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MoF explains external debt profile

Says it wishes to clarify certain assertions made in a recent press commentary regarding the country’s external debt position and associated interest payments

Updated 23 Feb, 2026 01:08pm

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The Rupee: Marginal gain

KARACHI: Pakistan rupee posted marginal gain for another week as it appreciated by Re0.06 or 0.02 percent against...

Published 23 Feb, 2026 03:58am

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Divergence of real and nominal rupee rates

State Bank of Pakistan’s website notes that the real effective exchange rate (REER) registered at 103.73 in December...

Updated 23 Feb, 2026 09:39am

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3.2pc growth target: BMP panel raises doubts over govt’s ability

LAHORE: The Businessmen Panel (BMP) of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry has raised...

Published 23 Feb, 2026 03:58am

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KP CM announces Rs150m special grant for PPC

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi has announced one-time special grant of Rs.150...

Published 23 Feb, 2026 03:58am

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KP CM announces Rs150mn special grant for PPC

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi has announced one-time special grant of Rs.150...

Published 22 Feb, 2026 02:31am

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Aurangzeb, Lutnick hold high-level talks to boost Pakistan-US trade & investment

Both sides commit to furthering their engagements on investments in major projects

Updated 21 Feb, 2026 08:16pm

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Poverty & economic inequality escalate in 7-year span: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal said that Pakistan’s poverty rate has increased under the...

Updated 21 Feb, 2026 09:35am

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IMF official praises fiscal performance

IMF Communications Director Julie Kozack says IMF staff mission will visit Pakistan from February 25

Updated 21 Feb, 2026 01:42pm

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IMF lauds Pakistan’s reforms ahead of Feb 25 EFF, RSF reviews

Pakistan's policy efforts under EFF have helped stabilise the economy, says Julie Kozack

Updated 20 Feb, 2026 07:01pm

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Need for counter-cyclical Federal Budget

The last number of federal budgets, especially since 2022, have been pro-cyclical in nature – in general, reducing...

Updated 21 Feb, 2026 09:44am

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The FDI slide

EDITORIAL: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), as per data recently released by the State Bank of Pakistan, declined...

Updated 20 Feb, 2026 09:38am

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Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries’ department’s currency values in terms of Special...

Published 20 Feb, 2026 05:29am

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IMF keeps China 2026 GDP forecast at 4.5% but warns of risks to growth

The International Monetary Fund maintained its economic growth forecast for China at 4.5% this year

Published 19 Feb, 2026 11:23am

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Stock market battered

EDITORIAL: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) suffered a heavy sell-off on Monday, wiping out significant market value...

Updated 18 Feb, 2026 09:02am

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Pakistan set to meet almost all IMF QPCs ahead of February review: Topline

IMF team is expected to visit Pakistan in the last week of February

Published 17 Feb, 2026 11:54am

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Tariff rationalised to remove import distortions: Kayani

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani has said that import tariffs have been rationalised ...

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 09:10am

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The budgetary outcome

The outcome magnitudes of the fiscal operations by the federal and the provincial governments have been released...

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 09:19am

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POL products’ prices

EDITORIAL: Petrol price has been raised by 5 rupees per litre and high speed diesel’s by 7.32 rupees per litre for...

Updated 17 Feb, 2026 09:17am

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From tailwinds to headwinds: geopolitical gains at risk again?

Despite attaining macroeconomic stability and the central bank’s continuous buying of dollars from the interbank...

Updated 16 Feb, 2026 09:40am

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Fiscal operations: same-o, same-o

Fiscal operations data for the first six months of the current year has been released by the Ministry of Finance...

Updated 16 Feb, 2026 09:36am

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Fixing the shadow economy

In the land of the pure, the informal sector continues to grow, whereas the formal remains in the shadow. By some...

Updated 16 Feb, 2026 05:40am

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FPCCI played practical role in addressing challenges facing business community: Tanveer

HYDERABAD: The Patron-in-Chief of the United Business Group (UBG), S M Tanveer, stated that the Federation of...

Published 15 Feb, 2026 02:44am

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Aurangzeb to visit US as Pakistan reassesses trade strategy amid regional trade shifts

US remains Pakistan’s largest single-country export destination,

Updated 14 Feb, 2026 07:56pm

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Ukraine, IMF ease conditions on new $8.2 billion loan program

As the war with Russia grinds into its fifth year, Ukraine relies on Western financial aid to sustain its defences

Published 14 Feb, 2026 03:49pm

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IMF discussing electricity tariffs revisions with Pakistan

Electricity carries significant weight in Pakistan’s consumer price index

Published 14 Feb, 2026 10:54am

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Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries’ department’s currency values in terms of Special...

Published 14 Feb, 2026 02:23am

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PIA set for IPO within a year of takeover: report

PIA privatisation marked Pakistan’s most significant sale of a state-owned enterprise in years

Updated 13 Feb, 2026 06:16pm

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UAE agrees to rollover $2bn loan for two months: report

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has agreed to roll over $2 billion deposits for two months, reported The News....

Published 13 Feb, 2026 10:05am

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‘100 CEO’s & Diplomats of Pakistan’ launched: Ahsan highlights need to transform relies on 4 P’s

KARACHI: Highly anticipated book, “100 CEO’s & Diplomats of Pakistan” was launched here on Thursday, with...

Published 13 Feb, 2026 06:53am