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UK investors show keen interest in Pakistan's capital market

The investors of the United Kingdom's capital and financial market in a meeting with Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Monday expressed their keen interest in exploring investment opportunities in Pakistan

PM Kakar's UNGA visit highly successful; wins hearts, minds of Kashmiris: Experts

COP28 Presidency tells United Nations General Assembly: “Climate change is our common enemy and we must unite to fight it”

IMF asks Pakistan to tax rich, safeguard underprivileged

Ms. Georgieva, the IMF Managing Director, emphasizez the necessity of aligning these efforts with the IMF program to support the people of Pakistan.

Finance ministry contradicts media report on external financing shortfall

The Ministry of Finance on Tuesday contradicted a news item published in a section of the press saying that it misrepresented Pakistan's external financing requirements and interest payments for FY2023-24

UN chief calls for 'rescue plan' for off-track Sustainable Development Goals

A "rescue plan" for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) must now result in policies, budgets and investment to ensure a more just, equitable and green future by 2030, UN Secretary-General Antnio Guterres has said

IMF rejects govt’s plan to provide relief to electricity consumers

The Fund expresses concerns that reducing electricity bills for such consumers will not effectively address the circular debt issue in the country.

Pakistan, KSA agree to deepen cooperation in diverse sectors

The understanding to this effect comes during a meeting of Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, on the sidelines of 78th Session of UNGA in New York.

LHC dismisses NAB’s appeal concerning arrest of Pervez Elahi

The court holds that the appeal moved by the anti-graft body is inadmissible, observing that the bureau is not an affected party.

Pakistan needs to explore untapped funding options for building climate resilience: Experts

The experts at a panel discussion intended to highlight financial opportunities available to harness its capacities to address environmental degradation impacts on Monday emphasized the need to explore untapped funding options with clear strategy, planning, and homework for enhancing its climate resilience

JI announces nationwide sit-ins against petroleum price hike

Sirajul Haq, the leader of JI, conveys his discontent with the government's decision to increase petroleum prices, attributing it to the influence of the IMF, which he believes has exacerbated the hardships faced by ordinary citizens.

Economy showing signs of recovery: Shamshad Akhtar

Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs and Privatization Dr Shamshad Akhtar said on Friday that the country's economy was showing signs of recovery, owing to efforts made by the caretaker government

Argentina monthly inflation highest in three decades

ILO indicates reduced job growth, rising unemployment to affect country's progress

International Labour Organization (ILO) on Thursday indicated that reduced job growth and rising unemployment could affect Pakistan's progress

Trump's allegations at heart of Biden impeachment push

IGCF 2023 to host world-renowned experts to discuss sustainability, resource and wealth management

Unprecedented floods in Pakistan

Recently, floods in Pakistan have caused extensive damage, devastating thousands of acres of land and displacing millions of people, resulting in loss of lives.

Discussions with IMF underway to provide relief to people: Mohammed Ali

Discussions with IMF underway to provide relief to people: Mohammed Ali

Caretaker Federal Minister for Energy, Power and Petroleum Mohammed Ali on Monday said that discussions were underway with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to provide relief to the people

Caretaker PM foresee general elections prior to Feb, prepares to support ECP, implement SC's decision

Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Thursday said that general elections in the country might be held ahead of February next year, but the Election Commission of Pakistan was the relevant forum to take a decision in that regard

Efforts to reform Multilateral Financial Institutions gather momentum at G20 Summit

Pakistan leadership urged to go along global changes with competence, unity

Food, fuel prices fan inflation in Pakistan

The SPI now stands at 279.89 points, up from the previous week's 277.21 points.

Dollar to gradually come down during next few day: Sindh Governor Mohammed Kamran Khan Tessori

Sindh Governor Mohammed Kamran Khan Tessori on Friday said that the economic situation was improving due to the caretaker government's decisions in the country