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Shehbaz says China saved Pakistan from default, reliance on loans must end

Adds that China saved Pakistan from imminent default

Updated 30 Jun, 2023 05:33pm

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 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

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

NA passes budget with Rs215b additional taxes to give IMF final nudge

Ishaq Dar announces measure to accommodate IMF demands

Updated 25 Jun, 2023 01:34pm

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

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

Business & Economy

Dar meets US ambassador for help with IMF

The IMF program is rapidly approaching its deadline

Published 21 Jun, 2023 01:31pm

Business & Economy

KP budget: Finance Department proposes 35% increase in govt employees salaries

An increase of 17% in pensions for retired employees has also been proposed

Published 19 Jun, 2023 08:50pm

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

Pakistan engaged with IMF to reach amicable solution: finance ministry

Says government is committed to loan programme

Updated 17 Jun, 2023 12:04am

Pakistan

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi booted from PML-N’s junta

Shehbaz Sharif elected unopposed as president of PML-N

Updated 16 Jun, 2023 09:23pm

Pakistan

Dar says growth targets will be ‘easily’ achieved

Adds that revenue target was made on scientific basis

Published 16 Jun, 2023 03:47pm

Business & Economy

Prices of ghee, cooking oil at USC reduced

Says drop in rates up to Rs60 per litre to be applicable from today

Published 16 Jun, 2023 10:26am

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

Pakistan

Govt employees to get salary before Eid

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says salaries will be paid by June 23

Updated 15 Jun, 2023 05:27pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan ‘not considering’ bilateral debt restructuring

We are not considering any such plan, so there is no question of what will be the haircut, sources quoted SBP as saying

Published 12 Jun, 2023 08:29pm

Pakistan

Will address all concerns of business community before finalising budget 2023-24: Dar

The 14.46 trillion budget was announced on Friday

Updated 10 Jun, 2023 01:29pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan speaking to bilateral lenders to restructure debt: Dar

Pakistan is a victim of geopolitics, can't say more on camera, says finance minister

Updated 10 Jun, 2023 01:02am

Business & Economy

Pakistan to leave 21% policy rate unchanged amid high inflation: analysts

The country's key rate has been raised by a massive 1125 basis points (bps) since April 2022

Published 08 Jun, 2023 09:12pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s donkey population increases by 100,000

The number of sheep in the country has also increased

Published 08 Jun, 2023 08:17pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan GDP growth seen at 0.29% in FY23: economic survey

The fiscal deficit stands at 4.6% of GDP for the three quarters up to April

Updated 08 Jun, 2023 07:43pm

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

Business & Economy

Pakistani budget caught between IMF expectations and election

IMF money is crucial to avoid crisis, but the government wants to win votes

Published 07 Jun, 2023 03:20pm

Videos

Pakistan approves 3.5% GDP growth target for fiscal year 2023-24 budget

The country will need to borrow for the rest of the budget: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal

Updated 06 Jun, 2023 08:16pm

Pakistan

With trillions of dollars in assets, Pakistan will not default: Dar

Says will make all the payments on time

Updated 03 Jun, 2023 12:27pm

Business & Economy

Govt decides to abandon IMF program, negotiate new one later

The IMF has been tough in its negotiations over the last year

Published 01 Jun, 2023 02:45pm

Business & Economy

Govt reduces petrol prices by Rs8

Diesel price also decreased by by Rs5 Fuel Old Price New...

Published 31 May, 2023 11:15pm

Business & Economy

IMF hoping for board meeting on Pakistan before current program expires

This engagement will focus on the restoration of foreign exchange proper market functioning, says IMF mission chief

Published 30 May, 2023 08:42am