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IMF, govt to continue FY26 budget discussions ‘over the coming days’

Discussions also covered ongoing energy sector reforms, says IMF

Updated 24 May, 2025 10:26pm

IMF board meeting: First review, $1.3bn new deal on the table today

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to meet on Friday (May 9) to...

Updated 09 May, 2025 02:31pm

First review of $7bn EFF, and new $1.3bn RSF arrangement: SLA reached; IMF praises performance

Government can unlock the $1.3billion under a new climate resilience loan programme spanning 28 months

Updated 27 Mar, 2025 03:13pm

Talks on first review of $7bn loan programme with IMF conclude

IMF staff to finalise its recommendations for Executive Board’s review, according to sources

Updated 15 Mar, 2025 02:24pm

Pakistan

IMF mission visits IBA Karachi to discuss economic growth

KARACHI: A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) visited the Institute of Business Administration...

Published 06 Mar, 2025 07:55am

Pakistan

Pakistan ‘well positioned’ for first review of IMF bailout, says Aurangzeb

Programme has played key role in stabilising Pakistan’s economy

Updated 04 Mar, 2025 11:05pm

Talks begin on first review of EFF program

Nine-member IMF mission led by Nathan Porter meets government economic team led by Secretary Finance

Updated 04 Mar, 2025 09:34am

First review of $7bn EFF programme: Protracted IMF-govt talks likely

Nine-member IMF mission led by Nathan Porter to stay in the country for around two weeks in March

Updated 26 Feb, 2025 02:34pm

Roll back state control in economy, IMF tells govt

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Pakistan to decrease State intervention in the economy...

Updated 17 Nov, 2024 12:59pm

Markets

IMF calls for reduced govt intervention, energy reforms in Pakistan’s economy

Washington-based lender's mission led by Nathan Porter states conclusion of a staff visit to Pakistan from November 12 to 15, 2024

Updated 16 Nov, 2024 04:30pm

NFP, agri tax review: Provincial govts to face IMF scrutiny today

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) team is set to question the provincial governments on Friday (Nov...

Updated 15 Nov, 2024 09:20am

IMF briefed about recovery plan, local debt

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division on Wednesday apprised the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on debt, external...

Updated 14 Nov, 2024 09:22am

Pakistan

IMF delegation meets Aurangzeb: Finance Divison

Senior officials, including FBR chairman and SBP governor, also present at meeting

Updated 12 Nov, 2024 10:48pm

Business & Finance

China, UAE, Saudi Arabia: Pakistan wins additional financing assurances: IMF

WASHINGTON: Pakistan has received “significant financing assurances” from China, Saudi Arabia and the United ...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 06:26am

Opinion

Old wine in new bottles

The incumbent government, as all earlier ones, is jubilant over securing a staff-level agreement with International...

Updated 19 Jul, 2024 07:04am

Business & Finance

IMF’s EFF: Notable progress made towards reaching SLA

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Pakistani authorities made significant progress towards...

Published 25 May, 2024 05:32am

Talks with IMF on next phase of engagement this week

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission is meeting with the Pakistani authorities this week to...

Updated 18 May, 2024 04:58pm

Pakistan

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

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

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 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

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 13	283
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 13	282.75
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 14	144.07
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 14	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 14	1.36
Euro to USD / Jun 14	1.15
UK LIBOR % / Jun 14	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 14	5,976.97
India Sensex / Jun 14	81,118.60
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 14	37,834.25
Nasdaq / Jun 14	19,406.83
Hang Seng / Jun 14	23,892.56
FTSE 100 / Jun 14	8,850.63
Dow Jones / Jun 14	42,197.79
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 14	23,516.23
France CAC40 / Jun 14	7,784.68

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 14	72.98
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 14	16,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 14	310,007
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 14	3,432.34
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 14	67.84
Petrol/Litre / Jun 15	253.63
Diesel/Litre / Jun 15	254.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	2.93 ▲ 1 (51.81%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 13 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	3.06 ▲ 0.94 (44.34%)
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 13 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	3.39 ▲ 1 (41.84%)
Media Times Ltd / Jun 13 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.71 ▲ 0.58 (27.23%)
Invest Bank / Jun 13 Invest Capital Investment Bank Limited(ICIBL)	7.11 ▲ 1 (16.37%)
Unicap Modaraba / Jun 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	3.65 ▲ 0.48 (15.14%)
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 13 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	3.56 ▲ 0.36 (11.25%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jun 13 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	25.70 ▲ 2.34 (10.02%)
AN Textile Mills / Jun 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	15.49 ▲ 1.41 (10.01%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	47.38 ▲ 4.31 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Shaheen Ins. / Jun 13 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	4.75 ▼ -0.65 (-12.04%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jun 13 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	12.20 ▼ -1.36 (-10.03%)
First Elite Cap.Mod / Jun 13 First Elite Capital Modaraba(FECM)	37.98 ▼ -4.22 (-10%)
Khyber Textile / Jun 13 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	1,794.55 ▼ -199.39 (-10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jun 13 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	18,889.10 ▼ -2098.79 (-10%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jun 13 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	11.23 ▼ -1.24 (-9.94%)
Arctic Textile / Jun 13 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	39.72 ▼ -4.26 (-9.69%)
Crescent Cotton / Jun 13 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	50.41 ▼ -5.4 (-9.68%)
Shahtaj Textile / Jun 13 Shahtaj Textile Limited(STJT)	78.62 ▼ -8.32 (-9.57%)
Hala Enterprise / Jun 13 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	30.69 ▼ -3.23 (-9.52%)

Stock	Volume
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jun 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	116,655,242 ▲ 1
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	100,891,108 ▲ 0.08
Ist.Capital Sec / Jun 13 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	85,324,384 ▲ 0.94
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 13 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	30,960,243 ▲ 0.62
B.O.Punjab / Jun 13 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	27,555,139 ▼ -0.26
Kohinoor Spining / Jun 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	27,294,482 ▲ 0.17
Media Times Ltd / Jun 13 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	27,189,737 ▲ 0.58
Cnergyico PK / Jun 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	26,834,469 ▼ -0.35
First Prudential Mod. / Jun 13 First Prudential Modaraba(PMI)	23,063,464 ▲ 1
Sui South Gas / Jun 13 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	21,700,047 ▼ -0.4

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