist

Terms broadening of tax base and privatisation essential for economic progress

Published 24 Jul, 2023 12:13am

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz seeks national unity, charter of economy among political parties

Calls for ending differences for country’s progress

Updated 22 Jul, 2023 07:12pm

Houses, shops damaged as glacial snowmelt result in river overflow

Pakistan listed among countries facing the highest climate risk

Updated 22 Jul, 2023 07:19am

Business & Economy

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

Pakistan

PM expresses gratitude to UAE president for financial assistance

UAE deposited $1 billion in SBP helping Pakistan to secure the much-awaited IMF bailout package.

Published 19 Jul, 2023 09:12am

Business & Economy

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

Business & Economy

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

Business & Economy

China rolls over $600m loan to Pakistan: PM Shehbaz

Finance czar Ishaq Dar says current account recorded a surplus of $334 million in June

Published 18 Jul, 2023 06:57pm

Pakistan

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

Business & Economy

‘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

Business & Economy

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

Business & Economy

IMF loan helps Pakistan unlock another $5.6 bln in funding: report

The IMF agreement has helped bring in money from Saudi Arbaia and UAE

Published 14 Jul, 2023 03:00pm

Pakistan

Short-term deal will anchor economy, but reforms still needed, says IMF

Fund spokesperson says that the the program is short to give Pakistan time for reforms

Published 14 Jul, 2023 12:24pm

Pakistan

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

Business & Economy

IMF forecasts improvements in Pak economy after deal approval

Fund says unemployment and inflation rates will decrease over the next year

Updated 13 Jul, 2023 11:19am

Business & Economy

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

Business & Economy

Rupee gains on second consecutive day in interbank market

The equity market remains bullish amid positive sentiments

Published 12 Jul, 2023 05:29pm

Pakistan

Geopolitics, govt attitude or elections timings? What delayed IMF deal

Election likely in November as govt plans to capitalize on post-May 9 resentment

Published 11 Jul, 2023 11:00pm

Videos

PTI consented to IMF deal till elections, says PTI’s Muzzammil Aslam

PPP’s Mandviwalla views IMF meeting with PTI as normal

Published 11 Jul, 2023 12:02am

Business & Economy

Fitch upgrades Pakistan’s rating after ‘improved external liquidity conditions’

Hopes staff-level agreement will be approved by IMF in July

Updated 10 Jul, 2023 06:26pm

Business & Economy

Increased demand for imports resulted in high rates of dollar, say dealers

Forecast dollar to decline to Rs250 after disbursement of IMF funds

Published 10 Jul, 2023 04:52pm

Business & Economy

France supports Pakistan’s bid for GSP+ status renewal: ambassador

Calls for deepening bilateral economic relations between

Updated 09 Jul, 2023 12:26am

Pakistan

Elections will be held in early November, says PML-N’s Khurram Dastgir

Shows annoyance over IMF's meeting with former prime minister

Published 08 Jul, 2023 11:08pm

Business & Economy

Why is IMF team meeting heads of Pakistani political parties before key decision

IMF executive board will make a final decision on the $3 billion loan programme

Published 07 Jul, 2023 05:42pm

Business & Economy

PTI extends support to govt’s nine-month deal with IMF

PML-N's Bilal Kayani says PTI should not 'conspire against IMF programme'

Updated 08 Jul, 2023 10:28pm

Pakistan

IMF Executive Board meeting on Pakistan scheduled for July 12

The meeting will take up the recently signed SBA

Published 06 Jul, 2023 09:02am

Business & Economy

Moody’s, Fitch warn of financial risks to Pakistan despite IMF deal

$25 billion worth of repayments are about seven times Pakistan’s forex reserves

Published 04 Jul, 2023 05:44pm

Pakistan

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

Business & Economy

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

Condemns desecration of Quran in Sweden

Updated 08 Jul, 2023 10:29pm