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WASHINGTON, July 21 (Reuters) - Pakistan has asked the United States for a $10 billion exchange stabilization facility, according to a source briefed on the matter, which, if approved, could provide a ...
News Pakistan » Islamabad » Economy: The quiet diplomatic friction between Pakistan and Japan
For decades, Japan has been among Pakistan's most dependable partners, one that has invested in the country's infrastructure, financed development projects, supported economic reforms and largely ...
News Pakistan » Islamabad » Economy: Pakistan has found a new way to earn billions. But Iran could make it a costly gamble
Pakistan sees the Gulf crisis as a chance to secure billions in defence deals and investments. But the strategy could strain its delicate relationship with neighbouring Iran.
News Pakistan » Islamabad » Economy: ‘Pakistan has long been on brink of failure’: Ex-Singapore envoy pins crisis on Pak military, not India
The exchange was prompted by a Pakistani journalist who asked where Pakistan would be in five years given the fallout from the US–Iran conflict.
News Pakistan » Islamabad » Economy: PM urges scholars to utilize experience for Pakistan's development
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged scholars to utilize their education, research, and international experience for Pakistan's development and prosperity. He was talking to scholars participating ...
News Pakistan » Islamabad » Economy: Balochistan Conflict Explained: Why Pakistan's Richest Province Remains Its Most Violent
The province's strategic importance has heightened the conflict, as Balochistan is home to Gwadar Port, vast mineral reserves and key China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, which separatist ...
News Pakistan » Islamabad » Economy: PoK protests, Baloch attacks, PTI's rebellion and economic distress: Why Pakistan's crises are deepening under Asim Munir
From PoK and Balochistan to PTI's standoff with the military, Pakistan is facing challenges on multiple fronts. Political instability and economic hardship continue to fuel public discontent.
News Pakistan » Islamabad » Economy: Iran conflict ends, but what does Pakistan gain? Economy, diplomacy in focus
Pakistan played a key diplomatic role in easing tensions during Iran conflict, helping protect its economy from rising energy costs and regional instability. Here is how Islamabad could benefit ...
News Pakistan » Islamabad » Economy: Pakistan’s Islamist Parties Pivot to Economic Populism
But to win the support of mainstream voters, they need to open themselves to accountability, without which their talk of fixing the economy rings hollow. In a bid to broaden their support base, ...