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KARACHI: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, while giving an interview to DawnNews on Monday, claimed that Pakistan doesn’t need support from International Monetary Fund (IMF) anymore.
“Pakistan will soon stop looking towards IMF for assistance. The last session with IMF is underway right now,” said the finance minister.
We will not go to IMF for assistance, Dar added.
Know more: Pakistani economy gaining strength: IMF
He went on to say that by 2050 Pakistan will become the 18th biggest economic nation across the world.
A senior IMF official had said that Pakistan’s economy was gradually gaining strength and its short-term vulnerabilities were also receding.
No amnesty scheme for property transfer
Clarifying the government’s plan regarding the newly envisioned property tax laws, the finance minister said “we haven’t announced any amnesty scheme regarding the transferring of property”.
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will now determine the prices of property and all transactions will be done through a transparent process, said Dar.
The finance minister had recently announced that in future property valuation tables will be notified by the FBR.
Also read: Capital Gain Tax not applicable on sale of armed forces plots, says Dar
Further explaining the government policy, Dar said that Capital Gain Tax (CGT) collection tables will now be formed by FBR which will then be shared with the provinces.
“We will ask the provinces to implement our policies as they will benefit from them, the provinces will also be able to lower their tax percentage in this way.”
Previously the CGT was being charged as per the property evaluation table notified by the district collectors (DCs). The rates of property in the official evaluation table are usually 40pc-60pc lower than the actual market price.
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Aug 01, 2016 11:01pm
lets see
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Aug 01, 2016 11:10pm
congratulations in advance.
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Aug 01, 2016 11:24pm
That's the best news I have heard, now keep up the good work.
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Aug 01, 2016 11:24pm
IMF is saying Pakistan Economy is improving, Bloomberg is saying Pakistan Stock Exchange is the best market in Asia, by international institutions Pakistan is added to the 10 top emerging markets...But our media is giving a very gloomy picture and Imran Khan even worst...very strange who to believe...???
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Aug 01, 2016 11:26pm
Some time back, he also promised to get rid of the damaging SRO culture.........even today SRO's are still being issued.
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Aug 01, 2016 11:30pm
With this he also added, that since until 2050 so many "different variables" are in play that this county has the potential of making on top of many different lists, by then...
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Aug 01, 2016 11:52pm
@SAEED MASOOD How can a $40 billion stock market can be compared to trillion dollar stock market of other asian countries like India, China, Japan etc? This is like comparing orange to apple.
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Aug 01, 2016 11:56pm
what ???? :)
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Aug 02, 2016 12:06am
Pakistan put on right track. Congrats PMLN congrats ishaq dar. Nation is truly indebted to PML N great work. Best PM and best party. Sober, decent, performers and competent. Making Pakistan a promising country despite low level language by IK. But look at the fate of IK in the end, nobody is supporting him now and aftre massive defeat in AJK he has no option left. But greta work by PML N I must say and people are responding and appreciating PMLN by giving them heavy mandate. year 2018 pMLN Will bag more seats due to their outclass performance and humble attitude.
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Aug 02, 2016 12:11am
Sorry Mr Dar but I don't believe a single word of your statement and nor your PMs. You people have lost your credibility and our trust.
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Aug 02, 2016 12:12am
I can say by 2070 Pakistan will become a world super power. Today we buy Tomato, meat from India and China is making our roads. sorry being sarcastic but cant help..
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Aug 02, 2016 12:20am
@SAEED MASOOD it's very simple you look at the growth rate of the economy which is half of what Musharraf achieved and just slightly better than what PPP achieved. This is terrible because PPP era had high oil prices and the biggest world wide recession since the Great Depression.
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Aug 02, 2016 12:24am
@SAEED MASOOD
educated yourself..... exports r down, agricultural country is spending billions on food import, indirect taxes share is higher than direct,
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Aug 02, 2016 12:25am
Dream on sir.
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Aug 02, 2016 12:45am
Famous last words
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Aug 02, 2016 12:49am
What a delusional world we live in!
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Aug 02, 2016 12:52am
@SAEED MASOOD Go on the street and ask 10 people about the economy or just ask your milk man or maids. Believe what they say.
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Aug 02, 2016 01:00am
Good, So finally time to buy F-16 fighter jets with own money, than begging.
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Aug 02, 2016 01:06am
Another lie
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Aug 02, 2016 01:16am
Property tax is great news. Hope rich will move their wealth to words medium size enterprises instead of stocking their wealth in dead property market which creates no jobs
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Aug 02, 2016 01:34am
Mr. Dar, will you still there by the 2050's?
