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Pakistan says Saudi-Tukey defence pact is defensive

Pakistan says trilateral defence deal open to regional states committed to peaceful ties

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From left, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a trilateral defence agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Friday, August 7, 2026.

Turkey expects Egypt to join new regional defence pact

Turkey sees Egypt as ‘natural partner’ as new defence bloc seeks broader membership

From left, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif pose after signing a trilateral defence agreement in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Friday, August 7, 2026.

What to expect from the new Saudi-Turkey-Pakistan deal

Mecca-signed deal binds three US allies in NATO-style defence against shared threats

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (L), Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (C) and Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif are seen during the meeting in Mecca on August 7, 2026.

Updated Pakistan travel: Visa-free to e-visa options

From summer escapes to winter breaks, check the latest visa-friendly destinations.

Planning summer or winter travel? Check the latest visa options for Pakistani passport holders.

Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia sign defence pact

Pact says an armed attack on one member will be treated as an attack on all

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Dirham gains against INR, PKR and PHP. Remit now?

Quick look at current exchange rates - as of August 07 - against the UAE dirham

Planning on remitting Indian rupee, Pakistan rupee or Philippine peso? Here’s how you can take advantage of remittance-beneficial rates and when.

UAE fans set for blockbuster India-Pakistan clash

2026 Women’s Asia Cup will be held in Dubai from August 28 to September 13

Dubai International cricket stadium.

Pakistan: PM Sharif, Munir in Saudi for key talks

Islamabad backs Gulf peace efforts, boosts Saudi ties and expands regional diplomacy

Pakistan Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi during media briefing in Islamabad. (File photo)

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam levels Imran Khan’s record

Azam was the highest run-scorer of the series amassing 193 runs in four innings

Babar Azam of Pakistan hits 4 during the second day of the second Test match between West Indies and Pakistan at Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, on August 3, 2026.

Pakistan beat West Indies by 8 wickets to level series

Pakistan had suffered a 90-run loss in the first Test at the Brian Lara Stadium

Babar Azam (L) of Pakistan and Roston Chase (R) of West Indies share the trophy for the drawn series at the end of the fourth day of the second Test match between West Indies and Pakistan at Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, on August 5, 2026.

Pakistan cricketers face ban over unauthorised league

Zambia Cricket Union clarified Asian Legends League had not been sanctioned or approved

PCB bars use of Pakistan’s name in private cricket leagues after WCL fiasco: Report

When India’s icon Sachin Tendulkar played for Pakistan

Incident took place when he was 13, three years before he made his debut in 1989

Sachin Tendulkar

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