IMF 'urges' Pakistan for strict monitoring of transactions in real estate sector
- 12-May-2026
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Pakistan to strengthen monitoring mechanisms for suspicious financial transactions in the real estate sector amid concerns over money laundering and weak regulatory oversight, ARY News reported on Tuesday, citing sources. According to sources, the IMF expressed concern over the low number of suspicious transaction reports being filed […]
IMF approves $1.2 billion tranche for Pakistan
- 08-May-2026
WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $1.2 billion tranche for Pakistan, ARY News reported. According to reports, the IMF Executive Board meeting was held in Washington, where the release of the fourth installment of $1 billion under Pakistan’s existing loan programme was approved. In the same meeting, the IMF also approved $200 […]
Pakistan likely to receive $1.2 billion IMF tranche as board meets today
- 08-May-2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is expected to receive a $1.2 billion tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) soon, as the Fund’s Executive Board meets to review the country’s performance, ARY News reported on Friday, citing official sources. Sources said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) board is holding its meeting on Friday, with approval of the disbursement […]
Pakistan set to get fourth IMF tranche under EFF programme: sources
- 07-May-2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is likely to receive more than $1.2 billion under its ongoing loan programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as the lender’s Executive Board is scheduled to meet on May 8, ARY News reported citing sources. According to officials, the board will consider approval of the next tranche following the successful completion of […]
Good News for auto industry
- 06-May-2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is preparing a series of tax relief measures for its domestic auto industry in the upcoming federal budget, as part of efforts to boost local manufacturing and reduce vehicle costs. ARY News reported. According to sources, under the National Tariff Policy, the proposal is to abolish additional customs duties and to reduce regulatory […]
Local cars, EVs prices likely to fall in Budget 2026–27
- 06-May-2026
ISLAMABAD: Prices of locally assembled cars and electric vehicles (EVs) are expected to decline in the coming months as the federal government considers tax relief on raw materials in the upcoming Budget 2026–27. According to sources, the government is reviewing proposals to reduce taxes on materials used in the production of local vehicles to promote […]
IMF 'presses' Pakistan for tight fiscal measures ahead of FY2026-27 budget
- 05-May-2026
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is reportedly putting pressure on the government of Pakistan to take strict economic decisions in the FY2026-27, ARY News reported on Tuesday, citing sources. As per details shared by sources with ARY News, the IMF has demanded that tax exemptions and concessions be further reduced in the next budget. It […]
Pakistan govt restores 18pc GST on sugar
- 30-Apr-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan government has reinstated an 18 per cent sales tax on imported sugar, according to a notification issued. The concession had originally been introduced in August 2025 to improve domestic sugar availability. At the time, the sales tax on imported sugar was reduced from 18 per cent to 0.25 per cent. The notification […]
IMF executive board to review Pakistan’s next loan tranche on May 8
- 26-Apr-2026
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to receive the next tranche of its International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan program, as the financial watchdog Executive Board has scheduled a crucial meeting on May 8 to consider the approval. According to official sources, the board is expected to approve more than $1.2 billion for Pakistan under the ongoing program. […]
IMF urges Pakistan to shift all public funds to Treasury Single Account
- 25-Apr-2026
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged Pakistan to ensure that all public sector entities deposit their funds into a Treasury Single Account (TSA) instead of keeping them in commercial bank accounts. According to sources, the IMF has expressed concern that government entities have collectively parked over Rs1 trillion in commercial banks rather than […]