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Bilawal Bhutto slams Imran Khan govt for shifting inflation blame on IMF
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], June 7 (ANI): Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday slammed Imran Khan's government for shifting inflation blame on International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Cash-strapped Pak considering imposing income tax on pensions amid IMF pre
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 21 (ANI): The cash-strapped Pakistan government is considering the imposition of income tax on monthly pensions in a bid to recover heavy tax losses amounting to Rs 1.4 trillion, amid pressure from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to reconsider its tax laws.
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Imran Khan's govt violates IMF agreement, delays audit report on COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 20 (ANI): In violation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement, the Imran Khan-led government has asked the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) to delay a special audit report on COVID-related spending after the auditors unearthed serious irregularities in
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US dollar share of global foreign exchange reserves drops to 25-year low:
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], May 8 (ANI): The share of US dollar reserves held by central banks fell to 59 per cent -- its lowest level in 25 years -- during the fourth quarter of 2020, according to a recent survey by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Bilawal Bhutto asks Imran Khan to resign, apologise to Pak over deal with
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 8 (ANI): Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has asked Prime Minister Imran Khan to step down and apologise to the nation for the 'PTIMF' deal between the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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UAE extends term of USD 2 billion interest-free loan to Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 21 (ANI): The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has extended the term of USD 2 billion interest-free loan to Pakistan made in January 2019, as Islamabad's economy continues to struggle with sluggish growth amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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World Bank sets tough loan terms for USD 1.5 billion to Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 20 (ANI): As Pakistan's financial debt continues to mount, the World Bank has set tough conditions for USD 1.5 billion lending such as an increase in electricity rates, introduction of new power and tax policies, putting the Imran Khan-led government in a tight sp
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Despite IMF loans, Pakistan continues to rely on China
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 10 (ANI): Pakistan is set to address a dozen conditions in six months to meet the USD 6 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme as the debt-ridden country continues to rely heavily on its all-weather friend China, for additional support, according to a
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IMF's suggestion to hasten transition to low-carbon economy should be view
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) Global Policy Agenda's suggestion to hasten the transition to a low-carbon economy needs to be viewed in the context of its implications for the emerging market and low-income economies, said Finance Minister Nirmala S
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IMF asks China to address high corporate debt levels due to excessive lend
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 7 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday urged China to further address its high corporate debt levels resulting from its monetary policy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Pakistan to seek IMF relief to mitigate COVID-19 impact
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], April 7 (ANI): Amid the rising number of Covid-19 cases in Pakistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that his government would approach the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for another relief package to mitigate the impact of the pandemic.
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Sensex up 460 points as RBI holds rates, JSW Steel gains 5.3 pc
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Apr 7 (ANI): Equity benchmark indices gained nearly one per cent on Wednesday as the Reserve Bank of India kept repo rate unchanged at 4 per cent and maintained 10.5 per cent growth projection for FY22.
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