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Aug 02, 2016 01:36am
but we are still waiting for load-shedding to end in 6 months. shouldn't we?
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Aug 02, 2016 01:37am
yup Lets see. Very good for Pakistan if we can survive without IMF loans.
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Aug 02, 2016 01:37am
excellente talk mr. Dar ,now stop the corruptions and see the difference
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Aug 02, 2016 01:39am
You could easily be a big economic power, stop corruption, and stop wasting money on arms and war. Seal ur borders and work for the people of your nation.
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Aug 02, 2016 01:40am
Bogus words, the day Pakistan stops taking money from the IMF is the day we are truley independant and self sufficient. For years the route has been, IMF loan- followed by distribution among the ruling government with the remaining pasa's used for the original loan purpose.
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Aug 02, 2016 01:41am
@SAEED MASOOD Look around you with open eyes and believe what you can see, Pakistan is still suffering.
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Aug 02, 2016 01:46am
wishful thinking.
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Aug 02, 2016 01:51am
@Atta I 100% agree with you. Just wait and see, its day dream for Pakistani.Next month you will see a another eyewash story that we are taking loan from IMF but this loan is for this and this loan is for that. If for some I reason if I thought OK now Pakistan is free from IMF loan. But you see the condition of poor people. Really the condition of poor Pakistani is going to be changed. So this news is for poor people?
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Aug 02, 2016 01:51am
Mr. Dar believes in his own hype and lies.
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Aug 02, 2016 01:52am
A very positive sign for pakistan
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Aug 02, 2016 01:53am
where is grace? Did India ever tell anyone that it no longer needs aid? This is simply bombastic...its great Pakistan won't need aid...but arrogance will not help when chips are down....Pakistan needs better leaders.
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Aug 02, 2016 02:01am
But government also promossed to end loadshedding. How do we know they are telling the truth this time.
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Aug 02, 2016 02:02am
Oho really !!
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Aug 02, 2016 02:20am
@Atta , yes Mr Dar is right. Sharifs don't need anymore support from IMF. They have got enough in offshore Companies.
And enough is enough.
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Aug 02, 2016 02:21am
@Shahryar Shirazi , like you everyone is surprised.
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Aug 02, 2016 02:22am
@Haramullah, we have seen PANAMA leaks.
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Aug 02, 2016 02:38am
Negligible inflation, great law and order situation and surplus in power sector, superb exports and great advances in agri and industrial sector..yes dar sahib aaaaaaaaal is well......
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Aug 02, 2016 02:44am
Not worried about tomorrow but yes for 2050 ! Are we in race with anybody who will be ahead in 2050 ? Do some welfare to poors not claims.
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Aug 02, 2016 02:44am
Dar Sahib...do you really expect us to believe in your straight out lies?
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Aug 02, 2016 02:51am
I wish that Pakistan achieves its goal by 2050 and good luck. But the road map without reliance on IMF does not look sound. Pakistan very barely managed to pay last IMF instalment by borrowing & the FM believes that some of the major hindrances have been IMF made Pakistan swallow bitter pill such as forcing it to make Capital Currency Acc. free leading to flight of Capital. Further he criticises IMF for its inability to serve any good to Pakistan and places reliance on future growth of Pakistan on projects such CPEC. This is where the assessments seem to be going wayward for 2 reasons. 1stly; you cannot expect IMF to solve any country's economic problems. 2ndly; it was IMF's conditions that allowed Pakistan to grow since freeing Currency on Current account also allows major global investments to come into Pak (sans political environment) instead of relying on 1 or 2 projects or 1 country for future? Does Pakistan have plan B to source Capital if oil again becomes costly in future?
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Aug 02, 2016 02:54am
@Atta you do not belief PLMN leaders, fines، but IMF also confirming this facts۔
When likes and dislikes enter a debate, logic and reason leave.
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Aug 02, 2016 03:04am
Right on. Good luck for the country and IMF.
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Aug 02, 2016 03:08am
Continuation .. The FM instead of following the world tried and tested method to grow the economy is talking of raising revenues through Capital gains tax, which means taxing the property sellers by revaluing their properties. This will not only make property owning much more difficult for a common man in Pakistan but will lead to more inflation & eventually devaluation of currency negating the source of Capital raising. The FM may have missed the point is that the IMF's diktat of freeing Capital account would have helped Pakistan more but for the political environment of Pakistan that has really prevented the investment of Capital & but for the drop in international Oil prices (which also helped India & all Asian & Oil importing countries immensely to achieve growth in 2015); it would have been a steep struggle. Such change of direction in strategies could have far reaching consequences for Pakistan, & need immense planning & I can only hope Pakistan FM has done his homework well.
