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▶️ 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

Business & Economy Published 12 Jul, 2023 07:36pm

UAE deposits $1 billion with Pakistan minutes before key IMF meeting

The finance czar thanks UAE leadership for helping Pakistan

▶️ Pakistan Published 11 Jul, 2023 11:00pm

Geopolitics, govt attitude or elections timings? What delayed IMF deal

Election likely in November as govt plans to capitalize on post-May 9 resentment

Pakistan Updated 11 Jul, 2023 12:47pm

$2bn received from Saudi Arabia: Ishaq Dar

Adds that economic outlook will improve soon

Business & Economy Updated 10 Jul, 2023 06:26pm

Fitch upgrades Pakistan’s rating after ‘improved external liquidity conditions’

Hopes staff-level agreement will be approved by IMF in July

Business & Economy Updated 01 Jul, 2023 11:53am

Govt hikes petroleum levy by Rs5 per litre

New petrol prices were notified Friday night

Pakistan Published 30 Jun, 2023 06:14pm

Dar confirms ‘rebasing’ of electricity tariff on cards after IMF deal

Tariff has been increased by Rs7.91 per unit in the last year already

Pakistan Updated 30 Jun, 2023 05:33pm

Shehbaz says China saved Pakistan from default, reliance on loans must end

Adds that China saved Pakistan from imminent default

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 Published 27 Jun, 2023 02:39pm

IMF sends draft, agreement could come soon: reports

Shehbaz also called the Fund's MD on Tuesday morning

▶️ Business & Economy Published 26 Jun, 2023 12:25am

PPP’s Kaira defends additional taxes, describes them as ‘only option’

Adviser to PM on Kashmir Affairs and GB blames PTI for the economic downturn

▶️ Business & Economy Updated 25 Jun, 2023 01:34pm

NA passes budget with Rs215b additional taxes to give IMF final nudge

Ishaq Dar announces measure to accommodate IMF demands

Business & Economy Updated 24 Jun, 2023 03:30pm

Reports say announcement of Pakistan-IMF deal imminent

Ishaq Dar holds talks with IMF team in Paris

Pakistan Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:27pm

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar loses temper, hits journalist over IMF question

He also ordered guards to take away the journalist's phone

Business & Economy Published 21 Jun, 2023 01:31pm

Dar meets US ambassador for help with IMF

The IMF program is rapidly approaching its deadline

Business & Economy Published 19 Jun, 2023 08:50pm

KP budget: Finance Department proposes 35% increase in govt employees salaries

An increase of 17% in pensions for retired employees has also been proposed

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

▶️ Pakistan Published 16 Jun, 2023 11:28pm

Global powers want Pakistan destabilised, says Nazir Leghari

Analyst Nasir Baig believes all eyes set on Pakistan’s nuclear assets and CPEC

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 Updated 16 Jun, 2023 09:23pm

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi booted from PML-N’s junta

Shehbaz Sharif elected unopposed as president of PML-N

Pakistan Published 16 Jun, 2023 03:47pm

Dar says growth targets will be ‘easily’ achieved

Adds that revenue target was made on scientific basis

Business & Economy Published 16 Jun, 2023 10:26am

Prices of ghee, cooking oil at USC reduced

Says drop in rates up to Rs60 per litre to be applicable from today

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

Pakistan Updated 15 Jun, 2023 05:27pm

Govt employees to get salary before Eid

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says salaries will be paid by June 23

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

Pakistan Updated 10 Jun, 2023 01:29pm

Will address all concerns of business community before finalising budget 2023-24: Dar

The 14.46 trillion budget was announced on Friday

Business & Economy Updated 10 Jun, 2023 01:02am

Pakistan speaking to bilateral lenders to restructure debt: Dar

Pakistan is a victim of geopolitics, can't say more on camera, says finance minister

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

Pakistan to leave 21% policy rate unchanged amid high inflation: analysts

The country's key rate has been raised by a massive 1125 basis points (bps) since April 2022

Pakistan Published 08 Jun, 2023 08:17pm

Pakistan’s donkey population increases by 100,000

The number of sheep in the country has also increased