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Pakistan, IMF talks hit snag over

Talks between the International Monetary Fund and Pakistan have hit a snag in the form of a whopping ₹900 billion fiscal gap. While the IMF has called for GST rates to be increased by 1% for petroleum, oil, and lubricant (POL) products, Islamabad is …

Pakistan IMF Deal: There will be a ruckus in Pakistan from February 13 if the terms of the IMF are accepted, traders ...

Islamabad : Traders in Pakistan have threatened to launch a nationwide protest if the government imposes fresh taxes to meet International Monetary Fund (IMF) conditions. Also demanded that the government instead cut the salaries of army generals, judges …

Pakistan, IMF at odds over Rs 900 billion fiscal gap

World News | Pakistan, IMF at Odds over Rs 900 Billion Fiscal Gap

Islamabad [Pakistan], February 5 (ANI): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Government of Pakistan are at a stalemate over Rs 900 billion fiscal gap, a major stumbling block in striking a staff-level agreement, reported Geo News. IMF has worked …

Deal-or-default: Is it the endgame for Pakistan?

Amidst an increasingly acute balance of payments Balance of payments A country’s balance of current payments is the result of its commercial transactions (i.e. imported and exported goods and services) and its financial exchanges with foreign countries. …

Pakistan’s Economic Crisis And What Is Stalling The Country – OpEd

Pakistan currently faces a severe economic crisis. Several factors, such as political instability, rupee tumbling, high inflation, energy shortages, and natural disasters as a result of climate change, are contributing to Pakistan’s economic crisis. The …

Cash-strapped Pakistan Continues IMF Talks To Tackle Country’s Economic Crisis

The International Monetary Fund insists that Pakistan raise taxes, increase electricity and gas prices, and accelerate the country’s privatization process in order to access $1.1 billion from a program that has been frozen since September [Islamabad] The …

Pakistan's economic strength vital for Kashmir's fight for freedom: PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has underscored the importance of Pakistan's economic stability to help Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu Kashmir (IIOJK) get its right to self-determination. "It won't be long before holding all the injustices done …

‘Things to remain tight’, Miftah predicts as govt struggles to win over IMF

Miftah foresees Pakistan's economy remains "tight for a while". "For future we have to figure out a way to export more, ex-finmin says. Miftah says he doesn't see how snap polls can solve immediate economic problems. Former finance …

Maryam Nawaz holds Imran Khan responsible for inflation in Pakistan

MULTAN – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice-President and Chief Organiser Maryam Nawaz said that she acknowledged the pain and misery the public was going through in this inflation. Addressing a party workers convention in Multan, Maryam …

IMF combing ‘every book, every subsidy’ during negotiations: PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday reiterated that the country was facing substantial financial challenges, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) “combing every book” during the ongoing negotiations over the ninth review of the $7 billion loan …

Pakistan is on the brink: Financial Times

The Editorial Board of British daily Financial Times has expressed its view on crisis-hit Pakistan voicing concern of the country's worsening economic health.  The FT view titled "Pakistan is on the brink" is as follows: Pakistan is facing …

Pakistan IMF Loan: Pakistan will be able to have breakfast only with the amount of IMF

IslamabadPakistan is on the verge of disintegration. Every day is heavy on this country. Pakistan, which was carved out of India, is facing the biggest economic crisis in 76 years. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif is waiting for the bailout package from the …

International Monetary Fund giving us tough time: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif

KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee on Friday plunged to a historic low against the US dollar after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is giving Pakistan "a tough time" - as the lender wants the government to …

QuickTake Why Pakistan Is Struggling to Get Another IMF Bailout

Pakistan is facing another in a series of economic crises that have repeatedly sent it to the International Monetary Fund seeking help. Most of its previous bailouts — 13 since the late 1980s — were left uncompleted, however, without Pakistan making any …

Netizens roast PCB's reaction to India refusing to travel to Pakistan for Asia Cup 2023

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has once again made its stand clear that the Indian cricket team will not travel to Pakistan for the ACC Men's Asia Cup later this year. In an emergency meeting called by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) …

Pakistan Economic Crisis: Jihad, extremism, terrorists… India-Pakistan walked together, one ‘world guru’ and why the ...

Islamabad : No country can progress by encouraging fundamentalists and giving shelter to terrorism. Pakistan has become a living example of this in the whole world. Progress is far away, at present the Government of Pakistan is scrambling to save the …

'Move beyond Jinnah': A financial guru traces the origins of Pakistan's economic despair

A former equity investment expert has advised Pakistan to move beyond Mohammad Ali Jinnah and Muhammad Iqbal if it wants to catch up with the rest of Asia. Both leaders - Jinnah and Iqbal - had espoused the cause of Pakistan on religious lines. Yousuf …

IMF lays 'tough conditions' to release $1.1 billion to cash-strapped Pakistan

Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has laid a string of “tough conditions” to bail Pakistan out of its spiralling financial crisis, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said, media reported. The IMF has completed the ninth review of Pakistan's …

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"Unleash the Unconventional: Tony Monto Ynot??? Blends Genres on His Latest Album, 'Og Tony The Last Og'" PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES, February 5, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- February 2023 – Tony Monto Ynot??? is …

(Video) Iran protests expand in 21st week despite escalating crackdown

Footage shows that regime authorities dispatched a large number of security forces to the city streets to confront the forming of today’s anti-regime protests. PARIS, FRANCE, February 5, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Iran’s nationwide uprising is …

