IMF LOWERS PAKISTANS GROWTH FORECAST TO 2PC

SBP KEEPS INTEREST RATE UNCHANGED

READY TO UPGRADE CPEC, SAYS BEIJING

STOCKS ADD 515 POINTS TO OVERNIGHT RALLY

COMMITMENT FOR CPEC SUCCESS RENEWED

FBRS OVERHAUL TO GO AHEAD DESPITE RESISTANCE

RLNG PRICE CUT BY 8PC FOR JANUARY

CURRENT ACCOUNT POSTS USD397M SURPLUS

RDA INFLOWS JUMP 17PC TO USD160M IN DECEMBER

PM KAKAR TO INVITE GLOBAL FUNDING UNDER SIFC AT DAVOS

THE REMITTANCES CRUNCH

IMF BOARD NOD ALLOWS DISBUREMETN OF USD700M

GOVT EYES MAJOR GAS POLICY REFORMS

USD600M LOAN LINKED TO IPP DEBT

STOCK TURN IN GLOOMY PERFORMANCE

PAKISTAN RECEIVES 23 IMF BAILOUTS IN 75 YEARS

CPI-BASED INFLATION QUICKENS TO 29.7PC IN DECEMBER

PETROL DIESEL PRICES LEFT UNCHANGED FOR NEXT FORTNIGHT

INFLATION MAY EASE TO 24-25PC IN JANUARY FINANCE MINISTRY

EXPORT TO MIDDLE EAST JUMP 29PC IN JULY-NOVEMBER

VESTED INTERESTS MAY SPUR POST ELECTION POLICY REVERSALS WORLD BANK FEARS

PSX POSTS ITS SECOND BIGGEST FALL EVER

PSX POSTS ITS SECOND BIGGEST FALL EVER

CURRENT ACCOUNT TURNS POSITIVE ON BACK OF FALLING IMPORTS

DECLINING INFLOWS SIGNAL TOUGH YEAR FOR RUPEE EXPORTS WARN

PTCL ACQUIRES 100PC SHARES OF TELENOR PAKISTAN FOR RS108BN

PETROLEUM PRICES LIKELY TO BE SLASHED BY OVER RS10

ARAMCO ACQUIRES 40PC OF GO FOR USD100M

ECNEC CLEARS DEVELOPEMENT PROJECTS WORTH RS367BN

LAWMAKERS SCHEMES GET BIGGESET CHUNK OF PSDP RELEASES

OVER 10K FBR OFFICIALS FAIL TO FILE TAX RETURNS

OVER 10K FBR OFFICIALS FAIL TO FILE TAX RETURNS

TARIFF HIKE FOR OCTOBER NOTIFIED

INTEREST PEYMENTS REMAIN A CHALLENGE AS GOVT PAINTS ROSY ECONOMIC PICTURE

DIESEL PRICE CUT PETROL RATE UNCHANGED

SBP GRILLED OVER MONEY LAUNDERED VIA SOLAR PANELS

WORLD BANK URGES PAKISTAN TO LOOK AT BIG PICTURE

FAULTS FOUND IN FOREIGN-FUNDED POWER PROJECTS

IMF SEES USD8BN DIP IN DEBT IN TWO YEARS

RS1.52 PER UNIT SURCHARGE IMPOSED ON KE CONSUMERS FOR 12 MONTHS

UPLIFT FUNDS SKEWED IN FOUR OF PDM LAWMAKERS PROJECTS

LENDERS SEEK TRANSPARENCY AD PAKISTAN PITCHES FOR ENVIROMENT FUNDING

FUEL COST ADJUSTMENT OF RS.3.5 MORE PER UNIT TO FURTHER INFLATE BILLS

GOVT URGED TO REVIVE FIVE-YEAR DEVELOPMENT PLANNING

NO WAY OUT OF IMF LOANS ANYTIME SOON SAYS FM SHAMSHAD

IMF CONTRACTS KEY PARTNERS DIRECTLY OVER FUND PLEDGES

ERRATIC RUPEE FILLS IMF WITH CONCERN

PM KAKAR SOUNDS NOTE OF OPTIMISM ON FINANCIAL INCLUSION

PAKISTAN THIRD TOP RECIPIENT OF CHINESE FINANCE

