IMF Wants Friendly Nations to Give Funds to Pakistan Before Deal

The seal for the International Monetary Fund is seen in Washington, US, on January 10, 2022. (AFP/File)
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Updated 17 March 2023
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IMF Wants Friendly Nations to Give Funds to Pakistan Before Deal

Bloomberg reported, Pakistan’s government said the International Monetary Fund wants ‘friendly” countries to honor their commitments to fund the cash-strapped country before the multilateral lender signs off on a $6.5 billion bailout program. Read More I  


How India views Pakistan's bid to join BRICS 

Updated 06 December 2023
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How India views Pakistan's bid to join BRICS 

December 5: Pakistan last month formally requested to join BRICS — the grouping of five major emerging economies comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, DW reports. 

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Pakistan economy: Price spikes, political woes hit millions 

Updated 06 December 2023
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Pakistan economy: Price spikes, political woes hit millions 

December 5: Daily-wage labourer Asif Maseeh wakes up each day wondering how he will feed his family of seven, BBC reports. 

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Three children among seven injured in Peshawar blast targeting police 

Updated 06 December 2023
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Three children among seven injured in Peshawar blast targeting police 

December 5: At least seven people including three children were injured on Tuesday in an explosion targeting police personnel took place on Peshawar’s Warsak Road, police and hospital officials said, Geo News reported. 

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Nepra approves over Rs3 per unit hike in electricity price

Updated 06 December 2023
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Nepra approves over Rs3 per unit hike in electricity price

December 5: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) Tuesday approved a Rs3.07 per unit increase in electricity prices, applicable to all power distribution companies, Geo News reported. 

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Pakistan women register maiden series win over New Zealand

Updated 06 December 2023
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Pakistan women register maiden series win over New Zealand

December 6: Pakistan women registered their first-ever series win against New Zealand when they beat the White Ferns by 10 runs in the second of Twenty20 International to take an unassailable lead on Tuesday, Dawn reported. 

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