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  • Published on 15:59 GMT

    Electricity bills to drop as govt announces additional relief

    The federal government on Friday decided to extend relief to electricity consumers by increasing the tariff differential subsidy for three months, from April to June. The government has submitted an application to the National Electric Power Regulatory …

    Source: Samaa - Uncategorized
  • Published on 09:48 GMT

    SBP acquires $5.5 billion from banking market in seven months 

    The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has acquired $5.5 billion from the banking market during the June-December period of fiscal year 2024-25, with expectations that the total dollar purchase for the year will surpass the country’s IMF borrowing over the next …

    Source: Profit by Pakistan Today - Neutral
  • Published on 08:43 GMT

    Govt requests Nepra to reduce power tariffs by Rs1.71/unit

    The federal government has requested the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to reduce electricity prices by Rs1.71 per unit for all consumers of XWDISCOS and K-Electric. “The federal government has filed a motion regarding the …

    Source: Business Recorder - Neutral
  • Published on 09:10 GMT

    Govt seeks Rs1.71 per unit cut in electricity price

    Request recommends reduction apply to all distribution companies. Lifeline domestic consumers not to be covered under this adjustment. Govt seeks subsidy for three months to improve electricity demand. ISLAMABAD: The federal government has formally …

    Source: GEO TV - Pro-Government
  • Published on 09:10 GMT

    Govt moves Nepra for Rs1.71 per unit reduction in power rates

    ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approached the National Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) with a formal petition, proposing a Rs1.71 per unit decrease in electricity tariffs. According to the petition, the proposed cut in power tariff will be …

    Source: The News International - Uncategorized
  • Published on Mar 27, 2025

    Carbon levy on the cards after IMF funding secured

    • Pakistan, lender reach staff-level agreement on Extended Fund Facility review, another $1.3bn secured for climate resilience • About Rs7 cut in electricity tariff likely; water pricing to be introduced; gradual end to automobile protectionism on the …

    Source: Dawn - Center-left
  • Published on Mar 27, 2025

    Stocks rally 1,139 points on IMF agreement

    KARACHI: The achie­vement of a long-awaited Staff-Level Agreement (SLA) with the Interna­tio­nal Monetary Fund gave the Pakistan Stock Exch­ange (PSX) a boost, prop­elling the benchmark KSE 100 index past the 117,000 mark on Wednesday. This development …

    Source: Dawn - Center-left
  • Published on Mar 27, 2025

    Pakistan citizens to bear higher taxes as IMF approves $1.3 billion loan

    Pakistan citizens may face new taxes, including a carbon levy, following a USD 1.3 billion agreement with the IMF for climate initiatives. The deal includes USD 1 billion as part of a previously agreed loan, totaling USD 8.3 billion. New measures starting …

    Source: The Times of India - Center-right
  • Published on Mar 27, 2025

    IMF team due in May to finalise FY26 budget

    ISLAMABAD: The IMF and Pakistan have struck a staff-level agreement (SLA) on the first review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and on a new climate finance under the Resilience and Sustainable Facility (RSF). The IMF’s Executive Board will consider …

    Source: The News International - Uncategorized
  • Published on Mar 27, 2025

    Sigh of relief as IMF okays tranche release

    ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday announced a new programme worth $1.3 billion -- 26th in line—and also concluded a staff level deal for the release of $1 billion second loan tranche of the ongoing bailout package after Pakistan …

    Source: The Express Tribune - Uncategorized
  • Published on 07:02 GMT

    Govt moves NEPRA for electricity tariff cut

    The Pakistan government has moved the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) for an electricity tariff cut, ARY News reported on Friday. As per details, the Pakistan federal government submitted a request to the National Electric Power …

    Source: ARY News - Label Pending
  • Published on 06:58 GMT

    Lebanon Appoints New Central Bank Governor Tasked With Addressing Financial Crisis

    Lebanon’s government appointed asset manager Karim Souaid as central bank governor on Thursday, tasking him with steering the country’s financial system out of a prolonged economic crisis. The move comes as Lebanon seeks reforms to unlock international aid …

    Source: Media Line - Uncategorized
  • Published on Mar 27, 2025

    IMF-Pakistan SLA

    EDITORIAL: Exactly ten days after the end of a two-week mission on the first review of the 7 billion dollar programme, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) uploaded the following good news on its website: “IMF staff and the Pakistani authorities have …

    Source: Business Recorder - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 27, 2025

    IMF Team to Visit Pakistan in May to Finalize FY26 Budget

    An IMF mission will visit Islamabad in early May to finalize the 2025-26 budget framework, including taxation measures and expenditure controls. The IMF Executive Board is expected to approve approximately $2.3 billion within six weeks, with disbursement …

    Source: ProPakistani - Neutral
  • Published on 06:20 GMT

    Jaffar Express resumes operation from Peshawar after 17-day gap

    PESHAWAR: Jaffar Express resumed operations early on Thursday morning after a 17-day hiatus following a deadly terrorist attack near Bolan in Balochistan. The passenger train, decorated with buntings, departed from the Peshawar Cantonment Railway Station, …

    Source: Dawn - Center-left
  • Published on Mar 27, 2025

    How can Pakistan cope with the emergent new world order?

    THE Trump administration has attacked the liberal world order, built on multilateral alliances like Nato, the EU and Bretton Woods institutions. For Pakistan, the changes have spawned challenges, which include diminished climate finance, decreased …

    Source: Dawn - Center-left
  • Published on Mar 26, 2025

    Bourse cheers IMF staff-level agreement

    Listen to article KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Wednesday saw a significant upswing, where the KSE-100 index gained over 1,100 points, driven by investor optimism following a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The …

    Source: The Express Tribune - Uncategorized
  • Published on Mar 27, 2025

    IMF deal sealed — is growth next? (Analysis)

    THE IMF’s staff-level agreement (SLA) with the Pakistani authorities on the first review of the 37-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF), while introducing a new 28-month arrangement under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), totalling …

    Source: The News International - Uncategorized
  • Published on Mar 26, 2025

    PSX rallies as Pakistan reaches staff-level agreement with IMF

    Listen to article Pakistan’s stock and currency markets surged on Wednesday after Islamabad reached a staff-level agreement (SLA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), easing investor concerns and reinforcing hopes of economic stability. The IMF …

    Source: The Express Tribune - Uncategorized

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