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▶️ Business & Economy Published 20 May, 2022 07:00am

Economist: Pakistan’s crisis can be tackled, but it’s a warzone

Yousuf Nazar speaks to Asma Shirazi about the government's difficult choices

Business & Economy Published 19 May, 2022 01:00pm

Govt committed to undertake reforms, says Miftah as talks with IMF kick off in Doha

The govt understands the current economic woes and has agreed that it will have to take tough decisions, says Miftah

Business & Economy Published 19 May, 2022 12:40pm

US dollar breaks records, hits double century against Pakistani rupee in inter-bank trading

Lack of clarity on economic and political fronts has continued despite the resumption of talks between IMF and Pakistani authorities

▶️ Programs Updated 19 May, 2022 02:56pm

'We've been told not to raise petrol prices until we plan for Pakistan's poor'

Asma Shirazi asks Petroleum Minister Musadik Malik what the government plans to tell the IMF

Business & Economy Updated 18 May, 2022 12:51pm

Rupee’s faces another steep fall, trades at Rs197.75 against dollar in inter-bank market

Pakistan, IMF talks start in Doha today

Business & Economy Published 17 May, 2022 05:12pm

Rupee sinks for ninth successive session, closes at 195.74 in inter-bank trading

Downward trend fuelled by economic, political uncertainty; lack of clarity on revival of the $6b IMF programme

Business & Economy Updated 17 May, 2022 01:10pm

Dollar continues to jump, reaches Rs195.50 in interbank trade

Currency dealers blame trade deficit, political uncertainty, impending IMF programme

Opinion Published 17 May, 2022 07:50am

What’s going to happen to petrol, power and your pocket next, Pakistanis

The subsidies are ending, the IMF is putting on the squeeze, Uzair Younus writes about what to expect on the economy front

Business & Economy Updated 13 May, 2022 05:54pm

Dollar reaches all-time high of Rs193 in interbank trade

Economist Khurram Schehzad says situation will be clear in the next 15 to 20 days

Pakistan Updated 13 May, 2022 12:32am

Pakistan not going to strike any deal with IMF, says Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

Says he was in favor of elections immediately after the no-confidence motion against the former prime minister Imran Khan

Business & Economy Published 12 May, 2022 04:35pm

Rupee hits another low against dollar, closes at 193 in open market

Dealers say there is shortage of dollars in open market

Business & Economy Updated 09 May, 2022 07:32pm

KSE-100 in a spiral, loses 1,500 points in intra-day trade amid uncertainty

Concerns over IMF inflows, trouble on political landscape and bearish streak on regional bourses take its toll as benchmark index falls by 3.4%

▶️ Business & Economy Updated 05 May, 2022 01:10pm

Running Pakistan’s govt costs half our petrol bill: Miftah Ismail

Finance minister skewers IMF conditions previous government agreed to

Business & Economy Updated 04 May, 2022 12:30pm

No extension for Baqir, Murtaza Syed will take over as acting State Bank of Pakistan governor

Finance Minister Miftah Ismail says as SBP governor Dr Reza Baqir term comes to end, as per law the senior most deputy governor takes over until

Business & Economy Updated 01 May, 2022 02:01pm

Govt keeps petroleum products prices unchanged

Set to give more than $2 billion in subsidies to the oil and power sectors from April to June

World Published 30 Apr, 2022 09:37pm

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka hikes medicine prices

Sri Lanka has asked for an International Monetary Fund bailout, which could take up to three months to arrive.

Pakistan Updated 25 Apr, 2022 06:51pm

Explainer video: How Pakistan’s fuel subsidy withdrawal hurt?

Economy expert Prof. Dr Talat Anwar advises the government to cut spending and impose additional taxes to cover deficit

Pakistan Updated 25 Apr, 2022 02:52pm

Miftah seeks $2b addition in IMF programme

IMF expected to field a mission to Pakistan in May to resume discussions over policies for completing 7th EFF review

Pakistan Published 23 Apr, 2022 12:29pm

Petrol to shoot to Rs227 a litre as Miftah agrees with IMF

There is never a good time to start anything difficult: finance minister

Pakistan Updated 22 Apr, 2022 06:39pm

Dollar continues to rise against rupee as new finance czar heads to Washington for IMF talks

SBP governor already in Washington to talk to IMF; parliamentarians say petroleum price hike unavoidable

Updated 20 Apr, 2022 12:48pm

PM Shehbaz’s cabinet meets to discuss seven-point agenda

Cabinet expected to give nod to ECC decisions

Business & Economy Published 20 Apr, 2022 08:56am

IMF projects rise in Pakistan’s inflation rate this year

Predicts unemployment at seven per cent for 2022

Business & Economy Published 19 Apr, 2022 09:46pm

IMF cuts global growth forecast due to ‘seismic waves’

The IMF says rising prices for food, energy and other goods can trigger social unrest, particularly in vulnerable developing countries