Director, Fleischmann Planetarium and Science Center, Named Nevada Society of Scottish Clans 2023 ‘SCOT OF THE YEAR’

Paul McFarlane received the Silver Thistle Award being named the 2023 “Scot of the Year” by the Nevada Society of Scottish Clans (NSSC). RENO, NV, UNITED STATES, February 5, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The University of Nevada, Reno employee Paul …

Anti-Sri Lanka Independence Day Protest by Tamil Univ Students Joined by thousands, Despite Military Blocking

Huge Crowds Are Lining Up the Streets to Welcome the Protesters and Providing Food and Refreshments. JAFFNA, SRI LANKA, February 5, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Thousands of Tamils, including women and children, joined an anti-Sri Lanka …

The Lunar New Year Gala at IACS: The Harmony of Cultures

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, February 4, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The International Asian Culture Society(IACS) recently held its annual Lunar New Year Gala, attracting a crowd of over 400 guests and showcasing the exceptional talent of 54 …

Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy: ASEAN Must Strengthen Collaboration to Revive the Economy Through Tourism

Vice President Ma'ruf Amin Officially Opens the ASEAN Tourism Forum Event in the Court of Prambanan Temple YOGYAKARTA, DIY YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA, February 4, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy/Head of the …

Expert Spanish Teacher Daniel Newman Discusses Tips to Learning Spanish

Daniel Newman of Elizabethtown, Derry Township, Pennsylvania is a well-regarded educator who has been teaching Spanish for ten years. ELIZABETHTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES, February 4, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Daniel Newman of …

USGrants.org tracks over 248 federal funding programs to combat climate change

USGrants.org tracks over 248 federal funding programs to combat climate change NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- USGrants.org, a government grants and federal funding resource portal, has tracked over 248 …

UN, WHO, Health Experts, and Patients Team Up on World Cancer Day to Assert Palliative Care as a Human Right

Walther Global Palliative Care & Supportive Oncology, Team Humanity & global experts from UN Human Rights Office & WHO call for equal access to Palliative Care INDIANAPOLIS, IN, USA, February 3, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On World …

Terrorism, sectarian conflict, and insurgencies have destabilized Pakistan and its seized territories.

BRUSSELS, BELGIë, February 4, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The current situation in the Pakistan Occupied part of Jammu and Kashmir, is dire. Locals are demanding freedom from Pakistani occupation and basic necessities such as food, water, and job …

Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons Nominations Open for 4th Annual Voices Gorbachev/Shultz Legacy Youth Award

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA, February 3, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Voices for a World Free of Nuclear Weapons fourth annual Voices Gorbachev/Shultz Legacy Youth Award 2023 will be given to a youth who, or organization which, has …

Nine UPG Sustainability Leaders from Africa compete for votes to reach Hurricane Island, USA

Nine UPG Sustainability Leaders from across Africa compete for votes to win a place on the Journey To Hurricane Island (USA) GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, February 3, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nine #UPGSustainability leaders from Africa have been …

American Postal Workers Union is partnering with Sleep in Heavenly Peace

The Auxiliary to the American Postal Workers Union has chosen SHP to be there 2022-2024 Human Relations Program. TWIN FALLS, ID, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sleep in Heavenly Peace is honored to partner with The …

Seven UPG Sustainability Leaders from South Asia compete for votes to reach Hurricane Island, USA

Seven UPG Sustainability Leaders from across South Asia compete for your vote to win a place on the Journey To Hurricane Island (USA) GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, February 3, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Seven #UPGSustainability leaders from South Asia …

Four UPG Sustainability Leaders from Middle East and North Africa compete for votes to reach Hurricane Island, USA

Four UPG Sustainability Leaders from across Middle East and North Africa compete for your vote to win a place on the Journey To Hurricane Island (USA) GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, February 3, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Four #UPGSustainability leaders …

Three UPG Sustainability Leaders from North America compete for votes to reach Hurricane Island, USA

Three UPG Sustainability Leaders from across North America compete for your vote to win a place on the Journey To Hurricane Island (USA) GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, February 3, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Three #UPGSustainability leaders from North …

Seven UPG Sustainability Leaders from Latin America compete for votes to reach Hurricane Island, USA

Seven UPG Sustainability Leaders from across Latin America compete for your vote to win a place on the Journey To Hurricane Island (USA) GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, February 3, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Seven #UPGSustainability leaders from Latin …

Five UPG Sustainability Leaders from Europe compete for votes to reach Hurricane Island, USA

Five UPG Sustainability Leaders from across Europe compete for your vote to win a place on the Journey To Hurricane Island (USA) GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, February 3, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Five #UPGSustainability leaders from Europe have been …

Academy-Award Nominated Actor and Author Mariel Hemingway to Speak at Alpert JFS 19th Annual No Excuse for Abuse Evening

Granddaughter of Nobel Prize-Winning Author Ernest Hemingway to Share Her Story of Overcoming the Legacy of Mental Illness, Addiction and Suicide in Her Family WEST PALM BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For the …

Five UPG Sustainability Leaders from Asia Pacific compete for votes to reach Hurricane Island, USA

Five UPG Sustainability Leaders from across Asia Pacific compete for your vote to win a place on the Journey To Hurricane Island (USA) GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, February 3, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Five #UPGSustainability leaders from Asia Pacific …