Pakistan remains Beijing's top arms importer; 61% made-in-China weapons go to Islamabad: SIPRI

Mar 09, 2026

India's total arms imports declined slightly over the past decade, partly due to its increasing ability to design and produce weapons domestically.

Pakistan seeks gas imports from Qatar on deferred payments

Jul 04, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], July 4 : Amid a shortage of gas and electricity and unprecedentedly expensive fuel imports, Pakistan is seeking more gas imports from...

Colombia stops US arms imports amid rift over drug war decertification

Sep 17, 2025

Colombia has halted arms purchases from the US after President Gustavo Petro rejected Washington's criticism over cocaine trafficking. Petro said Colombia "will not be...

Pakistan open to importing cheap oil from Russia

Jun 30, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], June 30 : Amid a financial crunch, rising inflation and deepening economic crisis, Pakistan is mulling oil imports from Russia.

Pakistan lifts ban on imports of luxury items

Aug 19, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], August 19 : Pakistani Finance Minister Miftah Ismail on Thursday announced the lifting of a ban on imports of non-essential and luxury...

As imports continue to surge, Pakistan's trade deficit doubles

Jan 03, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], January 3 : As imports continue to rise in Pakistan, the country's trade deficit has surged to USD 24.79 billion during the...