Pakistan Imf Deal

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is hopeful of finalising a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) this month, he said in an interview with Turkish news agency Anadolu.

Pakistan announced financial support today from the United Arab Emirates and China totaling $1.3 billion, giving the ailing economy a shot in the arm as it seeks to meet conditions for the resumption of an International Monetary Fund bailout.

Pakistan's Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said that certain technical reasons were behind the delay in an agreement with the IMF as he clarified that his recent remarks about the country's nuclear and missile programme were being used out of context.

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.

Pakistan's parliament gave the go-ahead Monday for the government to raise taxes on a raft of luxury imports and services in a bid to unlock the next tranche of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan.

Pakistan's parliament gave the go-ahead Monday for the government to raise taxes on a raft of luxury imports and services in a bid to unlock the next tranche of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has termed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) deal as "treatment of cancer with disprin (aspirin)," Dawn reported.

Talks between the International Monetary Fund and Pakistan will resume virtually on Monday, a Pakistani official said, as the two sides look to reach a deal to unlock funding critical to keep the cash-strapped south Asian country afloat.

Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund are to resume talks online next week they said on Friday, after ten days of face-to-face discussions in Islamabad on how to keep the country afloat ended without a deal.

The Pakistan government has received a memorandum on the terms and conditions from the IMF for the completion of a USD 7 billion loan programme, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday

The IMF on Friday said progress was made during crisis talks with cash-strapped Pakistan, but no deal was announced as their delegation wrapped up an urgent visit to the country.

Cash-strapped Pakistan and the IMF on Thursday failed to reach a clear agreement to unlock crucial bailout funds on the last day of urgent talks in the country, local media said.

Pakistan's finance minister was quoted on Thursday as saying he expects talks with a visiting International Monetary Fund mission to be settled today.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for months held out against the tax rises and subsidy slashing demanded by the International Monetary Fund, fearful of backlash ahead of elections due in October.

Pakistan has prepared two draft ordinances to impose Rs 200 billion in new taxes, days after it accepted International Monetary Fund's (IMF) demands to resume a stalled loan programme, an official said on Saturday, reported Dawn.

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is hopeful of finalising a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) this month, he said in an interview with Turkish news agency Anadolu.

Pakistan announced financial support today from the United Arab Emirates and China totaling $1.3 billion, giving the ailing economy a shot in the arm as it seeks to meet conditions for the resumption of an International Monetary Fund bailout.

Pakistan's Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said that certain technical reasons were behind the delay in an agreement with the IMF as he clarified that his recent remarks about the country's nuclear and missile programme were being used out of context.

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.

Pakistan's parliament gave the go-ahead Monday for the government to raise taxes on a raft of luxury imports and services in a bid to unlock the next tranche of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan.

Pakistan's parliament gave the go-ahead Monday for the government to raise taxes on a raft of luxury imports and services in a bid to unlock the next tranche of an International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has termed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) deal as "treatment of cancer with disprin (aspirin)," Dawn reported.

Talks between the International Monetary Fund and Pakistan will resume virtually on Monday, a Pakistani official said, as the two sides look to reach a deal to unlock funding critical to keep the cash-strapped south Asian country afloat.

Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund are to resume talks online next week they said on Friday, after ten days of face-to-face discussions in Islamabad on how to keep the country afloat ended without a deal.

The Pakistan government has received a memorandum on the terms and conditions from the IMF for the completion of a USD 7 billion loan programme, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday

The IMF on Friday said progress was made during crisis talks with cash-strapped Pakistan, but no deal was announced as their delegation wrapped up an urgent visit to the country.

Cash-strapped Pakistan and the IMF on Thursday failed to reach a clear agreement to unlock crucial bailout funds on the last day of urgent talks in the country, local media said.

Pakistan's finance minister was quoted on Thursday as saying he expects talks with a visiting International Monetary Fund mission to be settled today.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for months held out against the tax rises and subsidy slashing demanded by the International Monetary Fund, fearful of backlash ahead of elections due in October.

Pakistan has prepared two draft ordinances to impose Rs 200 billion in new taxes, days after it accepted International Monetary Fund's (IMF) demands to resume a stalled loan programme, an official said on Saturday, reported Dawn.