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IMF asks SBP to increase interest rates by 300 to 400 basis points
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) discussed the potential for further monetary policy tightening…
President Alvi calls an “urgent” meeting with CEC on general election dates
President Arif Alvi invited Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja to an "urgent meeting" on February 20 to discuss…
US concerned about debt Pakistan owes China, official says
The United States is concerned about the debt owed to China by Pakistan and other countries, US State Department Counselor…
Imran writes to the president to investigate former COAS Bajwa
Former Prime Minister Imran Khan urged President, Dr. Arif Alvi, to investigate former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar…
Tripple Jinx: mini-budget, petrol hike, govt drops the 3rd bomb, hike gas prices upto 112%
After the 'mini-budget' shocks started, following the hike in petroleum products, the government substantially hiked natural gas prices for domestic…
Government presents “mini-budget” to revive IMF program
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar presented the "mini-budget" in the National Assembly and Senate on Wednesday to comply with the International…
Turkey, Syria’s earthquake death toll passes 41,000
Nine survivors were rescued from the rubble in Turkey on Tuesday, more than a week after a massive earthquake struck,…
Fitch downgrades IRD ratings to CCC-
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Pakistan's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) from "CCC" to "CCC-." According to a statement released…
New Zealand declares national emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle wreaks havoc
New Zealand declared a national state of emergency for only the third time in its history on Tuesday as Cyclone…