–Finance minister says Pakistan not considering IMF bailout for now –Says budget will remove tax anomalies, facilitate investors –PPP’s Sherry opposes budget, says new taxes are being imposed every month KARACHI: Finance…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has denied terming Finance Minister Asad Umar as “arrogant”, as claimed by a Pakistani journalist earlier this week. Economic analyst Ihteshamul Haq had on Thursday attributed such remarks…
A short clip of a talk show aired on the local TV channel is making rounds on social media on Friday where Economist and journalist Ihteshamul Haq claimed that the International Monetary…
–Highlighting self-reliance, PM Imran urges investors to promote wealth creation, profitability –Foreign Office told to promote country’s soft image at int’l fora through proactive economic diplomacy ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on…
–Says govt will cooperate with IMF LAHORE: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Naeemul Haque on Sunday refuted reports of a mid-term election, claiming that it was simply impossible. Naeemul…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday said that Pakistan’s capacity to return loans will be assessed, adding that it will consider the details of the previous loans before giving new loans.…
–Finance minister says reviewing agreements related to CPEC ‘not off the table’ –Says Pakistan will not take ‘any kind of unilateral step’ in granting India MFN trade status Pakistan is in no…
–Foreign reserves now stand at $9.24bn as third installment from Riyadh is expected in January ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s meagre foreign reserves were bolstered on Friday as the second $1 billion tranche was received from…
Delegations of the Pakistani government and International Monetary Fund (IMF) discussed various terms regarding the unavoidable bailout package in view of the worsening economic crisis, media reports said Thursday. According to reports,…
–Rupee drops to lowest value ever against US dollar at Rs144 in intra-day trading before SBP intervenes to raise it to Rs136.5-137.5 at market close –Finance Minister Umar claims devaluation of currency…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb on Friday said that the increase in the US Dollar price is proof that the government has agreed to International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) conditions.…
Federal Minister for Finance Asad Umar on Wednesday said that the Pakistani government can survive for a few more months without a financial package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). “We aren’t…
–Finance minister wears traditional Sindhi ajrak, cap to honour Karachi attack victims during NA session ISLAMABAD: Minister of Finance and Revenue Asad Umar on Friday said the government was in no hurry to…
–PTI govt digs in heels over increasing tax rates, raising power tariff, devaluing currency and revealing details of financial deals with China –IMF says both parties to finalise programme over coming weeks…
–IMF suggests Pakistan increase GST, interest rate, gas and electricity tariff –Pakistan asked to further devalue its local currency by Rs10 to Rs15 against dollar ISLAMABAD: The government is reportedly in a fix…
–Finance ministry to brief PM on talks with IMF –Arif Naqvi’s presence in meeting chaired by PM may ignite a new controversy ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will chair a high-level meeting today…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan approved fresh applications of 74 International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGOs) out of total 141 outfits who submitted applications for fresh registration, showing a 50 per cent approval rate, the Foreign Office…
