School Assembly News Headlines, October 16, 2026: Check national, international, business, sports updates and thought of the dayCurrent school assemblies are incorporating news segments to educate students on vital global and local happenings. Recently, a tragic scho...
15 Oct, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
Pakistan sees growth above 4%, looks to raise more than $1 billion from privatisationThe outlook for Pakistan's economy appears optimistic, with anticipated growth rates of over 4% this fiscal year, spurred by strategic gove...
12 Oct, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
IMF reaches staff deal with Pakistan, potentially unlocking $1.2 billionThe International Monetary Fund has achieved a staff-level agreement with Pakistan for its lending programs. This agreement could potential...
08 Oct, 2026, 06.47 AM IST
Pakistan to seek bigger China swap line as $30 billion facility nears renewalPakistan plans to request an increased swap line with China upon its 2027 expiration. The nation anticipates a U.S. response regarding a pr...
17 Sep, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Pakistan seeks USD 10 billion US facility to bolster forex stabilityPakistan seeks a $10 billion US facility to bolster its foreign exchange reserves. This move aims to reassure international investors and s...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
Pakistan's total public debt crosses USD 286 billion mark in FY 2025Pakistan's public debt has surged to over 80 trillion rupees by June 2025. This marks a significant 13% rise from the previous year. The de...
25 Oct, 2025, 08.38 PM IST
How bad is Pakistan's debt crisis and can the IMF save it?Negotiations for a new government in Pakistan have calmed fears of instability following inconclusive elections, but the risk of an economi...
14 Feb, 2024, 04.59 PM IST
Pakistan, IMF commence negotiations for release of $710 mn second tranche of $3 bn loanPakistan and the IMF have initiated discussions to secure the second tranche of a $3 billion bailout package, beginning on a positive note....
03 Nov, 2023, 02.21 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
IMF to check Pakistan's debt sustainability before loan: OfficialCash-strapped Pakistan is seeking $8 bn from IMF to bail itself out from a severe balance-of-payments crisis that threatens to cripple the ...
14 Dec, 2018, 01.55 PM IST
No IMF money to Pakistan to repay Chinese debt: US"We are working and making clear within the IMF that if it were going to supply any funding to Pakistan it would not be used to repay Chine...
13 Dec, 2018, 12.10 PM IST
US seeks transparency on Chinese debtAccording to the top Treasury official, this problem is not unique to Pakistan. "China is lending in many countries where the terms of the ...
29 Nov, 2018, 10.50 AM IST
Pakistan may not seek IMF bailout; seeking help from 'friendly countries': Imran KhanThough he did not name any countries, Pakistani media has reported that the government was consulting allies like China and Saudi Arabia fo...
18 Oct, 2018, 06.48 PM IST
China says more projects planned under CPECCash-strapped Pakistan has formally approached the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout package as it reeled under serious econo...
16 Oct, 2018, 04.45 PM IST
Pakistan to share CPEC debt details with IMFIMF chief Christiana Lagarde has made it clear that the IMF would require absolute transparency on Pakistan’s debts, including those with t...
16 Oct, 2018, 07.13 AM 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
Pakistan ready to share details of CPEC debts with IMF for bailout package: FM UmarLagarde has made it clear that the IMF would require absolute transparency on Pakistan's debts, including those owned by China under the US...
14 Oct, 2018, 08.21 PM IST