Bank Alfalah strengthens Qist Bazaar with Rs55m equity, Rs460m credit facility
KARACHI: Bank Alfalah has reinforced its commitment to financial inclusion by increasing its investment in Qist Bazaar, Pakistan's rapidly growing buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) platform catering to essential purchases of people with minimal and easy insta...
Azerbaijan-Pakistan chamber of commerce inaugurated to boost bilateral trade
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan achieved a significant milestone in fostering bilateral trade relations with Azerbaijan as the Azerbaijan-Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry was officially inaugurated in Islamabad. The ceremony was graced by Federal Minist...
IMF applauds Pakistan's economic efforts ahead of review: Aurangzeb
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb shared on Wednesday that the government has received "very positive" feedback from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) regarding Pakistan's macroeconomic stability and its reform efforts. Speaking at...
PM Shehbaz, IMF's Georgieva hold talks on ongoing program
DUBAI: In a significant development on the sidelines of the World Government Summit (WGS) 2025, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif engaged in a crucial meeting with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The talk...
Rana Tanveer chairs PSMA meeting on sugar distribution, pricing
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain, chaired a significant meeting of the Pakistan Sugar Manufacturers Association (PSMA) on Tuesday, focusing on crucial decisions regarding sugar pricing and distribution a...
Governor, CM fully endorse FPCCI's Balochistan Strategy Summit
KARACHI: Mr. Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has apprised that Governor and Chief Minister of Balochistan have backed FPCCI's landmark Balochistan Strategy Summit - aimed at identifying the root causes of the province's economic, trade, investmen...
PM Shehbaz, UAE President discuss bilateral cooperation
ABU DHABI: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday for a two-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where he was warmly received by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE an...
Tax policy for cotton sector: FBR asked to seek viewpoint of IMF
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research has instructed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to consult the International Monetary Fund (IMF) if Pakistan’s current tax policies fail to generate su...
KSE-100 gains over 1,000 points
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw strong bullish momentum on Monday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining over 1,000 points. The index reached an intra-day high of 111,622.72 points before closing at 111,377.96, marking a gain of 1,...
IMF to assess govt's corruption vulnerabilities
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is conducting a Governance and Corruption Diagnostic Assessment (GCDA) in Pakistan, aimed at identifying corruption vulnerabilities within key state functions, including fiscal governance, central bank...
