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Petroleum pricing: IMF's RSF inflows come with a cost

Updated 11 May, 2026 09:12am

Pakistan's Rs415/litre fuel prices are structurally elevated, not just from market shocks, but due to the IMF's climate-focused RSF mandating fossil fuel taxation.

IMF's Executive Board approves $1.32bn financing for Pakistan

Updated 09 May, 2026 05:00pm

Decision allows disbursement of around $1.1 billion under the EFF arrangement and around $220 million under the RSF arrangement

ME conflict: SBP says uncertainty may hurt financial stability prospects

Updated 06 May, 2026 09:11am

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Tuesday that the uncertainty around the Middle East conflict may...

IMF Board to review EFF, RSF on May 8

Updated 29 Apr, 2026 09:28am

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board is scheduled to consider Pakistan’s third review...

Aurangzeb steps up economic diplomacy

Updated 18 Apr, 2026 09:02am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, during the fourth day of the...

Board may approve release of new tranche: IMF official

Updated 18 Apr, 2026 09:03am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is expected to be affected by the ongoing Middle East conflict through global price...

IMF staff-level agreement signals confidence in reform momentum: Khurram Schehzad

Updated 29 Mar, 2026 09:58am

ISLAMABAD: The staff-level agreement with International Monetary Fund (IMF) reflects recognition of Pakistan’s...

Aurangzeb says ‘DNA’ of Pakistan’s economy needs fundamental reform for IMF deal to be last one

Updated 29 Sep, 2024 09:55pm

Finance Minister says govt will keep going back to the same sectors for taxes unless it reforms system

Pakistan’s economy to grow at 3.2%, face 9.2% inflation, projects IMF

Updated 28 Sep, 2024 10:46pm

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Pakistan’s GDP growth at 3.2% during FY25, compared to 2.4%...

Key priorities highlighted by IMF for Pakistan’s $7bn Extended Fund Facility

Published 28 Sep, 2024 05:25pm

In a key development, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board approved Pakistan’s 37-month Extended...

Finally, $7bn EFF approved by IMF board

Updated 26 Sep, 2024 02:21pm

First loan tranche of nearly $1.1 billion is likely to be received by September 30

Pakistan not on IMF agenda till Sept 18, no word on external financing yet

Updated 09 Sep, 2024 10:36pm

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has not yet included Pakistan on the agenda of its Executive Board calendar...

Mini budget in offing?: increase tax collection by respecting taxpayers

Updated 07 Sep, 2024 02:26pm

With each passing month, the government’s target to collect Rs12.97 trillion as Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR)...

Still awaiting IMF board’s approval

Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am

EDITORIAL: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in a televised speech on Tuesday claimed yet again that the 7...

Citi expects Pakistan to strike new $8bn IMF deal by end-July

Updated 13 May, 2024 10:28pm

Recommends going long on the country's 2027 international bond

‘Cost-side reforms’: IMF says Pakistan needs to revisit terms of power purchase agreements

Updated 11 May, 2024 08:08pm

Remarks come in staff report for the second and final review under $3-billion Stand-By Arrangement

Sri Lanka aims to halve debt servicing costs, central bank chief says

Published 07 May, 2024 02:41pm

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is committed to achieving debt sustainability at the earliest and aims to halve the servicing...

IMF Executive Board approves final review of SBA, allows disbursement of $1.1bn for Pakistan

Updated 30 Apr, 2024 09:11am

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday completed its final review of Pakistan’s economic reform programme...

7th straight status quo: SBP holds key interest rate at 22%

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 09:53pm

Upcoming budgetary measures may have implications for the near-term inflation outlook, Monetary Policy Committee says in press release

SBP expected to hold rates on Monday ahead of IMF deal, Reuters poll finds

Updated 26 Apr, 2024 09:49pm

KARACHI: A Reuters poll found that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is expected to hold its key interest rate at a...

