10 Discos seek Rs2.765trn tariff adjustment Requested adjustments are on account of O&M costs, currency depreciation, Return on Rate base, Gross Margin, less; other income, net margin and Prior Year Adjustment Updated 26 Mar, 2024 12:36pm
Print PTI says economic situation does warrant IMF programme ISLAMABAD: Terming the new International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme as “highly critical” as it involves all the... Updated 26 Mar, 2024 09:43am
Markets Rupee remains largely stable against US dollar Currency settles at 278.13 level against the US dollar in inter-bank market Updated 25 Mar, 2024 06:30pm
Opinion ‘Q-Block’ needs to reinvent itself? Pakistan’s economy has entered the stabilisation phase after going through an extremely turbulent period. However,... Published 25 Mar, 2024 06:06am
Opinion Pakistan and IMF The second and final review of the nine-month Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)... Published 25 Mar, 2024 06:05am
Print Spring BoG meetings of World Bank, IMF: Finance minister to lead delegation ISLAMABAD: The Spring meetings 2024 of the Board of Governors of the World Bank Group and International Monetary... Updated 25 Mar, 2024 11:10am
Print Property market crisis: China needs to ‘reinvent itself’: IMF MD BEIJING: China needs to “reinvent itself” with economic policies to speed resolution of its property market crisis... Updated 25 Mar, 2024 08:56am
Opinion Aurangzeb has his work cut out for him In understanding the nation’s economy, there’s a clear distinction between an economist serving as the finance... Published 24 Mar, 2024 03:02am
Pakistan Self-reliance urged to end borrowing spree KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, Mian Zahid Hussain said that taking a new long-term loan from... Published 24 Mar, 2024 03:02am
Print IMF asks FBR to review tax incentive regimes ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) conduct a... Updated 24 Mar, 2024 04:10pm
World Treasury’s Yellen says funding bill allows lending of $21bn to IMF trust WASHINGTON: A $1.2 trillion government funding bill passed by Congress will allow the U.S. to lend up to $21 billion... Published 23 Mar, 2024 01:16pm
Pakistan Aurangzeb apprises UK High Commissioner about conclusion of IMF review ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott called on Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
Pakistan Health activists support IMF’s tax policy recommendations on revamping tobacco taxation ISLAMABAD: Health activists Friday strongly supported International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) tax policy... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
Markets Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
Opinion It’s IMF way or the highway? Announcing the staff-level agreement on the successful completion of the 23rd short-term facility, the IMF... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
Print IMF, govt to hold talks on EFF next month: minister Finance minister says they have expressed strong interests in an Extended Fund Facility with the IMF, but the quantum is not clear yet,Aurangzeb Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:20pm
Print SLA: IMF waiting for release of March data? ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) may be waiting for the release of March 2024 macroeconomic data... Updated 23 Mar, 2024 09:18pm
Pakistan To boost reserves, Pakistan to tap China for $300mn Panda Bonds: report In interview with Bloomberg, finance minister Aurangzeb says option should have been explored 'some time back' Updated 22 Mar, 2024 10:24pm
Markets Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:57am
Editorials The quest for another IMF programme EDITORIAL: First things first, prime minister Shehbaz Sharif has clearly stated that the country needs another... Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:57am
Business & Finance ‘Missing trader fraud arrangements’: IMF underscores need for amending STA ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended amendments to the Sales Tax Act, 1990 to check... Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:57am
Print SIFC apex body vows to take ‘tough’ decisions Underscores the need to continue a consensual approach under SIFC to navigate the myriad of challenges being faced by the country Updated 22 Mar, 2024 09:50am
Print Jul-Feb 2023-24: $6.678bn borrowed from multiple sources ISLAMABAD: The country borrowed $ 6.678 billion from multiple financing sources during the first eight months... Updated 22 Mar, 2024 08:33am
Print IMF agreement implementation: PD revises gas supply priorities Removes captive power plants from its list of prioritised sectors, revises tariff upwards from Rs 1100 to Rs 2750 per mmbtu Updated 22 Mar, 2024 04:05pm
Business & Finance IMF says countries ‘must’ strengthen central bank independence WASHINGTON: The head of the IMF called Thursday for countries to “preserve and strengthen” the independence of... Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:57am
World IMF pushes Sri Lanka to clinch debt deal with China COLOMBO: Sri Lanka must speed up debt restructuring with key bilateral lender China and other creditors to sustain a... Published 21 Mar, 2024 06:34pm
Pakistan Govt to take tough economic measures to steer country out of crisis: PM Shehbaz Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday the government was going to take tough economic decisions to steer... Updated 21 Mar, 2024 09:58pm
Business & Finance IMF, Sri Lanka reach staff-level agreement on second review of bailout package COLOMBO: The International Monetary Fund and Sri Lanka have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies to... Published 21 Mar, 2024 03:16pm
Markets Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am
Opinion Hawkish SBP, happy IMF Some say it was stubborn food inflation that forced SBP’s hand at the MPC, combining with the usual Ramazan effect... Updated 21 Mar, 2024 06:35am