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Aug 02, 2016 03:13am
What about billions of Dollars loans taken by Pakistan in last few years on a very high interest rates.
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Aug 02, 2016 03:15am
shameless govt. Who will repay the loans from IMF AND OTHER DEBTS ?
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Aug 02, 2016 03:18am
That is the most powerful declaration of such possibility!
It has a possible limitless scope to enhance the quality life for an average person too.
Keep making the declaration and take some actions too.
Love it.
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Aug 02, 2016 03:24am
No wonder Imran khan is preparing for another dharna..
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Aug 02, 2016 03:56am
He is the same person who said GDP was 4.5% when it actually turned out to be 3.2%.
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Aug 02, 2016 04:07am
Have we Paid IMF loan?
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Aug 02, 2016 04:32am
Pakistan electricity load shedding was promised also which got worst after Nawaz Sharif came into power. I think you need to stop kicking empty promises and do something and sorry.. you do not have time until 2050. Do it til end of your term and show something.
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Aug 02, 2016 05:08am
COngrats from across the border. We want to have a progressive neighbour
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Aug 02, 2016 05:12am
Cant be believable!!!!!
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Aug 02, 2016 05:22am
Please give us some proof for your statistics.
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Aug 02, 2016 05:23am
Wow! By 2050!! Which means 34 more years. By that time, I don't know where to find you Sir...
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Aug 02, 2016 05:24am
Sounds good.
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Aug 02, 2016 05:27am
Prove you don't need them by paying back all your loans.
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Aug 02, 2016 05:53am
Good for Pakistan, if this is true.
A question out of ignorance: Can Pakistan still take IMF loans/aids and use that to build schools, hospitals, roads, housing for the poor? No?
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Aug 02, 2016 06:03am
before saying you dont need more IMF loans. Have you paid them off what you already took from them? simple answer is NO
you how can you say them goodbye when you owe them billions?
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Aug 02, 2016 06:05am
By 2050...we'll be long gone.
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Aug 02, 2016 06:55am
I know smart guy you don't need IMF.
But IMF need money to be return.
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Aug 02, 2016 07:22am
Good news. Please help the starving citizens in KSA.
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Aug 02, 2016 07:37am
2050,hahaha.people who actually care will most likely not even be alive to see this "miracle"(*roll eyes*)
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Aug 02, 2016 07:39am
Who will believe you Mr Dar, you are not new to us. This will be a similar claim as we have seen by your masters about load shedding.
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Aug 02, 2016 07:56am
Highly exaggerated and contrary to the realities of Nation's sufferings due to the senseless policies of the Government. It's total wrong assertion given the track record of borrowing money from the IMF and total dependence on the foreign debt by Nawaz Govt is evident enough . Now we are totally drenched into the quagmire of debt .Corrupt and nepotist government takes people in to dark. Why the accountability net is being practiced in Smaller provinces and why not across the board.
All people are at the fault that we have elected idiots,corrupt and irresponsible people for Pakistan to rule.
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Aug 02, 2016 08:08am
Well done. Keep going
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Aug 02, 2016 08:14am
He means that if Pakistan keeps me as the finance minister till 2050, I can take the nation within top 50.
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Aug 02, 2016 08:18am
imf is about monetary fund. not about making children. finance minister needs to know this on urgent basis.
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Aug 02, 2016 08:21am
No country can live without the support of IMF. Are you totally isolating Pakistan from all international bodies? How could you even believe in such fallacies?
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Aug 02, 2016 08:23am
after CPEC Pakistan will be Asian Tiger.
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Aug 02, 2016 08:50am
Well done. This will be a credit to PML-N.
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Aug 02, 2016 08:52am
No IMF aid needed ?. What exactly is Pakistan exporting ?
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Aug 02, 2016 08:53am
Why on 18th position by 2050, there is a big chance of being in top 3 of the world economy in 34 years time.
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Aug 02, 2016 08:56am
lies and more lies from pmln... Pretending to be like turkey.. So lame and shameful.
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Aug 02, 2016 08:58am
Joke of the year........... they may say good bye to IMF during 2018 after their government............
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Aug 02, 2016 09:16am
@Zak yes a credit to demoralize pmln
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Aug 02, 2016 09:18am
These jokes are old now.
