Can China's Xi rescue Trump from a bruising West Asia war?Donald Trump seeks a significant win from his upcoming China trip to bolster his reputation and aid midterm election prospects. The meeting...
12 May, 2026, 11.47 PM IST
Pakistan faces fresh trouble as UAE expels thousands of workers amid rising tensions with Abu DhabiThousands of Pakistani Shia workers are reportedly being expelled from the UAE, straining already troubled relations. This follows a demand...
09 May, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
Pakistan places $1.5 billion Sudan weapons sale on hold after Saudi objection: ReportPakistan's significant weapons and jets deal with Sudan is now on hold. Saudi Arabia has asked Pakistan to cancel the agreement. Riyadh has...
20 Apr, 2026, 04.39 PM IST
Pakistan to repay USD 1.5 billion outstanding UAE debt by April 23Pakistan's central bank plans to settle a USD 1.5 billion loan with the United Arab Emirates by April 23. This move follows a USD 2 billion...
19 Apr, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
Pakistan says Saudi Arabia pledges $3 billion more in financial supportSaudi Arabia will provide $3 billion in fresh support to Pakistan and extend a $5 billion deposit rollover to help it manage upcoming debt ...
15 Apr, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
Caught between Saudi and UAE, Pakistan hedges support for RiyadhPakistan faces a dilemma amid the Saudi Arabia-UAE dispute. Despite a defense pact, Islamabad has not decisively backed Riyadh. Prime Minis...
09 Jan, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
Saudi Arabia major source of cheap foreign loans for Pakistan: reportSaudi Arabia remains a key lender for Pakistan, offering loans at a 4% interest rate, significantly lower than other sources. Pakistan reli...
21 Sep, 2025, 11.04 AM IST
Pakistan has to return $3 billion to Saudi Arabia within one year: Finance MinisterThe oil-rich Kingdom earlier provided $3 billion in cash deposits and extended a $3 billion oil facility in 2018, but Pakistan had to retur...
11 Feb, 2022, 06.38 PM IST
Cash-strapped Pakistan to get $3 bn from Saudi; to park money in central bankThe Saudi government had promised to maintain a reserve of USD 3 billion at the State Bank of Pakistan, Geo News reported.
27 Nov, 2021, 04.03 PM IST
Pakistan Army chief Bajwa in Saudi ahead of PM Khan's visitBajwa was received by Pakistan's recently-appointed Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Lt-Gen (retd) Bilal Akbar and Saudi military officials, offi...
04 May, 2021, 11.52 PM IST
Pakistan returns $1 bn of Saudi Arabia's soft loan, officials sayWith the $1 billion flowing out, Pakistan - which has $13.3 billion in central bank foreign reserves - could face a balance of payments iss...
17 Dec, 2020, 04.27 PM IST
Pakistan may return $2 billion Saudi Arabian loan: ReportMinistry of Finance sources told The Express Tribune that the second tranche of $1 billion of Saudi loan is maturing next month and there w...
07 Nov, 2020, 01.44 PM IST
Pakistan's house of cards may be failing, with Gulf states openly moving closer to IndiaPakistan, on the other hand, is seen moving closer to Turkey and Malaysia - two countries that Saudi Arabia sees as challengers to its stro...
03 Sep, 2020, 12.20 AM IST
Saudi Arabia ends a loan and associated oil supply to Pakistan following threats to split OICPakistan had to repay a Saudi loan of $1 billion. The loan was part of a $6.2 billion package announced by Saudi Arabia in November 2018, w...
14 Aug, 2020, 09.39 AM IST
As Saudi Arabia snubs Pakistan on Jammu and Kashmir, cracks appear in tiesTwo other factors have come into play — first, the growing ties between the Gulf Arab states and India, and second, China’s presence. India...
11 Aug, 2020, 10.46 AM IST
Saudi Arabia defers to renew pact to supply oil to Pakistan on deferred paymentsAn agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia for provision of $3.2 billion worth of oil on deferred payments per annum has expired two mo...
08 Aug, 2020, 05.25 PM IST
- Fearing IMF riders, Pak seeks allies aid
Pak is seeking a loan from friendly powers like US, China $ S Arabia.
28 Oct, 2008, 05.03 AM IST