THE LOSSES CONTINUE

REFORMS ON AGENDA AS GOVT-IMF TALKS BEGIN

PAKISTAN NEEDS USD340 BN TO MEET CLIMATE CHALLENGES SAYS FM AKHTAR

PAYING OFF DEBTS BIGGEST CONCERN SAYS FINANCE MINISTRY

POWER COMPANIES SEEK TO CHARGE RS1.8 PER UNIT MORE

GOLDMAN SACHS DOUBTS RUPEES RISE WILL CONTINUE

MIDDLE EAST CRISIS PUTS RUPEE UNDER PRESSURE

FORE SALE PIA HIT BY WORST EVER FUEL CRISIS

FOOD EXPERTS RISE 18PC IN JULY -SEPT

KE SEEKS ANOTHER RS3 PER UNIT HIKE IN QUARTERLY ADJUSTMENT

COST OF LIVING WOES FORCE FORTUNE SEEKERS BACK TO VILLAGES

CRACKDOWN YIELDS USD900M SURPLUS IN MONTH

WORLD BANK FLAGS CONCERNS OVER PRIVATISATION APPROACH

PIA SELL OFF PLAN DISCUSSED WITH WORLD BANK

LOW GAS OUTPUT FORCES GOVT TO BOOK PRICEY LNG AS WINTER NEARS

ECC UNDECIDED ON CHANGING GAS RATES FOR FERTILISER PLANTS

CIRCULAR DEBT GROWS DESPITE TARIFF HIKES

USING SIFC TO DEVELOP AGRICULTURE SECTOR

PAKISTAN OWES 1.2BN TO CHINESE POWER PRODUCERS

OPTION TO CUT POWER COSTS BEING MULLED

FBR SET TO ROLL OUT NEW SYSTEM TO CHECK SUGAR SMUGGLINGG TAX EVASION

FAULTY REFRIGERATION SYSTEM BLAMED FOR UAE MEAT BAN

IMF CHIEF URGES PAKISTAN TO TAX THE RICH PROTECT THE POOR ON SIDELINES OF UNGA

INFLATION FORCES PEOPLES INTO DEBT CYCLE ASSET SALE

EXPORTS TO NINE REGIONAL STATES DIP OVER 14PC

SHARP DROP IN WORKER REMITTANCES

GOVT SEEKS TO INCREASE ELECTRICITY TARIFF FOR KARACHITIES BY ANOTHER RS10.32

NO PLAN TO SCAN BANK LOCKERS FOR DOLLARS

PRICES SEEN FALLING AFTER ARRIVAL OF IMPORTED WHEAT

PM AIMS TO BOOST INDUSTRY SHARE

PLAN READY TO WEED OUT POWER THEFT WITH FULL FORCE

COMPETITIVE ENERGY RATES NEEDED

FRESH HIKE TAKES PETROL DIESEL BEYOND RS300 PER LITRE

FINANCE MINISTER SAYS ECONOMIC SITUATION WORSE THAN ANTICIPATED

ADDITIONAL GRANTS PLUGGED EXCEPT FOR SEVERE DISASTERS

GOVT SEEKS TO RAISE POWER RATE BY RS3.55 PER UNIT

ANOTHER JOLT AWAITS POWER CONSUMERS AS DISCOS SEEK RS.2.07 HIKE FOR JULY

FOREIGN FINANCING SOARS BY 27 TIMES

GOVT CAPS INCENTIVES FOR REFINERY UPGRADE PROJECTS

HIKE IN FUEL PRICES TO TRIGGER JOBLESSNESS

GOVT INCREASES PETROL PRICE TO RECORD HIGH

CHALLENGES HIGHLIGHTED TO OUTSOURCING OF AIRPORTS

NEPRA OKAYS EXTRA CHARGES FOR AUGUST BILLS

ECC OKAYS USD3BN LOAN GUARANTEE FOR N-PLANT

INVESTMENT TASK SIFC APEX BODY PICKS UP THE PACE

PAKISTAN WANTS IRAN TO SUSPEND GAS OBLIGATIONS

SBP KEEPS INTEREST RATE UNCHANGED AT 22PC