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Aug 02, 2016 09:20am
@Sikandar. be realistic
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Aug 02, 2016 09:21am
IMF will be needed again when loan interest of around 17% will be payable to China in USD for various loans CPEC.
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Aug 02, 2016 09:23am
Pakistan is a weak nation economically. How Dar can expect Pakistan to become 18th biggest economy by 2050
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Aug 02, 2016 09:33am
So when are you returning close to $ 4 Billons you owe to IMF?
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Aug 02, 2016 09:56am
So Mr Dar, Can you give the estimate about position of Pakistan in 2020
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Aug 02, 2016 10:11am
Short sighted speech in hurry. After implementing Chinese funded project Sri Lanka only can spare $4.6 per $100 revenue in the country for own development, and now looking for IMF help to get rid of Chinese investments. Pakistan will meet the same fate after completing CPAC project, or Chinese hosted projects. Before signing any project with China, Pakistan should study how helpful for the locals if the project is implemented, many South East Asian countries like Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia cancelling plenty of Chinese projects, because there is a protest from locals they will not benefit anything from them.
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Aug 02, 2016 10:15am
@Ahmad what is the size of those countries, can you please compare that to Pakistan.
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Aug 02, 2016 10:32am
@Kulbushan yadav What it is at present ?
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Aug 02, 2016 10:37am
MASHALLAH, a good news, if true
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Aug 02, 2016 10:47am
@Vikram Sood u need to study Indian economics during early 90s.Situation was almost same.We going around the world for loans was norm then.
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Aug 02, 2016 10:53am
ISHAQ DAR is talking rubbish. In 2050 Pakistan's population will be 350 million. They way the country's development is going it will be the poorest country on the planet. Country lacks the will and direction and the leaders are only interested in looking after their own interests.
May God take care of Pakistan
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Aug 02, 2016 11:04am
If not IMF then who is the next one?
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Aug 02, 2016 11:04am
Pakistan didnt need the mountain of loans in the past either. They have imposed a huge loanon Pakistani economy. I m not sure wether the govt will stivk to its words. After all, its politics and they do what serves their own interests.
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Aug 02, 2016 11:04am
well,, all the independent analysts do say that Pakistan economy is healthy now. Good work PML-N. My next vote will be for you.
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Aug 02, 2016 11:10am
@Ahmad Its ROI which counts for investors ....
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Aug 02, 2016 11:16am
@Ahmad peanuts to apple would be appropriate
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Aug 02, 2016 11:22am
Congrats Team Dar !
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Aug 02, 2016 11:36am
@Uday Kulkarni oh please.
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Aug 02, 2016 11:40am
India has taken loans in foreign currencies from IMF or improving its balance of payments imbalances. India has also taken technical consultancy for solving its internal economic problems. The expert groups of the IMF have visited India on various occasions.
IMF had provided economic assistance from time to time to India and has also provided appropriate consultancy in determination of various policies in the country.
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Aug 02, 2016 12:01pm
PTI will be highly anxious. unfortunate for PTI that they had to face performers. PTI was thinking ot would be easy for them but how well PMLN delivered is exemplary and inspiring. Whole Pakistan is now with PMLN.
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Aug 02, 2016 01:25pm
@Uday Kulkarni Mate you missed CPEC while counting.
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Aug 02, 2016 01:47pm
Just hoping that although taxes are collected - corruption, money laundering & loan defaulters can be stopped and punished with confiscation of property/assets.
Prob not to crave taxes, but to justifiy why poor ppl shall pay more & receive less benefits; hospitals & schools still are underfunded.
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Aug 02, 2016 01:56pm
Confidence is good. Bravado surely not.
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Aug 02, 2016 02:10pm
@SAEED MASOOD All indications are pointing towards a bright future with Pakistan dominating the region.
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Aug 02, 2016 02:13pm
“Pakistan will soon stop looking towards IMF for assistance. The last session with IMF is underway right now,” We heard it and we'll see how firm do you stand on your words.
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Aug 02, 2016 02:22pm
@Ahmad Because it also depends on the size of country. How can you compare weight of a goat and an elephant?
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Aug 02, 2016 02:22pm
hahahahaa, these crazy politicians dont know about 50 minutes, talking about 2050... They are making people fool..
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Aug 02, 2016 02:42pm
If this is a true assessment, then Pakistan deserves to be complimented!
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Aug 02, 2016 02:44pm
What about ample bulky debts and loans?
