Karachi, April 21 -- The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has formally acknowledged the arrival of USD 1 billion from the Ministry of Finance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

This substantial injection of capital, recorded with a "value date of 20 April 2026," serves as the second and concluding portion of a USD 3 billion deposit arrangement promised by Saudi Arabia to reinforce the crumbling economic foundations of Pakistan.

This latest transfer is a crucial milestone for the nation's fragile external financial standing, following the initial receipt of USD 2 billion under the same package on 15 April 2026.

By securing this final instalment, the "State Bank of Pakistan has received funds of US$ 1 billion from Ministry of Finance, Kingdom o...