Pakistan just had a close shave. Can it afford to fight India?India-Pakistan: Following the terror attack in Pahalgam, allegedly linked to Pakistani operatives, India has taken strong retaliatory measu...
25 Apr, 2025, 06.17 AM IST
Fitch says Pakistan faces big external financing risks despite economic progressPakistan continues to face significant external financing needs despite rebuilding its foreign exchange reserves. The country must repay ov...
07 Feb, 2025, 12.49 PM IST
China rolls over $2 bln loan to Pakistan, finance minister saysThe $2 billion loan was due in March and has been extended for one year, Geo News which first reported the news said, citing sources in the...
29 Feb, 2024, 08.11 AM IST
India, Bangladesh may see broad policy continuity after 2024 polls: Fitch“We believe it most likely that incumbent administrations will retain power in India (BBB-/Stable) and Bangladesh (BB-/Negative), during th...
13 Dec, 2023, 01.07 AM IST
Markets brace for Pakistan default risk as $7 billion debt loomsThe nation’s dollar bonds slid to the lowest level since November on Thursday as investors weigh its ability to honor $7 billion of repayme...
02 Mar, 2023, 05.26 PM IST
Pakistan economist Pervez Tahir calls for resumption of trade with IndiaPakistan political economist Pervez Tahir has called for the resumption of trade with India to reduce people's woes, Dawn reported. He call...
17 Feb, 2023, 03.00 PM IST
Fitch downgrades cash-strapped Pakistan's Issuer Default Rating to CCC-Fitch typically does not assign outlooks to sovereigns with a rating of CCC+ and below. Its downgrade comes after S&P Global in December cu...
15 Feb, 2023, 02.20 PM IST
Pakistani rupee's weakness 'still has further to run'Fitch Solutions mentioned that their current forecast for the rupee to reach Rs 248 per dollar by year-end "is therefore now looking out of...
31 Jan, 2023, 01.05 PM IST
Pakistan requests China to rollover USD 6.3 billion debtThe issue of rollover and refinancing of nearly USD 6.3 billion commercial loans and the central bank debt was discussed in a meeting betwe...
23 Oct, 2022, 06.20 PM IST
Indian economy expected to grow by 7.5 per cent this year: PM Modi at SCO summit"We are making progress on making India a manufacturing hub. India's young and talented workforce makes us naturally competitive," he said.
16 Sep, 2022, 07.09 PM IST
S&P cuts Pakistan's credit outlook to negativePakistan could be downgraded if support from bilateral and multilateral lenders quickly erodes or if usable foreign-exchange reserves fall ...
29 Jul, 2022, 12.20 PM IST
Pakistani rupee sinks to all-time low against US dollarThe figures released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed the greenback closed at an all-time high of 236.02 rupees in the interbank ...
28 Jul, 2022, 10.00 AM IST
Pakistan may remain on FATF Grey List beyond Feb 2020: ReportThe FATF retained Pakistan on the Grey List and warned the country of action for its failure in combating money laundering and terror finan...
09 Nov, 2019, 10.23 AM IST
Pak finance secretary warns of sanctions over FATF non-complianceLast year, the Paris-based FATF finalised a report with 40 recommendations for de-listing Islamabad from its 'grey list'.
06 Mar, 2019, 01.35 PM IST
Pakistan on FATF's grey list as it escapes black listThe decision was taken late last night at the global financial watchdog Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) planery session in Paris where...
29 Jun, 2018, 08.50 AM IST
Global watchdog likely to put Pakistan in ‘Grey List’The last-ditch efforts by Pakistan, including action against Hafiz Saeed, did not yield results and China and the Gulf Cooperation Council ...
18 Jun, 2018, 07.53 AM IST
Pact between India, Iran to counter China-Pakistan alliance: ReportThe bilateral agreements signed by India and Iran after detailed discussions between Modi and President Hassan Rouhani included one on sett...
25 May, 2016, 06.35 PM IST