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Pakistan govt sets conditions for negotiations with Imran Khan
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday said that the talks with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan were only possible if the latter "apologise to the nation for the May 9 riots," Pakistan-based ARY News reported
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Asad Umar steps down as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Secretary General
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Umar announced his decision during a press conference at National Press Club in Islamabad on Wednesday.
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Pakistan's economy caught between the Devil and deep blue sea: Report
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics has calculated the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) for the week ending 11 May at 48.02 per cent year on year.
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Pakistan will no longer make tough decisions on IMF's demand: Finance Mini
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Dar while talking to the journalists said it is completely up to the IMF to sign a staff-level agreement or not.
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International Monetary Fund deal is on track, says Pakistan Finance Minist
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"We are now only awaiting the confirmation of a USD 1bn commitment from one friendly country. After that, all their requirements to conclude the staff-level agreement will be complete. Following that, it takes two more weeks to take the matter into the board meeting," he assured his people.
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Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar cancels trip to US amid 'domestic stat
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Pakistan's Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar has cancelled his visit to the United States despite Islamabad making efforts to pursue the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to release a loan tranche, The Express Tribune reported.
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Pak Finance Minister directs for speeding up implementation of austerity m
Updated : 3 years, 2 months 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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USD 2 billion "move" from Pak's south to north annually: Pakistan Finance
Updated : 3 years, 2 months 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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China approves USD 1.3 billion rollover for cash-strapped Pakistan
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Taking to Twitter, Pakistan Finance Minister Ishaq Dar announced, " Formalities completed [and] Chinese Bank, ICBC approved rollover of USD 1.3 billion facilities which has been repaid by Pakistan to ICBC in recent months."
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Pak govt accepts one more IMF demand, imposes power surcharge from next fi
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Pakistan's government has taken the decision to generate PKR 335 billion more in revenue over the next fiscal year to finance the power sector's debt and liabilities.
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Cash-strapped Pakistan receives funds worth USD 700 million from China Dev
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Dar took to his Twitter to make the announcement. He wrote: "AlhamdoLilah! Funds USD 700 million received today by State Bank of Pakistan from China Development Bank".
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Pakistan, IMF fail to reach staff-level pact on bailout package
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The development comes as negotiations, which took place between IMF and Pakistan from January 31 to February 9, concluded in Islamabad.
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