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IMF Pakistan Talks Set to Begin on September 23
ISLAMABAD: (Finance Reporter) - Talks between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the fourth review of the country’s more than $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme are scheduled to begin on September 23,…
Sudan Gold Mine Collapse Kills At Least 60 Miners
Sudan - (Special Correspondent/Web Desk) - A Sudan gold mine collapse has killed at least 60 people, according to two survivors who spoke with AFP on Wednesday. Many more workers are still missing and feared dead under the rubble.
The…
Pakistan Considers Three-Day Smart Lockdown Amid Fuel Crisis
ISLAMABAD: (Finance Reporter) - The federal government is considering a proposal to impose a three-day-a-week “smart lockdown” across the country in a bid to reduce fuel consumption amid rising petroleum prices linked to the ongoing…
Finance Minister Aurangzeb , IFFCO Delegation Discuss Investment Expansion in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: (Finance Reporter) - Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb met a delegation of International Foodstuffs Company (IFFCO) at the Finance Division on Monday, with discussions focusing on expanding…
PILDAT Survey Reveals Rising Public Concerns Over Debt
ISLAMABAD: (News Desk) - The Pakistan Institute of Legislative Development and Transparency (PILDAT) has conducted a National Citizen Survey highlighting growing public concerns over the country’s economic and social challenges, 24NewsHD TV…
SBP Keeps Policy Rate Unchanged at 11.5% Amid Risks
ISLAMABAD: (Finance Reporter) - The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 11.5%, as rising global commodity prices and growing geopolitical tensions offset signs of a gradual recovery in…
G20 Energy Meetings Begin Amid Global Fuel Market Turmoil
HOUSTON: (Finance Reporter) - The United States on Monday began a series of G20 meetings in Houston, placing a focus on “energy abundance” as the war involving Iran continues to disrupt global fuel markets.
The meetings, being held in…
Govt Considers Restoring Fuel Subsidy for Motorcyclists
ISLAMABAD: (Finance Reporter) - The federal government is considering restoring a targeted fuel subsidy for motorcycle and rickshaw users amid another rise in petrol prices, 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Sunday.
Sources said the…
Roshan Digital Accounts cross 966,000 as deposits exceed $13.9 billion
ISLAMABAD: (Finance Reporter) -The number of Roshan Digital Accounts (RDAs) opened by overseas Pakistanis has reached 966,144, with total deposits surpassing $13.9 billion by August 2026, according to data released by the State Bank of…