Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reached an agreement after 10 days of “tough” parleys. The deal unlocked over a $1 billion loan tranche under Extended Fund Facility (EFF) that had been suspended for the last five months, sources reported. The sources said that a meeting took place between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the IMF delegation, where the mission informed the premier about the agreement.

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