Pakistan's stock markets rally: KSE-100 jumps 4,000 points on hopes for new US-Iran peace talks. What lies ahead?Pakistan’s stock markets surged on Tuesday, with the KSE-100 jumping nearly 4,000 points amid renewed optimism over possible fresh US-Iran ...
14 Apr, 2026, 11.58 AM IST
Pakistan stock markets crash: KSE 100 plunges 6,000 points as US-Iran ceasefire talks collapsePakistan’s stock markets crashed on Monday, with its benchmark index KSE 100 plunging nearly 6,000 points after the ceasefire talks between...
13 Apr, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Even at half the price, is this Chinese jet proving costly for bankrupt PakistanChina is reportedly offering Pakistan a 50% discount on 40 J-35A fighter jets amid economic challenges and a defense budget increase. This ...
12 Jun, 2025, 05.26 PM IST
UAE agrees to roll over payment of $2 billion due by PakistanThe United Arab Emirates has agreed to extend the repayment of $2 billion due by Pakistan this month, according to Prime Minister Shehbaz S...
07 Jan, 2025, 03.11 PM IST
Pak sidesteps China on CPEC to seek economic bailout from the WestPakistan is reportedly seeking financial support from the United States to boost its struggling economy, while deviating from its commitmen...
20 Sep, 2023, 06.22 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
China rolls over $600 mln loan to PakistanThis was in addition to over $5 billion in loans that longtime ally China has rolled over for Pakistan in the last three months, Sharif sai...
18 Jul, 2023, 01.45 PM IST
Saudi Arabia deposits $2 bln in Pakistan central bank account, says Pakistan finance ministerSaudi Arabia deposited $2 billion in the Pakistan central bank, the South Asian nation's finance minister said on Tuesday, in yet another b...
11 Jul, 2023, 12.39 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
Volatile political situation in Pakistan delaying IMF deal: reportPakistan is in a political crisis, as the country awaits a USD 1.1 billion tranche of funding from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). T...
15 Mar, 2023, 03.35 PM IST
IMF, Pakistan fail to strike deal on bailout packagePakistan, whose foreign exchange has dropped below USD 3 billion, is in desperate need of financial assistance and a bailout package from t...
10 Feb, 2023, 09.11 PM IST
Pakistani PM approves IMF deal, Geo reports, without giving detailsCash-strapped Pakistan, pushed to the limit by last year's devastating floods, had been due to wrap up talks with the IMF on Thursday in a ...
09 Feb, 2023, 10.35 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
Pakistan Rupee could touch 250 vis-a-vis dollar within a year: Noted economistKaiser Bengali has also described the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a product of the new "East India company".
17 May, 2019, 10.29 PM IST
'Pak rupee could touch 250 a dollar within a year'Pakistan recently reached an agreement with the IMF over a $6 billion bailout package to help prop up its public finances and a slowing eco...
17 May, 2019, 08.22 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
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