Pakistan requests China to ease payment obligations in CPEC power projectsAccording to a report in the Dawn newspaper on Thursday, Pakistan's request for relaxation in payments is part of its ongoing efforts to se...
16 Apr, 2020, 04.28 PM IST
WB president to visit Pakistan to finalise support for institutional reformsThe visit follows Prime Minister Imran Khan's meeting with the WB president during his recent visit to the US.
23 Aug, 2019, 04.04 PM IST
Crisis-hit Pakistan under Imran Khan now cuts prices of roti, naanPakistan is facing a serious economic crisis with short supplies of foreign currency reserves and stagnating growth.
01 Aug, 2019, 01.21 PM IST
IMF approves $6 bn loan for Pakistan with tough conditionsThe aid includes an immediate disbursement of $1 billion to help Pakistan address its balance of payment crisis.
04 Jul, 2019, 02.12 PM IST
Ailing Pakistan gets $3 billion bailout from QatarThe Gulf state is the 4th nation that has come forward to rescue Pakistan from default during past 11 months.
24 Jun, 2019, 08.12 PM IST
ADB distances itself from Pakistan's 'premature' claim of $3.4 billion loanThe US has serious reservations over global lenders like the IMF providing a bailout to Pakistan to pay off Chinese debts.
17 Jun, 2019, 11.43 AM IST
Pakistan's China debt at $6.6 billion in past 10 months; funds mostly used on two nuclear plantsChina gave $628.4 million for the construction of two ongoing nuclear power plants in the past 10 months, Pakistan finance ministry statist...
01 Jun, 2019, 07.54 AM IST
Pakistan stocks cap worst week in 17 years; here’s whyThe South Asian nation is expected to adopt tough measures as part of its deal with the IMF.
17 May, 2019, 06.24 PM IST
"Decisive" policies and reforms must for Pakistan's economic stability: IMFThe funding, which still needs approval from the International Monetary Fund's management, would be provided over three years.
13 May, 2019, 06.20 PM IST
Pakistan reaches agreement with IMF, to get $6 billion over 3 yearsPakistan would receive $ 6 billion worth of assistance under the IMF programme over a period of three years.
13 May, 2019, 06.10 AM IST
Pak appoints ex-IMF official as new SBP governorThe government also appointed Ahmed Mujtaba Memon as the chairman of the FBR.
05 May, 2019, 01.19 PM IST
- US welcomes Pakistan's decision to extend most-favored nation status to India
The US welcomed Pak decision and commended its recent moves to expand its economic co-operation with neighbours.
01 Dec, 2012, 09.45 AM IST
- Raja Pervez Ashraf, Pakistan PM retains most members of Gilani's cabinet in his government
Hina Rabbani Khar and Naveed Qamar retained their portfolios of Foreign and Defence respectively in the new cabinet, announced by the new P...
23 Jun, 2012, 07.48 PM IST
- Pak PM retains most members of Gilani's cabinet in his government
New Pak PM Raja Pervez Ashraf retained most key members of former premier Gilani's cabinet in the same positions as he allocated portfolios...
23 Jun, 2012, 04.16 PM IST
- Pakistan jacks up annual defence spending to Rs 495 bn
Pakistan hiked its defence budget by nearly 12 per cent to Rs 495 bn (about $ 5.75 bn) for fiscal 2011-12.
03 Jun, 2011, 11.21 PM IST
- Act tough on terror groups threatening India, Afghan: US to Pakistan
In a move which is seen as getting tough on Pakistan, the US has asked top Pakistani leaders to stop all terrorist elements within its bord...
22 Oct, 2010, 07.53 AM IST
- Muslim countries to establish Islamic FTA
Muslim countries will seek to promote trade and investment among the 57 members of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference to speed up t...
08 Nov, 2006, 12.06 AM IST