Two-wheeler electrification can help repay IMF, other loans
Conversion of 30% bikes to electric mode will save $5b over five years Pakistan is home to more than 27 million two-wheelers, making it the world’s fifth-largest market for motorcycles,…
S&P Global lifts Pakistan’s credit rating ‘B-’ from ‘CCC+’, outlook stable
Ratings agency S&P Global raised Pakistan’s sovereign credit rating to ‘B-’ from ‘CCC+’ and placed it on a ‘stable’ outlook on Thursday, saying the country’s finances and reserves had been…
IMF lauds Pakistan’s ‘strong’ economic reform progress
International Monetary Fund (IMF)‘s Resident Representative for Pakistan Mahir Binici has reaffirmed continued support for Pakistan’s economic and climate reform agenda, while appreciating the South Asian country’s strong economic reform…
Pakistan met all economic targets, EFF decisions taken by consensus: IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday said that its executive board approved funding for Pakistan after the country “met all the targets” under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme,…
PSX sees historic rebound after ceasefire, IMF tranche approval
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) recorded a historic rally during the week ending May 17, 2025, as the KSE-100 Index gained 12,474 points to settle at 119,649, reflecting an 11.64…
Power tariffs: Summer relief extends
The summer season of massive relief continues for electricity consumers, as another Rs1.55/unit cut in lieu of Quarterly Tariff Adjustment (QTA) has been notified by the regulator. The QTA for…