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World

Saudi authorities issue urgent warning for Hajj 2025 pilgrims

Saudi officials advise pilgrims to make their bookings through official Saudi platforms

Published 11 Apr, 2025 11:54am

World

Saudi Arabia uncovers 14 new oil, gas fields

New discovery will pave way for more economic opportunities

Published 10 Apr, 2025 09:27am

Pakistan

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan agree to collaborate on geological surveys

Reko Diq mine in southwestern Balochistan holds an estimated 5.9 billion tons of raw minerals

Published 09 Apr, 2025 05:39pm

World

Saudi Arabia introduces new ‘Iqama’ renewal policy for residents with family abroad

Policy holds important humanitarian and administrative significance

Published 09 Apr, 2025 09:46am

World

Saudi Arabia enforces harsh penalties on Hajj, Umrah service providers for overstay violations

Financial penalties can reach up to SR100,000

Published 08 Apr, 2025 11:27am

World

Saudi Arabia imposes temporary visa ban on 14 countries, including Pakistan

Holders of Umrah visas can enter Saudi Arabia until April 13

Published 05 Apr, 2025 08:16pm

World

World’s largest barbershop unveiled at Clock Towers Center in Makkah

Facility boasts 170 chairs and can serve pilgrims

Published 29 Mar, 2025 10:06am

World

Meningitis vaccine now mandatory for Hajj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia

Hajj packages and registrations will not be processed for unvaccinated individuals

Published 24 Mar, 2025 04:34pm

Pakistan

Saudi Arabia to provide Pakistan with $1.2 billion worth of oil this year

Military cooperation and strengthened Saudi-Pakistan partnership discussed during PM’s visit

Updated 20 Mar, 2025 09:32pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz arrives in Saudi Arabia, focuses on investment and economic cooperation

Set to meet Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for high-level talks

Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:42pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz Sharif to meet MBS on key Saudi visit this week

Pakistan aims to enhance economic collaboration

Published 18 Mar, 2025 01:53pm

Business & Economy

Remittances surge to $24 billion in first eight months of FY25

Remittances inflows were mainly source from Saudi Arabia

Published 11 Mar, 2025 12:02pm

Sports

Women’s Tennis Association players to receive paid maternity leave

Initiative offers benefits to more than 320 eligible WTA players

Published 08 Mar, 2025 04:50pm

World

Russian strikes kill 12 in eastern Ukraine

Over night raid comes after Trump threatens to impose new sanctions, tariffs on Russia

Published 08 Mar, 2025 01:59pm

Pakistan

PTI leader Faisal Javed offloaded from flight to Saudi Arabia

Claims FIA defied court orders to remove his name from travel ban list

Published 05 Mar, 2025 06:28pm

Business & Economy

Saudi Aramco forecasts sharp decrease in dividends as 2024 earnings fall

Financial outlook reflects shifting dynamics in global oil market

Published 04 Mar, 2025 02:17pm

Pakistan

Passengers bound for Umrah caught with fake Canadian visas at Islamabad Airport

The passengers, identified as Muhammad Sharif, Muhammad Shafiq, Muhammad Adnan and Muhammad Khalil

Published 03 Mar, 2025 09:58pm

Must Read

Massive plan to serve millions at Grand Mosque and Prophet’s Mosque during Ramadan

There will be at least 20,000 containers of Zamzam water available at the mosque

Published 01 Mar, 2025 03:18pm

Pakistan

SUPARCO predicts dates for first Ramazan and Eid al-Fitr in Pakistan

Saudi Arabia may spot the crescent on February 28

Updated 24 Feb, 2025 08:37pm

Pakistan

Punjab Police updates character certificate system to clear innocents’ records

New policy offers relief to students, travellers, and job seekers who faced wrongful accusations

Published 24 Feb, 2025 05:38pm

Pakistan

How many labourers were sent abroad for employment in 2024?

Middle East hosts highest number of Pakistani labourers

Published 20 Feb, 2025 06:02pm

Pakistan

Saudi Arabia extends deferred payment oil supply to Pakistan

Saudi crown prince formally informed PM Shehbaz through a letter

Published 18 Feb, 2025 09:48pm

Pakistan

FIA foils attempt to smuggle four women to Saudi Arabia on Umrah visas

FIA says women were being sent to Gulf country for forced labour

Published 16 Feb, 2025 08:51pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia agree to ‘build bridges of economic cooperation’

Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb meets his Saudi Arabian counterpart

Published 16 Feb, 2025 11:20am

World

US, Russia to meet in Saudi Arabia over Ukraine war

Zelenskiy says Ukraine not invited; Europe will not have seat at talks, Trump envoy says

Published 16 Feb, 2025 08:43am

Pakistan

Pakistan will always protect Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty, says Shehbaz

Assures investors of Pakistan’s macroeconomic stability

Published 12 Feb, 2025 04:27pm

Business & Economy

Workers’ remittances increase by 31.7% to $20.8b in July to January

On year-on-year basis, workers’ remittances during January 2025 recorded an inflow of $3b

Published 11 Feb, 2025 09:55am

Pakistan

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia agree to convene OIC FMs meeting on Netanyahu’s comments

Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar speaks to his Saudi Arabian counterpart

Updated 10 Feb, 2025 07:21pm

Life & Style

How Pakistanis can travel to Qatar without a visa

The claim on social media is true but some condition apply

Published 10 Feb, 2025 01:25pm

Pakistan

Saudi Arabia implements new single-entry visa policy for 14 Countries, including Pakistan

The Saudi government cited efforts to prevent illegal Hajj pilgrimages as the reason for the shift.

Published 09 Feb, 2025 11:50am