IMF bailout: fingers crossed This is apropos a letter to the Editor ‘IMF no solution to the problem...’ carried by the newspaper yesterday... Updated 23 Mar, 2023 06:32am
Pakistan General elections to take place 'on time' in August or September: PM Shehbaz Says assembly elections in Punjab, KP 'will have consequences' Updated 15 Mar, 2023 09:51pm
Print PM Shehbaz accuses Imran of creating hurdles to IMF bailout Premier says creation of chaos on roads and anarchy is part of his agenda, aimed at fanning the fire of instability in the country Updated 12 Mar, 2023 03:54pm
Pakistan Pakistan will need another IMF programme in June: Dr Murtaza Syed Calls Pakistan's economic crisis the worst in history steered by domestic and global reasons Updated 24 Feb, 2023 05:53pm
Pakistan President Alvi approves Finance (Supplementary) Bill 2023 Also known as the mini-budget, the bill is key to unlocking the next tranche of the IMF programme Updated 23 Feb, 2023 05:11pm
Pakistan Cabinet members to forgo salaries, perks, says PM Shehbaz while announcing austerity measures All luxury cars being used by cabinet members will be auctioned, Toshakhana record to be made public, says PM Updated 22 Feb, 2023 08:03pm
Business & Finance IMF bailout alone cannot put economy back on track, says BMP LAHORE: As the annual inflation rate has hit the new high of 38.42 percent for the previous week the Federation of... Published 20 Feb, 2023 06:26am
Pakistan No official announcement on IMF programme made yet IMF funding is crucial for country facing a balance-of-payments crisis Updated 09 Feb, 2023 11:43pm
Pakistan Nation to hear good news about IMF programme soon: Ishaq Dar Finance minister says negotiations 'on track' Updated 09 Feb, 2023 08:56pm
World Sri Lanka bankruptcy to last until 2026: president COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s president said Wednesday the island nation will remain bankrupt for at least three more years... Published 08 Feb, 2023 01:53pm
World Sri Lanka says treasury running dry, cuts spending COLOMBO: Bankrupt Sri Lanka announced on Tuesday sharp government spending cuts and warned it had barely enough... Published 11 Jan, 2023 05:53am
World Sri Lanka govt takes over $1.7bn in debt owed to China COLOMBO: Crisis-hit Sri Lanka said Monday it would take responsibility for $1.7 billion owed to China by state... Published 14 Nov, 2022 05:51pm
World Sri Lanka says IMF bailout talks in ‘final stage’ COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka’s president announced further tax hikes and sweeping reforms on Tuesday, saying... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Print IMF-assessed financing gap bridged: govt IMF board will meet on Monday to take up Pakistan’s programme review to decide whether to approve a tranche of funding for the country Updated 29 Aug, 2022 09:50am
Editorials Promises that must be fulfilled EDITORIAL: A major reason Pakistan keeps asking for International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailouts and complain about... Published 24 Aug, 2022 05:08am
Opinion Bailouts and national security Pakistan eagerly await for the IMF to release $1.17 billion that the nation needs to prevent the economy from... Published 21 Aug, 2022 05:16am
Pakistan Pakistan reaches agreement with IMF to resume programme: report Bloomberg, quoting a govt official, says disbursement of $1.2 billion expected in August Published 13 Jul, 2022 06:18pm
Markets Pakistani Rupee Asia's worst-performing currency during 2022 The PKR has depreciated 16.5% against the US dollar since December 31, 2021 Published 21 Jun, 2022 07:49pm