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General Bajwa claims predecessor hyped 'Dawn leaks' to secure extension
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The Dawn story in question described a conference between the military and civilian authorities of the country, at which the government warned the military brass that failure to act against extremists would result in worldwide isolation for the nation.
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US Centcom chief expresses trust in Pakistan's nuclear agenda amid politic
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The US general's statement is a relief ahead of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar's remarks last week in the Senate regarding the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout programme.
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Pakistan wait for nod from Gulf states to unlock IMF loan: Report
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
All eyes are now on the UAE, Qatar, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to save Pakistan's struggling economy
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Digital security becomes primary 'concern' for Independent journalists in
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Journalists in Pakistan continue to live a tough life as several Independent journalists in Pakistan have raised concerns related to digital security, The Friday Times reported.
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'No compromise' on Nuke program, says Pak's Finance Minister amid cash cru
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
While speaking at the Senate session on Thursday, Dar said, "Let me assure you that [...] nobody is going to compromise anything on the nuclear or the missile program of Pakistan -- no way."
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Pakistan cabinet ministers ignore austerity plan announced by government
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A meeting of the monitoring committee on the implementation of austerity measures presided over by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar was informed that more than half of the luxury vehicles given to cabinet members, parliamentary secretaries and chairmen of standing committees had not been returned
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Pak Finance Minister directs for speeding up implementation of austerity m
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Ishaq Dar was chairing the second meeting of the monitoring committee to oversee the implementation of austerity measures, according to a press statement issued by the finance ministry.
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Desperate for bailout, Pakistan to seek US help for staff-level agreement
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Following the delay in the staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Pakistan has decided to seek US help for the revival of the stalled loan programme, ARY News reported, citing sources. Sources within the Finance Ministry familiar with the development said that the
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IMF doesn't trust finance ministry, says Pak ex-Finance Minister Miftah Is
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The next tranche of the IMF bailout package would depend on Pakistan's quick measures to arrange for full financing of its balance of payments deficit for the fiscal year 2022-23.
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The IMF bailout package: Will Pakistan make it?
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Notwithstanding the fact that crisis-hit country has completed a major part of IMF conditionality, glitches still remain with regard to external financing requirement.
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Pakistan tells IMF about asking China for rollover of USD 2 billion deposi
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Pakistan has requested China for rollover of USD 2 billion USD 2 billion SAFE (State Administration of Foreign Exchange) deposits for another one-year. Pakistan has informed IMF about its request to China.
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USD 2 billion "move" from Pak's south to north annually: Pakistan Finance
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The minister while addressing a press conference on Friday said that every year, private security vans, carrying USD 2 billion in cash, "move from south to north." He said dollars are smuggled out from there.
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