IMF mission to visit Pakistan by month’s end for talks on 9th review: official
The programme’s ninth review, which would release $1.18 billion, is currently pending.
Tahir Sherani
IMF delegation to meet Pakistan finance minister on sidelines of Geneva conference
The development comes after PM Shehbaz said an IMF delegation would come to Pakistan in “two to three days”.
PM Shehbaz says Covid situation in Pakistan ‘under control’ but cautions against complacency
Reviewing the measures adopted to tackle the threat of Covid-19, he stressed the need for 100 per cent vaccination for children between the age of five and 12,
Pakistan’s headline inflation rises to 24.5% in December
Last week, the finance ministry’s forecast said inflation would stay high — between 21-23 per cent during the current fiscal year.
World Bank approves $1.692 billion for rehabilitation in flood-hit Sindh
Pakistan was lashed by unprecedented monsoon rains over the summer that put a third of the country underwater, damaged two million homes, and killed more than 1,700 people.
Pakistan okays export of sugar in move aimed to boost foreign reserves
The government has been resisting sugar export, fearing that it would lead to shortage and price hikes in the domestic market to their further disadvantage.
Russia to provide petrol, diesel to Pakistan at discounted rates: minister
The move comes as Pakistan struggles to meet domestic gas supply needs as winter approaches while battling to contain a current account deficit.
Higher food prices push weekly inflation to 30.16%
Removal of subsidies on electricity earlier this year has also contributed to inflationary pressure.
PM Shehbaz, PPP’s Zardari hold meeting to discuss ‘overall situation’ of Pakistan
The meeting between the two leaders today was held amid the process for the next army chief's appointment.
World Bank to provide $1.3 billion to Pakistan for emergency, agriculture and housing relief
Earlier this month, the World Bank announced that it will provide more than $3 billion to Pakistan for infrastructure development in the energy sector.