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Business & Economy Published 11 Apr, 2025 10:23am

IMF recommends increase in motor spirit, high-speed diesel prices

Finance Division set record petroleum levy revenue target of Rs1.281 trillion for FY 2024–25

Pakistan Published 04 Apr, 2025 11:03am

IMF team arrives in Islamabad for federal budget 2025-26 consultations

Federal budget 2025-26 is expected to be presented in first week of June

Pakistan Published 03 Apr, 2025 12:26pm

IMF team to arrive in Islamabad for federal budget 2025-26 consultations

Federal budget 2025-26 is expected to be presented in first week of June

Pakistan Published 18 Mar, 2025 12:20pm

IMF allows Pakistan govt to obtain Rs1.25 trillion loan from local banks

They money would go into payment of circular debt

Pakistan Published 14 Mar, 2025 12:30pm

IMF delegation expresses commitment to support Pakistan’s economic condition

IMF demands tax exemptions on solar panels and electric vehicles to be eliminated

Pakistan Published 11 Mar, 2025 11:27am

Pakistan informs IMF of selling seven stated owned entities, including PIA: report

Uncertainty remains over PIA-owned Roosevelt Hotel in New York

Pakistan Published 10 Mar, 2025 08:55am

Pakistan, IMF begin policy-level negotiations for next $1 billion tranche

Discussions would focus on the budget for the upcoming fiscal year

Pakistan Published 07 Mar, 2025 04:18pm

IMF dismisses proposal to end GST on electricity bills

Govt is planning to collect Rs250 billion in taxes from various sectors

Business & Economy Published 07 Mar, 2025 02:37pm

Government plans to cut net metering electricity purchase rate

IMF dismisses proposal to reduce GST included in electricity bills to lower prices

Business & Economy Updated 05 Mar, 2025 04:29pm

IMF demands recovery of funds stuck in audit proceedings, seeks recovery mechanism

Pakistan asked to explain lack of follow-up on audit objections

Business & Economy Updated 04 Mar, 2025 08:03pm

Pakistan-IMF talks enter crucial phase, details sought on losses in SOEs

Negotiations between the IMF mission and the government to continue until March 15

Business & Economy Updated 03 Mar, 2025 01:03pm

IMF mission arrives in Pakistan for biannual review of $7b bailout deal

If the Fund’s approval is secured, there ‘may be relief’ for salaried class, sources said.

▶️ Pakistan Updated 11 Feb, 2025 12:20am

PTI Senator Zafar believes judicial appointments will affect IMF talks

Says public perception is that government made such transfers to appoint desired judges

Pakistan Updated 03 Feb, 2025 12:06am

Sindh prepares draft of Sindh agricultural income tax law

Agricultural income tax law expected to be approved in Sindh Assembly session on Monday

Business & Economy Updated 21 Jan, 2025 01:20pm

FBR presents comprehensive plan to IMF to tackle revenue shortfalls: sources

FBR targeting a tax collection of approximately Rs960 billion

Pakistan Published 03 Dec, 2024 11:47am

IMF sets strict conditions for approval of second EFF installment

The Ministry of Finance confirmed that adherence to 22 specific points

Business & Economy Updated 12 Nov, 2024 12:17am

IMF proposes general sales tax on petroleum products in Pakistan: report

Pakistan negotiates tax reforms with IMF delegation in Islamabad

Business & Economy Published 06 Nov, 2024 11:06am

IMF to dispatch mission to Pakistan next week for $7b bailout package evaluation

Nathan Porter will lead the delegation to review progress on 40 conditions

Business & Economy Published 25 Oct, 2024 03:48pm

Pakistan fails to meet IMF cash surplus target, shortfall reaches Rs182b

The provinces collectively reported a cash surplus of only Rs160 billion

Business & Economy Updated 25 Oct, 2024 12:21am

Pakistan formally seeks $1b from IMF to manage external shocks, says finance minister

Country is also in talks with Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank for a credit enhancement

Pakistan Published 24 Oct, 2024 09:31am

Pakistan to auction Pakistan International Airlines on October 30

Gul Asghar explained that PIA's operational assets have been separated for the auction

Business & Economy Published 21 Oct, 2024 03:49pm

Pakistan requests additional $2b from IMF to tackle climate change challenges

Pakistan requested an additional $1.5 billion loan from IMF on Sept 27 due to climate issues

▶️ Business & Economy Published 13 Oct, 2024 10:06pm

IMF agreement won’t have been possible ‘without very active support of China’: Aurangzeb

Finance minister says cooperation with China started way before CPEC

Pakistan Published 11 Oct, 2024 12:43pm

Will electricity bills decrease after termination of IPP contracts?

One expert says 41 power plants still remain

Business & Economy Published 28 Sep, 2024 01:31pm

IMF urges Pakistan to sustain reform implementation, broadens tax base

IMF highlighted the necessity of continuous program execution

Business & Economy Updated 28 Sep, 2024 01:14am

SBP receives $1b IMF tranche amid new financing assurances

IMF Pakistan mission chief did not share details of additional financing amounts

Business & Economy Published 26 Sep, 2024 11:19am

IMF disburses first tranche of $1b in Pakistan’s bailout package

Kristalina Georgieva emphasizes positive reforms as inflation continued to decline in Pakistan

Business & Economy Updated 24 Sep, 2024 10:01pm

Finance Minister Aurangzeb optimistic about IMF review

IMF’s board is set to convene on September 25 to evaluate the EFF for Pakistan

Business & Economy Published 16 Sep, 2024 08:23pm

Pakistan’s $7b loan programme included in IMF board meeting

IMF Executive Board meeting will be held on September 25

Business & Economy Updated 14 Sep, 2024 12:26am

PSX continues with bullish trend, gains 315 more points

KSE-100 index closes at 79,333.06