Tue, 21-Oct-2025

IMF revises Pakistan’s economic growth estimate for current fiscal year

IMF

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed concern that the economic growth rate of Pakistan will not achieve the set target for the current financial year.

The IMF has released the World Economic Outlook in which the International Monetary Fund has revised Pakistan’s economic growth estimate for the current fiscal year to 3 percent from 3.2 percent.

The IMF has estimated that Pakistan’s economic growth rate will not be achieved this fiscal year, but it has also predicted an increase in the economic growth rate compared to the previous year.

The IMF has predicted that the economic growth rate will be 4 percent in the next fiscal year, while the economic growth rate was 2.5 percent last fiscal year.

According to the IMF, the economic growth rate of Pakistan is likely to be 3 percent this fiscal year, while Pakistan has set a target of 3.6 percent economic growth for the current fiscal year.

In October 2024, the IMF estimated Pakistan’s economic growth rate for the current fiscal year at 3.2 percent.

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PM forms special committee to probe Morocco boat tragedy

PM

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to conduct a high-level investigation into the tragic boat accident in Morocco.

Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has formed a special committee to probe the tragic boat accident.

According to Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) sources, a 4-member investigation team will leave for Morocco tonight.

FIA sources said that Additional Interior Secretary Salman Chaudhry will head the investigation team while FIA ​​Punjab Additional Director North, Munir Masood Marath will also join the team.

One officer each from Foreign Office and Intelligence Bureau (IB) will also go to Morocco with the investigation team. The research team will stay in Morocco for 3 to 4 days.

The investigation team will meet the Pakistani survivors of the boat accident and also investigate the torture and killing of Pakistanis.

Earlier, tragic incident occurred on a boat of illegal immigrants from the African country of Mauritania to Spain, as a result of which 50 migrants, including 44 Pakistanis, died.

The boat with 86 migrants left Mauritania on January 2. Moroccan authorities say that there were 66 Pakistanis in the boat, 36 people have been rescued in the boat accident.

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Karachi Commissioner assures ‘foolproof security’ for 2025 Champions Trophy

Karachi Commissioner assures 'foolproof security' for 2025 Champions Trophy

A meeting chaired by Karachi Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi on Friday reviewed preparations for the Champions Trophy 2025, set to begin next month. Officials confirmed that special facilities for citizens would be arranged, including parking areas and shuttle services to the stadium. Comprehensive security measures will be implemented during the event, with relevant institutions already … Read more

Pakistan urges Israel to withdraw from Lebanon, Syria

Pakistan

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan called on Israel to withdraw from Lebanese and Syrian territories, including Golan Heights, and allow UN peacekeepers to operate without obstruction to ensure compliance with international agreements for advancing sustainable peace and stability in the Middle East. Speaking in the United Nations Security Council, Ambassador Munir Akram, permanent representative of Pakistan to … Read more

Atta Tarar condemns association of 190mln pounds case with religious aspects

Atta Tarar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage, and Culture Attaullah Tarar condemned the social media campaign launched by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) that sought to link the 190 million pounds corruption case with religious aspects. Speaking on X (formerly Twitter), Tarar emphasized that the decision against PTI’s founder and his wife was made on … Read more