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IMF Urges Pakistan to Adjust Electricity Tariffs Quickly
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Pakistan to implement electricity tariff adjustments on time, warning that delays could increase pressure on the country’s energy…
Energy Sector Debt Hits Rs5,286 Billion as IMF Sounds Alarm
Energy sector circular debt has climbed to Rs5,286 billion, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warning that persistent financial strain in the sector poses a…
Massive Import Data Discrepancy Forces PBS Reckoning Ahead of IMF Review
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has revised import data worth up to $30 billion on a monthly and annual basis, removing discrepancies that had a…
Govt Considers Taxing Farmers to Satisfy IMF Programme Terms
The federal government is preparing a fixed agricultural income tax of up to Rs5,000 per acre as a backup plan should provinces fail to meet…
IMF Team to Visit Pakistan Next Month for $1.2 Billion Tranche
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation is scheduled to visit Pakistan next month for talks aimed at securing the next disbursements under the country’s ongoing…
August Deadline Set for PM Approval of Gas Deregulation Roadmap
The Petroleum Division will submit a finalized roadmap for deregulating the natural gas sector to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif by the end of August 2026,…
Govt to Bring Back Targeted Subsidy if Petrol Prices Keep Rising: Minister
Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik has announced that the government will reintroduce a targeted subsidy system to provide relief to the public if global oil…
IMF Directs Pakistan to End Local Sales by Export Processing Zone Factories
Pakistan will prohibit factories operating in Export Processing Zones (EPZs) from selling their products in the local market beginning September 2026, as part of commitments made to the International…
S&P Upgrades Pakistan’s Sovereign Credit Rating to ‘B’ on IMF Reform Progress
S&P Global Ratings has upgraded Pakistan’s long-term sovereign credit rating from ‘B-‘ to ‘B’, citing improved institutional stability, successful implementation of International Monetary Fund (IMF) reforms, stronger foreign exchange…
Pakistan Eyes $10 Billion US Deal to Strengthen Rupee and Reserves
Pakistan has formally requested a $10 billion exchange stabilization facility from the United States, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters, in a move…
Gas Sector Debt Stalls IMF-Pakistan Talks Until September
Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have failed to reach an agreement on how to resolve nearly Rs 1.7 trillion in circular debt accumulated…
Pakistan Eyes $6.7 Billion Saudi Oil Lifeline on Soft 15-Year Terms
Pakistan has requested a $6.7 billion concessional oil financing facility from Saudi Arabia to be repaid over 15 years, as the government moves to secure…
Govt Delays New Auto Policy After IMF, Tariff Board Fail to Agree
The federal government has extended the current auto policy by one year after talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Tariff Policy Board…
