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Business & Economy Updated 21 Jul, 2023 06:58pm

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’

Business & Economy Published 19 Jul, 2023 01:14am

Uzair Younus takes out some interesting points from ‘sobering’ IMF report

Says gross external financing requirements are over $80b in next three years

Business & Economy Updated 19 Jul, 2023 01:18am

Pakistan assures IMF of taxing agriculture, construction sectors

Maximum premium between the interbank and open market set at 1.25%

▶️ Pakistan Updated 18 Jul, 2023 01:04am

Caretaker setup cannot extend, says Sanaullah

Interior minister sees ‘nothing unusual’ in protection provided to PTI faction

Pakistan Published 16 Jul, 2023 08:25pm

PML-N will accept public mandate in general elections, says PM Shehbaz

Cites scandals and use of foul language were 'rife' in PTI government

Business & Economy Updated 16 Jul, 2023 01:27am

‘Breathing space’ given by IMF to reform archaic structure, says PM Shehbaz

Blames collective failure of state, investors to not boost exports

Business & Economy Updated 15 Jul, 2023 01:20pm

Pakistan will honour its agreement with IMF, says PM Shehbaz

IMF’s Georgieva says there is mutual trust between the two parties

▶️ Pakistan Updated 13 Jul, 2023 05:51pm

Pakistan receives $1.2b from IMF, says Finance Minister Ishaq Dar

Thanks PM Shehbaz Sharif for his support during difficult time

Business & Economy Updated 12 Jul, 2023 10:52pm

IMF executive board gives nod to deal with Pakistan

The remaining amount will be subject to two quarterly reviews

▶️ Pakistan Published 03 Jul, 2023 10:44pm

PML-N’s Shahid Khaqan say party not more important than Pakistan

Opposes extension of government’s tenure, calls for grand dialogue

Business & Economy Updated 08 Jul, 2023 10:29pm

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

Condemns desecration of Quran in Sweden

Pakistan Published 02 Jul, 2023 01:08am

Extension of Afghan refugees’ stay, HEC tweak bill among cabinet agendas

Cabinet is expected to seek a vote of confidence on Stand-By Arrangement with IMF

Pakistan Published 30 Jun, 2023 08:22pm

PM announces scheme to give agricultural lands to gulf countries

Adds that reliance on loans can end through exports

Business & Economy Updated 30 Jun, 2023 09:00am

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

Business & Economy Updated 27 Jun, 2023 08:46pm

Pakistan hopes for IMF bailout decision in a day or two

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar reiterates expectations that review 'will be done'

Business & Economy Published 27 Jun, 2023 01:05am

Pakistan expects to clinch IMF deal with last minute changes

Cash-strapped country imposes new taxes, increases policy rate to 22%

Business & Economy Updated 26 Jun, 2023 06:30pm

SBP raises key policy rate to 22%

Central bank notes potential upside risks to the inflation outlook have increased from the last meeting

Business & Economy Updated 17 Jun, 2023 10:45pm

All payments will be made on time, clarifies Finance Minister Ishaq Dar

Says that Shell is not shutting its business in Pakistan

Business & Economy Updated 15 Jun, 2023 09:20pm

IMF wants Pakistan to become Sri Lanka, claims Finance Minister Ishaq Dar

Says country cannot accept every demand of international lender

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 10 Jun, 2023 11:52am

Fitch says Pakistan unlikely to devalue rupee

The ongoing IMF programme is expiring in June

Business & Economy Published 08 Jun, 2023 05:42pm

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