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July 14, 2026

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FBI Director Kash Patel Meets Interior Minister Naqvi at FBI HQ; Lauds Pakistan’s Support for US Regional Interests

FBI Director Kash Patel hosted Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi at FBI headquarters in Washington on July 13, describing the Pakistan-FBI relationship as "critical for future success" and lauding Pakistan's support for US interests in the region. The two discussed counterterrorism financing and cyber investigations. The meeting came as Naqvi was in Washington on a broader diplomatic mission that included Iran-related back-channel work following Pakistan's role as a US-Iran ceasefire mediator.

November 20, 2025

News Desk

Pakistan will introduce policy to expand financing, support of women’s businesses

The framework sets targets for women’s employment, exports, finance and access to business support services Islamabad: Pakistan is set to launch its first National Women’s Entrepreneurship Policy aimed at promoting women’s financial inclusion through dedicated funding for women-specific initiatives. The policy also seeks to expand existing federal and provincial schemes, encourage financial institutions to introduce women-friendly products and implement the State Bank’s Equality Banking Policy along with the SECP’s Women’s Equality in Finance Policy. Key policy outcomes include pilot interventions under the National WEP. The policy aims to increase the employment of women by 5%, from the current 2% and

September 29, 2025

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SBP offers funding without funder

Pakistan’s state bank launched a funding system without funding for the purchase of electric bicycles, rickshaws and loaders as part of the efforts to enhance energy efficiency and green technologies in the car industry. Under the initiativeThe federal government will provide capital subsidies of up to RS50,000 for two vehicles and Rs200,000 for three fort. Banks will extend both conventional and Islamic funding facilities, covered in RS200,000 for electronic bikes and RS880,000 for Rickshaws or loaders. The maximum loan tenor will be two years for bikes and three years for rickshaws or loaders. “The federal government has introduced a” cost

September 25, 2025

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Companion Circular debt: Will it benefit ordinary Pakistanis?

The federal government has signed a historic RS1.225 trillion funding agreement with a consortium of 18 banks to deal with the country’s balloon sector. Finance Minister Aurangzeb described the signed transaction as the largest restructuring agreement in the country’s history. The key question now is why this deal is called a game change game – and what really means for the usual Pakistanis. Will it reduce the cost of electricity, reduce circular debt weight or improve the effectiveness of the energy sector? To answer these questions, Express Tribune is depressing the agreement on simple, clear terms so that readers can

September 24, 2025

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Signs of Pakistan RS1.275TR Financing Agreement to facilitate power today

This unused image shows a display of electricity towers. – Reuters/file Prime Minister Shehbaz unites the signature ceremony essentially from New York. Loan to withdraw her inheritance debts, without burdening the Ministry of Finance. Movement is regarded as a key step in stabilizing the energy sector. Pakistan will sign an RS1.275 trillion funding agreement today (Wednesday) with a consortium of 18 commercial banks in an attempt to reduce the country’s spiral debt in the electricity sector, sources have said. A formal invitation issued by the Central Power Market (Guarantee) Limited (CPPA-G) states that the repayment burden will be reduced to

January 9, 2025

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Loan ok for workers abroad

Listen to the article Islamabad: The government has decided to extend loan to overseas workers for skill training, travel expenses and initial settlement expenses under Prime Minister’s Youth and Agriculture Loan Scheme. Sources told The Express Tribune that the Prospective Overseas Workers Loan of Rs 1 crore will be provided to meet skill training expenses, travel and visa expenses and initial settlement expenses. Eligible applicants include workers aged 21 to 45 with a valid letter of employment or recruitment through licensed Overseas Employment Promotion Officers. The loans will be jointly held in the name of the overseas worker and a

October 11, 2024

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Pakistan’s economic prospects depend on IMF programme, external financing: World Bank

View of the World Bank building. — Reuters/File The World Bank report predicts a GDP growth rate of 2.8% for Pakistan. Business confidence may improve after credit upgrades. Pakistan’s lack of trade openness hurts exports, the report says. ISLAMABAD: In its report ‘Pakistan Development Update: The Dynamics of Power Distribution Sector Reform’, the World Bank has identified the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, external financing and higher electricity tariffs as some of the main challenges facing Pakistan’s economy is facing. As such, the bank warned that Pakistan’s macroeconomic projections are heavily dependent on the Washington-based lender continuing its program and

August 23, 2024

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Banks offer financing below KIBOR

KARACHI: Several banks are offering fresh funding to businesses at rates below the Karachi Interbank Offered Rate (KIBOR) as the key six-month KIBOR – which represents the rate at which banks lend to each other – fell 63 basis points to a 19-month low 17.94% on Thursday. Speaking to The Express Tribune, Saad Hanif, Head of Research at Ismail Iqbal Securities, explained that the fall in KIBOR, coupled with the supply of new credit to the private sector below the benchmark rate, is creating monetary easing. This shift enables capital-intensive industries such as cement, steel and other construction sectors to

July 16, 2024

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IMF deal boosts Pakistan’s financing outlook, but reforms critical: Moody’s

A Moody’s sign on Tower 7 of the World Trade Center is pictured in New York on August 2, 2011. — Reuters Moody’s says it agrees to provide credible sources of funding from the IMF. Implementation of the reforms will be key to the continued liberalization of finance. Political risks may jeopardize the implementation of reforms as planned. Moody’s Ratings said that while the new International Monetary Fund (IMF) deal boosts financing prospects for financially troubled Pakistan, strict enforcement of mandated reforms will be key to mitigating future liquidity risks and preventing a another rescue. The IMF and Pakistani authorities

July 16, 2024

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IMF deal boosts Pakistan’s financing outlook: Moody’s

PAKISTAN: Global rating agency Moody’s said on Tuesday that Pakistan’s staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has improved its financing outlook, but the ability to sustain reforms is key to easing liquidity risks. In a press release, Moody’s emphasizes that Pakistan’s success depends on its ability to sustain key reforms to mitigate liquidity risks and ensure the long-term sustainability of the program. The 37-month Extended Fund Facility Arrangement (EFF), agreed on July 12 and pending IMF Executive Board approval, is expected to provide reliable financing and attract further support from bilateral and multilateral partners. “If approved, which we

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