GCC

Say goal is to attract FDI, boost exports in IT and IT-enabled services sector

Marks unprecedented surge as KSE-100 rises 4,532 points, or 7.3% WoW

KSE-100 index shoots up 801.80 points, settles at 62,493.05

Focus on investment protection under FTA; agreement may be reached soon

Opportunities available ‘despite global and domestic challenges’, says Bilawal

Foreign minister also meets Malaysian counterpart, expresses Islamabad’s commitment for Afghan peace

FM discusses regional, bilateral cooperation with Saudi, Qatari, Bahraini counterparts

Tally in the energy producing region of more than 50 million people stood at 1,001,182 infections, with 9,162 deaths

Around 45,000 stranded Pakistanis will be brought back to country every week

Pakistan may lose significant amount as jobless expatriates return home

Under temporary ban Saudi nationals and residents will also not be allowed into the other holiest sites

Restriction is implemented from entering kingdom for 14 days after returning from outside due to coronavirus fear

Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain and Egypt cut diplomatic and trade links with Qatar in June 2017

Qatar has reservations on Arab and Gulf summits because some of their terms are contrary to Doha's foreign policy

OIC summit supports Saudi, UAE right to defend interests; Iraq objects to communique; Iran vows to counter aggression

The invitation was received by Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani

Days after attacks against tankers in Gulf waters and the bombing of a Saudi pipeline in Yemen

The summit's final declaration included a call for 'unity', but did not explicitly mention the Qatar crisis

Qatar’s exit from OPEC after 57 years to focus on gas appears to be a swipe at the bloc’s de facto leader Saudi...

'The solution of Qatar will be within the GCC', says Saudi FM Adel al-Jubeir

Work on addressing structural issues and increasing exports needs to continue

It's jaw-dropping how many policy changes the Saudis have pursued at home

Overall, overseas Pakistani workers remitted $11.383b in seven months of ongoing fiscal year

Says preachers and scholars allegedly arrested 'should not be used as pawns in political crisis'

The impact on Qatar so far has been most acute for trade, tourism and the banking sector

GCC states are committed to liberalising and promoting bilateral trade are expected to be developed in Pakistan

Promoting private sector for enhancing trade volumes is a priority for both sides

Qatar said in late May that hackers had posted fake remarks by the emir

Tillerson's team has also adopted a more neutral position against both sides in the conflict

'We have no challenges, we welcome those to review all our books, they are open'

Mattis stressed on de-escalating tensions so all partners in the Gulf region can focus on meeting common goals,

Any future measures that are taken will be 'within the framework of international law'

Qatar, which denies any support for extremists, has said it will not bow to pressure

Demands include Doha ending support for the Muslim Brotherhood, closure of Al-Jazeera television

We conclude that the purpose of ultimatum was not to address issues listed but pressure Qatar to surrender sovereignty

Qatar said it rejects all foreign interference in its policies

Qatar says cannot sever links with so-called militants because no such links exist

Riyadh has laid down a list of 13 demands for Qatar, including the closure of Al-Jazeera

Six foreign pilgrims were wounded when a suicide bomber blew himself up near the Grand Mosque in Makkah

The demands confirm that 'the crisis is profound'

In early June, Saudi Arabia and other countries cut off diplomatic ties with Qatar

The statement also expressed hopes of 'brotherly relations between the two brotherly countries'

Prime minister’s adviser says govt does not want to interfere in other countries’ matters

Saudi, UAE and Bahraini institutions have about $18b in Qatari banks

Turkish President held a three-way call with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron and the Qatar emir

We have no territorial disputes and generally amicable trade and military relationships with all concerned

Political differences between Qatar and six other countries exploded into a full-blown crisis severing air links

German Minister insists they are convinced that now is the hour of diplomacy and 'we' must talk to each other

The feud has raised fears of wider instability in an already volatile region that is a crucial global energy supplier

'We need a guaranteed roadmap to rebuild confidence after our covenants were broken'