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Business & Economy Published 20 Mar, 2025 10:51am

Pakistan agrees to IMF’s demand for full economic liberalisation

Govt plans to eliminate additional customs duties

Pakistan Published 18 Mar, 2025 12:20pm

IMF allows Pakistan govt to obtain Rs1.25 trillion loan from local banks

They money would go into payment of circular debt

Pakistan Published 14 Mar, 2025 12:30pm

IMF delegation expresses commitment to support Pakistan’s economic condition

IMF demands tax exemptions on solar panels and electric vehicles to be eliminated

Business & Economy Published 13 Mar, 2025 01:54pm

IMF, Pakistan negotiations for release of $1 billion tranche in final stage

IMF calls for increase in revenue, reduced expenses

Business & Economy Published 12 Mar, 2025 08:48pm

IMF rejects tax exemption demand for international investment projects

Pakistan seeks $2 billion Gulf investment for Chagai-Gwadar railway project

Pakistan Published 11 Mar, 2025 11:27am

Pakistan informs IMF of selling seven stated owned entities, including PIA: report

Uncertainty remains over PIA-owned Roosevelt Hotel in New York

Pakistan Published 10 Mar, 2025 08:55am

Pakistan, IMF begin policy-level negotiations for next $1 billion tranche

Discussions would focus on the budget for the upcoming fiscal year

Pakistan Published 07 Mar, 2025 04:18pm

IMF dismisses proposal to end GST on electricity bills

Govt is planning to collect Rs250 billion in taxes from various sectors

Business & Economy Published 07 Mar, 2025 02:37pm

Government plans to cut net metering electricity purchase rate

IMF dismisses proposal to reduce GST included in electricity bills to lower prices

Business & Economy Published 07 Mar, 2025 10:57am

Analysts see seventh Pakistan rate cut amid low inflation, IMF review

Key rate currently at 12%, inflation at near decade low

Business & Economy Published 06 Mar, 2025 06:05pm

IMF talks: Retailers, property owners, and agricultural income likely to be taxed

Government sets September deadline for civil servants to declare assets

Business & Economy Updated 05 Mar, 2025 04:29pm

IMF demands recovery of funds stuck in audit proceedings, seeks recovery mechanism

Pakistan asked to explain lack of follow-up on audit objections

Business & Economy Updated 04 Mar, 2025 08:03pm

Pakistan-IMF talks enter crucial phase, details sought on losses in SOEs

Negotiations between the IMF mission and the government to continue until March 15

Pakistan Published 03 Dec, 2024 11:47am

IMF sets strict conditions for approval of second EFF installment

The Ministry of Finance confirmed that adherence to 22 specific points

Pakistan Published 12 Nov, 2024 10:06am

IMF raises concerns over Pakistan’s strategy for declining electricity demand due to solarisation

IMF sought clarity on how Pakistan plans to manage the issues related to solar energy

Business & Economy Updated 12 Nov, 2024 12:17am

IMF proposes general sales tax on petroleum products in Pakistan: report

Pakistan negotiates tax reforms with IMF delegation in Islamabad

Business & Economy Published 06 Nov, 2024 11:06am

IMF to dispatch mission to Pakistan next week for $7b bailout package evaluation

Nathan Porter will lead the delegation to review progress on 40 conditions

Business & Economy Published 25 Oct, 2024 03:48pm

Pakistan fails to meet IMF cash surplus target, shortfall reaches Rs182b

The provinces collectively reported a cash surplus of only Rs160 billion

Business & Economy Updated 25 Oct, 2024 12:21am

Pakistan formally seeks $1b from IMF to manage external shocks, says finance minister

Country is also in talks with Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank for a credit enhancement

Pakistan Published 24 Oct, 2024 09:31am

Pakistan to auction Pakistan International Airlines on October 30

Gul Asghar explained that PIA's operational assets have been separated for the auction

Business & Economy Published 21 Oct, 2024 03:49pm

Pakistan requests additional $2b from IMF to tackle climate change challenges

Pakistan requested an additional $1.5 billion loan from IMF on Sept 27 due to climate issues

▶️ Business & Economy Published 13 Oct, 2024 10:06pm

IMF agreement won’t have been possible ‘without very active support of China’: Aurangzeb

Finance minister says cooperation with China started way before CPEC

Business & Economy Updated 28 Sep, 2024 01:14am

SBP receives $1b IMF tranche amid new financing assurances

IMF Pakistan mission chief did not share details of additional financing amounts

Business & Economy Published 26 Sep, 2024 11:19am

IMF disburses first tranche of $1b in Pakistan’s bailout package

Kristalina Georgieva emphasizes positive reforms as inflation continued to decline in Pakistan

Business & Economy Published 26 Sep, 2024 09:14am

Pakistan borrows $714.74m in first two months of FY2024-25

China disbursed $96.76 million in July, but no funds were received in August

Pakistan Updated 25 Sep, 2024 11:59pm

IMF formally approves $7 billion bailout package for Pakistan

The program will be 37 months long in duration

Pakistan Published 20 Aug, 2024 09:41am

IMF’s $7b bailout faces uncertainty as executive board schedule excludes Pakistan

Finance minister had hinted at possibility of board meeting at August end

Business & Economy Updated 19 Aug, 2024 07:11pm

Pakistan’s case not on IMF agenda

International lender releases executive board meeting calendar

Business & Economy Published 17 Aug, 2024 10:47am

Power Division willing to share IPP agreements with NA standing committee on power

The electricity prices were increased due to the pressure of IMF: Secretary Power

Business & Economy Updated 29 Jul, 2024 05:37pm

Fitch upgrades Pakistan’s credit rating to CCC+ after IMF deal

Says upgrade reflects greater certainty over the continued availability of external funding