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
Business & Economy Updated 08 Jun, 2023 07:43pm Pakistan GDP growth seen at 0.29% in FY23: economic survey The fiscal deficit stands at 4.6% of GDP for the three quarters up to April