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Business & Economy

Reko Diq project secures $3.5 billion investment, will create 75,000 jobs in Balochistan

Loan recovery process for project will begin within next 45 to 90 days

Published 07 Oct, 2025 01:39pm

Pakistan

IMF urges provinces to fund flood recovery schemes from own resources

Lender warns against reducing fiscal surplus as Pakistan and the IMF review flood impact, tariff policy and power sector reforms

Published 06 Oct, 2025 08:38pm

Business & Economy

ECC approves $390 million financing to lay 1,350 km track for mineral exports

Committee finalises key agreements on Reko Diq project

Published 18 Sep, 2025 08:22pm

Pakistan

ADB pledges $3m emergency aid for Pakistan flood victims

Bank’s president visits Ravi River, vows support for relief, investment and reforms

Published 29 Aug, 2025 09:46pm

Business & Economy

ADB may fund $2bn upgrade of Karachi-Rohri rail line to support Reko Diq project

Financing aims to modernise Pakistan’s southern railway stretch for copper transport, boosting the country’s mining ambitions.

Published 22 Aug, 2025 09:59pm

Business & Economy

ADB to provide $410 million package for Reko Diq, sources say

The project, among the world’s largest untapped deposits, is expected to start copper and gold output by 2028 and draw major global investors

Updated 22 Aug, 2025 04:51pm

Business & Economy

Barrick Gold seeks $2 billion for Pakistan’s Reko Diq Copper Project

The Reko Diq project is a joint venture between Barrick Gold and Pakistan

Published 02 May, 2024 11:39am

Pakistan

Saudi Arabia FM-led delegation lands in Pakistan

They are expected to meet PM, president, COAS

Updated 15 Apr, 2024 07:01pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz arrives in Saudi Arabia on three-day visit

This is Shehbaz's first foreign trip since forming coalition government in February

Published 06 Apr, 2024 09:53pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz orders foolproof security for Reko Diq project personnel, logistics

Calls for removing bottlenecks regarding mining project

Updated 24 Mar, 2024 09:44pm

Business & Economy

Saudi Arabia’s Manara in talks to buy stake in Reko Diq mine, says acting CEO

Manara Minerals fund plans metals trading arm

Published 11 Jan, 2024 11:22pm

Pakistan

Pakistan drawing Saudi interest in mine stakes, adviser says

Pakistan is keen on having Saudi Arabia on board but is "not in a rush"

Published 15 Nov, 2023 10:02am

Business & Economy

Pakistan hopes to conclude deal by Dec for Saudi Arabia to buy stakes in Reko Diq

PM hopeful of SIFC bringing in over $60b investment to Pakistan in five years

Published 08 Nov, 2023 12:27am

Business & Economy

Saudis plan to buy $7 billion Reko Diq mine : Wall Street Journal

Pakistan is looking to gulf countries for investment

Updated 11 Aug, 2023 03:11am

Business & Economy

Foreign ministry to get details of Russian oil offer to ‘clear confusion’

Malik reiterates Russia to give crude oil, petrol, diesel at discounted rates to Pakistan

Updated 16 Dec, 2022 05:21pm

Pakistan

Cabinet paves way for final signing of Reko Diq deal on Dec 15

Five-member committee formed to remove 'certain' legal issues of allies

Published 14 Dec, 2022 09:47am

Pakistan

SC declares new Reko Diq agreement legal

Says there is 'nothing illegal' in new Reko Diq agreement

Updated 09 Dec, 2022 03:10pm

Pakistan

President files reference in SC on Reko Diq agreement

Reko Diq is known to have the fifth largest deposits of gold and copper in the world

Published 18 Oct, 2022 06:40pm

Pakistan

Reko Diq project to boost Balochistan economy, generate $100bn over its lifespan, says Tarin

Terming the settlement with Barrick Gold Corporation and Antofagasta for the revival of Reko Diq as a ‘major...

Published 22 Mar, 2022 05:31pm

Pakistan

Reko Diq project to generate $100b over its lifespan, says Tarin

Finance minister says the project will boost economic activity in Balochistan

Published 22 Mar, 2022 02:22pm

Business

Pakistan escapes $11 billion penalty after signing Reko Diq deal with Barrick

Govt resolves longstanding dispute with Tethyan Copper Company concerning the development of copper and gold mines in Chagai

Updated 21 Mar, 2022 12:57pm

Pakistan

Reko Diq project agreement will protect Balochistan’s resources: Bizenjo

Balochistan CM terms the pact with Barrick gold corp as a ‘game-changer’ initiative

Published 21 Mar, 2022 08:49am

Pakistan

Barrick Gold Corp, Pakistan agree to revive Reko Diq Project

Barrick’s president hail the agreement as an important step towards the development and operation of Reko Diq

Updated 21 Mar, 2022 12:00am

Business

Federal govt to bear all expenses of Reko Diq development: PM

PM Imran Khan says this will help usher in an era of prosperity for the people and province of Balochistan

Published 30 Dec, 2021 04:41pm

Business

Talks begin with Canadian firm to settle Reko Diq dispute

M/s Antofagasta of Chile is seeking financial settlement of their share in the award of $6 billion

Published 01 Dec, 2021 10:36am

ٹیتھیان کاپر کمپنی نے پاکستانی اثاثے منجمد کرنے کا عمل شروع کر دیا

پاکستان کے لیے ایک اور بڑی مشکل کا آغاز ہوا ہے اور ریکوڈک کیس...

Published 28 Dec, 2020 11:16am