Pakistan’s KSE-100 surges 10,000 points in 2 days on US-Iran peace talk optimismPakistan's stock markets surged for a second consecutive session, with the KSE-100 index gaining significantly amid hopes of renewed US-Ira...
15 Apr, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
India bull Chris Wood likes Pakistan stock market around IMF bailout cyclesJefferies strategist Christopher Wood says Pakistan offers high-beta opportunities around IMF bailout cycles, even as India remains his cor...
10 Apr, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
IMF imposes 11 new conditions on Pakistan for its bailout programme, warns it against risks: ReportThe IMF has imposed 11 new conditions on Pakistan for its bailout program, raising concerns about tensions with India impacting fiscal stab...
19 May, 2025, 09.13 AM IST
After multilateral agency granted fresh loans to Pakistan, Experts say IMF in need of funding process reformsExperts urge the IMF to reform its funding processes and review conditions for loans after approving fresh funds for Pakistan amidst confli...
11 May, 2025, 05.36 AM IST
'Terror' funding: India opposes IMF aid to PakistanIndia abstained from voting on IMF loans to Pakistan, citing concerns about the nation's history of misusing funds and sponsoring cross-bor...
10 May, 2025, 09.47 AM IST
Pakistan has met all requirements for IMF bailout deal, finance official saysThe South Asian country has set challenging revenue targets in its annual budget to help it win approval from the IMF for a loan to stave o...
03 Jul, 2024, 11.54 AM IST
Pakistan's $900 million munitions sale to Ukraine revealed in 'bombs for bailout' deal amid US pressurePakistan has reportedly sold $900 million worth of munitions to Ukraine in a covert deal influenced by US pressure. This "bombs for bailout...
19 Sep, 2023, 09.44 AM IST
Pakistan Army chief played role in securing funds from Saudi & UAE to fulfill IMF pre-conditions: PM Shehbaz SharifThe funds are part of a USD 6.5 billion bailout package the IMF approved in 2019, which analysts say is critical if Pakistan is to avoid de...
15 Apr, 2023, 07.46 PM IST
IMF reaches preliminary deal with Pakistan on $6 billion bailoutPakistan and the IMF originally signed the accord in 2019. But the release of a slightly over $1 billion tranche had been on hold since ear...
15 Jul, 2022, 08.47 AM 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
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
IMF likely to delay bailout package to Pakistan as talks for finalising deal still onThe IMF is also demanding details of more than $6.5 bn of commercial loans Pakistan has received from China in the past two and a half year...
15 Apr, 2019, 12.14 PM IST
Senior US Congressmen urges Trump administration to prevent IMF bailout to PakistanThe Congressmen raised queries on Pakistan’s history with IMF spread over a period of 30 years.
06 Apr, 2019, 12.47 PM IST
IMF should evaluate CPEC projects objectively while granting bailout package to Pakistan: ChinaHe said an IMF team is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on November 7 to negotiate the programme, likely to span over a three-year period.
15 Oct, 2018, 04.28 PM IST
US to evaluate Pakistan's bailout request on meritThe spokesperson was responding to a question on the request made by Pakistan for a USD 8 bailout package.
12 Oct, 2018, 12.01 AM IST
Cash-strapped Pakistan to approach IMF for bailout packageThe decision was taken by PM Imran Khan who had in the past opposed such measures to support the economy.
09 Oct, 2018, 07.51 AM IST
Imran Khan may find it tough to secure IMF bailoutThe US Senators have shot off a letter to Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin mentioning Pakistan, Sri ...
13 Aug, 2018, 07.30 AM IST