POWER TARIFF HIKE TO STOP EXONOMIC WHEEL WARN BUSINESS LEADERS

IMF RAISES 2023 OUTLOOK WARNS OF SLOW GROWTH

GOVT REFUSES TO BUDE ON POWER TARIFF HIKE

PHARAMACEUTICAL SECTOR GRANTED MAJOR TAX RELIEF

PROJECTS WORTH RS18BN LAUNCHED PM SETS HIS SIGHTS ON KP AHEAD OF POLLS

US ENVOY CALLS ON DAR DISCUSSES IMF RELIEF

BASELESS LEADERS HOPE IMF DEAL TO RESTORE INVESTOR CONFIDENCE

GOVT WAITS FOR IMF NOD AFTER REVISING BUDGET

BANKS ALLOW UNAUTHORIZED APPS TO PROVIDE SERVICES

PAK SUZUKI SHUTS CAR BIKE PLANTS FOR WANT OF PARTS

13 ENERGY PROJECTS CLEARED AMID POOR BIDDING RESPONSE

BAKU TO START SHIPPING CHEAP LNG FROM NEXT MONTH

GOVT CONSTANTLY ENGAGED WITH IMF ON 9TH REVIEW

RS151 BILLION SUBSIDY TO SHIELD POWER USERS FROM LINE LOSSES

NEW BUDGET WILL DO LITTLE TO ALLY IMF CONCERNS

ECONOMIC SURVERY 2022-23 INFLATIONARY PRESSURE INTENSFIES AMID GLOBAL HEAD WINDS

GOVT SHOULDERS SOME BLAME FOR ECONOMIC WOES

CENTRAL GOVTS DEBT SWELLS TO RS58.6 TR

BRACING FOR ECONOMIC KNOWN UNKOWNS

GOVT LOOKS FOR NEW IMF LOAN DEAL BEYOND STALLED REVIEW

ECONOMY FACES SERIOUS FISCAL RISKS

CENTRE ALLOWS SINDH TO EARN USD200M THROUGH CARBON CREDITS

PAKISTANS DEBT BURDEN ALSO HURTING GLOBAL ECONOMY

PAKISTAN WILL ABSOLUTELY NOT DEFAULT ASSERTS DAR

BUDGET ON JUNE 9 EXPAND TAX BASE URGENTLY

POPULATION ATTAINS NEW MARK AMID ECONOMIC SLUMP

PSDP SPENDING CUT BY RS79BN MORE

GOVT GETS A PALTRY USD 8.1BN IN FINANCING

USD 18BN PENALTY FEARED IF PAKISTAN DOESNT COMPLETE IRAN GAS PROJECT

CASH STRAPPED GOVT SQUANDERS MONEY ON IMAGE BUILDING

GOVT ANNOUNCES UP TO RS30 REDUCTION IN PRICES OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

IMF DENIES ASKING PAKISTAN TO RAISE USD8 BN IN FRESH FINANCING

GOVT TELLS IMF IT WILL SCRAP FUEL SUBSIDY PLAN

RUPEE SLIDES 1.3 PC AGAINST USD AMID UNREST AFTER IMRANS ARREST

ARRANGMENTS MADE FOR USD3.7 BN DEBT REPAYMENT

CENTRE MAY STOP FINANCING PROVINCIAL PROJECTS

IMF TO DISCUSS PAKISTANS BUDGET PLANS AS FUNDING LIFELINE NEARS

PRICEY FOOD ITEMS PUSH INFLATION TO RECORD LEVEL IN APRIL

OIL DROPS AS US RATE HIKE CONCERN

SBP FOREX RESERVES RISE BY USD30M

GOVT CUTS GROWTH RATE TO 0.8PC

DWINDLING PURCHASING POWER HURTS E-COMMERCE

IN BREACH OF LAW GOVT BORROWS RS239BN FROM STATE BANK

MOTION SEEKING RS21BN FOR POLLS IN PUNJAB REJECTED

UPLIFT PLAN CUT BY A QUARTER TO RS600 BN

