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Pakistan Published 28 Jun, 2024 03:23pm

At UN, Pakistan debunks India’s claim of Kashmir being its ‘integral’ part

The government presented the tax-loaded budget two weeks ago

▶️ Business & Economy Updated 11 Jun, 2024 10:22pm

There are no sacred cows, says Aurangzeb as Pakistan registers 2.38% GDP growth

Presents Pakistan Economic Survey ahead of annual budget on Wednesday (tomorrow)

Business & Economy Published 02 Jun, 2024 08:06pm

Pakistan, IMF at odds over exchange rate assumptions: report

Government pins hopes on World Bank, ADB disbursements to support rupee

Pakistan Updated 27 May, 2024 04:35pm

In meeting with Aurangzeb, US envoy highlights support for economic reform agenda

United States is committed to working with Pakistan, says Donald Blome

Pakistan Updated 24 May, 2024 09:17am

IMF, Pakistan make significant progress on new loan, says mission

Mission, authorities will continue policy discussions virtually over coming days aiming to finalise discussions, says Porter

Pakistan Updated 23 May, 2024 09:41am

Pakistan races to meet IMF’s prior actions deadline by June 30 for next bailout

Mission set to fly out on Friday without announcing staff level agreement

Business & Economy Updated 13 May, 2024 12:11pm

Pakistan ‘assures’ IMF of not taking loan from SBP in next fiscal year

Government says it will meet foreign debt obligations on time

Business & Economy Published 12 May, 2024 09:45am

IMF wants Pakistan to focus on ‘energy sector’ in next budget

Rates of electricity and gas should be determined according to the cost, say sources

Business & Economy Updated 07 May, 2024 11:42am

IMF asks Pakistan to impose Rs1.3tr of taxes in budget: report

Rs1.3tr additional taxes are equal to 1% of size of next year’s economy

Pakistan Published 03 May, 2024 10:45am

US supports Pakistan’s efforts to reach agreement with IMF

Administration encourages govt to expand economic reforms, says State Department spokesperson

Business & Economy Updated 30 Apr, 2024 06:28pm

Pakistan receives final $1.1 billion SBA tranche

International lender disbursed $1.1b, the last tranche of fun under SBA

▶️ Pakistan Updated 29 Apr, 2024 08:55pm

Pakistan going for massive reforms, says PM Shehbaz

Claims massive reforms will also hit him

Pakistan Updated 28 Apr, 2024 08:33pm

In meeting with IMF MD, PM Shehbaz vows to put economy back on track

Very productive meeting with PM Shehbaz and his team, says IMF MD

▶️ Business & Economy Published 23 Apr, 2024 05:02pm

Pakistan eyes new IMF loan by early July, says finance minister

If secured, it will be 24th IMF bailout for Pakistan

Business & Economy Published 19 Apr, 2024 04:59pm

Pakistan aims to agree outline of new IMF loan in May, says finance czar

Declines to outline what size programme government hoped to secure

Business & Economy Updated 19 Apr, 2024 12:53am

Reforms package more crucial than size of programme for Pakistan: IMF official

Jihad Azour cites IMF ready to support Pakistan

Business & Economy Published 16 Apr, 2024 07:21pm

Pakistan, IMF discussing new multi-billion-dollar programme, says finance czar

Fund spokesperson says Fund staff stands ready to engage in initial discussions on a successor programme

Business & Economy Published 28 Mar, 2024 06:23pm

PSX benchmark share index hits record high, IMF cheer continues

'Foreign and local institutions buying amid positive news on privatisation and IMF,' says Topline Securities' Mohammed Sohail

Business & Economy Updated 25 Mar, 2024 07:36pm

Pakistan absent from IMF Executive Board meeting agenda

Meeting related to Pakistan is expected to be held in second week of April

Business & Economy Published 22 Mar, 2024 06:44pm

Pakistan to discuss Extended Fund Facility with IMF in April, says finance czar

Pakistan plans to sell as much as $300 million in panda bonds this year

Pakistan Updated 20 Mar, 2024 09:50pm

IMF says staff-level agreement reached with Pakistan to unlock $1.1 billion

Statement comes hours after talks were concluded,

Pakistan Updated 19 Mar, 2024 07:40pm

IMF makes massive demands, but govt hopeful of getting deal done

The Fund has asked for electricity and gas prices to be hiked

Business & Economy Updated 18 Mar, 2024 10:39am

Major changes expected in real estate sector as Pakistan, IMF begin final talks

Pakistan assures IMF of expediting privatisation programme: sources

Business & Economy Updated 15 Mar, 2024 09:37pm

Pakistan rejects IMF’s proposal to revisit NFC award: sources

Sources within finance ministry says lender has made similar requests in past

Pakistan Published 15 Mar, 2024 07:53pm

Handful miscreants in PTI hell-bent on sabotaging Pakistan-IMF deal: Tarar

Slams Imran Khan’s party for demanding international organistaions to intervene in politics

Business & Economy Published 14 Mar, 2024 11:44pm

IMF calls upon Pakistan to revise NFC award: report

Mission raises issue of excessive spending by provincial governments

Pakistan Updated 02 Mar, 2024 09:48pm

Aamir Dogar denies PTI wrote any letter to IMF

There is only ‘clamour’ for letter, says Sunni Ittehad Council’s chief whip in National Assembly

Business & Economy Updated 01 Mar, 2024 04:55pm

Race for new finance minister heats up ahead of IMF negotiations

Former finance minister Dar in lead among three aspirants

Pakistan Published 23 Feb, 2024 03:44pm

Imran Khan confirms writing letter to IMF

Former PM asks who will pay off loan if given under such circumstances

Pakistan Published 23 Feb, 2024 01:40pm

PTI to write letter to IMF today, says Gohar Khan

Says letter will be shared with reporters in the evening