‘Pakistan awaits China’s decision on rollover of $2b loan that matured last week’

Support from friendly countries followed by IMF tranche would unblock flows cash from other multilateral agencies

IMF wants external financing commitments fulfilled to release funds, PM says

Lender wants Islamabad to explain fuel scheme before progressing any further

ECC defers price increase of 119 drugs

Industry’s demand of 38% increase in price shown red light by govt 

Pakistan’s weekly inflation jumps to 46.65pc

ISLAMABAD: The weekly inflation, measured by Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), witnessed an increase of 1.8 per cent to jump to 46.65pc on...

No bailout before agreement on Pakistan’s new fuel pricing scheme: IMF

Petroleum ministry given six weeks to work out pricing plan by govt which says resulting assumed prices would be Rs250 for “poor”, Rs352 for “rich”

As confusion reigns over govt’s proposed fuel plan, market confidence dips 

Pakistan is treading on thin ice but really how thin can the ice become before cracking and taking the country down with it? 

Pakistan’s CAD declines by 68% in FY23’s first eight months

Islamabad: During the first eight months of FY23, Pakistan's current account deficit (CAD) decreased by 68% to $3.8 billion from $12 billion...

Debt-stricken Sri Lanka to get first tranche this week

Sri Lanka will get the first $330 million tranche of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout in the next two days, the global lender said...

Not consulted on plan to raise fuel prices to finance subsidy: IMF

Fund seeking more information on regarding scheme’s details and will viability discuss with Pakistani authorities

Default watch: Is the government giving up?

The government may have just given up on a deal with the IMF. The least they can do now is be honest

China deposits another $500m to Pakistan

LAHORE: Pakistan on Friday obtained $500 million as the second payment from the $1.3 billion facility provided by the Industrial and Commercial...

Despite global downturn, ed-tech sector sees hope with Maqsad’s $2.8 million round

LAHORE: Despite a global slump in venture financing and an abysmal year for Pakistan’s startup ecosystem, ed-tech startup Maqsad has managed to...

What is happening at Credit Suisse — the Swiss bank that had at least 1400 Pakistani accounts

Credit Suisse has been plagued by a series of scandals, leading to a significant decline in its shares. Pakistani names have regularly been associated with the bank’s scandals.
Urea fertiliser

ECC directs Petroleum Division to supply indigenous gas to urea fertiliser

Shortfall between demand, supply of fertiliser estimated to be 0.3MMT

Exclusive: Embattled Shehbaz claims political uncertainty not a hindrance in IMF talks 

Claims his govt has accepted ‘harsh’ terms from the fund and is trying its best not to offend the IMF