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Saudi Arabia evacuates 91 people including Pakistani nationals from Sudan

ISLAMABAD, Apr 23 (APP): Saudi Arabia’s Embassy in Pakistan announced the evacuation of 91 people from various countries including Pakistani nationals from Sudan. According to a statement of the embassy, the operation was carried out by the Royal Saudi Naval Forces with the support […]

Ready to mediate between Pakistan, India: Saudi Arabia

New Delhi – September 21 (Online): Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud has said that his country is ready to mediate talks between Pakistan and India, but both neighbors themselves will have to plan negotiations. In an interview with Indian newspaper, Saudi […]

Saudi Arabia to receive Umrah pilgrims as per quota granted before COVID-19 outbreak

ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (APP):The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Hajj and Umrah affirmed its readiness to receive as many Umrah pilgrims as per the quota that had been agreed upon with various Islamic countries before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. Dr. Amr Al-Maddah,Saudi deputy minister […]

Saudi Arabia allow vaccinated teens to perform Umrah

ISLAMABAD, The Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has confirmed that local pilgrims aged from 12 to 18 can obtain Umrah permits if they have received two vaccine doses. The announcement follows the inauguration of the 2021 Umrah season on August 10. More than […]

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia agree to strengthen ‘economic facet’ of ties

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday agreed to strengthen their relationship particularly in the economic domain including cooperation in trade, investment and technology. Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan in a joint presser held at the Ministry […]

Seven countries including Saudi Arabia, UAE commit cooperation for Gwadar’s development

GWADAR, Seven regional countries including Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Kenya and Qatar on Monday expressed their commitment for cooperation on the development of Gwadar. With their respective ambassadors present at a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Imran Khan, the regional countries […]

Foreign pilgrims can use Hajj smart card for teller services in Saudi Arabia

ISLAMABAD, The foreign pilgrims would be able to use their Hajj smart cards for teller services in Saudi Arabia during Hajj season in the year 2022 (next year). The card will allow pilgrims coming from abroad to transfer money from their bank accounts in their […]

Pakistan to welcome 3rd-party facilitation by Saudi Arabia, other countries on talks with India: FM

ISLAMABAD, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday said Pakistan would welcome the third-party facilitation by Saudi Arabia or any other country for resumption of talks with India. “Pakistan is ready for third-party facilitation. It is India that has always shied away from it,” the […]

Economic coop, strategic partnership, Supreme Council to figure in PM’s talks in Saudi Arabia: Fawad

ISLAMABAD, Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Friday said Prime Minister Imran Khan during his visit to Saudi Arabia would discuss economic cooperation including strategic partnership, Supreme Coordination Council and media partnership between the two countries. Talking to Saudi television channel Al-Akhbariya, he […]

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to further strengthen ties as PM visits Kingdom today

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are set to further strengthen their multifaceted relationship in diverse areas including trade, military and investment as Prime Minister Imran Khan pays a three-day visit to the Kingdom. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia will enter into several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) […]

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