Sri Lanka has decided to reduce the strength of its army by a third in phases. At present, total Sri Lankan army personnel are around 317,000 which will be slashed …
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Ahsan Iqbal: IMF not adding new conditions to pact
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has not imposed any new restrictions on the agreement it reached with Pakistan at the staff level last week, according to Federal Minister for Planning …
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Pakistan-IMF agreement will be signed in June: FM Miftah
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailThe minister said that Pakistan has requested the Fund to extend the program by one year and provide an additional $2 billion.
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Govt explodes petrol bomb with Rs30 per liter hike in price after failure of Azadi March of PTI
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailFinance Minister Miftah Ismail said the government has decided to increase the price of petrol, diesel, kerosene oil, and light diesel by Rs30, effectively from May 27 (midnight of May …
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IMF team will visit Pakistan in May to discuss 7th review: IMF chief Nathan Porter
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailFinance Ministry officials also claimed that the IMF has agreed to enhance loan for Pakistan from $6 billion to $8 billion.
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Talks with IMF on Next Tranche Commence: Over 1 Bln $ Expected after Board Approval
by Umar Sohailby Umar SohailTalks with IMF commence in Islamabad for another tranhce of over $ 1 billion with implementing harsh conditions of the fund like depreciation of rupee, increasing taxes on imports and …
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KARACHI: Failing to meet the performance criteria set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the country ran a primary budget deficit of Rs653.6 billion in 2020-21, according to a summary …
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IMF disburses $2.7 billion for Pakistan from its $650 billion global package
The total amount of $650 billion will be distributed among member states in accordance with their quota of the Special Drawing Rights (SDRs). The break-up can bring about $2.7 billion …
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Dr Waqar Masood re-designated as SAPM on Finance and Revenues
by Hamza Irshadby Hamza IrshadThe notification was issued on Friday.