After talks involving Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb with Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Jadaan, Riyadh has agreed to a fresh $3bn deposit and easier terms on existing funds.

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Saudi Arabia commits $3bn new deposit to Pakistan as Islamabad faces $3.5bn repayment to UAE

Pakistan will repay $3.5 billion to the UAE after loan rollover refusal, raising concerns over foreign exchange reserves and IMF programme stability amid West Asia tensions.

Pakistan to repay $3.5 billion UAE debt amid West Asia tensions, reserves under pressure

The Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment of IMF also identified the tax system of the country as a problem area for the ‘poor economy’.

Pakistan economy hit by 'deep corruption across state institutions', requires urgent reforms, says IMF

Pakistan has to kickstart growth while meeting the strictures of an International Monetary Fund finance programme. Its also has to cope with the uncertainty of new import tariffs being imposed by the United States, which is its biggest export market.

Pakistan hikes defence budget by 20% despite economic challenges, cuts overall spending in 2025-26

Instead of facing reality, the Pakistani Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb found time to blame, without proof, an unnamed Indian executive director of IMF for trying to block the IMF tranche.

Pak minister blames India, without proof, on IMF tranche issue even as its economy misses crop production, GDP targets

Business & Economy: Pakistan's fragile economic recovery faces risks from heightened tensions with India, warns Moody's recent analysis which was Released on May 05.

Moody’s report flags economic fallout for Pakistan amid escalating tensions with India

China's BYD to establish car plant in Karachi, marking its entry into Pakistan

Pakistan is undertaking a significant economic shift by privatising most state-owned enterprises. This move aims to address the financial strain caused by loss-making s-o-e-s and bolster the country's economy.

25 entities listed for privatisation in Pakistan

IMF approves immediate disbursal of $1.1 billion loan tranche to Pakistan

Pakistan's prime minister initiates talks with IMF for crucial loan renewal

Pakistan's debt crisis is looming high as the latest IMF package will be running out in a month. The elections that were held last week in the South Asian nation gave a grey picture of the political stability aspect. One of the biggest challenges of the newcomer government will be settling the debt crisis which has blown out of proportion. Watch in for more details!

Pakistan: Economic headache for new government

Despite the political theatrics that have been unfolding in Pakistan, we focus on the severe financial setbacks plaguing the economy. Watch in for more details!

Pakistan among worst-hit economies post pandemic

Pakistan seeks rollover of $2 billion loan from China: Report

The year gone by saw massive uptick in terrorist attacks in Pakistan. Apart from targeting civilians, many security personnel came under heavy attack. Attacks by militant groups in Pakistan have been on the rise, after the hardline Islamist militant group Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) withdrew from a ceasefire last year. But why have attacks on security forces increased and why the Pakistani government and the military failed to handle these attacks? According to the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies , an Islamabad-based research organisation. The first 11 months of the year witnessed 664 attacks an increase of 67 percent from 2022. Here's more

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On Tuesday, PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif cleared yet another legal hurdle ahead of the Feb 8 general election after the Islamabad High Court (IHC) acquitted him in the Al-Azizia reference. The Al-Azizia case was one of the two graft references that Nawaz was convicted in. He was acquitted in the Avenfield reference on Nov 29 by the same bench.

We shot ourselves in our own foot', Nawaz Sharif on Pakistan's economy

Western diplomats and the UN have criticized Pakistan's move to charge hundreds of dollars in exit fees to each Afghan refugee who left the Taliban's persecution, calling it "shocking and frustrating."

Gravitas: Pakistan imposes $830 exit permit on refugees

Pakistan citizens are facing difficulty securing new passports, because of the scarcity of lamination paper in the country. The delays in securing passports add to the woes of citizens wanting to travel abroad for study, work or leisure.

Gravitas: Pakistan's Massive Passports Backlog as It Runs Out of Lamination Paper

A controversial revelation has emerged in the 'cypher' case which reportedly led to now jailing of Imran Khan's ouster as prime minister. This has raised several questions including the timing of the revelation. A report by a US-based news publication, the intercept, is substantiating some of Imran Khan's claims the report says the US. Was secretly pressurising the Pakistan government to remove Khan from his position over his neutrality on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This is according to a classified Pakistani government document

Did US compromise Pakistan's democracy?

From $2800 to $4000: President of cash-strapped Pakistan demands massive hike in monthly salary

Pakistan's cup of woes is overflowing as the country's economy is in deep crisis - a never-ending nightmare for its citizens. The government was expecting help from IMF but it wasn't forthcoming. The Pakistani rupee is in free fall and inflation continues to spiral.

Over 4,50,000 Pakistanis leave nation for better life in 2023

The Pakistan rupee hit a new record low to 20% in 2023. There's no let up from the economic crisis as the country battles record-high inflation and falling foreign reserves.

Pakistan's rupee falls to a new record low, drops 20% low in 2023

The decision by the government in Pakistan to hike petrol and diesel prices has triggered anxiety among the people in the country

7.8% increase in petrol, diesel prices, Pakistanis react to hike in petrol prices | WION Dispatch

As the IMF agreed a three billion dollar deal to avert an impending economic catastrophe in the area, Pakistan has gained a much-needed lifeline. This IMF investment is a ray of hope for Pakistan's beleaguered economy, which has been suffering from a severe balance of payments problem and declining foreign reserves that have brought it perilously near to default. Pakistan's prime minister expressed gratitude to China and other friends for their assistance.

IMF to disburse $ 3 Billion to Pakistan in nine months

Pakistan's economy is facing a severe crisis, with no signs of financial relief in sight. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with the IMF Chief during the Global Financial Summit in Paris, making a last effort to secure the release of $1.1 billion in funding. Political instability, devastating floods, and shrinking foreign exchange reserves have hindered the negotiations for a loan renewal.

IMF disappointed with Pakistan's annual budget

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