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Pakistan and IMF

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

Markets

Pakistan ‘met all targets’, received board consensus for fund release: IMF

IMF says its funding intended to resolve balance of payments issues and not for general budgetary spending

Updated 23 May, 2025 09:49pm

Markets

KSE-100 Index gains over 1% to close all-time high

Benchmark index settles at 119,962 for first time in history

Updated 15 May, 2025 09:56pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s economy pulled off ‘macroeconomic miracle’ in past two years: Barron’s

Barron’s, an American weekly magazine and newspaper published by Dow Jones & Company, has lauded Pakistan’s...

Updated 14 May, 2025 11:05pm

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Pakistan receives second tranche of $1.02bn from IMF, confirms SBP

Inflows will be reflected in SBP's liquid reserves to be released on May 16, 2025

Updated 14 May, 2025 10:18pm

Markets

IMF Executive Board approves $1bn loan tranche for Pakistan

Board also approves $1.4 billion under Resilience and Sustainability Facility

Updated 11 May, 2025 10:03pm

Business & Finance

India to put forward position on Pakistan’s loans at next IMF board meet

NEW DELHI: India’s executive director at the International Monetary Fund will put forward the country’s position at...

Published 08 May, 2025 07:00pm

Pakistan

IMF reaffirms support for Pakistan’s bailout, calls for deesclation with India

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday reiterated that its Executive Board meeting pertaining to...

Updated 08 May, 2025 11:07pm

Pakistan

UN projects Pakistan’s GDP growth at 3.4% in 2025, inflation to be in double digits

UN report says the near-term economic outlook for South Asia is expected to remain robust

Updated 11 Jan, 2025 06:11pm

Pakistan

Pakistan not on IMF agenda till Sept 18, no word on external financing yet

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has not yet included Pakistan on the agenda of its Executive Board calendar...

Updated 09 Sep, 2024 10:36pm

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Pakistan in ‘advanced stage’ to get external financing assurances, says Aurangzeb

Finance minister hopeful of getting IMF Executive Board approval on time

Updated 03 Sep, 2024 09:45pm

Markets

Govt working on implementing IMF conditions, says PM

Pakistan has not yet been added to the IMF Executive Board calendar for September

Updated 03 Sep, 2024 08:28pm

Pakistan

Moody’s upgrades Pakistan’s ratings to Caa2, outlook now positive

Upgrade reflects Pakistan’s improving macroeconomic conditions, says Moody's
Expects IMF to approve the EFF in the next few weeks

Updated 28 Aug, 2024 08:04pm

Pakistan

Making good progress with IMF to secure Board approval during September, says Aurangzeb

Pakistan had earlier expected Executive Board approval on $7bn Extended Fund Facility in August

Updated 21 Aug, 2024 09:56pm

Markets

KSE-100 closes shy of 76,000 after gaining on UAE’s announcement, ‘progress’ on IMF front

Benchmark index increases 869 points as investors rejoice $10bn investment pledge, statement by IMF mission

Updated 24 May, 2024 10:52pm

Pakistan

IMF, Pakistan make ‘significant progress’ towards staff-level agreement, lender says

Pakistan's reform programme also broadly outlined in statement

Updated 24 May, 2024 03:04pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, IMF mission begin discussions on further engagement

In a key development, Pakistan government and the visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission began on Monday...

Published 13 May, 2024 09:55pm

Markets

‘Cost-side reforms’: IMF says Pakistan needs to revisit terms of power purchase agreements

Remarks come in staff report for the second and final review under $3-billion Stand-By Arrangement

Updated 11 May, 2024 08:08pm

Markets

Pakistan plans to issue green Sukuk bonds by December: Aurangzeb

Bonds will be utilised to finance sustainable development projects, finance minister says

Updated 10 May, 2024 10:56pm

Pakistan

PSO proposes swapping debt for stake in public sector companies

Everything will be done through competitive bidding and we will participate and if we win, the stakes will be offset against PSO’s receivables, says CEO Syed Muhammad Taha

Updated 09 May, 2024 10:28pm

Pakistan

Aurangzeb says pension reforms on the cards as govt intends to curtail expenditure

Finance minister says slowing pace of inflation means a cut in key policy rate may start soon

Updated 07 May, 2024 10:09pm

Business & Finance

IMF Executive Board approves final review of SBA, allows disbursement of $1.1bn for Pakistan

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday completed its final review of Pakistan’s economic reform programme...

Updated 30 Apr, 2024 09:11am

Markets

7th straight status quo: SBP holds key interest rate at 22%

Upcoming budgetary measures may have implications for the near-term inflation outlook, Monetary Policy Committee says in press release

Updated 29 Apr, 2024 09:53pm

Business & Finance

SBP expected to hold rates on Monday ahead of IMF deal, Reuters poll finds

KARACHI: A Reuters poll found that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is expected to hold its key interest rate at a...

