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Pakistan, IMF reach staff-level agreement on final review of $3bn SBA

Subject to IMF board approval, Pakistan will have access to around $1.1bn

Updated 20 Mar, 2024 10:07pm

Markets

PBC calls for ‘5-year’ IMF programme in letter to lender

PBC believes front loading of targets by IMF stems from the relatively short-term programmes

Updated 04 Mar, 2024 08:02pm

Markets

IMF not onboard with energy ministry’s tariff rationalisation, circular debt management plans

Mission Chief Nathan Porter says circular debt ‘reduction plan’ entails fiscal risks given chain of transactions involved and would also continue use of supplementary grants

Updated 13 Feb, 2024 10:33pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s future is ‘very bright’: IMF officials laud improvement in economic situation

It's one of the most important countries in the region and in the world. Pakistanis deserve much more,' says Bahador Bijani, IMF Executive Director

Updated 07 Dec, 2023 10:31pm

Forex reserves fall by $79m

KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves fell by $79 million during the last week due to...

Updated 17 Nov, 2023 08:39am

Quarterly targets: IMF team acknowledges govt efforts in its meeting with Kakar

IMF Mission Chief for Pakistan Nathan Porter says efforts have resulted in positive conclusion of the technical-level talks

Updated 16 Nov, 2023 09:52am

IMF, govt reach SLA on first SBA review

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff and the Pakistani authorities have reached a staff-level...

Updated 16 Nov, 2023 09:36am

IMF-govt policy-level talks begin

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar on Monday began policy-level talks with the visiting staff...

Updated 14 Nov, 2023 08:18am

Pakistan

Pakistan, IMF reach staff-level agreement on new $3bn stand-by arrangement

Agreement subject to approval by the IMF Executive Board, with its consideration expected by mid-July

Updated 30 Jun, 2023 11:11pm

IMF says govt has taken ‘decisive’ steps

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) continues discussions with Pakistani authorities with the aim of...

Updated 28 Jun, 2023 09:01am

Markets

IMF should not interfere in Pakistan’s political, domestic affairs: Aisha Ghaus Pasha

Minister of State for Finance says IMF's comment on Pakistan's domestic affairs is 'extraordinary', wants 'uncertainty' on bailout to end

Updated 31 May, 2023 05:22pm

IMF continues its engagement with govt: Porter

Focusing on restoration of foreign exchange proper market functioning, passage of a fiscal year 2024 budget consistent with program goals, and adequate financing to pave way for a Board meeting before the current program expires at June-end

Updated 30 May, 2023 11:23am

IMF to wrap up bailout review once financing in place

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) continues to work with the Pakistani authorities to bring the ninth...

Updated 06 May, 2023 09:00am

Pakistan

IMF reiterates ‘necessary financing’ condition for completion of Pakistan’s ninth review

Says it supports authorities in implementation of policies in the period ahead, including in the technical work to prepare the FY24 budget

Updated 05 May, 2023 03:12pm

Pakistan

IMF wants more 'necessary funding assurances' for successful completion of Pakistan's 9th review

Mission Chief for Pakistan Nathan Porter says there was agreement between Pakistani delegation and IMF staff/management to maintain strong policies and secure sufficient financing

Updated 15 Apr, 2023 08:31pm

Pakistan

Dar meets IMF review mission, apprises it of planned power sector reforms

Finance Division says IMF Mission Chief Nathan Porter has expressed confidence government will meet requirements for completion of 9th review

Updated 31 Jan, 2023 07:37pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 24	278.50
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 24	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 24	154.89
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 24	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 24	1.24
Euro to USD / Apr 24	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 23	5070.55
Nasdaq / Apr 23	15696.64
Dow Jones / Apr 23	38503.69
India Sensex / Apr 24	73884
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 24	38460.08
Hang Seng / Apr 24	17176.31
FTSE 100 / Apr 24	8079.79
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 24	18202.76

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 23	21035
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 23	213220
Petrol/Litre / Apr 24	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 24	83.46
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 24	2319
Diesel/Litre / Apr 24	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 24 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 24 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 24 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 24 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 24 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 24 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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