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IMF says Pakistan made 'immense progress' under program ahead of review visit
Fund cites strong fiscal performance as talks set to focus on revenue and energy issues
Feb 20, 2026
Feb 20, 2026

Experience of almost 33 years where started the journey of financial journalism from Business Recorder in 1992. From 2006 onwards attached with Television Media worked at Sun Tv, Dawn Tv, Geo Tv and Dunya Tv. During the period also worked as a stringer for Bloomberg for seven years and Dow Jones for five years. Also wrote articles for several highly acclaimed periodicals like the Newsline, Pakistan Gulf Economist and Money Matters (The News publications)
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Fund cites strong fiscal performance as talks set to focus on revenue and energy issues
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