Pak Saudi Ties
Cabinet meets under chairmanship of PM Khan to discuss 20-point agenda, and political and economic situation.
Updated 18 Feb, 2019 01:35pm
The proposal will be raised among other issues during the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman’s visit to Pakistan.
Updated 18 Feb, 2019 01:35pm
Delegation accompanying MBS will probably be the "biggest in the history" of the two countries' relations: minister.
Updated 18 Feb, 2019 01:35pm
Main roads to be closed to heavy traffic, 1,000 check points to be set up to ensure security, say police sources.
Updated 18 Feb, 2019 01:35pm
Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman handed the gifts over to Qureshi during the PM's visit to the Kingdom in Sept 2018.
Updated 13 Feb, 2019 04:30pm
PM lauds Saudi-led coalition for its efforts to counter violent extremism
Updated 13 Feb, 2019 10:30am
Govt also seeks immigration clearance facility for pilgrims at Karachi airport.
Updated 18 Feb, 2019 01:36pm
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