DISCOS ALLOWED TO EXTRACT ADDITIONAL RS15BN FROM POWER CONSUMERS

IMF SLASHES PAKISTANS GROWTH OUTLOOK TO 0.5PC

REMITTANCES FALL TO USD 20.5BN

SUZUKI RAISES PRICES AGAIN

INDUSTRY SLAMS 100BPS HIKE IN INTEREST RATE

PAKISTAN SEES LOWEST OUTPUT OF COTTON IN FOUR DECADES

WORLD BANK PROPOSES CHANGES TO SINDH WATER AGRICULTURE PROJECT

RESERVES DROP AFTER SIX WEEKS ON THE RISE

GOVT SEEKS OVER RS6 PER UNIT INCREASE IN KE TARIFF

FUEL SUBSIDY PLAN NOT CLEARED WITH IMF

CURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICIT DECLINES 68PC

DELAY IN IMF DEAL MAY CAUSE PAKISTAN TO PAUSE REPAYMENTS

GOVT BODIES TOLD TO RESTRICT ASSIGNMENT ACCOUNTS TO NBP

DAR BLAMES TRUST DEFICIT WITH IMF FOR DELAYED DEAL

RS 3.8 SURCHARGE IMPOSED ON POWER USERS

TALKS BEGIN TOMORROW TO HAMMER OUT IMF DEAL

GOVT SWALLOWS LAST BITTER PILLS TO KEEP IMF SWEET

INFLATION HITS HIGHEST LEVEL ON RECORD WILL RISE FURTHER

GOVT UNHAPPY AS IMF SHIFTS GOALPOSTS

GOVT TO RECOVER UP TO RS.14.23 PER UNIT IN FUEL COST FROM CONSUMERS

TAX-FREE, HIGH-YIELD T-BILLS MAY ATTRACT FOREIGN INFLOWS

200BPS RATE HIKE LIKELY IN SURPRISE SBP MOVE

PAKISTAN LOOKS TO EXPORT MANGOES SOFTWARE TO US

TAX THE RICH SUBSIDIZE THE POOR IMF ASKS PAKISTAN

IMF STAFF LEVEL PACT THIS WEEK

NA PASSES IMF DICTATED FINANCE SUPPLEMENTRY BILL

CONSUMERS BRACE FOR NEW WAVE OF PRICE SPIRALS

FITCH SEES REAL POSSIBILITY OF DEFAULT

REMITTANCES DECLINE 13.1PC YOY TO USD 1.9BN IN JANUARY

GOVT IMPLEMENTS REVENUE MEASURES FROM FEB 15 TO SECURE USD 1.2BN IMF TRANCHE EARLY

DEPOSIT 50PC SUPER TAX IN SEVEN DAYS

THE POTENTIAL TO FUEL THE NEW INDUSTRIAL AGE

INFLATION JUMPS TO 48 YEAR HIGH OF 25.6 PC IN JANUARY

IMF SEEKS POLICAL CONSENSUS FOR REVIVAL OF USD 6.5B BAILOUT

RUPEE BREACHES 270 AGAINST US DOLLAR AS DOWNWARD SPIRAL CONTINUES

FINANCE MINISTER SAYS BIG DECISIONS WILL HAVE TO BE TAKEN TO GET COUNTRY ECONOMIC CRISIS

RUPEE PLUMMETS BY 9.6PC TO RECORD LOW OF 255.43 IN INTERBANK MARKET IN A DAY

GAS CRISIS TO WORSEN AS SUPPLIER BACKS OUT OF CARGO

PAKISTANS FOREX RESERVES INCREASE USD 258M TO USD 4.6BN

PAKISTAN GETS LIFELINE ROLLOVER OF USD 2BN LOAN FROM UAE

PAKISTANS ECONOMY GRINDING TO A HALT AS DOLLARS DRY UP

LEVY ON DIESEL HIKED TO RS35LITRE UNDER IMF TARGET

SBP FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES DROP TO BELOW 5 BILLION USD LEVEL FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 8 YEARS

