Govt asked to shot down oil-fired power plants, ensure RLNG supply
ISLAMABAD: The decision made by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to hike the electricity base tariff by Rs4.96 per unit – a...
Pakistan gets LNG shipment offer for first time after IMF deal
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan received positive response of liquefied natural gas (LNG) Shipment, just two days after Islamabad secured final approval to borrow $3 billion from...
Dollar value surges by Rs1.4 in interbank
KARACHI: Despite the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the value of the dollar continues to appreciate against the Pakistani currency.
Currency dealers reported...
Rupee gains Rs1.98 against dollar after IMF approves $3bn deal
KARACHI: The Pakistani Rupee grew stronger Thursday against the US dollar during early trading on the back of approval given by the International Monetary...
IMF Board approves $3bn stand-by arrangement for Pakistan
WASHINGTON: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a 9-month Stand-By Arrangement (SBA) for Pakistan for an amount of SDR2,250 million...
Korean company, Pakistani university collaborate in soya bean research, drone training
Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS-AAUR) and Oaks CAF Korean Company will collaborate to establish Soya Bean Research & Development Center,...
$2b Saudi injection boosts forex reserves: Ishaq Dar
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar reiterated that the Saudi Arabian injection to Pakistan helped boost the foreign exchange reserves and impacted positively on country's...
Pakistan receives $2bn deposit from Saudi Arabia: Ishaq Dar
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday announced that Pakistan had received a $2 billion from Saudi Arabia – a major development given that...
PPP, PTI support IMF deal as Fund holds talks with political parties
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) representative Esther Perez Ruiz said that the Fund is in the process of meeting representatives from the country's...
Government vows to remove red tape in direct foreign investment
ISLAMABAD: Federal Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday announced plans to remove obstacles hindering foreign investment in Pakistan.
The minister briefed the media after a...
