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IMF loan programme

IMF discussing electricity tariffs revisions with Pakistan

Published 14 Feb, 2026 10:54am

Electricity carries significant weight in Pakistan’s consumer price index

Economy rescued

Published 17 Jul, 2025 03:32am

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, yet again, credited his government with undertaking effective measures to...

Stay the course on reforms, IMF urges Pakistan

Updated 22 Oct, 2024 10:53pm

Remarks come as Pakistan delegation meets Middle East and Central Asia Department (MCD) Director Jihad Azour on sidelines of IMF, World Bank annual meetings in Washington

Pakistan’s accelerated access to capital markets: Alvarez & Marsal team outlines steps

Updated 22 Oct, 2024 11:29pm

Alvarez & Marsal team has outlined steps for Pakistan to chart an accelerated path to international capital...

IMF flags risks to Pakistan’s repayment capacity

Updated 11 Oct, 2024 10:31pm

In staff report, lender says risks, notably from high public debt and gross financing needs, low gross reserves and sociopolitical factors, could jeopardise policy implementation and erode repayment capacity and debt sustainability

Qarz Mubarak!

Published 03 Oct, 2024 07:14am

There is jubilation all around in government circles, The IMF has agreed on a $ 7 billion loan package at 5% per...

Pakistan, IMF mission begin discussions on further engagement

Published 13 May, 2024 09:55pm

In a key development, Pakistan government and the visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission began on Monday...

‘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

Pakistan plans to issue green Sukuk bonds by December: Aurangzeb

Updated 10 May, 2024 10:56pm

Bonds will be utilised to finance sustainable development projects, finance minister says

Aurangzeb hopes PIA privatisation is finalised by July

Updated 06 May, 2024 09:49pm

Finance minister says IMF mission expected to arrive in Pakistan in the next seven to ten days

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...

IMF Executive Board to meet April 29 on Pakistan’s SBA

Updated 24 Apr, 2024 10:30pm

Approval will pave way for inflow of nearly $1.1bn

Aurangzeb expects central bank reserves to be $9-10bn by FY24-end

Updated 23 Apr, 2024 06:46pm

Finance minister sees FY24 economic growth at 2.6%, higher than expectations of IMF and World Bank

Aurangzeb says IMF ‘very receptive’ in agreeing to ‘larger, longer programme’: report

Published 22 Apr, 2024 03:39pm

Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb has said Pakistan is on track to secure a new deal with the...

‘Reform’ package more important than size of next programme, says IMF

Updated 19 Apr, 2024 10:13pm

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) urged Pakistani authorities to accelerate the pace of reforms, as the country...

Aurangzeb expects to avoid wild rupee devaluation as govt engages IMF: report

Updated 18 Apr, 2024 10:42pm

Finance minister categorically says he doesn't see need for 'step change' as Pakistan looks for another bailout from IMF

‘Kindly refrain from emailing Mr. Porter and Ms. Kozack...,’ IMF tells BR

Updated 18 Apr, 2024 09:59am

ISLAMABAD: What is the maximum possible International Monetary Fund (IMF) fresh programme loan that can be extended...

‘Difficult, but necessary’: analysts weigh in on future with IMF

Updated 20 Mar, 2024 10:17pm

Believe tougher measures are likely to follow as Pakistan moves to 'successor medium-term Fund-supported programme'

Positive trend continues at PSX as Pakistan, IMF reach staff-level agreement

Updated 20 Mar, 2024 10:20pm

Stocks at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) maintained their bullish trend on Wednesday after the Pakistani...

Pakistan, IMF reach staff-level agreement on final review of $3bn SBA

Updated 20 Mar, 2024 10:07pm

Subject to IMF board approval, Pakistan will have access to around $1.1bn

SBP keeps key policy rate unchanged at 22%

Updated 18 Mar, 2024 08:43pm

This is the sixth successive decision to hold rates by Pakistan's central bank

Economic agenda: Pakistan will continue walking on a tightrope

Pakistan has met all Structural Benchmarks, Qualitative Performance Criteria and Indicative Targets for successful completion of the IMF review, says ministry

Loan defaults looming?

Updated 12 Mar, 2024 12:28pm

Finally, small, and mid-size firms in Pakistan are feeling the heat of high interest rates and slowing down economy,...

Muhammad Aurangzeb takes over as finance minister as speculation ends

Updated 11 Mar, 2024 10:29pm

On his arrival at ministry, former HBL CEO was welcomed by Secretary Finance and senior officials

IMF ready for formulation of 'new medium-term programme', responds to PTI's letter

Updated 08 Mar, 2024 11:27pm

Says it encourages fair and peaceful resolution of all electoral disputes

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 14	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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