Tag: Ksa
PIA finalises preparation for Hajj operation 2019
KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) have completed preparation for Hajj operation 2019. It's estimated that around 84000 people will embark on the pilgrimage to...
Saudi intercepts, downs two drones from Yemen
RIYADH: Saudi air defence forces on Monday intercepted two drones launched by Huthi rebels from neighbouring Yemen, state media reported, as the Iran-aligned militia...
Houthis target Jizan airport in Saudi Arabia
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement launched multiple drone attacks targeting Jizan airport in Saudi Arabia near the border with Yemen, a tweet on Sunday by...
Probe finds ‘state actor’ led attack on tankers
International investigators believe last month’s attacks on oil tankers in a United Arab Emirates port were led by a foreign state using divers on...
Irked US senators seek to block Trump’s weapon sales to Saudis...
US senators across the political spectrum on Wednesday moved to block President Donald Trump’s plan to sell $8.1 billion in arms to Saudi Arabia and other...
Erdogan discusses ‘bilateral and regional’ issues with Saudi king after no-show...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke on Thursday by phone with Saudi King Salman after missing a key summit of the Organisation of Islamic...
Palestinians break with Saudi Eid date for first time in years
The Palestinians will celebrate Eid on a different day from Saudi Arabia for the first time since 1994 due to differences in the sighting...
U.S. lawmakers to dissuade Trump from selling weapons to Saudi Arabia,...
Members of the U.S. Congress, including some of President Donald Trump’s fellow Republicans as well as Democrats, are preparing legislation seeking to block his...
U.S, Saudi Arabia nuclear info sharing surged after Khashoggi murder
The Trump administration granted two authorizations to U.S. companies to share sensitive nuclear power information with Saudi Arabia shortly after the killing of journalist...
Qatar says it has reservations about Arab statements on Iran
Qatar said on Sunday it had reservations about hardline statements on Iran made at emergency summits of Gulf and wider Arab states called by...
FIA arrests Pakistanis deported from Saudi Arabia
MULTAN: As many as 130 Pakistanis deported by Saudi Arabia over various reasons arrived home here on Sunday.
According to details, the said Pakistanis deported from Saudi Arabia landed...
Imran’s visit to KSA set new direction for Pak-Saudi ties: Qureshi
ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman will be given ‘historic’ welcome when he reaches Pakistan on a...
Pakistan, KSA to ink MoU on drug control, smuggling
Pakistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will be inking a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on drug control, smuggling and psychotropic substances, the Foreign...
Taliban seek venue change for peace talks with US
--Taliban leadership says cannot afford to meet Afghan govt delegation at this point
PESHAWAR: The Taliban will not attend planned peace talks with the United States...
Pakistan reaches out to Saudis for bailout
--Likely to get $2bn petroleum assistance from KSA
--Saudi delegation may also invest in Balochistan's Reko Diq gold and copper mines
ISLAMABAD: After a formal request, Pakistan...
Govt official appeals to PM to retrieve his father from custody...
ISLAMABAD: A senior government official has urged Prime Minister Imran Khan to take immediate steps to arrange the save and early recovery of his 80-year-old...
KSA supports Pakistan’s efforts to bring stability in region: Saudi minister
---Saudi Arabia extends visit invitation to PM Khan
---Qadri asks Saudi Arabia to enhance Hajj quota for Pakistanis, ease visa restrictions
ISLAMABAD: Saudi Information Minister Dr...