ECC FIX PRICE OF IMPORTED UREA AT PKR 2340 PER BAG TO STABILIZE MARKET

OGRA RECOMMEND TO INCREASE GAS PRICES UPTO 74.42PERCENT TO REDUCE CIRCULAR DEBT

PAKISTAN CEMENT SALES DECLINE 21PERCENT IN FIRST HALF

SAUDI HELP TO BOOST RESERVES THIS MONTH ISHAQ DAR

TRADE DEFICIT SHRINKS 32.6PC IN FIRST HALF ON IMPORT CURBS

INFLATION JUMPS TO 24.47PC IN DECEMBER

SBP INCREASE RETURN ON DOLLAR BASED SPECIAL CASH RESERVE ACCOUNT

RUSSIA OFFERS TO SUPPLY BLENDED CRUDE OIL TO PAKISTAN

TEXTILE GIANT NISHAT CHUNIAN TO PARTIALLY SUSPEND OPERATIONS FROM NEXT MONTH

NEPRA ALLOWS KE RS7.43 CUT DISCOS RE0.19 HIKE PER UNIT

PAKISTAN TO RECOVER NEARLY PKR 450 BN FROM DEFAULTERS OF GIDC SAYS MINISTRY

COUNTRY NEEDS VISION TO BREAK THROUGH ECONOMIC TRAP

SBP FOREX RESERVES FALL TO LEVEL LESS THAN 40 DAYS OF IMPORTS

IT SECTOR RECORDS SLUGGISH GROWTH AT 5PERCENT

PAKISTAN SIGN FIVE FINANCING AGREEMENTS WORTH USD775 MILLION WITH ADB

TEXTILE MAKER SUSPENDS PRODUCTION AMID ECONOMIC DOWNTURN

ADB APPROVES USD100M LOAN FOR SKILLS TRAINING IN PAKISTAN

PASSENGER CAR SALES UP IN NOV DOWN 39PC IN FIVE MONTHS

ADDING ANOTHER USD30B TO GDP

PAKISTAN SEEKS USD4.2BN FROM SAUDI ARABIA AFTER DIP IN FOREX RESERVES

PAKISTAN SEEKS EMERGENCY USD3B SAUDI CASH INJECTION

RUSSIAN DELEGATION TO VISIT PAKISTAN ON JAN 20 FOR TALKS ON OIL AT A DISCOUNTED RATE. MUSADIK MALIK

OIL FALLS NEARLY 3PERCENT ON FED RATE WORRIES

16PERCENT RATE TO TRIGGER HARD LANDING

GOVT RAISED LESS THAN 30 PERCENT TARGETED AMOUNT IN T-BILL AUCTION EVEN AT ALL-TIME HIGH RATES

OGDC WORTH DROPPED 66PERCENT AS CIRCULAR DEBT GROWS MORE THAN 4 TIMES

OIL SLIDES 4PC ON RUSSIAN OIL PRICE CAP TALKS

22PC REDUCION IN POL PRODUCTS CONSUMPION. IMF SEES RS350BN LEVY SHORFALL

OIL PRICES TUMBLE BY OVER 5PC

OIL SLIPS WTI BELOW 80DOLLARS AMID CHINA COVID CRISIS RECESSION FEARS

OIL ON EDGE AS MARKETS WEIGH POLAND STRIKE SLUGGISH DEMAND

OIL PRICES MAY BE JACKED UP SLIGHTLY

