Iran war leaves crisis-scarred countries counting the costIran war: Sri Lanka, Egypt, and Pakistan are struggling with rising energy costs. The Iran war has worsened their economic situations. Thes...
13 Apr, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
Pakistan cuts petrol prices by 80 rupees per litre amid Israel-Iran warPakistan will reduce petrol prices by 80 rupees per liter to 378 rupees. This cut comes from the government's petroleum levy. The decision ...
04 Apr, 2026, 05.32 PM 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's tax shortfall, delay in materialising foreign loans major concerns in implementation of USD 7 billion loan: IMFThe IMF has raised concerns over Pakistan's struggle to meet the terms of its USD 7 billion loan package. Key issues include a tax revenue ...
16 Nov, 2024, 12.13 PM IST
Sri Lanka's new government says "committed" to IMF's bailout package, hopes of renegotiating conditionsThe new Sri Lankan government, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, is committed to the IMF's USD 2.9 billion bailout package. They p...
03 Oct, 2024, 12.15 PM IST
Pakistan will face 'transitional pain,' says Finance minister as IMF approves $7 billion loanPakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has warned of 'transitional pain' following a $7 billion loan agreement with the IMF. The go...
27 Sep, 2024, 10.18 AM IST
Pakistan says the IMF has approved a $7 billion loanThe International Monetary Fund has approved a $7 billion loan for Pakistan, to be disbursed over 37 months. This decision follows more tha...
26 Sep, 2024, 12.37 AM IST
Pakistan, IMF to start negotiations on Thursday for release of $710 mn second tranche of $3 bn loanThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) is scheduled to visit Islamabad on Thursday to conduct an assessment of the nation's economic perform...
01 Nov, 2023, 04.43 PM IST
Time is running out for Pakistan to convince IMF to release loanTime is running out for Pakistan to convince the International Monetary Fund to release the remaining USD 2.2 billion from its bailout prog...
15 Jun, 2023, 03.31 PM 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
Pakistan's economic endurance hinges on China's assistance despite IMF loan, finds reportThe country's gross external financing needs -- the funds that it needs to pay off foreign loans and finance its imports -- amount to USD 2...
09 Apr, 2021, 04.52 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
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
Pakistan seeks largest loan package from IMFPakistan is seeking its largest loan package of up to USD 8 billion from the IMF to bail itself out from a severe balance-of-payments crisi...
11 Oct, 2018, 01.41 PM IST
Pakistan seeks USD 11 billion bailout package from IMF, donorsPakistan today moved closer to securing a massive USD 11 billion economic bailout package from international donor agencies including the I...
02 Jul, 2013, 03.32 PM IST
- Pakistan gets $710 mln inflows; IMF target likely met
Pakistan has received foreign inflows worth $710 million, which should be sufficient to cut its central bank borrowing to the level set as ...
01 Jul, 2010, 03.07 PM IST
- Fearing IMF riders, Pak seeks allies aid
Pak is seeking a loan from friendly powers like US, China $ S Arabia.
28 Oct, 2008, 05.03 AM IST