IMF

Foreign lenders says govt has to reprioritise expenses to meet constitutional obligations

Staff-level agreement will follow once the few remaining points are closed, says IMF’s resident representative

IMF seeks details of mechanism to implement programme

Four-year extended financing arrangement may help Sri Lanka emerge from its worst financial crisis in over 70 years

Insists IMF has not attached any condition relating to nuclear capability

Islamabad among nations that have lowest inclusive growth, low access to education, health

Benchmark KSE-100 index drops by 464 points and closes at 41,330

Gen Michael Kurilla says he has a great relationship with army chief General Asim Munir

Foreign Office terms debate 'speculative', says nuclear programme not on agenda with any 'govt, financial institution'

'No compromise' on nuclear, missile programmes, Dar assures Rabbani

Shehbaz asks PML-N to finalise list for award of tickets; tells CPNE delegation apprehension of default is over

PM desires to give Rs150b petrol package to motorcyclists

Benchmark KSE-100 index gains 457 points to close at 41,794

Gains Rs1.53 amid optimism over revival of IMF loan

Foreign minister says country in `perfect storm’ of crises

WB urges Pakistan to withdraw Rs340 billion annual subsidies to the rich

Opposes decision to raise funds from banks without any public bidding

Says balance of payments deficit must be fully financed for current fiscal year

Finance czar says IMF’s external financing assessment is ‘irrational’

Move to help stabilise forex reserves, avert imminent default on external debt

Power consumers will pay Rs335b in FY24 to cope with circular debt pile-up

Pakistan reaches out to US to secure desperately-needed deal

Bank revised the schedule to fulfill another condition of the IMF to win back the $6.5 billion loan programme

Despite IMF programmes, every socio-economic parameter is virtually in red

Banning private cryptocurrencies should be an option: Georgieva

Minister says all measures taken to clinch agreement, unfreeze $6.5b credit line

Both sides agree to continue deliberations

PM chairs cabinet meeting ahead of IMF agreement

Urges govt to expand tax net instead of introducing new taxes

Brief period of relief may not end Pakistan’s long-term financial woes

Our credibility is seriously compromised due to repeated violation of agreements

MD Georgieva asks Islamabad not to get into a ‘dangerous place’ of debt restructuring

More than $10b to be raised from friendly countries, international institutions

Defence minister says everyone including establishment and bureaucracy responsible for it

The country can no longer afford to have a large current account deficit

Will give strong signals of market stabilisation policies, ease inflationary pressures

President advises Finance Minister Dar to take parliament into confidence on imposing new taxes

Approves increase of up to 113% in natural gas prices

Duration of the talks cannot be confirmed but we intend to wrap these up at the soonest, says Finance Secretary

Naveed Qamar hopes tough govt decisions will put the country on right track

With high deficit and debt, mini-budget and IMF tranche will not solve problems

Development comes after IMF, stakeholders oppose measures

KSE-100 index rose by 1,271 points, or 3.1% week-on-week, at 41,741.78

PML-N leader says PTI chief's selectors regret bringing him to power

Dar says IMF shares MEFP with govt

Says Pakistan’s government liquidity and external vulnerability risks are elevated

Finance minister insists talks with global money lender ended on a 'positive note'

To break deadlock, Dar met mission chief but IMF did not share MEFP draft

Two sides agree on a set of measures to help Pakistan avoid looming default

Minister says Rs118.4 billion to be spent on safe transportation projects