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Pakistan Published 17 Jun, 2023 11:25pm

Greece boat disaster: a Pakistani father’s anguish over his missing son

Mehmood says a local travel agent had charged Rs2.2 million for his son’s trip

Business & Economy Updated 17 Jun, 2023 12:04am

Pakistan engaged with IMF to reach amicable solution: finance ministry

Says government is committed to loan programme

Pakistan Published 16 Jun, 2023 03:47pm

Dar says growth targets will be ‘easily’ achieved

Adds that revenue target was made on scientific basis

Pakistan Published 14 Jun, 2023 09:18am

Importing Russian oil Pakistan’s ‘own choice’, says US

The first shipment of Russian oil arrived in Pakistan recently

Business & Economy Updated 13 Jun, 2023 04:59pm

Pakistan seeks spot LNG cargoes, inks supply deal with Azerbaijan

Pakistan is dependent on gas for power generation

Business & Economy Published 12 Jun, 2023 08:29pm

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

Business & Economy Updated 12 Jun, 2023 12:44am

IMF deal ‘in the offing’ as Pakistan fulfils all conditions

PM Shehbaz says law will take its course while commenting on May 9 events

Business & Economy Published 08 Jun, 2023 12:09pm

New budget crucial to securing IMF board review

Talks on $1.1billion bailout package have been stalled for months

Business & Economy Published 07 Jun, 2023 03:20pm

Pakistani budget caught between IMF expectations and election

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

Business & Economy Updated 07 Jun, 2023 02:25pm

Economic growth fell to 0.3%, official economic survey reveals

Inflation stood at 29% in the current fiscal year

Business & Economy Published 06 Jun, 2023 04:57pm

Pakistan ‘proposes’ inflation target of 21% in estimates for FY24 budget

Proposals ahead of budget presentation also include fiscal deficit target of 7.7% of GDP

Business & Economy Updated 06 Jun, 2023 01:48pm

Provincial development budgets exceeded allocation by over Rs400b

Govt had set Rs1692 billion for three provinces, but it went over Rs2,000 billion.

Business & Economy Updated 02 Jun, 2023 05:18pm

Pakistan to begin barter trade with Afghanistan, Iran and Russia

Pakistan has been forced to limit LCs due to falling reserves

Business & Economy Published 02 Jun, 2023 01:25am

Pakistan central bank’s forex reserves fall $102m to $4.09b

Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at $9.513 billion

Business & Economy Published 01 Jun, 2023 02:45pm

Govt decides to abandon IMF program, negotiate new one later

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

Business & Economy Published 30 May, 2023 08:42am

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

Business & Economy Published 29 May, 2023 09:55am

Pakistan’s unemployment rate lower than India and Turkey, shows data

Pakistan’s unemployment rate stands at 6.5%

Business & Economy Published 22 May, 2023 06:24pm

Gold prices fall internationally but increase in Pakistan

Gold became $5 per ounce cheaper in the international market

Business & Economy Updated 20 May, 2023 12:29pm

What India’s decision to scrap its 2000-rupee note means for its economy

The decision is reminiscent of a shock move in 2016 when the Narenda Modi

Pakistan Published 19 May, 2023 10:22pm

Prices of life-saving medicines to be increased by 14%

Prices could drop if value of rupee improves

Business & Economy Published 14 May, 2023 04:35pm

Pakistan’s external financing requirements for IMF deal unchanged: IMF

Pakistan has already quashed a controversial fuel subsidy scheme

Business & Economy Published 11 May, 2023 03:25pm

Pakistan ‘tells’ IMF it will scrap fuel subsidy plan

Government has assured IMF of not introducing new tax exemptions

Business & Economy Published 10 May, 2023 06:56pm

Pakistan’s deepening political crisis douses hopes for IMF relief

The country faces the risk of a default unless it receives massive support

Business & Economy Published 09 May, 2023 02:15pm

Pakistan set to repay or roll over $3.7b debt

Coalition government has averted the default, says ministry

Business & Economy Published 07 May, 2023 12:16pm

Saudi Arabia economy grew 3.9% in Q1 boosted by non-oil activities

Non-oil activities grew by 5.8% in the first quarter from a year prior

Business & Economy Published 05 May, 2023 12:48pm

IMF says it is working with Pakistan on bailout review

IMF supports the authorities in the implementation of policies, says mission chief

Business & Economy Updated 04 May, 2023 04:56pm

IMF to discuss Pakistan’s budget plans in fresh hurdle to funding

IMF's Porter says current baseline is to proceed sequentially with reviews

Business & Economy Published 02 May, 2023 06:43pm

Food pushes Pakistan inflation to record 36.4% in April

Officials hope inflation will slow down after June

World Published 01 May, 2023 12:11pm

Uzbek leader wins referendum on extending powers

The reform, passed with 90.21% of Sunday’s vote

Business & Economy Updated 28 Apr, 2023 05:47pm

Pakistan hikes drug prices by 20%, manufacturers want more

Inflation is already at a record 35% percent