The govt has to pull its socks up I do not know whether or not the development that State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has confirmed the receipt of $1.1... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am
Opinion Pakistan’s elite and the art of deception “The ends justify the means,” Machiavelli’s famous adage, permitting rulers to forsake moral high grounds in... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am
Markets Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Print Pakistan receives $1.1bn from IMF KARACHI: Pakistan has received inflows of $1.1 billion from International Monetary Fund (IMF) as final loan tranche... Updated 01 May, 2024 09:20am
Pakistan IMF funding helps govt stabilise economy: PM ISLAMABAD: The disbursement of $1.1 billion by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will help Pakistan achieve... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Business & Finance IMF approves disbursement of $1.1bn loan tranche ISLAMABAD: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday approved the final tranche of $1.1... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am
Business & Finance Business community taken completely by surprise by no change in key policy rate KARACHI: Business community has shown displeasure over 7th status quo in the key policy rate. KCCI President... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am
Business & Finance IMF Executive Board approves final review of SBA, allows disbursement of $1.1bn for Pakistan The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday completed its final review of Pakistan’s economic reform programme... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 09:11am
Print PM discusses ‘entering another programme’ with IMF chief RIYADH: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif met Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director (MD) of the International... Updated 29 Apr, 2024 08:58am
Editorials Rise in reserves EDITORIAL: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb while talking to the press after delivering a keynote address... Updated 29 Apr, 2024 05:23am
Opinion PIA privatisation As Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (PIA) faces the prospect of privatization, it is imperative to... Published 28 Apr, 2024 02:56am
Markets Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am
Print Country’s economic conditions show improvement: PM ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economic indicators are showing positive signs, with an agenda of painful reforms and... Updated 27 Apr, 2024 08:06pm
Opinion Very critical 2020s: existential threats and global economy ‘The 2020s are almost halfway over and are on course to be the most difficult decade for the global economy since... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Markets Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Editorials C/A surplus EDITORIAL: The current account registered surplus for March 2024 of 619 million dollars against 537 million dollars... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Markets Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:05am
Print Talks with IMF: Blome expresses optimism ISLAMABAD: The United States Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome commended the new economic team of Pakistan and... Updated 25 Apr, 2024 09:00am
World IMF launches regional office in Saudi capital Riyadh DUBAI: The International Monetary Fund will open a new regional office in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh, it said in... Published 24 Apr, 2024 08:56pm
Pakistan IMF Executive Board to meet April 29 on Pakistan’s SBA Approval will pave way for inflow of nearly $1.1bn Updated 24 Apr, 2024 10:30pm
Markets Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
Business & Finance Jul-Mar borrowing stands at $6.899bn ISLAMABAD: The country borrowed $6.899 billion from multiple financing sources during the first nine months... Updated 24 Apr, 2024 09:00am
Print Industries: There’s need for improving ‘energy equation’: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday maintained there is a dire need for improving... Updated 24 Apr, 2024 09:04am
Opinion Foreign investment inflows The two-day visit of the high-powered Saudi delegation last week focused on identifying possible areas of investment... Published 22 Apr, 2024 04:39am
Print Aurangzeb tries to ease concerns of S&P, Fitch Meets with representatives of S&P Global and Fitch Ratings on the sidelines of the IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington D.C Updated 22 Apr, 2024 11:49pm
Print IMF Executive board meetings scheduled till May 1: Pakistan not yet on the agenda ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has not yet included Pakistan on the agenda of its executive board... Updated 22 Apr, 2024 09:26am
Print Concerns of rating agencies on external side addressed ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday addressed concerns of the rating... Updated 21 Apr, 2024 09:19am
Print Govt to revisit NFC Award if IMF loan approved: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday expressed the expectation of a... Updated 21 Apr, 2024 04:08pm
Business & Finance IMF, WB steering committee stresses accountability as reforms advance WASHINGTON: The steering committee for both International Monetary Fund and the World Bank on Saturday emphasized ... Published 21 Apr, 2024 04:10am
Markets Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 20 Apr, 2024 04:18am