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Pakistan Plans Electricity Subsidies Only for ‘Deserving Consumers’ if IMF Approves
he Power Division Pakistan has finalized a plan to limit electricity subsidies only to eligible households, targeting low-income consumers identified through the Benazir Income Support…
IMF Cautions Pakistan on Electricity Tariff Hikes Amid Reforms
The International Monetary Fund has warned that Pakistan’s proposed electricity tariff increases must be carefully structured to avoid placing extra financial burden on middle and…
Pakistan Records Surprise Fiscal Surplus of Rs 542 Billion in First Half of FY26
Pakistan posted an unexpected fiscal surplus of Rs 542 billion, equal to 0.4% of GDP, in the first half of fiscal year 2026, marking a…
IMF Team to Visit Pakistan for Third Review This Month
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation is expected to visit Pakistan later this month to conduct the third review of the country’s ongoing economic program,…
IMF Sees Pakistan Growth Below Govt Target in FY26
The IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook has highlighted a clear gap between Pakistan’s official growth target and the projections of major global lenders, raising questions…
No Fibre, No 5G: Govt Rushes Telecom Bill 2026 as PPP Raises Red Flags
The race to launch 5G in Pakistan has hit a political speed bump. On Monday, the National Assembly Standing Committee on IT witnessed a heated…
UN Report Forecasts 3.5% Growth for Pakistan in 2026 Amid Industrial Surge
Pakistan’s economy is projected to grow by 3.5% in 2026, signaling a positive recovery despite recent challenges, according to the United Nations’ ‘World Economic Situation…
Pakistan Plans Tax Relief, Tariff Cuts With IMF Support
The federal government is planning to seek relaxations from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in the upcoming Budget 2026–27 (FY27) as part of a broader…
Pakistan Meets IMF Condition With New PPP Risk Monitoring System
Pakistan has met another major condition set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as the federal government introduced a new risk monitoring and disclosure system…
HIES Survey: 5 Million Children Return to School, 28% Still Out
Pakistan has recorded a slight but notable decline in the number of out-of-school children, now standing at 28%, or fewer than three in every ten…
IMF Warns Pakistan’s Federal Tax Revenues to Stagnate
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned that Pakistan’s federal tax contribution is likely to remain largely unchanged over the next five years, despite an…
Economic Weaknesses Force Pakistan to Seek IMF Relief and Reforms
Pakistan’s government has initiated consultations with key economic ministries after a high-level review concluded that the current economic structure is failing to attract foreign investment…
Public Sector Development Programme Utilisation Stuck at 9.2% Amid IMF Fiscal Restraint
Development spending under the federal Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) remained sluggish during the first five months of the current fiscal year, with utilisation reaching…
