Scale of flood disaster enormous, says World Bank ISLAMABAD: The depth of the crisis in Pakistan is unprecedented and from the initial damage assessments, the scale ... Published 18 Oct, 2022 06:02am
Business & Finance Bankrupt Sri Lanka slashes fuel prices COLOMBO: Crisis-hit Sri Lanka slashed fuel prices on Monday, the second cut in as many weeks, after the World Bank... Published 18 Oct, 2022 06:02am
Editorials A different Pakistan economy! EDITORIAL: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar’s participation in the International Monetary Fund/World Bank annual... Published 18 Oct, 2022 06:02am
World Bankrupt Sri Lanka slashes fuel prices COLOMBO: Crisis-hit Sri Lanka slashed fuel prices on Monday, the second cut in as many weeks, after the World Bank... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:43pm
Opinion Targeted energy support in EU is easier said than done European Union governments have pledged “targeted and temporary” support against high energy prices for... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Editorials ‘Dangerous new normal’ EDITORIAL: IMF (International Monetary Fund) chief Kristalina Georgieva’s warning about a “dangerous new... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Print Continued global support sought at US roundtable moot: PM to announce flood recovery plan on 24th ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has emphasised the need for continued support from the international community, in the... Updated 16 Oct, 2022 10:19am
Print Non-Paris Club: Pakistan seeks rescheduling of $27bn debt: Dar ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Mohammad Ishaq Dar said that Pakistan would seek rescheduling of... Updated 16 Oct, 2022 10:16am
Pakistan Pakistan seeks rescheduling of $27bn bilateral debt: Ishaq Dar International financial institutions have been ‘quite flexible’ with ways to meet Pakistan’s external financing needs, says Dar Updated 15 Oct, 2022 07:34pm
Business & Finance Dar meets key officials: floods devastation, relief efforts remain top agenda Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar met top government officials of the United States and United... Published 15 Oct, 2022 11:31am
Pakistan Foundation stones of projects worth Rs20.37bn laid in 9 cities LAHORE: The Punjab government is spending billions of rupees to change the condition of 16 municipal committees of... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Editorials Azour’s argument EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) uploaded a transcript of the 13 October 2022 press briefing on the... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Print World Bank chief asks govt to implement fiscal, energy reforms ISLAMABAD: The World Bank Group President, David Malpass, has urged the government of Pakistan to focus on the... Updated 15 Oct, 2022 09:42am
Business & Finance IMF, World Bank leadership assure Dar of continued support for Pakistan Dar assures incumbent government is committed to completing IMF programme Updated 14 Oct, 2022 11:18pm
World G20 meets amid Ukraine war, US-Saudi tensions WASHINGTON: The G20 held talks in Washington on Thursday, but Russia’s presence in the club made any consensus... Published 14 Oct, 2022 03:39am
Print Dar heckled at airport in Washington KARACHI: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Thursday was heckled by unidentified people at an airport in Washington DC... Published 14 Oct, 2022 03:39am
Business & Finance India’s retail inflation rate likely peaked in September MUMBAI: India’s consumer price-led inflation is expected to gradually decelerate after September, helped by a fall... Published 13 Oct, 2022 12:22pm
World G20 to meet under Ukraine war, inflation cloud WASHINGTON: A divided G20 holds talks on Thursday under the shadow of multiple crises, from Russia’s war in Ukraine... Published 13 Oct, 2022 11:24am
Print Losses caused by floods: Sherry reveals World Bank’s estimate ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman on Wednesday said Pakistan has become the... Updated 13 Oct, 2022 09:45am
World Ukraine's Zelenskiy appeals for $55bn to cover budget gap and reconstruction WASHINGTON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday appealed to international donors to increase their... Published 13 Oct, 2022 01:10am
World China needs $17 trillion in investments to meet climate goals, World Bank says WASHINGTON: China needs up to $17 trillion in additional investments for green infrastructure and technology in the... Published 12 Oct, 2022 08:42pm
Business & Finance Sindh, World Bank discuss targeted subsidies for small growers KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in his meeting with a World Bank delegation led by its Country... Published 12 Oct, 2022 06:49am
Opinion Money market and debt management Money market has been behaving quite unusually. The standard theory suggests the yield curve on the bills and bonds... Published 12 Oct, 2022 05:46am
Print Dar leaves for US to hold negotiations with IMF, World Bank ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar along with a delegation on Tuesday left for the United States (US) to... Updated 12 Oct, 2022 09:27am
World Bankrupt Sri Lanka seeks World Bank credit downgrade COLOMBO: Crisis-hit Sri Lanka will seek a downgrade of its credit status to try to access concessionary loans... Published 11 Oct, 2022 06:49pm
Pakistan Dar leaves for US to hold meetings with IMF, World Bank Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar left for the United States on Tuesday for talks with the... Updated 11 Oct, 2022 06:48pm
Editorials State of the economy EDITORIAL: The strengthening of the Pakistani rupee vis-a-vis the dollar since the appointment of Ishaq Dar as the... Published 11 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Print World Bank, IMF see rising risks of global recession WASHINGTON: World Bank President David Malpass and International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina ... Updated 11 Oct, 2022 10:00am
World World Bank's Malpass, IMF's Georgieva see rising risks of global recession WASHINGTON: World Bank President David Malpass and International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina ... Updated 10 Oct, 2022 09:09pm
Business & Finance Pakistan's economic growth to decline to 2% amid flash floods: SBP The current account deficit is likely to be muted in FY23, said MPC Published 10 Oct, 2022 05:25pm