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Official data: Foreign funding to Pakistan up 83% YoY basis
The country has witnessed a large increase in foreign finance during the current fiscal year, as per official statistics that has shown a significant jump in external inflows compared to the last year.
The country got $11 billion in external loans between July and April, up by roughly 83% from $6 billion in the same time last year, according to the Ministry of Economic Affairs.
Both bilateral and multilateral inflows had aided the rise in foreign financing, as had deferred payment arrangements and rollovers of existing deposits.
The ministry said overall external financial inflows during the period included $8.31 billion of non-project financing and $2.7566 billion of project financing.
Pakistan also got $120 million in grants over the same time compared with $570 million in the same period last year.
Much of the inflows came in April 2026 alone, when the country received roughly $4.5 billion.
Saudi Arabia was among the primary contributors, providing a $1 billion oil finance facility through deferred payment agreements. The Islamic Development Bank provided loans of $480 million.
Multilateral lenders also made a major contribution, including $1.924 billion from the Asian Development Bank and $1.6639 billion from the World Bank Group.
The article also stated that $3 billion in deposits from Saudi Arabia had already been rolled over, with an additional $9 billion in safe deposit rollovers planned from Saudi Arabia and China throughout the fiscal year.
Pakistan repaid $3 billion to United Arab Emirates in April 2026. In sum, the Ministry of Economic Affairs forecasts the overall external inflows for the current financial year to be $19.39 billion.
Pakistani actress Sarah Khan has addressed a question about whether she had hoped for a son during her second pregnancy, saying that she and her husband, singer Falak Shabir, only wished for a healthy child.
During a question-and-answer session on her Instagram account, a fan asked if she wanted a baby boy while expecting her second child.
Responding to the question, Sarah said, “We just wanted a child.”
The actress, who is the mother of two daughters, Alyana and Rania, also reflected on how motherhood has transformed her life.
When asked what she misses most about her life before marriage and children, Sarah replied that uninterrupted sleep is the only thing she misses after becoming a mother of two.
She also shared a light-hearted response when a follower asked whether she was watching the FIFA World Cup 2026.
“The only thing I’m watching these days is my daughters,” she joked.
Speaking about motherhood, Sarah described her daughters as the greatest blessing in her life.
“My life has become more beautiful. I am busier than ever. It’s the best time of my life, and I love my daughters. They are Allah’s greatest blessing upon me,” she said.
The actress added that her biggest goal as a mother is to raise kind and compassionate human beings and wished for all married women to be blessed with healthy children.
Sarah also revealed that she is “obsessed” with her husband, Falak Shabir, while joking that their daughters are even more attached to their father.
The actress recently earned praise for her performance in the drama Sher alongside Danish Taimoor and is set to appear in an upcoming Geo TV drama opposite Feroze Khan.
According to a statement sent by his office early on Sunday, Graham passed away on Saturday night.The statement read, “Senator Graham’s family requests privacy during this extremely trying time and appreciates prayers at this time.”
Among the first public figures to honor Graham was President Donald Trump, who described him as “one of the greatest people and Senators I have ever known.”
Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), had an eye exam at Rawalpindi’s Adiala jail.
Imran’s eye is thoroughly examined by medical professionals.
The inspection was conducted yesterday (Friday), according to information leaked on Saturday. Dr. Arif from PIMS and Dr. Nadeem Qureshi from Al-Shifa Trust were among the specialists who performed the examination.
Imran Khan’s eye was thoroughly examined by the physicians, according to sources.
Medication is prescribed by doctors as part of follow-up care.
Sources claim that as part of the follow-up treatment, the doctors recommended medication.
According to Sarah Khan, she never made a specific wish for a son.
US Senator Lindsey Graham passes away at age 71 following a brief illness
At Adiala jail, Imran Khan has his eyes examined.
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