ISLAMABAD: Pakistan imported $6.2 billion worth of goods from the United Arab Emirates in the first eleven months of 2020-21, an increase of 3.72 percent, UAE state-run wire service WAM said, adding that imports from Saudi Arabia had increased by over 68 percent.
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are close allies of Pakistan and top contributors of remittances to the South Asian nation.
“Imports from Saudi Arabia were recorded at $2,106.018 million against $1,250.810 million last year, showing increase of 68.37 percent,” WAM said, quoting the Pakistani central bank. “Pakistan has imported $6,199.069 million worth of goods against the imports of $5,976.483 million last year from the United Arab Emirates, showing an increase of 3.72 percent.”
Among other countries, Pakistani imports from the United State stood at $2.1 billion, a 7.83 percent from last year, the central bank said.
“Imports from Kuwait were recorded at $1,167.003 million against $984.636 million, whereas the imports from Malaysia were recorded at $1,094.860 million against $863.411 million last year,” WAM reported. “Pakistan’s imports from Qatar were recorded at $1,129.656 million during the current fiscal year compared to $1,542.071 million last year, whereas the imports from UK stood at $682.009 million against $629.280 million.”
Pakistan’s imports from Saudi Arabia record 68.37 percent increase — WAM
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Pakistan’s imports from Saudi Arabia record 68.37 percent increase — WAM
- Pakistan imports goods worth $6.2 billion from UAE during first eleven months of 2020-21
- Saudi Arabia and UAE are close allies of Pakistan and top contributors of remittances
China condemns Islamabad suicide blast, pledges support for Pakistan
- Suicide blast targeting imambargah in Pakistan’s capital this week killed at least 32, injured 150
- Chinese foreign ministry says Beijing supports Pakistan in safeguarding its national security, people
ISLAMABAD: China’s foreign ministry spokesperson on Sunday condemned the Islamabad suicide bombing this week that killed 32 people and injured several others, expressing support for Pakistan in safeguarding its national security and protecting its people.
Officials confirmed at least 32 people were killed and 150 injured on Friday when a suicide blast targeted the Qasr-e-Khadijatul Kubra mosque and imambargah in the Tarlai Kallan area located on Islamabad’s outskirts.
The blast occurred during Friday prayers, when mosques around the country are filled with worshippers. A regional Daesh affiliate said one of its members had targeted the mosque by detonating an explosive vest.
“China is deeply shocked by the deadly explosion in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad and the heavy casualties it has inflicted,” the Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson’s statement said.
“China strongly condemns the attack, opposes any form of terrorism and firmly supports the Pakistani government in safeguarding national security and stability and protecting the safety of the people.”
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Saturday that law enforcement agencies carried out raids in the northwestern cities of Peshawar and Nowshera after the bombing. He said four of the facilitators of the attack were subsequently arrested.
“The main mastermind is related to Daesh, and he is now under our custody,” the minister said. “All the planning and training of this incident had been done by Daesh inside Afghanistan.”
Friday’s mosque blast was the deadliest in Islamabad since a 2008 suicide bombing at the Marriott Hotel that killed 63 people and wounded more than 250.
In November 2025, a suicide bomber struck outside a court in the capital, killing 12 people.
Pakistan’s military and civilian government have long accused the Afghan Taliban government of sheltering militants on Afghan soil. Islamabad says these militants launch attacks from sanctuaries in Afghanistan against Pakistan.
Afghanistan has repeatedly rejected these allegations, accusing Islamabad of blaming Kabul for its security failings.
Pakistan also blames India for funding and supporting militants who launch these attacks against it. New Delhi has rejected these allegations from Islamabad.
