Islamabad, October 9, 2025 – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed deep sympathy for the victims of the devastating floods that recently struck parts of Pakistan, causing widespread damage and displacement.
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Pakistan may end car import baggage, gift schemes
Islamabad, October 8, 2025 — Pakistan is expected to abolish the car import schemes that allow vehicles to enter the country under the baggage and gift programs, both of which provide duty and tax exemptions.
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Pakistan, IMF discuss economic target after floods losses
Islamabad, October 5, 2025: Pakistan has initiated discussions with the visiting International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation to review key economic targets under the ongoing loan program, following extensive losses caused by recent floods across several provinces.
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IMF and Pakistan begin crucial EFF review talks
ISLAMABAD – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan will formally begin their review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) on Monday, September 29, in a process that carries major implications for the country’s economic stability.
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PM Shehbaz meets IMF chief on sidelines of UNGA session
New York, September 24, 2025 – Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a key meeting with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
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FBR shares key tax operations data with IMF under EFF monitoring
Islamabad, June 4, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) continues to provide detailed data on tax operations to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of ongoing commitments under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF).
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IMF presses FBR to offset salaried class tax relief in FY26 budget
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to submit alternate taxation proposals if the government proceeds with its planned tax relief for the salaried class in the upcoming federal budget for 2025–26.
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Sindh opposes IMF proposal for increased agricultural taxes
Karachi, June 1, 2025 – The Sindh government has firmly opposed the latest demand by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to impose more taxes on the agricultural sector, warning that such measures could severely harm farmers and threaten the country’s food security.
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Only IMF-approved 2025-26 budget to be presented by Pakistan
Islamabad, May 31, 2025 – Pakistan is set to present its national budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 on June 10, 2025 in strict accordance with the conditions agreed upon with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This move comes as part of the commitments under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), which aims to stabilize the country’s economy and ensure long-term fiscal discipline.
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Pakistan, IMF deliberate FY26 budget measures to raise revenues
The government of Pakistan has entered into critical discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) regarding fiscal reforms to be incorporated in the upcoming federal budget for FY2025-26, with a central focus on bolstering tax collection and reducing the widening fiscal deficit.
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