Business & Finance Prices of majority of kitchen items show downward trend ISLAMABAD: The prices of majority of essential kitchen items witnessed a downward trend during the week past as... Published 25 May, 2025 02:42am
Budget 2025-26 Agreed EFF conditions: Any deviation could affect future reviews ISLAMABAD: Any deviation from the established programme conditions would impact future reviews under the Pakistan... Updated 24 May, 2025 10:46am
Business & Finance New CPF: Pakistan, World Bank agree to develop implementation framework ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the World Bank agreed to swiftly develop an implementation framework for effective... Updated 23 May, 2025 08:29am
Business & Finance Auto parts makers concerned over 15pc proposed duty ISLAMABAD: Auto parts manufacturers expressed concerns that the proposed 15 percent customs duty could have a... Published 23 May, 2025 06:12am
Print World Bank defers additional $70m IDA credit to Pakistan Raises Revenue ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has deferred the approval of additional International Development Association (IDA)... Updated 21 May, 2025 10:02am
Budget 2025-26 Tariffs, geopolitical tensions: IMF warns Pakistan of rising external risks ISLAMABAD: International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that external risks are increasing, notably from the... Updated 19 May, 2025 09:57am
Print IMF projects Pakistan’s external debt to rise to $126.731bn by FY26 ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected increase in Pakistan’s external debt to reach... Updated 19 May, 2025 09:54am
Budget 2025-26 IMF sets 11 new structural benchmarks for Pakistan under $7bn EFF ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has set eleven new structural benchmarks (SBs) for the ongoing $7... Updated 19 May, 2025 09:52am
Print IMF projects Pakistan’s external financing needs at $19.316bn ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Pakistan’s gross external financing needs at $19.316... Updated 19 May, 2025 09:47am
Print IMF warns Pakistan-India tensions could threaten reform, fiscal goals ISLAMABAD: The rising tensions between Pakistan and India, if sustained or deteriorate further, could heighten... Updated 19 May, 2025 09:50am
Budget 2025-26 IMF lowers GDP growth forecast to 2.6% for Pakistan Says core inflation elevated at around 9% Updated 19 May, 2025 03:31pm
Print World Bank wing rates $212.379m Fata TDPs project as ‘highly relevant’ ISLAMABAD: The Independent Evaluation Group (IEG) of the World Bank has rated “Federally Administered Tribal Areas... Updated 18 May, 2025 09:19am
Print Pakistan meets all 7 QPCs, 5 of 8 ITs and SBs: IMF says policy efforts continue to bear fruit ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has met all seven quantitative performance criteria (QPCs) and five of eight Indicative Targets... Updated 18 May, 2025 11:14pm
Budget 2025-26 IMF talks begin today Discussions will focus on budgetary framework, including proposed revenue targets and expenditure estimates Updated 14 May, 2025 09:22am
Print World Bank rates $118m KP project as ‘moderately satisfactory’ ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has rated the implementation progress of the “Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Mobilization and... Updated 11 May, 2025 09:49am
Business & Finance Weekly SPI inflation up 0.24pc ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index-based inflation for the week ended May 8, 2025, increased by 0.24percent due to... Published 10 May, 2025 06:08am
Business & Finance India faces embarrassment as IMF approves $1bn tranche ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board on Friday completed the first review under the... Published 10 May, 2025 06:08am
Print IMF board meeting: First review, $1.3bn new deal on the table today ISLAMABAD: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to meet on Friday (May 9) to... Updated 09 May, 2025 02:31pm
Budget 2025-26 2.4% of GDP: Jul-Mar budget deficit stands at Rs2.97trn ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s budget deficit was recorded at Rs2.97 trillion (2.4 percent of the GDP) in the first nine... Updated 14 May, 2025 05:42pm
Pakistan India may launch strike anywhere along LoC: Asif ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Monday warned that India may launch a military strike anywhere along the... Published 06 May, 2025 03:19am