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IMF programmes

National economic dementia

Published 28 Aug, 2026 05:28am

Dementia is not a singular disease, but a broad term for a syndrome characterized by a decline in memory, cognition,...

Learning from China’s economic philosophy and policy —IV

Published 21 Aug, 2026 05:34am

Here, it makes sense to also see how this overall economic philosophy of China translated in terms of directing...

Learning from China’s economic philosophy and policy — II

Updated 07 Aug, 2026 07:30am

The same book ‘How China escaped shock therapy: the market reform debate’ by Isabella M. Weber pointed out that...

Necessary path to a development state

Published 24 Jul, 2026 05:06am

In a recent two-part article, “An economic cul-de-sac-I&II” (Business Recorder July 13-14 2026), I had argued...

IMF programmes’ progress report: some reflections—II

Updated 07 Jun, 2026 06:14am

At the same time, the ‘IMF Country Report No. 26/101’ should have included disaggregated data with regard to urban...

Unexpected repayment of $3.5 billion UAE loan puts pressure on Pakistani economy

Published 07 Apr, 2026 03:34pm

A $1.3bn Eurobond maturing before the end of this fiscal adds to pressure on Pakistan's external position

Shortfall in FBR revenues

Published 07 Apr, 2026 02:22am

The shortfall in FBR revenues has emerged as the Achilles’ heel of the IMF Programme. There is need to study the...

Outlook for the economy

Updated 31 Mar, 2026 07:37am

Three quarters of the financial year of 2025-26 have just come to an end. There is need to assess the performance of...

Business leaders welcome IMF-Pakistan agreement

Published 28 Mar, 2026 01:43pm

Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry president terms the agreement a vital step toward sustaining macroeconomic stability

Stability without growth: IMF programmes and policy challenges for Pakistan

Updated 23 Mar, 2026 05:44am

The decision to enter another IMF arrangement has been a subject of persistent debate in Pakistan. Pakistan has been...

OPINION: IMF programme review

Updated 03 Feb, 2026 09:24am

The IMF Staff Mission is arriving shortly in Pakistan to undertake the third review of the Extended Facility to...

OPINION: IMF and WB conditionalities, and domestic policy—III

Updated 30 Jan, 2026 08:40am

While Pakistan has been following structural adjustment policies under IMF programmes quite frequently since around...

IMF’s report on governance and corruption: limited and naïve—II

Updated 12 Dec, 2025 06:57pm

The GCD report does not address this extractive policy design, these efforts to preserve and perpetuate this capital...

Aurangzeb sees staff deal on $1.2bn IMF payout this week

Updated 14 Oct, 2025 10:36pm

IMF mission left Pakistan last week without signing staff level agreement on 2nd review of Washington-based lender's $7bn Extended Fund Facility and first one on its $1.4bn Resilience and Sustainability Facility agreed in 2024

Aurangzeb, IMF’s Jihad Azour review EFF progress; stresses need for macroeconomic discipline

Updated 14 Oct, 2025 10:37pm

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met with Jihad Azour, Director of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Middle...

Details of IMF programmes reviewed

Updated 14 Oct, 2025 09:27am

Official says Pakistan’s external debt and liabilities reach USD 92.2 billion till August 31

IMF projects Pakistan’s GDP growth at 3.6% for FY26, below govt target of 4.2%

Updated 29 Jul, 2025 11:04pm

Fund upgrades Pakistan GDP growth estimates for FY25 by 0.1% to 2.7%

S&P Global upgrades Pakistan’s credit rating to ‘B-’ from ‘CCC+’; outlook stable

Updated 24 Jul, 2025 06:53pm

Pakistan's finances, reserves stabilised by IMF support, rating agency says

Govt presents ‘compelling evidence’ of Pakistan’s economic recovery to Moody’s

Updated 15 Jul, 2025 07:10pm

Discussions with US on preferential tariff access making encouraging headway, says Aurangzeb

IMF lauds Pakistan’s ‘strong’ economic reform progress

Published 13 Jul, 2025 08:40pm

Binici says growth in Pakistan expected to strengthen in 2025 and beyond

Pakistan’s debt quagmire, IMF dependence, and Budget FY2025-26

Washington-based lender reiterates continued support for Pakistan’s reform agenda, read a statement

IMF delegation meets CJP Afridi on ‘Finance Division’s request’

Updated 11 Feb, 2025 10:38pm

International Monetary Fund team in Pakistan to conduct Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment under country’s 2024 Extended Fund Facility programme

Pakistan says IMF mission will visit to assess governance, corruption risks

Updated 09 Feb, 2025 11:45pm

Finance ministry says IMF report will recommend actions for addressing corruption vulnerabilities and strengthening integrity

Aurangzeb confident as Pakistan awaits IMF review

Updated 03 Feb, 2025 11:15pm

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has expressed confidence in government progress toward meeting the International...

Taxation measure: reluctant Sindh approves Agricultural Income Tax Bill 2025

Updated 03 Feb, 2025 11:14pm

Livestock sector, however, remains excluded from agri income tax

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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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