Pakistan faces a $3.5 billion repayment to the UAE that has put a strain on its foreign exchange reserves, which stood at about $16.4 billion as of March 27. | World News ...
Pakistan receives $2B from Saudi Arabia to bolster reserves
Pakistan received $2 billion from Saudi Arabia on Thursday, providing support to its foreign exchange reserves as the country faces mounting external payment obligations. The State Bank of Pakistan ...
Saudi Arabia announces $3 bln additional support, extends $5 billion deposit: Finance Minister
Pakistan’s Finance Minister says Saudi Arabia will add $3B in deposits and extend an existing $5B deposit beyond the prior rollover. The support targets FX reserves and external financing needs.
Trump’s favorite field marshal: Who is Pakistan’s powerful army chief Asim Munir with deep intel ties
How Pakistan's military chief Asim Munir became one of the few foreign figures trusted by both Trump and Iran's security establishment today.
Pakistan’s Shehbaz Sharif, Asim Munir return after Iran diplomacy push as Hormuz tensions cloud peace talks
Iran’s military announced the closure of the strategic waterway once again on Saturday, only hours after briefly reopening it.
Pakistan PM, army chief wrap up key trips in push for more US-Iran talks
Asim Munir leaves Tehran while PM Shehbaz Sharif heads home from Turkiye with hopes of another round of US-Iran talks.
Bangladesh plans record budget amid economic strain and global uncertainty
Bangladesh is preparing to unveil its largest-ever national budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, as policymakers ...
Sarfaraz named Pakistan’s test coach for Bangladesh series
April 18 - Pakistan appointed former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed as head coach of their test team for the two-match series in Bangladesh next month, the country's cricket board said on Saturday. Read more ...
Sheikh Hasina’s extradition request by Bangladesh under ‘judicial and legal process’
Hasina, 78, has been living in India after she fled Dhaka following the collapse of her government in August, 2024 in the face of a massive anti-government agitation.
China cautiously stakes out behind-the-scenes role to end Iran war
As Trump pursued an unpopular war, Beijing positioned itself as a peacemaker, with little incentive to pressure Iran or annoy the U.S.