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IMF, govt to continue FY26 budget discussions ‘over the coming days’

Discussions also covered ongoing energy sector reforms, says IMF

Updated 24 May, 2025 10:26pm

SCBA president apprises IMF mission of the steps taken to enhance judicial efficiency

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president apprised the IMF mission about the measures taken to...

Updated 15 Apr, 2025 09:24am

Governance reforms progress: Second IMF mission arrives in just 2 months

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Saturday sent a second mission to Pakistan in just two months to...

Updated 06 Apr, 2025 05:05pm

Markets

US tariffs could have ‘significant’ impact on Canadian, Mexican economies: IMF

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s recently-imposed tariffs against Mexico and Canada could have a...

Published 06 Mar, 2025 09:16pm

Markets

SBP likely to deliver seventh straight cut amid cooling inflation

Pakistan’s central bank is expected to lower its key interest rate by up to 50 basis points (bps) on Monday,...

Updated 06 Mar, 2025 01:38pm

Pakistan

IMF mission visits IBA Karachi to discuss economic growth

KARACHI: A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited the Institute of Business Administration...

Published 06 Mar, 2025 07:55am

Markets

Aurangzeb pledges enhanced security for Chinese interests in Pakistan: Report

Pledges more cooperation with Beijing on next phase of China–Pakistan Economic Corridor

Updated 14 Jan, 2025 11:07pm

Markets

Pakistan on track to meet IMF’s tax target, says Aurangzeb

Govt committed to widen, deepen tax base, adds finance minister

Updated 13 Jan, 2025 09:35pm

Markets

Pakistan discusses $7bn bailout reform agenda with IMF in unusual talks

Reforms in taxation, energy sector, privatisation of loss-making SOEs and public finance came under discussion, finance minister says

Updated 17 Nov, 2024 11:18pm

Markets

IMF calls for reduced govt intervention, energy reforms in Pakistan’s economy

Washington-based lender's mission led by Nathan Porter states conclusion of a staff visit to Pakistan from November 12 to 15, 2024

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 04:30pm

Editorials

IMF mission in town

EDITORIAL: The schedule of reviews shared in the staff-level agreement report uploaded on the International Monetary...

Published 13 Nov, 2024 07:07am

Business & Finance

IMF reaches staff agreement with Zambia for $185.5 million disbursement

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund said on Monday that it reached a staff-level agreement for the fourth...

Published 12 Nov, 2024 11:55am

Pakistan

Talks on new programme continuing virtually with Pakistan, says IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said talks are “continuing virtually” with authorities in Islamabad towards...

Updated 07 Jun, 2024 10:54pm

Pakistan

US ambassador Blome reiterates support for Pakistan’s economic reform agenda

Emphasises that United States remains Pakistan’s largest export market

Updated 27 May, 2024 10:23pm

Pakistan

IMF, Pakistan make ‘significant progress’ towards staff-level agreement, lender says

Pakistan's reform programme also broadly outlined in statement

Updated 24 May, 2024 03:04pm

Pakistan

Barring ‘strategic entities’, Pakistan to pursue privatisation of all SOEs: PM Shehbaz

In official statement, premier says govt should not be in business of doing business

Updated 14 May, 2024 09:21pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, IMF mission begin discussions on further engagement

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

Published 13 May, 2024 09:55pm

Pakistan

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

Approval will pave way for inflow of nearly $1.1bn

Updated 24 Apr, 2024 10:30pm

IMF mission to determine size, duration of new loan

ISLAMABAD: The size and duration of a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan programme will be determined by the...

Updated 08 Apr, 2024 09:54am

Pakistan

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

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

Updated 20 Mar, 2024 10:07pm

Pakistan

2nd review under IMF’s Stand-By Arrangement: discussions on structural reforms, energy sector held

Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb discussed structural reforms and energy sector viability in a meeting...

Updated 14 Mar, 2024 10:25pm

Markets

KSE-100 ends week in green as IMF statements help sentiment

Stocks at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed the final session of the week on a high note amid statements by...