REMITTANCES FALL AMID WIDENING EXCHANGE RATE DIFFERENIAL

OIL RISES ON DOVISH CPI BUT RECESSION FEARS SPELL WEEKLY LOSSES

AIIB APPROVES USD500M AS CO-FINANCING

OIL STALLS BELOW 2-MTH HIGH AS MARKETS WEIGH MIXED DEMAND SIGNALS

CHINA AND SAUDI ARABIA ASSURE 13 BILLION USD FUNDING TO PAKISTAN

TWO FINANCING AGREEMENTS SIGNED WITH WORLD BANK

TWO FINANCING AGREEMENTS SIGNED WITH WORLD BANK

OIL RISES ON UNEXPECTED U.S. INVENTORY DRAW FED LIMITS GAINS

OIL PRICES TRIM LOSSES AS OPEC HIKES DEMAND FORECAST

PAKISTAN CENTRAL BANK RESERVES DECLINE 157 MILLION US DOLLARS IN A WEEK

OIL PRICES HIT 2 WEEK HIGH ON STRONG DEMAND SIGNALS WEAK DOLLAR

OIL PRICES RISE ON SUPPLY WOES

PAKISTAN PUBLIC DEBT TO GDP RATIO TO FALL TO 71.7 PERCENT IN FY23 WB

DAR SEEKS IMF DONORS GREATER POLICY SUPPORT FOR PAKISTAN

GOVT TO RAISE RS7 TRILLION THROUGH BONDS

SEPTEMBER PASSENGER CAR SALES FALL 7 PERCENT MOM

SBP KEEPS POLICY RATE AT 15 PERCENT

PAK FOREX RESERVES SLASH TO $13.58808 BILLION

MOODYS DOWNGRADES PAKISTANS CREDIT RATING AMID DEVASTATING FLOODS

OPEC AGREES DEEP OIL PRODUCTION CUTS BIDEN CALLS IT SHORTSIGHTED

8 BANKS BEING INVESTIGATED IN CONNECTION WITH EXCHANGE RATE MANIPULATION, SBP GOVERNOR TELLS NA PANEL

WILL BRING DOLLAR BELOW RS200

ECONOMIC TIES WITH PAKISTAN CAN BE IMPROVED US

PKR SURGES BY RS4.15 AGAINST DOLLAR IN INTERBANK

BIG INDUSTRY OUTPUT FALLS 16.5PC IN JULY

CEMENT DEMAND TO REMAIN DEPRESSED

OIL PRICES CLIMB ON WEAK DOLLAR, SUPPLY CONCERNS

REMITTANCES RISE TO $2.72B IN AUG

NEPRA INCREASE POWER TARIFF BY RS.4.34 PER UNIT ON ACCOUNT OF FCA

PAKISTAN LARGEST BANK TO LAUNCH ITS TREASURY ETF

CURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICIT HIT $17B MARK LAST FY

THE COST OF COMMERCIAL BANK FINANCING HAS HIT A RECORD HIGH AT 16% ON FRESH LENDING

THE NATIONAL ELECTRIC POWER REGULATORY AUTHORITY (NEPRA) TUESDAY APPROVED A HIKE IN THE ELECTRICITY TARIFF BY RS3.39 PER UNIT

