Pak Saudi Ties
Top commander of Saudi-led coalition also meets foreign minister and Senate chairman.
Updated 18 Feb, 2019 01:35pm
The three MOUs will be signed in the fields of oil refining, liquefied natural gas and mineral development.
Updated 18 Feb, 2019 01:36pm
Five trucks full of the crown prince's personal belongings have reportedly arrived to ensure a comfortable stay.
Updated 18 Feb, 2019 01:36pm
Outcome of talks between Islamabad, Riyadh positive so far, says senior finance ministry official.
Updated 18 Feb, 2019 01:36pm
Says matters between Afghan government and Taliban are "their business".
Published 31 Jan, 2019 04:13pm
The Kingdom last year had stepped forward with a $6 billion bailout package for Pakistan’s ailing economy.
Updated 25 Jan, 2019 05:28pm
Discretion is fine and has its place in deal-making but transparency and disclosure requirements must not be jettisoned.
Published 15 Jan, 2019 07:36am
Delegation from kingdom visits site for proposed facility in Gwadar.
Updated 18 Feb, 2019 01:36pm
PM briefed about similar agreements that will be signed with China, UAE and Malaysia in next two months.
Updated 18 Feb, 2019 01:37pm
Information minister says MoU is expected to be signed in February.
Updated 18 Feb, 2019 01:37pm
Details of agreement with Saudi "almost finalised" at technical level, says finance ministry source.
Updated 02 Jan, 2020 01:01pm
A look at all the ups and downs in Pakistan's relations with key countries in the outgoing year.
Updated 28 Dec, 2018 04:28pm
Information minister says draft for MoU on "largest ever foreign investment in Pakistan" to be finalised within a week.
Updated 02 Jan, 2020 01:15pm
SBP says third deposit expected from Riyadh in January 2019.
Updated 14 Dec, 2018 08:45pm
Asad Umar says he keeps getting messages from Saudi crown prince "to hurry up" on approval, announcement of package.
Updated 18 Feb, 2019 01:37pm
The two sides discussed bilateral ties, trade, investments, and economic issues.
Published 12 Dec, 2018 07:34pm
Finance minister optimistic about reaching basic agreement with IMF by November 20.
Updated 18 Nov, 2018 06:31pm
"We have received an unconditional package from Saudi Arabia. No conditions have been imposed," says minister.
Updated 08 Nov, 2018 12:54am
It is hard to believe that such a generous Saudi financial package has no costs.
Updated 31 Oct, 2018 12:33pm
For any mediation to work, all parties to the conflict would need to be assured of the neutrality of the mediator.
Updated 27 Oct, 2018 10:28am
Why should PM Khan simply be taken at his word?
Updated 25 Jan, 2019 04:23pm
“Now the government won’t need much from the IMF,” claims prime minister.
Updated 31 Oct, 2018 06:40pm
Package includes $3bn balance of payments support and another $3bn in deferred payments on oil imports.
Updated 25 Oct, 2018 09:40am
The Kingdom has also agreed to provide Islamabad a one-year deferred payment facility for import of oil, worth $3bn.
Updated 25 Oct, 2018 09:40am
Premier discusses economic challenges facing his government and his plans to tackle them.
Updated 25 Oct, 2018 09:40am
Dozens of executives — from bankers JP Morgan to carmaker Ford and ride-hailing app Uber — scrapped plans to attend.
Published 21 Oct, 2018 02:05pm
PM Khan also expected to meet Saudi King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Updated 19 Oct, 2018 02:46pm
China being taken on board on development, says petroleum minister.
Updated 04 Oct, 2018 07:22am
Pakistan must improve its ties with Saudi Arabia — while not getting sucked into the Yemen conflict.
Updated 03 Oct, 2018 07:49am
Kingdom's proposed investments to fall under separate bilateral agreement.
Updated 03 Oct, 2018 03:19pm
