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Pakistan

Saudi Arabia issues new health advisory for Hajj 2025

Children under 12 and pregnant women will not be permitted to participate in Hajj

Published 30 Aug, 2024 11:28am

Pakistan

Former PTI MNA arrested in Saudi Arabia

Party accuses government of being behind arrest

Published 28 Aug, 2024 08:08pm

Pakistan

IMF loan at high 5.09% interest rate discussed in Senate panel meeting

Pakistan has borrowed 21,260 million Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) from the IMF

Updated 23 Aug, 2024 04:53pm

Business & Economy

Saudi airline announces 50% discount on flights from Pakistan

The offer applies to both Business and Guest classes

Published 21 Aug, 2024 01:46pm

World

Saudi Crown Prince fears assassination threat over Israel deal push: US media

The Israeli government is resisting the efforts of proper talks

Published 15 Aug, 2024 09:17am

Life & Style

Man who married 53 times gives advice for ‘mental peace’

Abu Abdullah had his first marriage at the age of 20

Published 13 Aug, 2024 01:15am

World

US lifts restrictions on Saudi weapons, with eye on resolving Gaza

‘Saudi Arabia has remained a close strategic partner of the United States,’ says US State Department spokesperson

Published 13 Aug, 2024 12:25am

World

Dubai’s DXB airport sees record year for passengers after 8% rise in H1

Pakistan among the top three countries by passenger numbers

Published 07 Aug, 2024 02:11pm

Pakistan

DPM Dar arrives in Jeddah for OIC moot on Israeli crimes

He will also hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts from other OIC member states

Published 06 Aug, 2024 10:23pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan secures one-year debt rollover assurances from key lenders: report

Nation has $12 billion in bilateral debt payments this year

Updated 06 Aug, 2024 09:54pm

World

Saudi Arabia to use advance technology to catch unregistered Hajj pilgrims

The network will cover key locations including entrances and exits of Mecca

Updated 04 Aug, 2024 08:35pm

Pakistan

PIA to resume direct flights from Quetta to Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah on August 6

Balochistan governor says ATM, first aid and currency exchange facilities will be provided to passengers at Quetta Airport

Published 31 Jul, 2024 12:23am

Pakistan

Another Pakistani man sentenced to death in heroine smuggling

The death sentence was carried out in the Makkah region

Published 30 Jul, 2024 01:02pm

Pakistan

Pakistan to re-profile $27 billion debt from friendly countries for IMF deal

Aurangzeb confirms that request has been made to extend maturity period

Published 29 Jul, 2024 10:22am

World

Saudi Arabia turns to Kuwait for fuel oil in rare move to meet summer demand

Trade flow is likely to continue in August

Published 27 Jul, 2024 02:17pm

Business & Economy

Major Gulf markets gain as focus shifts to earnings

Oil prices - a catalyst for the Gulf’s financial markets - settled more than $2 per barrel lower on Friday

Published 21 Jul, 2024 08:19pm

Pakistan

Saudi airliner catches fire during landing at Peshawar airport

All 276 passengers and 21 crew members were safely evacuated using inflatable slides, says CAA spokesperson

Published 11 Jul, 2024 02:54pm

World

Saudi Arabia grants citizenship to top foreign athletes

American footballer who has been selected for the Saudi women's national team

Published 09 Jul, 2024 09:24am

World

Pakistani scientist to be one of the first recipients of Saudi citizenship

Khan has had a distinguished career, holding senior corporate roles

Published 07 Jul, 2024 11:02am

World

New Kiswa put over Holy Kaaba

The Kiswa was installed on the first day of the new Islamic year

Published 07 Jul, 2024 10:27am

World

Saudi Arabia approves granting citizenship to global experts under Vision 2030

Initiative is part of kingdom's programme to create environment for investing in human capital

Published 05 Jul, 2024 07:12pm

Pakistan

Saudi Arabia eases visa coditions for Pakistani tourists

The number of Pakistani visitors to Saudi Arabia surged by 43% last year,

Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:27pm

World

Custodian of Kaaba, Sheikh Saleh Al Shaibi, passes away

He took over role of caretaker in 2013 and was 77th member of his family to serve in this capacity

Published 22 Jun, 2024 11:18pm

World

‘Saudi state did not fail’ after hundreds dead during Hajj: official

AFP tally, compiling official statements and reports from diplomats involved in the response, put the toll at 1,126

Published 21 Jun, 2024 10:55pm

Life & Style

Videos purportedly showing Hajj pilgrims’ bodies go viral

More than half of the deceased were unregistered worshippers

Updated 20 Jun, 2024 09:04pm

World

Death toll tops 1,000 after Hajj marked by extreme heat: AFP tally

Out of around 150,000 pilgrims, Pakistan has so far recorded 58 deaths, according to a diplomat

Updated 20 Jun, 2024 06:41pm

Pakistan

Pakistan announces number of pilgrims died during Hajj

The Ministry emphasized that they are notified of any Hajj-related deaths

Updated 20 Jun, 2024 09:45am

World

At least 550 pilgrims died due to intense heat during hajj, diplomats say

Pilgrimage is increasingly affected by climate change: Saudi study

Published 19 Jun, 2024 11:13am

World

Extreme heat prompts Saudi govt to suspend Rami rituals

Saudi authorities urged pilgrims to remain in their Mina tents

Published 18 Jun, 2024 11:05am

World

At least 19 Hajj pilgrims die from extreme heat in Saudi Arabia

Temperatures have pushed well past 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) during the annual pilgrimage

Published 17 Jun, 2024 09:53am