Contrary to assurances given to IMF, summary moved for approve from ECC

Reeling from supply-chain disruptions, high costs, economic slowdown

NA rejects supplementary grant demand for Punjab, K-P elections

Lender says it awaits ‘necessary financing assurances’ to conclude talks

Global lender seeks confirmation for $6b loans that Pakistan urgently needs to bridge the external financing gap

The two loans are critical to achieve staff-level agreement with IMF

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says Chinese bank to disburse $300m out of $1.3b facility

IMF does not accept Pakistan’s request to reduce additional loan requirement to $5 billion

ECC also increases national carrier’s sovereign guarantees limit to Rs263.2b

House standing committees on finance ask parliament to reject bill seeking Rs21b