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Business & Economy Updated 16 Apr, 2023 12:26am

Govt increases Rs10 on petrol price amid hike in international market

Diesel price has been kept unchanged

Business & Economy Updated 14 Apr, 2023 08:41pm

UAE, China promise Pakistan $1.3b to get IMF deal on track

Major conditions met for a staff-level pact, Pakistan euro bond in slump climbs

Business & Economy Published 13 Apr, 2023 11:16pm

Pakistan reiterates it has completed all requirements for bailout

Finance minister says all international obligations have been addressed in time

▶️ Business & Economy Published 08 Apr, 2023 08:26pm

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar cancels US trip due to political crisis

He will attend important bilateral, multilateral meetings virtually

Business & Economy Published 07 Apr, 2023 02:49pm

Dar cancels US trip for IMF talks

IMF bailout has still not been finalised

Pakistan Updated 06 Apr, 2023 08:43pm

Govt decides to send people on Hajj without balloting

Everyone who applied for the govt scheme will be able to go for Hajj

Business & Economy Published 05 Apr, 2023 07:13pm

Saudi Arabia okays $2 bn funding to Pakistan: sources

IMF had asked for assurances of funding from friendly countries

Business & Economy Published 31 Mar, 2023 08:08pm

China rolls over $2b loan to Pakistan as it struggles with external liquidity

Formal confirmation of refinancing would be made after process was completed, says official

Business & Economy Updated 30 Mar, 2023 04:10pm

Pakistan awaits China’s decision on rollover of $2b loan: govt source

The only help so far has come from longtime ally Beijing

Pakistan Published 19 Mar, 2023 07:31pm

PM must clarify Dar’s statement about nukes : Qureshi

Dar had said that missiles will not be negotiated

Business & Economy Updated 18 Mar, 2023 08:24am

Pakistan receives $500 million from China

Pakistan's reserves are now above $4 billion

Business & Economy Published 17 Mar, 2023 08:51am

Ishaq Dar’s missile statement is not as significant as you think

He had said that Pakistan would not abandon its missiles on anyone's demands

Business & Economy Updated 28 Mar, 2023 10:42pm

IMF agreement ‘hinges’ on completion of commitments from friendly countries

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China’s approves rollover facility of $1.3 billion

Pakistan Published 15 Mar, 2023 11:55pm

Pakistan decides to give proof of promised aid to IMF

UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia have been contacted for assurances

Pakistan Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:16pm

Govt decides to ask for US help to speed IMF program along

Soureces say govt is 'deeply unhappy' over the Fund's attitude

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

Business & Economy Updated 04 Mar, 2023 03:06pm

China approves $1.3b loan rollover for Pakistan: Dar

Facility will be disbursed in three installments

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

Business & Economy Updated 01 Mar, 2023 12:02am

Pakistan cuts price of petrol by Rs5

High speed diesel prices remain unchanged, Kerosene oil and LDO prices decreased

Business & Economy Updated 25 Feb, 2023 07:17pm

Finance Ministry rebuts news about blocking salaries and pensions

A report had claimed that payments would be stopped due to financial difficulties

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

Business & Economy Updated 20 Feb, 2023 11:13pm

Pakistan hikes tax on luxury goods and services to get IMF deal

National Assembly passes mini-budget

Business & Economy Updated 15 Feb, 2023 05:43pm

New taxes on shares, weddings as GST rate goes up

Mini-budget laid before NA; beverages, cigarettes to be heavily taxed

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

Business & Economy Updated 10 Feb, 2023 06:16pm

Pakistan’s external position under significant stress: Moody’s

Pakistan's government liquidity and external vulnerability risks are elevated, says credit rating agency

Pakistan Updated 10 Feb, 2023 05:58pm

Dar announces plans for mini-budget with Rs170 billion in new taxes

Says IMF recommendations are in Pakistan's interest

Pakistan Updated 09 Feb, 2023 02:20pm

Dar says ‘good news’ likely today as Pakistan-IMF talks conclude

The government has agreed to most of the Fund's demands

Pakistan Published 07 Feb, 2023 08:45am

Pakistan and IMF ‘struggling’ to reach consensus over deal

The government is still hopeful of reaching a deal this week

Pakistan Published 04 Feb, 2023 10:33am

You would prefer seeing the country go down, Dar tells Imran

Calls PTI chairman a 'selfish, narcissist, megalomaniac'