Pakistan kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged for a third straight meeting as policymakers balance the need to support growth against mounting inflation risks from the Middle East conflict.

Pakistan kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged for a third straight meeting as policymakers balance the need to support growth against mounting inflation risks from the Middle East conflict.

Pakistan is seeking other funding sources after the UAE declined to roll over a $3 billion loan earlier this year, exposing the risks of its reliance on bilateral financing.

Pakistan’s inflation rose faster than expected last month, keeping policymakers on guard as the Middle East conflict threatens to add to cost pressures and complicate the economic outlook.

A court in Pakistan directed prison authorities to allow former Prime Minister Imran Khan to meet his jailed wife and other family members and speak to his sons by phone, according to a statement from his party, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf.

The Pakistan Cricket Board has lodged a complaint with Sky Sports after the broadcaster ran an interview with the sons of former captain Imran Khan, in which they criticized authorities in Islamabad over the treatment of their father, various media reported.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s life is at risk due to the conditions of his prison confinement, his sons said during an emotional news conference on Tuesday, adding that efforts to visit their jailed father have hit a wall.

Pakistan said it has asked the US for a $10 billion facility and expects a response from Washington within a couple of months, as it seeks to capitalize on improved ties with the Trump administration.

Pakistan said it has asked the US for a $10 billion facility and expects a response from Washington within a couple of months, as it seeks to capitalize on improved ties with the Trump administration.

Pakistan’s Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir concluded a one-day visit to Iran as part of efforts to ease tensions between Tehran and Washington and end their conflict.

Pakistan’s government will challenge part of a court ruling allowing former Prime Minister Imran Khan to be transferred to a private hospital from prison, where he’s been held for more than three years without much public visibility.

Fresh produce company SE Fruits and Vegetable Ltd. is planning an initial public offering in Pakistan next month to boost its export capacity, adding to a record year of listings in the country.

The Supreme Court of Pakistan ordered the government to move former Prime Minister Imran Khan to a hospital from prison for medical treatment, offering relief to the opposition leader after more than three years behind bars.

At least four climbers have died after a team of 10, including renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja, went missing Thursday following an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan’s Karakoram range.

The negotiations between the US and Iran are “ongoing” to restore stability, particularly in the Strait of Hormuz, Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said at a weekly briefing in Islamabad.

Pakistan’s central bank left its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Monday balancing inflation risks from the Iran war against improving investor confidence following the country’s sovereign rating upgrade.

S&P Global Ratings raised Pakistan’s credit rating citing strengthened institutional capacity that has bolstered the country’s foreign exchange reserves and eased pressure on external balance.

Pakistan’s finance ministry has appointed banks for its global bond and sukuk programs, according to a statement.

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif assured the visiting Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian his country won’t let down Iran, as the two leaders met in Islamabad after the US-Iran truce that Pakistan helped mediate.

Pakistan left its benchmark interest rate unchanged on Monday as policymakers balanced inflation risks stemming from the Middle East conflict against a moderation in economic activity.