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Aug 02, 2016 02:46pm
@SAEED MASOOD the level of progress in Pakistan can be gauged by looking at the streets in the cities of the nation after rain.
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Aug 02, 2016 02:51pm
@Times NY That is IMF report.
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Aug 02, 2016 02:53pm
18th biggest economy by 2050.
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Aug 02, 2016 03:22pm
True "Lie". Daar can get insaaf, but awaam false promises like elimination of load shedding...
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Aug 02, 2016 03:23pm
@Ahmed Yes, Logic and reason makes strong point not to believe the statement. They might have signed off for money from some other source !!!
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Aug 02, 2016 03:33pm
Good but have to pay back all loan & interest along with it ,
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Aug 02, 2016 03:34pm
but he didn't say that we will come out of debt. maybe just that we will not take more loans. which for our politicians is a big achievement!
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Aug 02, 2016 03:45pm
We will believe it when we see it in five years. You may not need loans from IMF but how about the other foreign loans. Due to the lower oil prices in the world market,Saudi Arabia can,t pay its bills and is borrowing money from foreign banks. Its also laying off thoudands of foreign workers which means thoudands of Pakistanis will lose jobs and heading home.Pakistan,s foreign remmittances will decline which will be offset by foreign loans.Mr Dar is day dreaming, its going to take a long time to be self sufficient. How he is going to pay off billins of dollars to foreign banks and IMF.
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Aug 02, 2016 04:11pm
Difficult to believe!
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Aug 02, 2016 04:15pm
Pakistan may not need to borrow from IMF as Mr. Dar says, then how are going to pay the interest on the borrowings you already have done. Maybe that is not counted in your calculations. Pakistan has been borrowing from IMF many times to pay off the old loans.
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Aug 02, 2016 04:27pm
@Gfellow1 we only need to pay off our interest.
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Aug 02, 2016 04:34pm
This is a bold step taken in Pakistan history.NS n Dar / PML N deserve appreciation as also indicative of good governess. It is really an uphill task to confront mafia.
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Aug 02, 2016 04:52pm
"by 2050 Pakistan will become the 18th biggest economic nation across the world."
Dear Mr. Dar,
Please live in today. The middle class and below communities are at the verge of miserable life. They do not have clean water, electricity and they live in very depressed environment.
Please do something for them. Income Support Fund is very low, Government must provide single room accommodation units, which can be allotted to lower middle class families for free or at very nominal monthly rent.
Health is another major problem, a plan must be in place for to provide health insurance at affordable price which should be mandatory for every citizen.
Thank you
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Aug 02, 2016 04:55pm
That is great but just be watchful they will insist you have it. Control.
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Aug 02, 2016 05:32pm
Ishaq Dar is never tired of telling lies.
Not even 5% Pskistani's are going to
believe his words. In fact this is the
begining of PMLN's campaign for the
2018 elections.
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Aug 03, 2016 07:52am
In other words he want to say that , " Pakistan will be part of G 20 by 2050".
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Aug 03, 2016 08:30am
Such claims were made in musharraf's era as well.
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Aug 03, 2016 09:59am
pakistan or the pakistani rulers????
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Aug 03, 2016 10:14am
Joke of the day! After reach a almost $100 billion in loans and highest number of loans in any previous govts.
Only possible if Mian sahib bring back the money from UK and Panama to Pakistan.
The reality check;
We are short sighted and short memory people. Couple months from now you will hear a news, Pakistan Treasury met IMF in Dubai to discuss loans...... :(
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Aug 03, 2016 10:52am
@Aftab
I really hope ..... and hope we survive that long .... and not kill each other.
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Aug 03, 2016 11:13am
IMF: they have already taken enough loan can not give anymore until they return some.
Ishaq Dar: Election schedule is coming soon, lets start new drama.
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Aug 03, 2016 01:07pm
@SAEED MASOOD, I am also optimistic but the situation is very blur. Govt pays for making the image better and to promote country interest that is why it seems we are progressing. But the figure reveals better than anything. Today our export stood at 18 billion lowest in 8 years. I remember one time of Mr musharraf era we touched $ 25 billion, highest benchmark in exports. 33 % of foreign exchange is derived from remittance, our reserve that is $ 22 billion approx is due to debts. Its deception rather than reality. Its merely words that had come out otherwise we are not getting out of IMF Program in near future. The industries and Commercial importers are shouting for high taxes being imposed on them from Federal and Provincial Govts while no one stops smuggling. Corruption widespread in major public institution, no merit, prejudice in hiring the Govt employee, no education, no health care, no infra structure, no public safety. Better to analysis by ourself ?
