Pak to get $4 bn from friendly countries amid forex crisis: Minister

Pakistan will likely receive $4 billion from friendly countries this month to bridge gap in its forex reserves highlighted by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said. The country will receive the amount in form of deposits and investments, he added. Ismail's comments come as IMF reached a staff-level agreement with Pakistan for disbursal of $1.17 billion.