Gulf
Pakistan receives $3.63B remittances in July, up 13% YoY: State Bank
Overseas Pakistanis sent a total of $41.6 billion to the country during fiscal year 2025-26, marking a 9% increase from $38.3 billion recorded in the previous fiscal year.
August 10, 2026
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PM Sharif arrives in Saudi Arabia to deepen strategic partnership
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif begins a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia to strengthen bilateral ties and discuss regional developments with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. He will be accompanied by DPM/FM Ishaq Dar, CDF Field Marshal Asim Munir, and federal ministers.
August 6, 2026
Iran Guards seize foreign-crewed oil tanker in Gulf: state media
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards seized an oil tanker in the Gulf carrying 4 million litres of fuel and 16 foreign crew members, part of ongoing interceptions of ships accused of illegal fuel transport
December 24, 2025