Updated 08 Mar, 2024 11:56pm

Pakistan

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

Says it encourages fair and peaceful resolution of all electoral disputes

Updated 08 Mar, 2024 11:27pm

Markets

SBA: IMF awaits formation of PM Shehbaz's cabinet ahead of sending mission for 2nd review

In press briefing, Julie Kozak, Director of Communications, says focus is on completion of current Stand-By Arrangement, IMF 'stands ready' to send mission

Updated 08 Mar, 2024 11:30pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s future is ‘very bright’: IMF officials laud improvement in economic situation

It's one of the most important countries in the region and in the world. Pakistanis deserve much more,' says Bahador Bijani, IMF Executive Director

Updated 07 Dec, 2023 10:31pm

Digitising budget process: Shamshad chairs IMF mission meeting

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, and Economic Affairs Dr Shamshad Akthar chaired the kick-off...

Updated 07 Dec, 2023 09:48am

Pakistan

Dr Shamshad reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to working closely with IMF

Statement from Finance Division comes as IMF Mission begins talks in Islamabad for review of $3 billion Stand-by-Arrangement

Published 02 Nov, 2023 09:37pm

Pakistan

Measures to revive IMF deal: President Alvi advises taking parliament into confidence 'more appropriate'

Finance Division statement says the president has called for an immediate session so that bill is enacted without delay

Updated 14 Feb, 2023 11:34pm

Pakistan

Fitch Ratings downgrades Pakistan’s foreign-currency IDR to ‘CCC-’

Says default or debt restructuring is an increasingly real possibility

Updated 14 Feb, 2023 07:39pm

Markets

Gold price sees biggest one-day decline, retreats to Rs201,500 per tola in Pakistan

Rupee appreciation, hopes of positive outcome of talks with IMF steer decrease

Published 31 Jan, 2023 07:43pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 13	283
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 13	282.75
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 14	144.07
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 14	1.36
Euro to USD / Jun 14	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 14	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 14	5,976.97
India Sensex / Jun 14	81,118.60
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 14	37,834.25
Nasdaq / Jun 14	19,406.83
Hang Seng / Jun 14	23,892.56
FTSE 100 / Jun 14	8,850.63
Dow Jones / Jun 14	42,197.79
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 14	23,516.23
France CAC40 / Jun 14	7,784.68

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Jun 14	253.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 14	72.98
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 14	16,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 14	310,007
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 14	3,432.34
Diesel/Litre / Jun 14	254.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 14	67.84

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	2.93 ▲ 1 (51.81%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 13 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	3.06 ▲ 0.94 (44.34%)
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 13 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	3.39 ▲ 1 (41.84%)
Media Times Ltd / Jun 13 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.71 ▲ 0.58 (27.23%)
Invest Bank / Jun 13 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	7.11 ▲ 1 (16.37%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	3.65 ▲ 0.48 (15.14%)
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 13 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	3.56 ▲ 0.36 (11.25%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jun 13 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	25.70 ▲ 2.34 (10.02%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	15.49 ▲ 1.41 (10.01%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	47.38 ▲ 4.31 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Shaheen Ins. / Jun 13 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	4.75 ▼ -0.65 (-12.04%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jun 13 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	12.20 ▼ -1.36 (-10.03%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jun 13 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	37.98 ▼ -4.22 (-10%)
Khyber Textile / Jun 13 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	1,794.55 ▼ -199.39 (-10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 13 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	18,889.10 ▼ -2098.79 (-10%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 13 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	11.23 ▼ -1.24 (-9.94%)
Arctic Textile / Jun 13 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	39.72 ▼ -4.26 (-9.69%)
Crescent Cotton / Jun 13 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	50.41 ▼ -5.4 (-9.68%)
Shahtaj Textile / Jun 13 Shahtaj Textile Limited(STJT)	78.62 ▼ -8.32 (-9.57%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 13 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	30.69 ▼ -3.23 (-9.52%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	116,655,242 ▲ 1
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	100,891,108 ▲ 0.08
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 13 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	85,324,384 ▲ 0.94
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 13 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	30,960,243 ▲ 0.62
B.O.Punjab / Jun 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	27,555,139 ▼ -0.26
Kohinoor Spining / Jun 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	27,294,482 ▲ 0.17
Media Times Ltd / Jun 13 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	27,189,737 ▲ 0.58
Cnergyico PK / Jun 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	26,834,469 ▼ -0.35
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 13 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	23,063,464 ▲ 1
Sui South Gas / Jun 13 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	21,700,047 ▼ -0.4

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