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Nepal’s request for flood payout tests new climate-aid systemNepal seeks climate compensation for flood damages from a new UN fund. The nation faces immense costs for recovery and rebuilding after rec...06 Sep, 2026, 03.06 PM IST- Why is Pakistan's ally US upset over PKR3 trillion defence budget spending?The US State Department has urged Pakistan to bring military and intelligence budgets under civilian oversight. Greater disclosure of gover...12 Aug, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
- China still Pakistan's top bilateral creditor, share down to 22% from 25% last year: West BengalPakistan's external debt reached $130.85 billion in 2024, with China and Saudi Arabia as the largest bilateral creditors. The debt burden s...04 Dec, 2024, 05.48 PM IST
- Pakistan jittery as suspense continues on energy sector loan from ChinaTwo Pakistani ministers, Muhammad Aurangzeb (Finance) and Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Laghari (Energy), are in Beijing to discuss rescheduling ...27 Jul, 2024, 06.05 PM IST
- Pakistan not requested for 'debt swap' with China, says Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto ZardariCommenting on US Secretary Antony Blinken's statement regarding seeking debt relief from China, Zardari said that so far, Islamabad had not...30 Sep, 2022, 08.04 PM IST
- China agrees to rollover USD 4.2 billion Pakistan debt: Shah Mehmood QureshiChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in his meeting with Pakistan counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi on the sidelines of the 3rd meeting of the '...30 Mar, 2022, 10.00 PM IST
- Cash-strapped Pakistan says China agreed to rollover $4.2 billion debtPakistan had made repeated requests to Beijing to rollover the debt and the latest request was made last week to the top Chinese leadership...24 Mar, 2022, 12.02 AM IST
- China reluctant to lend $6 bn for Pakistan infra projectChina has for the first time shown reluctance to approve a $6 billion loan for an infrastructure project in Pakistan, on concerns over its ...10 May, 2021, 08.43 AM IST
- Struggling to repay, Pakistan to seek debt relief from China Belt and Road loanIn informal talks, Pakistan and China have discussed easing terms on the repayment of debt on about a dozen power plants, according to a pe...10 Feb, 2021, 10.02 AM IST
- US urges Pakistanis to pose tough questions to China on CPECThe China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a planned network of roads, railways and energy projects linking China's resource-rich Xinji...22 Nov, 2019, 12.30 PM IST
- IMF to check Pakistan's debt sustainability before loan: OfficialCash-strapped Pakistan is seeking $8 bn from IMF to bail itself out from a severe balance-of-payments crisis that threatens to cripple the ...14 Dec, 2018, 01.55 PM IST
- China says more projects planned under CPECCash-strapped Pakistan has formally approached the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a bailout package as it reeled under serious econo...16 Oct, 2018, 04.45 PM IST
- Pakistan to share CPEC debt details with IMFIMF chief Christiana Lagarde has made it clear that the IMF would require absolute transparency on Pakistan’s debts, including those with t...16 Oct, 2018, 07.13 AM IST
- IMF should evaluate CPEC projects objectively while granting bailout package to Pakistan: ChinaHe said an IMF team is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on November 7 to negotiate the programme, likely to span over a three-year period.15 Oct, 2018, 04.28 PM IST
- Pakistan ready to share details of CPEC debts with IMF for bailout package: FM UmarLagarde has made it clear that the IMF would require absolute transparency on Pakistan's debts, including those owned by China under the US...14 Oct, 2018, 08.21 PM IST
- For Pakistan, a grim reminder from Sri Lanka: China gives loan, then grabs landSri Lanka has signed a $1.1 billion deal with China for development of the deep-sea port of Hambantota. A Chinese firm will have a 99-year ...29 Jul, 2017, 07.12 PM IST
- China may put South Asia on road to debt trapSri Lanka has run up huge losses owing to high rates charged by China for infra pojects under OBOR. Pakistan too finds itself in a similar ...02 May, 2017, 10.43 AM IST
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