Updated 26 Apr, 2024 09:49pm

Pakistan

Pakistan’s economic condition shows improvement, but ‘needs surgery’: PM Shehbaz

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economic indicators are showing positive signs, with an agenda of painful reforms and...

Updated 26 Apr, 2024 06:14pm

Pakistan

IMF Executive Board to meet April 29 on Pakistan’s SBA

Approval will pave way for inflow of nearly $1.1bn

Updated 24 Apr, 2024 10:30pm

Pakistan

Aurangzeb expects central bank reserves to be $9-10bn by FY24-end

Finance minister sees FY24 economic growth at 2.6%, higher than expectations of IMF and World Bank

Updated 23 Apr, 2024 06:46pm

Pakistan

Aurangzeb says IMF ‘very receptive’ in agreeing to ‘larger, longer programme’: report

Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb has said Pakistan is on track to secure a new deal with the...

Published 22 Apr, 2024 03:39pm

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

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

Updated 19 Apr, 2024 10:13pm

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Letter to finance minister: APTMA calls for ‘export-centric’ policies

The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has called for an “export-centric” programme, stressing that high...

Updated 17 Apr, 2024 05:48pm

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	285.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	284.83
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 17	148.67
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 17	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 17	1.34
Euro to USD / Jul 17	1.16
UK LIBOR % / Jul 15	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 16	6,263.70
Nasdaq / Jul 16	20,730.49
Dow Jones / Jul 16	44,254.78
India Sensex / Jul 17	82,481.83
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 17	39,901.19
Hang Seng / Jul 17	24,541.19
FTSE 100 / Jul 17	8,965.78
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 17	24,224.23
France CAC40 / Jul 17	7,791.07

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 16	16,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 16	305,212
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 17	66.56
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 17	3,335.18
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 17	68.94
Petrol/Litre / Jul 18	272.15
Diesel/Litre / Jul 18	284.35

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Dawood Prop. / Jul 17 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	6.96 ▲ 0.85 (13.91%)
Chenab Ltd / Jul 17 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	8.65 ▲ 1 (13.07%)
Askari Life Assur. / Jul 17 Askari Life Assurance Company Limited(ALAC)	9.47 ▲ 1 (11.81%)
Trust Mod. / Jul 17 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	9.72 ▲ 1 (11.47%)
Khalid Siraj / Jul 17 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.97 ▲ 1 (11.15%)
Paramount Mod / Jul 17 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	10.20 ▲ 1 (10.87%)
Zephyr Textile / Jul 17 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	16.46 ▲ 1.5 (10.03%)
Int. Knit. / Jul 17 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	31.85 ▲ 2.9 (10.02%)
Bilal Fibres / Jul 17 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	24.07 ▲ 2.19 (10.01%)
Maqbool Tex. / Jul 17 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	44.39 ▲ 4.04 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Kohat Textile / Jul 17 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	68.40 ▼ -7.6 (-10%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jul 17 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	69.99 ▼ -7.23 (-9.36%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 17 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	40 ▼ -3.67 (-8.4%)
Nets Internat.Comm. / Jul 17 Nets International Communication Limited(GEMNETS)	38.20 ▼ -3.25 (-7.84%)
Hafiz Ltd. / Jul 17 Hafiz Limited(HAFL)	322.34 ▼ -27.09 (-7.75%)
Apna Microfin. / Jul 17 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	12.06 ▼ -0.89 (-6.87%)
National Silk / Jul 17 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	125.02 ▼ -7.21 (-5.45%)
Beco Steel Ltd / Jul 17 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	22.40 ▼ -1.29 (-5.45%)
Shaheen Ins. / Jul 17 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	11.25 ▼ -0.59 (-4.98%)
J.K.Spinning / Jul 17 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	100 ▼ -5.06 (-4.82%)

Stock	Volume
Pak Int.Bulk / Jul 17 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	69,440,964 ▲ 0.53
First Dawood Prop. / Jul 17 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	32,327,857 ▲ 0.85
Ghani Chemworld / Jul 17 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	22,681,523 ▲ 1.13
Thatta Cement / Jul 17 Thatta Cement Company Limited(THCCL)	16,727,338 ▲ 1.57
Dewan Cement / Jul 17 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	14,157,081 ▲ 0.5
Treet Corp / Jul 17 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	13,724,264 ▲ 0.73
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Jul 17 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	13,584,298 ▲ 0.15
Hub Power Co. / Jul 17 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	12,182,762 ▲ 4.44
B.O.Punjab / Jul 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	10,253,530 ▼ -0.09
Sui South Gas / Jul 17 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	9,902,985 ▼ -0.27

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