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Ismail Dilawar

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arabnews.pk, Arab News

Geo Focus

Pakistan (National)

Coverage Attributes:

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Informative: 53 %
Data Driven: 36 %
Events: 5 %
Interviews Q&as: 3 %

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Most Recent Topics:

  • Capital Markets
  • Economic Policy
  • Local Economy
  • Regional Economy
  • Emerging markets
  • International Finance
  • Stocks & Bonds
  • Investment Strategies

Pitching Insights

Ismail Dilawar's coverage predominantly focuses on government and politics in Pakistan, with a significant portion dedicated to evolving stories, breaking news, and government announcements. He also covers business-related topics such as forex reserves, IMF bailouts, economy, and financial stability.

Given Ismail's focus on breaking news and evolving stories related to Pakistani government and political landscape along with the economic factors affecting the country like IMF bailout or forex reserves; he would likely be responsive to pitches providing expert analysis from economists or political analysts specializing in South Asian affairs. Moreover, offering insights into current events shaping Pakistan’s political or economic landscape may attract his attention.

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Articles

Planned $3 billion investment to expand Karachi ports hits regulatory hurdles

Planned $3 billion investment to expand Karachi ports hits regulatory hurdles

By: Ismail Dilawar

KARACHI: A planned $3 billion foreign investment to expand container handling facilities at Karachi’s ports has become stalled by regulatory and contractual hurdles, officials of the company involved with the project said on Thursday, potentially delaying efforts to boost Pakistan’s ambitions of becoming a regional trade and transshipment hub.

Pakistan targets $4.5 billion market borrowing to diversify beyond bilateral loans in FY27

Pakistan targets $4.5 billion market borrowing to diversify beyond bilateral loans in FY27

By: Ismail Dilawar

KARACHI: Pakistan is planning to raise Rs580 billion ($2.08 billion) from international bond markets in fiscal year 2026-27, a fivefold increase from the outgoing year’s target of Rs116 billion ($417 million), which Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb says would gradually replace a portion of the country’s bilateral borrowing with market-based financing. The government also plans to borrow Rs681.5 billion ($2.45 billion) from foreign commercial banks in FY27, which begins on July 1, according to budget documents.

Foreign investors pulled over $1 billion from Pakistan equities in FY26— data

Foreign investors pulled over $1 billion from Pakistan equities in FY26— data

By: Ismail Dilawar

KARACHI: Foreign investors in Pakistan sold equities worth over $1 billion this fiscal year, official data and analysts said this week, with an economist attributing the selling to escalating tensions in the Middle East following the Iran war and the country’s reclassification in global indices. According to data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), foreign investors bought equities worth $298.3 million and sold $1.03 billion during the fiscal year to date, resulting in net outflows of $736 million.

Pakistan says $3bn Karachi port expansion proposal raises legal, competition concerns

Pakistan says $3bn Karachi port expansion proposal raises legal, competition concerns

By: Ismail Dilawar

KARACHI: Pakistan’s maritime ministry has said a proposed $3 billion investment by Hong Kong-based Hutchison Ports to expand container handling facilities at Karachi’s ports raises legal, contractual and regulatory concerns, after Arab News reported last week that the project had stalled amid concession agreement and procurement-related hurdles.

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