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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 / Sep 29	277.32
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 29	277.12
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 30	157.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 30	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 30	1.32
Euro to USD / Sep 30	1.13
SOFR % / Sep 28	3.90

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 29	7,670.84
Nasdaq / Sep 29	26,797.54
Dow Jones / Sep 29	51,349.92
India Sensex / Sep 30	72,729.39
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 30	66,728.56
Hang Seng / Sep 30	24,534.37
FTSE 100 / Sep 30	10,714.17
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 30	25,546.29
France CAC40 / Sep 30	8,055.71

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Sep 29	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Sep 29	374,945
Petrol/Litre / Sep 30	387.54
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Sep 30	89.69
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Sep 30	4,309.98
Diesel/Litre / Sep 30	402.24
Cotton US¢/pound / Sep 30	79.18

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Colony Tex.Mills Ltd / Sep 30 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	7.26 ▲ 1 (15.97%)
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	5.73 ▲ 0.77 (15.52%)
Lse Spac-I Ltd. / Sep 30 Lse Spac-I Limited(SPAC1)	20.41 ▲ 1.86 (10.03%)
Tri-Star Mutual / Sep 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	16.57 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Sindh Modaraba / Sep 30 Sindh Modaraba(SINDM)	33.28 ▲ 3.03 (10.02%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Sep 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	26.38 ▲ 2.4 (10.01%)
Asim Textile / Sep 30 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	113.96 ▲ 10.36 (10%)
Dadex Eternit / Sep 30 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	150.32 ▲ 13.67 (10%)
First Punjab Modaraba / Sep 30 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	29.04 ▲ 2.64 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Sep 30 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	18.59 ▲ 1.69 (10%)

Stock	Price
Ashfaq Textile / Sep 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	50.57 ▼ -5.62 (-10%)
Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS) / Sep 30 Ghani Chemworld Limited(PRS)(GCWLPRS)	118.83 ▼ -13.16 (-9.97%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Sep 30 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	11.25 ▼ -1.15 (-9.27%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Sep 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	918.13 ▼ -92.07 (-9.11%)
Pakistan Services / Sep 30 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	1,019.63 ▼ -99.15 (-8.86%)
Mandviwala / Sep 30 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	77.07 ▼ -7.14 (-8.48%)
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	23.41 ▼ -1.84 (-7.29%)
D.M. Corporation / Sep 30 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	165.33 ▼ -11.63 (-6.57%)
Cordoba Logistics / Sep 30 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	28.32 ▼ -1.94 (-6.41%)
EMCO Industries / Sep 30 Emco Industries Limited(EMCO)	32.10 ▼ -1.93 (-5.67%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Sep 30 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	73,446,994 ▲ 0.11
Kohinoor Spinning / Sep 30 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	58,387,095 ▲ 0.77
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Sep 30 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	50,882,891 ▼ -0.09
Cnergyico PK / Sep 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	28,308,841 ▲ 0.03
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Sep 30 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	21,823,804 ▲ 1.27
Arif Habib Corp / Sep 30 Arif Habib Corporation Limited(AHCL)	17,873,579 ▲ 0.1
Pak Refinery / Sep 30 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,817,038 ▲ 0.45
WorldCall Telecom / Sep 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	17,431,935 ▼ -0.01
S.G.Power / Sep 30 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	16,575,953 ▼ -1.84
F. Nat.Equities / Sep 30 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	14,238,200 ▲ 0

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