Two ADB executive directors due today ISLAMABAD: Two Executive Directors of Asian Development Bank (ADB), Dr Wan Farisan Bin Wan Sulaiman (representing... Updated 14 May, 2022 09:47am
Print 1HFY22: $8.48bn commitment agreements inked Economic Affairs Division releases quarterly report on foreign economic assistance for July–December 2021 Updated 13 May, 2022 09:25am
Editorials The PTI govt’s debt profile EDITORIAL: Pakistan procured 12,767 million dollar loans July-March 2021-22 (provisional) against the budgeted ... Published 25 Apr, 2022 05:42am
Business & Finance July-March 2021-22: Country incurs foreign debt of $12.767bn ISLAMABAD: Pakistan incurred foreign debt of US 12.767 billion dollars from multiple financing sources in the first... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Print ECC to meet today to take up 7 key proposals ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has convened a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 10:12am
Print G-20 DSSI framework: EAD, Saudi Fund sign two debt suspension pacts ISLAMABAD: The Economic Affairs Division, government of Pakistan and the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) signed two... Updated 04 Mar, 2022 10:05am
Print Rescheduling of accords under DSSI: EAD creates fiscal space of $4bn ISLAMABAD: The Economic Affairs Division (EAD) has created a fiscal space of $4 billion through negotiations for... Updated 22 Feb, 2022 11:23am
Pakistan $5bn new loans: clarification by EAD ISLAMABAD: The Economic Affairs Division (EAD) on Monday clarified its position on obtaining $5 billion new loans... Published 01 Feb, 2022 04:07am
Pakistan Application submitted to China on Nov 25, 2020: Pakistan still awaiting $2.43bn loan payment, Senate told ISLAMABAD: Pakistan requested China for provision of $ 2.43 billion loan more than a year ago but the payment of the... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Print Fast-track basis: China, Pakistan agree to promote investment, industrial cooperation ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China on Wednesday agreed to promote investment, industrial cooperation on a fast-track... Updated 09 Dec, 2021 03:31pm
Pakistan Punjab govt asked to pay attention to slow-moving projects ISLAMAABD: A meeting of the National Coordination Committee on Foreign-Funded Projects (NCC-FFP) wanted the Punjab... Published 11 Nov, 2021 05:20am
Print External debt, liabilities increased to $125.876bn by end Sept ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s external debt and liabilities increased from $122.199 billion by end June 2021 to $125.876... Updated 30 Oct, 2021 01:47pm
Pakistan Combination of multiple factors: Minister says country has witnessed significant macroeconomic imbalances ISLAMABAD: Omar Ayub Khan, minister for Economic Affairs (EAD) has stated that Pakistan has witnessed significant... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Print ADB’s IED takes a dim view of REDSI programme The Independent Evaluation Department rates Renewable Energy Development Sector Investment programme for Pakistan less than successful, less than relevant Updated 25 Sep, 2021 01:33pm
Pakistan Mian Asad made secretary Economic Affairs Division ISLAMABAD: The government has appointed Mian Asad Hayaud Din, a BS-22 officer of Pakistan Administrative Services, ... Updated 08 Sep, 2021 02:10pm
BR Research Decline in foreign grants There is no free lunch, they say. But when it comes to developing countries, “grants” from richer nations have... Published 12 Aug, 2021 07:40am
Print New policy for relending of foreign loans unveiled ISLAMABAD: Relending to borrowers including provincial governments, federal and provincial entities, departments,... Updated 12 Aug, 2021 09:35am
Business & Finance FY2020-21: Foreign debt of $14.282bn incurred from multiple sources: EAD ISLAMABAD: Pakistan incurred foreign debt of $14.282 billion from multiple financing sources during fiscal year... Published 20 Jul, 2021 04:14am
Pakistan Cabinet meets today ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet which is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (July 6) will discuss geopolitical situation, economic... Published 06 Jul, 2021 03:48am
BR Research Surge in external economic assistance Pakistan’s reliance on external economic assistance – in the form of grants and loans from bilateral,... Published 29 Jun, 2021 07:35am
Business & Finance July-May period: $12.135bn foreign loans incurred against budgeted $12.233bn ISLAMABAD: Pakistan incurred foreign debt of $12.135 billion from multiple financing sources during July-May of... Published 26 Jun, 2021 03:24am
Pakistan NGOs to be categorised with reference to risk assessment ISLAMABAD: The federal government is to categorize different Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) with reference to... Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am
Pakistan Noor placed on ADB board ISLAMABAD: The government has appointed Noor Ahmad of the Secretariat Group as Executive Director/Alternative... Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am
Pakistan Azerbaijan awards Jubilee Medal to Omar, others ISLAMABAD: The Government of Republic of Azerbaijan has awarded the Jubilee Medal of the Azerbaijan to then federal... Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am
Pakistan ED notifies transfers, postings ISLAMABAD: The Establishment Division on Tuesday issued the notification directing transfers and postings of various... Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am
Print Vaccine payments: Tarin directs EAD to negotiate credit lines ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin Friday directed the Economic Affairs Division (EAD) to start the process ... Published 19 Jun, 2021 03:23am
Print Japan concerned at ‘abrupt’ changes in Pakistan's investment procedures ISLAMABAD: Japan is reportedly unhappy with the government for what it says abrupt changes in procedures for... Updated 23 Oct, 2021 04:48am
Print EAD allowed to approach G20 for debt relief extension ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has allowed Economic Affairs... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Pakistan 2pc interest may be charged on Rs97bn relent loans to Suparco ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to charge two percent interest and other charges on relent loans of Rs97 billion... Published 26 May, 2021 03:45am
Print WB approves $153m to support vaccination drive ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved the restructuring of the Pandemic Response... Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am