Tag: Saudia

Saudi Arabia intercepts two Yemen rebel drones: coalition

Two Yemeni rebel drones targeting southern Saudi Arabia were intercepted on Saturday, a Riyadh-led military coalition said, the latest in a series of assaults...

Nawaz not to return Pakistan on Wednesday as Kulsoom hospitalised again

LAHORE: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif will not return to Pakistan on Wednesday, as was expected, after his wife Kulsoom Nawaz was hospitalised again...

Pakistan offers attractive investment, liberal foreign exchange regime: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday said that Pakistan offers attractive investment and liberal foreign exchange regime that guarantees equal treatment to foreign...

Another 150 Pakistani stranded workers reported in Al Jubail

At least 150 Pakistanis are trapped in an industrial city of Saudi Arabia, Al Jubail besides 240 in Dammam and others in Jeddah. Earlier, Prime...

Indian minister visits Saudi to repatriate 10,000 stranded workers

A junior Indian foreign minister arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday on a mission to bring home 10,000 laid off Indian workers stranded in...

Modi begins visit to oil-rich Saudia

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived Saturday in Saudi Arabia where he will discuss energy, security, and trade cooperation with leaders of the world’s...

Pakistan’s place “distinctive” among Saudi leadership & people – Saudi Ambassador

Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Mr. Abdullah M. Al-Zahranion has thanked the people of Pakistan for showing sympathy with the Kingdom on Yemen crisis. “Pakistan and...

Saudia beheads Pakistani, 84th execution in 2015

Saudi Arabia beheaded a Pakistani sentenced to death for drug smuggling on Sunday, bringing to 84 the number of executions in the ultra-conservative kingdom...

Younger Sharif in Saudia to set things right

Punjab CM-led Pak delegation discusses mutual ties with Saudi foreign minister, assures standing by KSA in critical time and defending its territorial sovereignty Saud Al-Faisal...

‘Saudis scared of Houthis’ 500-km range missiles’

The visiting Saudi Arabian Minister for Religious Affairs Saleh bin Abdulaziz bin Mohammad Al-Sheikh has told the government about the nature of threats posed to Saudi Arabia and Harmain Ash-Sharifain, claiming that Houthi rebels had installed missiles having a range of 500 kilometres, Pakistan Today has learnt on authority.

We support Saudia, but Yemen war is…

Political leaders stutter over UAE official’s statement, Pak’s military’s involvement in Yemen As Pakistan’s political leadership appeared cautious in commenting over somewhat harsh statements by...

Pak team reaches ‘holy land’

Pakistani delegation arrives in Saudia for talks over Yemen crisis as PM Sharif calls for safe evacuation of stranded Pakistanis in Yemen   As Prime Minister...

Pakistan to sit on the fence for now

While the top civil and military leadership reiterates pledge for "supporting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Saudi Arabia", severe public and media pressure and lack of political support has however compelled the federal government to put off, at least for time being, its previous decision to send military troops to join allied forces against Yemeni rebels.

All the king’s horses and all the king’s men…

Pakistan on Thursday decided in principle to join the Saudi-led Gulf countries’ alliance against Shia Houthi rebels to “defend the territorial sovereignty and integrity of Saudi Arabia”.

Pakistanis in Saudia make gibbet call home

Heirs of Pakistanis imprisoned in Saudi Arabia decry injustice, want PM Sharif to take ownership Ahead of his visit to Saudi Arabia, the families of...

All’s good with our royal brothers

PM Sharif meets Crown Prince Salman bin Abdul Aziz, Deputy Crown Prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz, expresses satisfaction over bilateral relations   JEDDAH INP Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who...

Saudis trying to get N-technology: expert

Mark Fitzpatrick, an expert on nuclear proliferation, renewed fears of Saudi Arabia trying to get nuclear technology from Pakistan, saying retired Pakistani nuclear scientists...