Forex reserves fall below $3bn on debt repayments KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves further shrunk by $202 million during the last ... Updated 10 Feb, 2023 08:54am
Print Stalled IMF bailout remains locked Staff-level agreement to be reached subsequently after approval by Washington Updated 10 Feb, 2023 08:59am
Pakistan No official announcement on IMF programme made yet IMF funding is crucial for country facing a balance-of-payments crisis Updated 09 Feb, 2023 11:43pm
Pakistan Nation to hear good news about IMF programme soon: Ishaq Dar Finance minister says negotiations 'on track' Updated 09 Feb, 2023 08:56pm
BR Research Energy subsidy reforms: The considerations Substantial energy price adjustment is the likeliest outcome of the IMF negotiations. It will be interesting to see... Published 09 Feb, 2023 12:14pm
Business & Finance Bilawal urges IMF not to ignore flood-hit people’s plight KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has promised that the... Published 09 Feb, 2023 06:46am
Opinion What about PTI’s ‘red line’? Now it’s questioning the ‘jail bharo tehreek’ that triggers a torrent of online abuse where PTI’s (Pakistan... Updated 09 Feb, 2023 06:22am
Markets Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 09 Feb, 2023 06:02am
Business & Finance Energy tariff: Challenges faced by businesses to worsen if govt succumbs to IMF demands: APTPMA FAISALABAD: Withdrawal of subsidy on energy tariff (gas and electricity) and disruption of supply chain of raw... Published 09 Feb, 2023 06:02am
Editorials The only way forward EDITORIAL: Credible media reports, local as well as international, indicate that there is a massive disconnect... Published 09 Feb, 2023 06:02am
Print IMF talks: ‘Some understanding’ reached: MoS Pasha ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Dr Aisha Ghaus Pasha has stated that some understanding has been reached... Updated 09 Feb, 2023 08:42am
Print Primary deficit: Rs500bn waiver sought from IMF ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has requested the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a waiver of Rs500 billion in the primary... Updated 09 Feb, 2023 08:46am
BR Research So it begins The petroleum supply – especially in the north—is no long at normal levels for the past week or so, even though... Updated 08 Feb, 2023 03:50pm
Opinion What’s in store? A wave of deepening uncertainty pervades the country amid ongoing talks between Pakistan and the International... Published 08 Feb, 2023 07:38am
Editorials Forex woes EDITORIAL: Total foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) further declined to 3.08967... Published 08 Feb, 2023 06:37am
Print PL on POL products target: IMF-govt talks hamstrung by disconnect Final figure of actual petroleum levy collection on POL products in the first half of financial year will be released in the current month Updated 08 Feb, 2023 09:17am
Pakistan Punjab, KP assemblies: Asad hopes election dates will be announced by weekend ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) secretary general Asad Umar on Tuesday showed optimism that election dates... Published 08 Feb, 2023 06:10am
Markets Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 08 Feb, 2023 06:10am
Print Reason behind cut in PSDP disbursement identified ISLAMABAD: The significant reduction in Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) from what was budgeted is due to... Updated 08 Feb, 2023 09:16am
Markets Debt reprofiling viable option for Pakistan under IMF watch: report Arif Habib Limited says Pakistan has a long way to go to address macroeconomic vulnerabilities Updated 07 Feb, 2023 04:08pm
Markets KSE-100 rises 0.81% on optimism over resolution of gas sector circular debt Hopes of a positive outcome from IMF meetings also drove buying activity Updated 07 Feb, 2023 05:25pm
Markets Rupee falls 0.35%, settles at 276.28 against US dollar A day after recording some improvement, rupee is back under pressure Updated 07 Feb, 2023 06:30pm
BR Research Petrol price: How the IMF sees it As all roads lead to the IMF, and energy subsidy reform once again becomes the focal point – it may be worthwhile... Published 07 Feb, 2023 09:32am
Opinion Letter to a Comrade Dear Muzammil, I hope you are well. It has been a while since we last saw, met or spoke. Judging from your article ... Updated 07 Feb, 2023 02:20pm
Opinion Struggling to get IMF’s booster shot The IMF (International Monetary Fund) is a multilateral lender with a membership of over 195 countries, from ... Published 07 Feb, 2023 06:53am
Opinion Strategy for resource mobilisation The technical discussions in Islamabad on the ninth review of the IMF programme between the IMF staff and the... Published 07 Feb, 2023 06:39am
Editorials Runaway inflation EDITORIAL: Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 27.6 percent year on year in January against 24.5 percent the month... Published 07 Feb, 2023 06:36am
Print Power sector: Govt has Achilles heel somewhere, IMF finds it Finance Ministry and Power Division hold threadbare discussions with IMF Updated 07 Feb, 2023 08:44am
Print Policy-level talks with IMF begin today ISLAMABAD: Technical-level talks between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) team are said to have... Updated 07 Feb, 2023 08:40am
Pakistan Pakistan, IMF grapple for consensus to unlock critical funding ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the visiting International Monetary Fund mission are struggling to arrive at a consensus on... Published 06 Feb, 2023 09:54pm
