By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: The United Arab Emirates on Thursday agreed to roll over a $2 billion existing loan to Pakistan and provide an additional $1 billion, a statement from Prime Minister’s Office said.
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Saudi Arabia weighs boosting cash deposit in SBP reserves to $5 billion
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has directed the Kingdom’s investment arm to consider increasing its deposits to Pakistan’s central bank to reach $5 billion.
Minister Sanaullah says no talks with TTP terrorists
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Thursday said the government would not negotiate with any terrorist or militant group, including Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).
Pakistan hopes to secure additional financial help from Saudi Arabia ‘within days’
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will likely secure an additional multibillion-dollar financial support package from long-time ally Saudi Arabia ‘within days’ to shore up its foreign currency reserves, the finance minister said on Wednesday.
Pakistan warns Afghanistan not to shelter TTP militants
By Naveed Naqvi
ISLAMABAD: Political and military leadership on Monday said no country will be allowed to shelter militants who stage attacks against Pakistan in an apparent reference to neighboring Afghanistan.
Pakistan, India swap details of nuclear facilities
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India on Sunday exchanged a list of their nuclear installations, the foreign office statement said on Sunday, as part of an annual ritual that has been in practice between the two nuclear-armed neighbours for more than three decades.
Islamabad police says beefing up presence as terror threat level raised
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police said on Tuesday it was beefing up its security measures following terror threats in the federal capital, placing police on high alert, setting up 25 new check-posts, and promising tighter transport safety measures.
Balochistan sees deadly flare of violence with militant, insurgent groups
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: A series of deadly attacks killed at least six soldiers and wounded scores of civilians on Sunday in the latest violence in Pakistan’s southwest Balochistan province, officials and military said.
Bannu hostage crisis ends after army kills all Taliban militants
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Special security forces on Wednesday killed all militants who seized a counter-terrorism centre two days after they had held government officers and detainees hostages in the Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, defence minister said.
Pakistan’s 20 million flood victims need urgent humanitarian assistance
By Staff Reporter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s climate change minister on Monday said the fate of the country’s 20 million flood-affected people was still dependent on humanitarian aid but the wealthy nations who bear most responsibility for causing climate change have yet to deliver all the funds they have promised, let alone enough funds to cover the damage done.