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Aug 03, 2016 03:03pm
By 2050 !!!
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Aug 03, 2016 03:59pm
Just like they eliminated load shedding in 6 months.
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Aug 03, 2016 04:40pm
Ishaq dar should tell how much Pakistan need to repay the already taken debts. Exports are down, FDI is down, situation of the economy is worse. Ishaq dar said GDP growth rate is 5.7%, really? Every thing which is told by the government isn't always correct, more often the truth is masked. The reality is its not mor than 2.5 or 3%. The government of Pakistan is creating a hype in public about CPEC. It is a good project but more profit or progress will go to China, it is Taking advantage of the opportunity. Pakistan has no plan to create and take advantage of that opportunity. The common man should go and ask a good scholar in economics or economist, is really what Ishaq said is correct?
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Aug 03, 2016 05:12pm
In what world does the FM live in? There is massive repatriation of workers under way from Saudi Arabia. The gravy train of remittances from overseas Pakistan is about to take a hit and the flow of 'free money' that successive Governments have taken for granted is about to decline, affecting the Balance of Payments hard with resulting decline in Foreign Exchange reserves.
Instead of gloating, the FM should consider belt tightening and ways to preserve Foreign Exchange. His expensive borrowing spree with interest as high as 8.15% will come home to roost soon.
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Aug 03, 2016 06:35pm
@Atta, Can't agree with you more. These people have not credibility. He probably wanted to say that Pakistan can not borrow anymore from IMF. Also, Mr. Dar, please tell the people of Pakistan, how much do we owe to IMF?.
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Aug 03, 2016 06:40pm
He went on to say that by 2050 Pakistan will become the 18th biggest economic nation across the world......... That is 35 years from now ..... That is a joke !!!!
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Aug 03, 2016 07:08pm
@Jahangir.Please don't start the celebration yet. Politicians make big promises to make people happy and feel good about their future.Let us do some reality check.The oil prices are less than 50% from last year which is a good news for the consumer countries but bad news for oil producing countries like SA. Saudi Arabia has not paid their employees for months.Some big projects have been shut down and hundred of thousands of foreign workers have been laid off. It means thousands of Pakistanis will be heading home and joining the unemployment lines. Pakistan's remittances from Arab countries will decline sharply. Pakistan's exports are already on a steep downward slope due to power shortages and higher raw material prices. Pakistan's 40 billion dollar loans need to be repaid with interest over the next few years.Interest payments alone on the loans takes a big portion from our budget. So I earnestly ask you, should you be celebrating at this time because of Mr. Dar's statement?
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Aug 03, 2016 08:10pm
@amir_indian The last time India took loan from IMF was in 1991.
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Aug 03, 2016 08:10pm
These are just assumptions, no progress showing what Govt has done to achieve this target.
Out of sight, out of mind
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Aug 03, 2016 08:55pm
That is quite an achievement. India still needs IMF and world Bank loans.
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Aug 04, 2016 12:09am
Hmmm, Mr. Dar, your party promised end of load shedding in six months, its been what two years now, how can we believe anything these people have to say, I can't remember the last time they kept their promise.
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Aug 04, 2016 01:17am
@SAEED MASOOD Bloomberg and IMF have no vested interest and are likely to give their judgement objectively whereas IK and media have their own interest and policy lines.
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Aug 04, 2016 02:33am
And yet Pakistan is in a deep energy and water crisis. Do they make fool of their citizens.
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Aug 04, 2016 03:12am
REALLY,Mr. Dar? REALLY??
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Aug 04, 2016 09:03am
They dont need IMF since they will bring their looted money back to pakistan...
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Aug 04, 2016 09:44am
That's good talks so no more IMF funds and now relying on Saudi Funds ?
What's new in Dar's statement ? Imran khan says the same since he has joined politics.
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Aug 04, 2016 10:00am
and cows can fly
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Aug 04, 2016 11:21am
lol economy... potato and onion economy
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Aug 04, 2016 11:34am
Day Dreaming
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Aug 04, 2016 12:24pm
Why not admit that the IMF has refused to offer any financial assistance to Pakistan.
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Aug 04, 2016 04:10pm
@Jahangir did u write ur comments while sleeping ? pls talk sense and talk about things where people can blv u
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Aug 04, 2016 07:05pm
@F.S. Shah - now you sir, are a sensible person.
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