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Business & Economy Updated 09 Mar, 2023 01:13pm

Pakistan expected to sign IMF deal in ‘next few days’

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says his team is 'absolutely committed' to completing programme

▶️ Videos Published 09 Mar, 2023 10:49am

Explainer: Why has the IMF been so strict on Pakistan this time?

Uzair Younus of the Atlantic Council's Pakistan team gives 3 factors

Pakistan Updated 09 Mar, 2023 11:24am

Why has the IMF been so strict on Pakistan this time?

Uzair Younus believes Islamabad is delusional about its economic reality

Pakistan Published 07 Mar, 2023 11:49pm

Pakistan assures IMF of friends support, but deal will still take time

Officials say all conditions of the fund have already been met

Pakistan Published 07 Mar, 2023 12:12am

Is delay in IMF deal putting Pakistan in danger? asks Rabbani

Asks parliament to be taken into confidence.

Business & Economy Updated 07 Mar, 2023 09:49am

Pakistan has to give assurance on financing balance of payments gap: IMF

Assurance needed for IMF to disburse $1.1b under a 2019 deal

Business & Economy Updated 03 Mar, 2023 05:22pm

You’re responsible for the state of economy, Dar tells Imran

Rumours had begun that Ishaq Dar could resign, but the press conference went in a different direction

Business & Economy Updated 03 Mar, 2023 11:17am

Pakistan trying to appease IMF to secure delayed funding

Government hints at summoning monetary policy meeting in a month, say sources

Pakistan Published 03 Mar, 2023 12:09am

Imran and Maryam exchange blows on economy, Dar decries detractors

Inflation, fuel prices and dollar's rate are at historic highs

World Published 02 Mar, 2023 07:41pm

A certain country is behind Pakistan’s economy woes, says China

Spokesperson says western-dominated institutions trap developing countries in debt

Business & Economy Updated 09 Mar, 2023 11:11am

This is the surcharge you will be paying on your electricity bills now

Government increases rates to satisfy IMF demand

Business & Economy Published 01 Mar, 2023 12:03am

SBP may hike rates another 200 bps to unlock IMF funds

Advances monetary policy committee meeting to Thursday

Business & Economy Published 28 Feb, 2023 08:57pm

Moody’s slashes Pakistan’s rating amid payment crisis

Says there is 'very limited visibility' on Pakistan's sources of financing

Business & Economy Updated 02 Mar, 2023 09:32pm

How the interest rate hike is going to affect you

Both savers and people taking out personal loans will find themselves in a bind

World Published 25 Feb, 2023 10:56pm

No G20 joint statement after China objections on Ukraine war

Instead current G20 president India issued a 'chair's summary'

Pakistan Updated 25 Feb, 2023 02:03pm

Pakistan to grudgingly accept strict conditions of IMF deal: PM

The IMF is reportedly in contact with countries Pakistan expects to receive aid from

Pakistan Published 24 Feb, 2023 09:50pm

Crumbling Pakistan economy puts children’s futures on hold

Pakistan consistently ranks near the bottom of global gender parity indexes

Business & Economy Published 23 Feb, 2023 05:16pm

Pakistan set to increase interest rates in off-cycle review, say investors

Market participants are expecting at least a 200 basis points increase in SBP's policy rate

Pakistan Published 22 Feb, 2023 09:11am

Pakistan finance secretary sees IMF staff level talks wrapping up this week

The mission was recently in Pakistan but left without a conclusion.

Business & Economy Published 20 Feb, 2023 01:33am

IMF ‘wants’ poor people of Pakistan to be protected

Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says subsidies should be for poor not wealthy people

Business & Economy Published 17 Feb, 2023 12:11am

US concerned about debt Pakistan owes China, says official

Derek Chollet says US was working with Pakistan to navigate through current crisis

World Updated 16 Feb, 2023 05:31pm

Bankrupt Sri Lanka hikes power prices again for IMF deal

Sri Lanka faced daily blackouts of up to 13 hours last year

Business & Economy Updated 16 Feb, 2023 05:20pm

Gas is now 200% more expensive, thanks to the IMF

Local factories to be affected more than exporters: Zubair Motiwalla

Business & Economy Published 14 Feb, 2023 08:11pm

Fitch downgrades cash-strapped Pakistan’s sovereign rating

Cuts Pakistans sovereign credit rating by two notches from CCC+ to CCC-

Pakistan Published 14 Feb, 2023 02:38pm

What happened to your narratives? Maryam asks Imran

Adds that the PTI chief cannot be considered sadiq and ameen

Pakistan Published 14 Feb, 2023 08:47am

U.S. delegation to visit Pakistan as two sides seek to repair ties

Ties have been strained since former PM Khan accused Washington of helping oust him

Business & Economy Updated 13 Feb, 2023 05:28pm

Pakistan-IMF resume talks in virtual meeting today

Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will resume talks on the 9th review of the loan program in a...

Pakistan Updated 12 Feb, 2023 09:11pm

FIA given green signal to arrest Shaukat Tarin, says Sanaullah

Interior minister says former finance minister should get punishment for his actions

Business & Economy Published 10 Feb, 2023 08:05pm

Govt approves electricity surcharge to placate IMF

ECC defers electricity bills for Sept 2022 for commercial consumers in flood-hit areas till next billing cycle

Must Read Published 10 Feb, 2023 06:25pm

Factbox: Crisis-hit Pakistan’s macroeconomic indicators

Foreign exchange reserves have fallen to the lowest level in 10 years