The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Pakistan’s economy can grow 2.5per cent this fiscal year. This modest growth will be achieved on a low base of 0.3pc for the last fiscal year, which ended in June. This may pave the way for another two to three years of equal or slightly higher levels of growth if Pakistan is able to secure a large-sized ($8 billion-$9bn), three-year extended Fund Facilit