Tag: Qatar

Trump calls Saudi King Salman, urges end to Qatar dispute

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE, and Egypt cut ties with Qatar on June 5 – accusing it of backing extremism and fostering ties with Iran – triggering the biggest political crisis in the Gulf for several years.

Pakistanis to now get Qatar visa on arrival

In an exciting news for Pakistanis, the country has been added to the list of 80 countries whose nationals will be able to travel...

Only dozens from Qatar make it for Haj amid Gulf crisis

The annual pilgrimage that draws two million Muslim faithful from across the globe and starts this year on Wednesday has become embroiled in a dispute between Doha and Riyadh now nearing its third month.

Qatar says five suspects in news agency hacking detained in Turkey

The hacking helped precipitate the diplomatic rift that has since opened up between Qatar and some of its powerful Arab neighbours.

Qatar warns Saudi Arabia not to use Haj as ‘tool for...

Qatar's Foreign Ministry criticises Saudi King Salman's offer to fly Qatari pilgrims at his expense.

Qatar abolishes dreaded ‘kafala’ labour system

Qatar on Monday formally announced the end of its controversial kafala’ system, arguably the biggest ever labour reform undertaken by the 2022 football World...

12-member Qatari delegation, including controversial Prince Jassim arrives in Lahore

A 12-member delegation of Qatari royals, including Prince Shaikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Hamad bin Abdullah bin Jassim bin Muhammed Al Thani, arrived on...

Qatar to pay Gaza salaries

The wealthy Gulf state of Qatar has pledged to pay one-month salaries for public sector employees in Gaza, to help "alleviate the suffering" caused...

Qatar buys Super Mushshak trainers from Pakistan

The State of Qatar has bought Super Mushshak trainers from Pakistan, said a statement released by the Pakistan Air Force on Thursday. General Salem Hamid...

Dutch woman held in Qatar after making rape complaint

A 22-year-old Dutch woman is being held in Qatar on suspicion of adultery after she said she was raped while on holiday there, her...

India, Qatar sign seven agreements to strengthen ties

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his first official visit to gas-rich Qatar where he met the Gulf country's leaders on Sunday to discuss...

11 dead in Qatar labour camp fire

A fire ripped through a camp housing labourers in southwestern Qatar killing 11 people and injuring 12 others, the interior ministry said Thursday. An investigation...

Pakistan takes back seat in Afghan peace process as Qatar takes...

Army chief General Raheel Sharif discusses with Qatari leadership some ‘useful proposals’ to push direct talks between Afghan govt and Taliban outfits

Govt didn’t bother to take parliament into confidence over Qatar LNG...

Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly (NA) Khursheed Ahmed Shah on Friday said that the government had not bothered to take the...

Five more LNG import agreements to be signed with Qatar: minister

Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has said that five more liquified natural gas (LNG) import agreements would be signed with...

PIA will rise and shine, Nawaz vows

PM promises to transform national flag carrier into world-class airline, says PIA will be brought at par with Qatar Airways Sharif invites Qatari businessmen to...

Pakistan seals $16b LNG deal with Qatar

Under the agreement the price for each LNG cargo in a particular month has been agreed at 13.37% of Brent, where Brent value is...