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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 / 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 20	316.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 20	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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