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Without political stability, Pakistan has little chance of achieving economic prosperity

In address, PTI chief reiterates vows of facilitating overseas Pakistanis to invest money in the country

Global lender seeks to negate impression that its conditionalities hamper country’s ability to perform constitutional activities

Despite months of negotiations, Pakistan has yet to revive a stalled bailout from the global lender, triggering worries of default

IMF says it is seeking further details on the scheme and will discuss it with authorities

Global lender claims negotiations to revive stalled bailout have focused on economic, balance of payment issues

Under plan, motorcyclists, rickshaw drivers and 800cc-and-below car owners will receive subsidy of Rs. 50/liter on petrol

In Senate, finance minister maintains that there will no compromise on Pakistan’s nuclear and missile programs

In press release, Raza Rabbani laments that incumbent government avoiding Parliament similar to ousted PTI-led regime

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar’s role in steering the country toward its prevailing crisis cannot be ignored

Economic body also approves Ramzan Relief Package worth Rs. 5 billion, and waiver of storage charges on containers stuck at Karachi Port

Revised rates to be collected for next fortnight, as government works to withdraw subsidies to revive stalled IMF program

Agency blames weak governance, heightened social risks as impediments to implementation of policies needed to reduce balance of payments risks

There is little hope of reviving Pakistan’s struggling economy without first achieving a measure of ‘normal’ governance

Warning of more inflation to come, government aims to save Rs. 200b through various steps, including withdrawing salaries, perks of federal cabinet

Tabled as part of efforts to revive stalled IMF program, the legislation imposes Rs. 170 billion in additional taxes

Global lender’s chief says it wants to ensure Islamabad takes steps that avoid a need for its debts to be restructured

PMLN leader warns it will take ‘years’ to mend the national economy from the state it was left in by the PTI-led government

The wave of inflation expected from recent moves to revive a stalled bailout risk triggering public unrest that a weak government can ill-afford

Citing rupee devaluation, government raises petrol tariff to Rs. 272/liter; high-speed diesel Rs. 280; kerosene Rs. 202.7; and light-diesel oil to Rs. 196.68/liter