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Pakistan clears $3.45 bn UAE debt, says central bank

Pakistan clears debt to UAE.
Updated on Apr 24, 2026 03:09 pm IST

Pakistan central bank raises key interest rate 100bps to record 21%

Burqa-clad women wait for free bread at a distribution point in Peshawar on April 3.
Published on Apr 04, 2023 05:37 pm IST

Pakistan fires central bank, tax body chiefs amid IMF talks

Tariq Bajwa, chief of the State Bank of Pakistan, and Federal Board of Revenue Chairman Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan were fired because of their performance, Firdous Ashiq Awan, a special assistant to Imran Khan said.
Updated on May 04, 2019 02:14 pm IST

Cash-strapped Pakistan to receive $ 2.1 billion loan from China by March 25

Pakistan has received USD 1 billion each from Saudi Arabia and the UAE, as part of the bailout packages by the two Gulf nations to help shore up Islamabad’s dwindling foreign currency reserves.
Updated on Mar 22, 2019 01:33 pm IST

Pakistan, UAE sign USD 3 billion bailout package

Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday signed a USD 3 billion bailout package, as part of Abu Dhabi’s support to boost the cash-strapped country’s dwindling dollar reserves.
Updated on Jan 24, 2019 11:25 am IST

Pakistan plans to curb central bank’s power to manage currency

The State Bank of Pakistan weakened the rupee for the fifth time this year and raised the key interest rate.
Published on Dec 04, 2018 01:04 pm IST

Pakistan central bank tightens currency movement after in FATF grey-listing

The movement of rupee within a city and foreign currency across Pakistan will be carried out by the authorised individuals, who have been registered with and authorised by the respective franchiser.
Published on Jul 08, 2018 07:21 pm IST

China to roll over $500 million loan to Pakistan’s central bank for its foreign currency reserves

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif and Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi at a press conference at the Diaoyutai State Guest House in Beijing, China, April 23, 2018.
Updated on May 27, 2018 11:37 pm IST

World Bank denies reports that Nawaz Sharif laundered $4.9 billion to India

Nawaz Sharif (R) after the 10-nation Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) summit in Islamabad.
Updated on May 09, 2018 02:17 pm IST