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Jihad Azour

Fixing a broken tax system

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 06:16am

EDITORIAL: The IMF’s (International Monetary Fund’s) call for Pakistan to build on its hard-won economic stability...

MENAP GDP to contract 1.3pc in 2026: IMF

Updated 23 Oct, 2026 10:12am

DUBAI: The IMF on Thursday forecast a sharp drop in economic output in the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan...

Pakistan urged to build on its hard-won stability

Published 21 Oct, 2026 02:29am

A stronger, broader, fairer and more predictable tax system can support fiscal sustainability

IMF calls for Pakistan to rationalise tax concessions, bring under-taxed sectors into net

Updated 20 Oct, 2026 05:45pm

Pakistan has made “important progress” towards restoring microeconomic stability, says Jihad Azour, Director, IMF Middle East and Central Asia Department

IMF warns Gulf economies will not return to pre-war growth soon

Published 16 Oct, 2026 05:31am

BANGKOK: The International Monetary Fund expects energy-rich Middle Eastern economies to bounce back, but not in the...

Aurangzeb reviews macroeconomic performance with IMF officials

Published 24 Jul, 2026 05:06am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, held a series of meetings with the...

Pakistan, IMF review reform progress

Updated 23 Jul, 2026 05:03pm

Aurangzeb reaffirms commitment to fiscal discipline, policy credibility, structural reforms, and long-term economic transformation

Board may approve release of new tranche: IMF official

Updated 18 Apr, 2026 09:03am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is expected to be affected by the ongoing Middle East conflict through global price...

Pakistan warns IMF of energy, inflation risks amid ongoing ME conflict

Published 15 Apr, 2026 10:16am

Approval by the IMF Executive Board was awaited, says Aurangzeb

Aurangzeb arrives in Washington for World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings 2026

Published 13 Apr, 2026 01:57pm

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb arrived in Washington on Monday for the World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings 2026....

Aurangzeb departs for World Bank Group-IMF Spring Meetings 2026

Updated 11 Apr, 2026 03:46pm

During his visit, Aurangzeb will represent Pakistan at events organised by the IMF and the World Bank Group

MENA, Pakistan economies beat expectations, says IMF

Updated 21 Oct, 2025 10:03pm

Economic activity in the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) region and Pakistan has “been stronger than...

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...

IMF has helped Pakistan stabilise economy: Zardari

Updated 24 May, 2025 10:43am

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Jihad Azour, Friday, met with President...

IMF delegation meets PM Shehbaz as Islamabad prepares Budget FY26

Updated 22 May, 2025 10:53pm

Fund to continue support Pakistan's economic reforms

The positivity from DC yatra

Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:32am

EDITORIAL: The Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s attendance at the International Monetary Fund...

Reform package prioritises fiscal sustainability: IMF

Updated 26 Oct, 2024 09:33am

Says projections are showing that Pakistan's economy will grow at 2.4 percent this year

IMF briefed about array of reforms

Updated 23 Oct, 2024 09:25am

WASHINGTON: Pakistani delegation comprising Secretary Finance Imdad Ullah Bosal and Governor State Bank of Pakistan...

Stay the course on reforms, IMF urges Pakistan

Updated 22 Oct, 2024 10:53pm

Remarks come as Pakistan delegation meets Middle East and Central Asia Department (MCD) Director Jihad Azour on sidelines of IMF, World Bank annual meetings in Washington

Pakistan’s accelerated access to capital markets: Alvarez & Marsal team outlines steps

Updated 22 Oct, 2024 11:29pm

Alvarez & Marsal team has outlined steps for Pakistan to chart an accelerated path to international capital...

‘Reform’ package more important than size of next programme, says IMF

Updated 19 Apr, 2024 10:13pm

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) urged Pakistani authorities to accelerate the pace of reforms, as the country...

IMF says ready to support, stresses need for reform

Updated 19 Apr, 2024 09:29am

IMF's Middle East and Central Asia director says it is important to accelerate the reforms, double down on the structure of reforms in order to provide Pakistan with its full potential of growth

Saudi economy edging closer to reducing dependence on oil: IMF official

Says Fund will be fielding a mission in November

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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 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	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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