Pakistan’s economic condition shows improvement, but ‘needs surgery’: PM Shehbaz

Updated 26 Apr, 2024 06:14pm

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economic indicators are showing positive signs, with an agenda of painful reforms and...

SLA: IMF waiting for release of March data?

Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:18pm

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) may be waiting for the release of March 2024 macroeconomic data...

IMF board approves move to boost lending resources

Published 08 Nov, 2023 05:42am

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday its executive board approved a proposal for a 50 percent...

Pakistan’s lifeline restored by IMF

Updated 16 Jul, 2023 06:37am

Pakistan and IMF (International Monetary Fund) have reached a $3 billion Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) to help the...

Brokerage house AHL expects KSE-100 to provide upside of 24% in FY24

Updated 15 Jul, 2023 11:52pm

AHL says KSE-100 could power past 56,000 level by June 2024

Expectedly, IMF board approves $3bn 9-mth SBA

Updated 13 Jul, 2023 10:05am

The Board’s approval allows for immediate disbursement of about US$1.2 billion

UAE has deposited $1bn in Pakistan’s central bank: Ishaq Dar

Updated 12 Jul, 2023 07:57pm

Finance minister says SBP-held foreign exchange reserves have gotten another boost after $2bn inflow from Saudi Arabia

PM Shehbaz hopes IMF board will approve $3 billion bailout

Updated 12 Jul, 2023 07:57pm

Premier says his government had no choice but to accept the Fund's terms

IMF board poised to approve $2.9bn Sri Lanka bailout on 20th

Published 08 Mar, 2023 06:20am

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday said Sri Lanka has secured financing assurances from all ...

Pakistan not on IMF board’s agenda?

Updated 01 Mar, 2023 09:08am

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board meeting scheduled for March 1 (today) will not...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	162.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	64,141.12
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,562.24
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	10,600.37
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,830.98
France CAC40 / Jul 17	8,338.81

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	82.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	4,017.39
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	78.63
Petrol/Litre / Jul 19	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 19	354.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jul 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	17.01 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jul 17 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	17.59 ▲ 1.6 (10.01%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 17 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	53.68 ▲ 4.88 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	272.21 ▲ 24.75 (10%)
Suhail Jute / Jul 17 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	223.96 ▲ 20.36 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 17 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	418.56 ▲ 38.05 (10%)
Shadman Cotton / Jul 17 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	50.61 ▲ 4.6 (10%)
Asia Ins. / Jul 17 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	34.45 ▲ 3.13 (9.99%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	107.58 ▲ 9.65 (9.85%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / Jul 17 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	27.91 ▲ 2.5 (9.84%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp. (R) / Jul 17 Tariq Corporation Limited(Right)(TCORPR2)	2.70 ▼ -0.89 (-24.79%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Jul 17 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	11.04 ▼ -1.23 (-10.02%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 17 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,871.47 ▼ -207.94 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	62.27 ▼ -6.92 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	97.59 ▼ -10.84 (-10%)
Mughal Iron & Steel(C) / Jul 17 Mughal Iron & Steel Industries Ltd (C)(MUGHALC)	63 ▼ -6.99 (-9.99%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 17 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	150.29 ▼ -16.65 (-9.97%)
Paramount Spinning / Jul 17 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	10.91 ▼ -1.1 (-9.16%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jul 17 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	23.62 ▼ -2.36 (-9.08%)
Supernet Tech. / Jul 17 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	41.34 ▼ -3.72 (-8.26%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	86,491,992 ▲ 0.19
TPL Properties / Jul 17 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	62,545,194 ▼ -0.67
Pak Refinery / Jul 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	38,580,070 ▲ 2.94
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	23,499,606 ▼ -0.04
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,396,866 ▼ -0.24
Lotte Chemical / Jul 17 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,830,259 ▼ -1.32
Hascol Petrol / Jul 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	14,534,208 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	12,503,494 ▼ -0.51
TPL REIT Fund I / Jul 17 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	11,458,248 ▼ -0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jul 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	10,427,355 ▲ 0.51

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