RUPEE DIVES RS7 VS DOLLAR IN OPEN MARKET

OMCS SALES DIP BY 22 PERCENT YOY IN AUGUST

PM SHEHBAZ WELCOMES UAES PLANNED $1BN INVESTMENT IN PAKISTAN

FX RESERVES FALL BY $206MN TO $14.2BN IN A WEEK SBP

WITH INCREASE IN PDL ON JULY 31 PAKISTAN HAS FULFILLED ALL PRIOR CONDITIONS IMF

INFLATION JUMPS TO 14-YEAR HIGH OF 24.9PC

COUNTRY S EXPORTS PLUMMET BY $718M IN JULY

FOREIGN LOANS RISE TO $20B IN FY22

FY21-22 TEXTILE GROUP EXPORTS WITNESS 25.53PC GROWTH

FY22 OVER $31BN RECORD REMITTANCES RECEIVED

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES DOWN BY $132M

RESERVES FALL AS EXTERNAL DEBT SERVICING RISES

POL PRICES TO GO DOWN AS PM SEEKS SUMMARY AMID DECLINE IN INTERNATIONAL MARKET

MARKET EXPECTS 100 TO 150 BPS HIKE IN INTEREST RATE

MARKET EXPECTS 100 TO 150 BPS HIKE IN INTEREST RATE

RDA INFLOWS HIT HISTORIC HIGH OF $4.6 BILLION

TRADE DEFICIT GOES UP BY MASSIVE 55.29PC

TRADE DEFICIT HITS HIGHEST LEVEL ON RECORD AS IMPORTS SOAR

THE DOMESTIC PRICES OF DIESEL AND PETROL ARE EXPECTED TO RISE BY RS16.89 AND RS4.55 PER LITRE

PRIME MINISTER SHEHBAZ SHARIF SAID TUESDAY THAT THE IMF WOULD SOON GIVE TWO BILLION DOLLARS TO PAKISTAN.

FERTILIZER PRICES SURGE ON MASSIVE RUPEE DEVALUATION

AMRELI STEEL DIVERSIFYING INTO NON-FERROUS SEGMENT

PAKISTANS EXPORTS TO CHINA CROSSED $1.6 BILLION IN JAN-MAY

DOLLAR CROSSES 210 MARK IN INTERBANK AS GOVT STRUGGLES TO REACH IMF DEAL

ANNUAL INFLATION RATE REACHES RECORD 27.8 PERCENT

SBP RAISES RS834BN VIA TBILLS AUCTION YIELDS DOWN BY 30-55BPS

LARGE SCALE MANUFACTURING (LSM) OBSERVED DECLINE IN OUTPUT BY 13.3% MOM IN APR 22 WHEREAS ON YOY BASIS THE OUTPUT SURGED BY 15.3%.

PERSISTENT CASH BLEEDING OF POWER SECTOR TO DROWN ECONOMY

REFINERIES, OMCS TO GET RS25.61 BILLION

FUEL PRICES LIKELY TO GO UP BY RS35 A LITRE AFTER FLAWED BUDGET

PAKISTAN CENTRAL BANK FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES FALL $497 MILLION IN A WEEK ENOUGH TO COVER ONLY 40 DAYS OF IMPORTS

MOODYS DOWNGRADES 5 PAKISTANI BANKS OUTLOOK TO NEGATIVE FROM STABLE AFFIRMS B3 RATINGS

CEMENT SALES DROP BY 16PC IN MAY

RUPEE DROPS TO TWO WEEK LOW OF 200.51 AGAINST USD

OGRA RAISES GAS PRICES UP TO 45PC

PM SHEHBAZ SHARIF SETS $5BN TARGET FOR TRADE WITH TURKEY

Fiscal deficit records at 3.8pc in 9 months

IMF programme: Raise in base power tariff by Rs7-7.5/unit on the cards

IMF PRESSES PAKISTAN ON URGENCY OF REMOVING FUEL, ENERGY SUBSIDIES FOR PROGRAMME REVIVAL

SAUDI ARABIA FINALISING EXTENSION OF $3 BILLION DEPOSIT TO PAKISTAN

SBP HIKES POLICY RATE BY 150BPS TO 13.75PC TO ANCHOR INFLATION CONTAIN RISKS

PAKISTAN CHINA AGREE TO FIRM UP STRATEGIC TIES

PLAN OKAYED TO SLAP BAN ON IMPORT OF 50 LUXURY ITEMS