Demonetisation in cash-strapped Pakistan? State Bank of Pakistan to release new notesCertain financial analysts are contemplating the potential integration of demonetization for higher-value notes, like the Rs 5,000, as a co...
30 Jan, 2024, 02.47 PM 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
Pakistan set to meet some key targets set by IMF: Central bank chiefThe State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has met its forward book target of $4.2 billion agreed with the IMF by the end of September. The bank is a...
13 Oct, 2023, 02.39 PM IST
Pakistan averts default; pays USD 1 billion Sukuk bond before scheduleThe country's foreign exchange reserves have depleted to a critically low level of USD 7.5 billion at present due to the repayment of matur...
03 Dec, 2022, 01.58 PM IST
Cash-starved Pakistan to repay $1 bn early on December 2: SBP governorJameel Ahmad, Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), said this at a briefing, according to sources privy to the development. The bon...
26 Nov, 2022, 12.58 PM IST
Pakistan's default risk spikes; CDS index spikes 4.2%Pakistans risk of default, measured through the five-year currency default swap (CDS) index, spiked 4.2 percentage points to a new high at ...
15 Nov, 2022, 12.19 PM IST
Ex-Hizbul Mujahideen militant arrested in J-K's KishtwarA police spokesman said a special police party, on specific information, carried out raids at various suspected locations and arrested Dull...
25 Sep, 2021, 04.26 PM IST
Bad start to May is a sign of things to come for marketsAsian markets and equity futures on Monday provided a taste of how the week may unfold.
04 May, 2020, 05.47 PM IST
China wanted to delay terror designation of Masood Azhar citing Lok Sabha elections but US prevailedThe US did not budge, following which China sent in a written assurance with the date last week.
02 May, 2019, 09.39 PM IST
Congress supporters clash in UP's Muzaffarnagar over biryani served at election meeting, 9 arrestedThe election meeting was organised at the residence of former MLA Maulana Jameel, who recently switched over to the Congress, at Tadheda vi...
07 Apr, 2019, 10.34 AM IST
Oil dips on worries an economic slowdown could cut fuel demandUS West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were at $62.93 a barrel at 0021 GMT.
06 Nov, 2018, 07.42 AM IST
Stock market boom shows trade war becoming background noiseSensex has risen more than 8% this year, surpassing previous all-time high hit in January.
25 Jul, 2018, 08.21 PM IST
Meat pieces found in Chithera village near Bishada, security stepped upPolice force has been deployed in Chithera village, which is about five kms from Bishada, as tension prevailed over recovery of meat pieces...
05 Oct, 2015, 01.51 PM IST
Sterling dips against euro after German Ifo surveyDraghi said there was no sign of economic improvement in the months ahead and that the ECB would expand and step up its programme to pump m...
24 Nov, 2014, 10.36 PM IST
UP Govt mulls withdrawal of case against Muslim leadersUttar Pradesh government is considering withdrawal of a case of inciting violence against Muslim leaders in Muzzafarnagar riots.
02 Jan, 2014, 02.23 PM IST
Abdulla Yameen sworn in as new Maldivian PresidentAbdulla Yameen was today sworn in as the new President of the Maldives after a shock run-off victory over favourite Mohammed Nasheed.
17 Nov, 2013, 08.24 PM IST
Hizbul ultras had created terror for a decade in south KashmirThe two Hizbul Mujahideen militants, killed in an encounter with security forces in Shopian district of Kashmir last week.
04 Jun, 2013, 09.45 PM IST