TopicAsad Umar

Topic: Asad Umar

Pakistan is high on Economist’s global recovery report but not all citizens are convinced

Amogh Rohmetra - 21 January, 2022

When senior PTI leader Asad Umar took to Twitter to announce the country’s achievement, Pakistanis didn’t receive it well.

Beg, borrow, repeat: Pakistan’s IMF addiction continues even as its finance minister leaves

Husain Haqqani - 19 April, 2019

Pakistan’s military-driven economic decision-making is based on ‘Jazba’ and 'Chanda'.

Pakistan finance minister resigns amid final talks with IMF over bailout package

Nayanima Basu - 18 April, 2019

Pakistan finance minister Asad Umar resigns after being offered energy portfolio as part of cabinet reshuffle. Negotiations with IMF and FATF now at risk.

India to lobby for Pakistan’s blacklisting by anti-terror finance watchdog

Nayanima Basu - 18 March, 2019

Pakistan is currently placed on the FATF’s grey list. It can be put on the black list if it fails to meet certain conditions by September.

Didn’t cut Kulbhushan Jadhav’s mention from Pak finance minister’s interview, says BBC

Aastha Singh - 14 December, 2018

Here’s what’s happening across the border: US to ensure Pak doesn't use IMF bailout to repay Chinese debt, and Voice of America’s Urdu and Pashto websites blocked in Pakistan.

Imran Khan’s Instagram page is world’s second most active government-run account, says BCW

Aastha Singh - 5 December, 2018

Here’s what’s happening across the border: Pakistan assures help in advancing Afghan peace process after Trump’s request; Finance minister says country's economic crisis is over.

Arnold Schwarzenegger has promised to visit Pakistan, says official

Aastha Singh - 4 December, 2018

Here’s what’s happening across the border: Imran Khan says Pakistan Army has supported all his decisions so far; China welcomes opening of the Kartarpur Corridor.

Pakistan PM Imran Khan condemns ‘killings’ in Kashmir, harps on UN resolutions

Aastha Singh - 22 October, 2018

Here’s what’s happening across the border: PPP co-chairman Zardari is ready to talk to Nawaz Sharif, and newspapers editors object to new media legislation.

Pakistani writer Tehmina Durrani is distressed by husband Shehbaz Sharif’s jail conditions

Aastha Singh - 15 October, 2018

Here’s what’s happening across the border: Pakistan has no qualms about sharing loan details with IMF; leaders pay homage to human rights defender Asma Jahangir.

Pakistan to seek IMF bailout as forex reserves fall dangerously

Kamran Haider - 9 October, 2018

Pakistan’s forex reserves have plunged 40% in 2018 to lowest in almost 4 years. It’s running twin current-account and budget deficits of more than 5% of GDP.

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